The monitoring of tuna fishing activity is changing shape, as more and more trials of electronic systems take off. While these video-based Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) are branded a win for...
Fishing
US Government Proposes New Anti IUU Measures
US officials have announced they will increase measures to cull illegal imports on albacore, bigeye, skipjack and yellowfin tuna, among over a dozen other kinds of seafood, as part of their...
Whole Tuna Sales Keep Sapmer Afloat
Boosted by substantially higher volumes, Sapmer has recorded a considerable value gain on whole round tuna sales for 2015, managing to somewhat offset a disappointing decline in earnings from...
American Samoa Was Invited To “Unviable” Treaty Negotiations
After accusing the US government of being ignored during the decision to withdraw from the Pacific Tuna Treaty, the American State Department has hit back at American Samoa, insisting that the...
PNA & Pacifical To Bring MSC Yellowfin To The Market
In a big win for sustainable tuna supply, free-school caught yellowfin tuna from the PNA waters is now eligible to carry the MSC ecolabel. The catch will be made available to the global...
Fake Tuna Brand Launched By John West
John West Australia has introduced a new tuna brand to the market this week called “Finnish Tuna”, marking the occasion by handing out free samples to new consumers, but it comes with just one...
Philippine Patrol Vessels For High Seas Pockets
As part of the Philippines’ continued efforts into tackling illegal fishing, the Bureau of fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will oversee the construction of two brand new steel-hulled...
OPAGAC: On MSC Free-School Fisheries “All Or Nothing”
The umbrella organization of 13 Spanish-flagged tuna seiners has expressed a bold standpoint on MSC certification at the ongoing Seafood Summit in Malta, stating that it believes mixed...
Maldives P&L Fight To Retain MSC
A workshop is being held in the Maldives this week with the aim of agreeing an appropriate harvest control rule (HCR) for tuna stocks under the control of the IOTC, amid concerns that the...
Massive MSC Market Launch By John West And Pacifical
Branded Australia’s most significant seafood sustainability initiative and supported by a massive volume, John West Australia has announced a strong brand commitment, to bring MSC...
Solomon Imposes Rule For Catch To Be Landed Locally
In addition to being a member of the PNA, the Solomon Islands government is keen to improve its fisheries infrastructure domestically, and as a result has implemented a new policy requiring...
PNA Wins Global Award For Vision On Tuna Sustainability
The PNA has this week been rewarded for its vision and hard work in managing a huge segment of the Western and Central Pacific tuna supply, and has been named the winner of the Seafood...
US Longliners Allowed To Fish In Protected Area
US flagged longliners based in the American Samoan port of Pago Pago will now be able to fish in the Large Vessel Protected Area (LVPA) of the American territory’s waters, a zone previously...
Greenpeace Increases Pressure On Thai Union
Thai Union, along with major raw material tuna suppliers like FCF and Tri Marine, will be the core focus of a new 2016 campaign launched by Greenpeace International. The aim? To get TU and...
Thailand Arrests Two IUU Tuna Vessels
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) detained two tuna fishing vessels on Saturday (January 30th) after they failed to adhere to the Port-In, Port-Out (PIPO) system as imposed by the new Vessel...
FADs Saving Yellowfin, Just An Excuse?
Amongst NGO’s and industry experts alike, there’s no question that two of the main issues with FADs are the catching of juvenile tuna and the bycatch of unintended species; but aside from...
AMatuna2016: The Brave New World Of Tuna In The Americas
The Americas Tuna Conference came to an end on Friday marking a successful and insightful few days for all in attendance. The event, titled “The Brave new World of Tuna in the Americas”, saw...
Bangladesh To Launch High Seas Tuna Fleet
Bangladesh is set to launch its first ever high seas fleet aimed at targeting tuna and tuna like species, such as kingfish and bonito. The Bangladeshi Fisheries Department has called upon...
MSC For Mexican Yellowfin: Soon A Fact?
The draft report on the potential MSC certification of around 95 percent of the Mexican skipjack and yellowfin tuna fishery is expected to be publicly available in just a few weeks time, after...
France Receives Latest Addition To Seiner Fleet
France’s leading tuna fish operator, Compagnie Française du Thon Océanique (CFTO), has received the latest edition to its already 13 strong fleet yesterday with the delivery of the “Gevred”....