The ongoing debate between the Obama administration and the US commercial fishing industry, on the expansion of marine sanctuaries in the Pacific, has once again shown no progress in favor of...
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The Tuna World Record That’s Just Business As Usual
Organizers of this year’s 16th Tuna Festival in General Santos City may have been a bit too hasty in billing one of its events as a world record-breaker, writes Filipino journalist, Edwin...
Bonito Del Norte Fishery Under MSC Assessment
The Bay of Biscay and adjacent northern Atlantic albacore fishery is to undergo full MSC assessment, as applied for by the Guipuzcoa and Vizcaya Inshore Producers Organizations and San Martin...
Construction Boom In Large-Scaled Taiwanese Longliners?
Recent reports of increased interest in a new generation of larger Taiwanese longliners may have seen an end to the construction boom of small ULT freezer vessels. Processing equipment on...
Canadian Bluefin Quota To Be Re-allocated
The Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has announced details of the draw for the re-allocation of remaining bluefin tuna quota for Prince Edward Island’s fleet, which will take...
MSC Certification Saves 12,000 Jobs
The hake fishery in South Africa has proven, after a decade of MSC certification, that sustainability development can lead to long-term economic gain. According to seafood website Fish...
New EU Commissioner For “Green” And “Blue”
Maltese Politician, Karmenu Vella, has been handed responsibility for environment, marine affairs and fisheries, which has now become a joint portfolio in the new European Commission. As part...
Transmarina EPO Tuna Fleet Gets Extensive FOS Certification
Manta based Transmarina, Ecuadorian ultra-frozen tuna dealer, has received Friend of the Sea (FOS) sustainable seafood certification for skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna, but also...
NMFS Closes Pacific Bluefin Fishing Season In EPO
The United States National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean to commercial bluefin fishing. The measure will be in place until December 31st...
Basque Fleet To Ditch Albacore And Catch Anchovy Instead
Following a bad season so far for bonito del norte catches, Basque fishermen are now considering fishing just anchovies, says seafood expert, Fish Information and Services. The Secretary of...
WWF Tuna Procurement Guidelines Create Dilemma For Retailers
Retailers could be left with a significant dilemma when it comes to the future purchasing of tuna products. With the recent release of its tuna procurement guidelines, WWF, the largest NGO in...
Overfishing Forcing Indonesian Fishermen To Look For Other Work
Poor fishing management and what appears as a scarcity of resources is forcing many Indonesian fishermen into other occupations, claim recent reports. The Jakarta Post says overfishing has...
Greenpeace Targets Tuna Brands Employees in Campaign
This week, Greenpeace oceans campaigners were outside the HQ in Paris of Petit Navire (MW Brands) and Saupiquet (Bolton Group), handing out leaflets to the public and employees that address...
Philippines’ GSP+ Approval Looks Likely, But When?
Following a firm push by tuna processors and exporters in the Philippines for zero percent duty tariff on trade with the European Union, it appears that the EU Parliament is more than likely...
MSC Invites Public To Discuss Chain Of Custody Changes
Since March this year, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has been proposing new changes to its Chain of Custody (CoC) Program, but has this week invited all relevant organizations to openly...
“Bigeye Is Not About Volume, It’s About Numbers Of Fish”
Generally catch quotas are not set in terms of number of fish, but in weight. That means one ton of large tuna represents only 10 to 20 fish, while one ton of small fish can mean 500 to 1,000....
Is Philippines’ Zero Duty Potential Fading?
A prospective GSP+ status could be in sight for the Philippines’ tuna industry, with a zero percent duty trade preference with the EU in tow; an agreement that could have huge potential to...
High Fuel Forces Turn Around In Taiwanese Longline Fleet
High fuel prices coupled with a weakening trend of the Japanese Yen have hit the Taiwanese tuna longline industry hard. The sector has thus been prompted to move to construct low-energy...
Tinatuna: ‘The Canadian Government Is Two Faced On Tuna’
Since last year, Tinatuna, a first person representative for Atlantic bluefin tuna, has set out to display as to what she sees are the truths about Atlantic bluefin stocks and the concerning...
Massive USD 256 Million Support Partly For Tuna Management
Small Island Developing States are about to receive a huge support package in the shape of USD 256 million. The CEO of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Naoko Ishii, announced the...