In a move that has ignited significant surprise across the tuna industry, the ISSF is seeking support from the PNA, with the announcement that both parties have signed an MOU, establishing a...
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Tuna Cargo Ship Abandoned In Fiji Harbor
Its sinking caused an estimated USD 5 million worth of tuna products to be lost at sea, but six months on, and there is a wall of silence from the owners about when the huge sunken cargo ship,...
Stakeholders Left In The Dark On Treaty Talks
With disappointment being the resounding outcome from the US side on South Pacific Tuna Treaty talks that took place last week, frustration is only strengthened in both parties not knowing...
EU Buyers Confident In The Face Of Red-Rated YF
Red-rated IO yellowfin, and the potential for a 20 percent catch cut of the species isn’t causing too much concern in the EU fresh tuna market so far, as the lifting of Sri Lanka’s trade ban...
More Join Call For 20% Catch Cut Of IO Yellowfin
The Seychelles has announced its support of an Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) proposal calling for a reduction in yellowfin catches by 20 percent which will be presented at the next RFMO...
MSC “Shamed” Over Maintaining Maldives Certification
The continuation of the Maldives pole and line MSC skipjack certification has been one of the most controversial decisions in the tuna industry this year, and as a result has generated one of...
The Real Reasons Behind Kiribati’s Yellow Card
The European Commission could be stepping up to calls to create increased transparency within its IUU carding system, with detailed reasons given to why PNA nation Kiribati was handed a yellow...
Drone Hunts For Tuna Off Australian Coast
In what could be a fishing first, a unique method of using a drone to hunt for tuna has been employed by Jaiden Maclean, a native of Dunsborough in Western Australia, as a novel, yet...
Tuna Worth Over $42bn To Global Economy
On the morning of World Tuna Day, a new report has been released which estimates that each year tuna contributes over 40 billion dollars to the global economy, emphasizing its place as a vital...
Frustration At Slow Progress On New Tuna Treaty
After a week of talks and negotiations, delegates are no further forward in making any formal decisions on a new South Pacific Tuna Treaty and some are frustrated by the sluggish pace of...
Celebrations Roll Out For World Tuna Day
After months of preparations, World Tuna Day is finally upon us, as events begin rolling out today in celebration of the humble tuna fish. To mark the occasion, The Pew Charitable Trusts has...
Kick Off To Fifth World Tuna Day
Just a handful of days away, the 5th international World Tuna Day is upon us, as communities, firms and NGOs scattered across the globe work tirelessly to get preparations ready for this...
Tesco: Brands Need MSC Or Pole & Line
In a landmark move in the UK, Tesco has committed to making all of its tuna product range sustainable, strengthening its sourcing policies, and requiring now that all branded tuna, as well as...
Will No MSC Lead To More Pole & Line Fraud?
A possibility of the future suspension of the Maldives’ MSC certification for skipjack tuna has got the nation’s tuna industry concerned, with the General Manager of one fishing and processing...
Palau To Become First FAD-Free Zone In PNA
After efforts were first concentrated on closing all of Palau’s waters to commercial fishing, the country has settled at 80 percent for a National Marine Sanctuary, and has now stated that in...
Thailand Confident It Will Swerve EU Red Card
Thai fishery officials are confident that the EU will not hand their industry a red card next month thanks to the country’s serious efforts to tackle IUU, and say that if an EU trade ban is...
MSC Reveals Growth At The Expo
During one of the busiest weeks in the seafood calendar, MSC has taken the golden opportunity to reveal its significant market growth over the last year, as well as present the results of a...
MSC Defends Maldives Skipjack Decision
While MSC’s recent decision on the Maldives Indian Ocean pole and line tuna fishery has rocked the boat a little between industry and NGOs alike, the Marine Stewardship Council still maintains...
Business Getting Back On Track In Ecuador
Despite devastating damage having been caused to parts of the country, and the death toll having reached a staggering 650 plus, a significant chunk of Ecuador’s tuna industry seems to now be...
Further Controversy Shakes Cook Islands Seiner Deal
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) for the Cook Islands has addressed criticism raised over the recent drafting of an EU seiner deal, after an email against the agreement by Foreign...