In many tuna fisheries around the world, larger vessels are often in the way of small scale fishermen, whether artisanal or commercial, and these face several challenges in terms of...
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3 Philippine-Flagged Vessels Detained
Three Philippine-flagged vessels along with 25 crew members have been arrested by the North Sulawesi Maritime Police in Indonesia. Zhudi Ghozali, the police ship’s patrol commander, said that...
Less Young Tuna Added To Suffering Stocks
There is a call for emergency action as scientific investigations show worrying statistics for 2014. The number of young Pacific bluefin added to stocks dropped significantly from previous...
Japanese Skipjack Fishery Enters MSC Assessment
The Meiho Japanese fishery has entered into full MSC assessment for pole and line skipjack and albacore catch in the Western and Central Pacific. If certified, the Meiho will be the third...
TUF Takes Slavery Issues To The Top
After alleged indirect and distant links to slavery, TUF has taken issues to the top in meeting with Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. Led by TUF Executives, the...
Senegal Intends To Fine IUU Fleets For Millions
Senegal is getting tough on IUU, and is bumping up fines imposed on violating vessels. With a new code to be submitted by June, vessels found fishing illegally in the EEZ of the African nation...
Students Want University To Drop StarKist Tuna
Pushing to get StarKist out, a group of University students are protesting to change the supplier of their school’s culinary services’ tuna. MSU Greenpeace, a group of students from Michigan...
Bangkok Skipjack Market Remains Flat
Sitting at the “psychological barrier” for the entire month, the Bangkok skipjack (SKJ1.8:BKK) price has showed little or no movement in weeks. With WCPO skipjack catch volumes still...
Skipjack Climb Leaves Other Species Behind
Despite a significant increase in the global skipjack catch, the landings of other commercial tuna species, often termed the bycatch of purse seine FAD fishing, have taken a reverse trend. The...
PNA CEO: Not Greedy, But Robust
Hitting back at recent criticism, the PNA affirms that it is not undermining the sustainability of Pacific tuna stocks because of short-term greed. The PNA asserts that there are tight...
Clan Says Tuna Industrial Park Makes Them “Drifters”
In opposition to PNG’s Pacific Marine Industrial Zone project in Madang, local clan fishermen say the industrial tuna processing park project, which has been under development for more than...
Greensticks Praised For Rapid Tuna Catches
Increased catches and an abundance of tuna stocks are claimed to be the results of a fishing method that uses greensticks to attract yellowfin selectively. This method has already been proven...
Thinking Big With Latest Vessel Launch
Announcing the introduction of the Easter period, the President of Venezuela inaugurated the launch of a new tuna vessel to mark the increase of Venezuela’s independent production, and its...
The 5 Asian Fleets Dominating WCPO Skipjack
Climbing 15.5 percent in just three years, the total global skipjack catch peaked at over a hefty 2.65 million tons for 2013. Five Asian nations, all concentrated in the WCPO, reeled in more...
Australian Tuna Brands’ Big Bet On Pole & Line
“Pole and line fishing, the method embraced by Sirena, is still central to the way of life and income in large parts of Indonesia, the Maldives and the Pacific Islands.” This is what...
ISSF Highlights FAD Research & Recommendations
The latest industry initiative from ISSF comes with the launch of a new ‘infographic’ poster, detailing the research and progress the organization has done in terms of mitigating the impact of...
Tax Break To Guard Competiveness In Ecuadorian Tuna Sector
The Ecuadorian tuna industry has just been handed a very valuable exemption, and to allow business to continue without obstruction, the sector will be excused from paying income taxes for the...
“TUF Should Eliminate Slavery From Its Entire Supply Chain”
Cutting off just one supplier linked to slavery isn’t enough for some, as they make it clear that they think Thai Union needs to look seriously at its entire supply chain. Stressing that the...
5 Nations That Reduced Their Catch In 2013
Between 2012 and 2013, some nations’ tuna catch-figures dropped small flights, and in some cases, have been falling year on year. Here’s five of the world’s top tuna fishing nations that...
The Indian Ocean Hub Very Few Know About
Despite its success, Port Diego Suarez is not hugely known in the sector, as it’s surrounded by competing tuna ports in the Seychelles and Mauritius, and actually has just one processing plant...