Japan wants to protect its domestic tuna market, and for the seafood to not be part of a recently announced free trade agreement. While several of Australia’s major industries are set to...
Fishing
Study: USA Imports Alarming Amounts Of IUU Tuna
A new report published in scientific magazine Marine Policy has found that alarming amounts of tuna products exported to the United States are from IUU catch. Based on 2011 data, the study...
200 North Korean Vessels Active Off West African Coast
As many as 200 North Korean owned trawlers are suspected to be illegally fishing in African waters every year. This is according to a recent report by Sub Regional Fisheries Commission (SFRC)...
Legal Petition Seeks To End US Pacific Bluefin Fishing
A legal petition has been filed to urge US National Marine Fisheries Service to ban fishing for Pacific bluefin tuna. Issued by the Center for Biological Diversity, the petition calls for an...
2014 El Niño: New Data Suggests Major Impact
With new data suggesting this year’s El Niño will have a major global impact, the migration of tuna is likely to be significantly affected. Anthony Barnston, with the International Research...
Sanford And DongWon Accused Of Underpaying Crews
Sanford and DongWon have both been hit with accusations of underpaying crew members. Papers filed with the New Zealand Employment Relations Authority say that Korean owned DongWon Fishing Co...
Demand For Tuna Friendly Fishing Boats Rises
High demand for tuna friendly fishing boats is emerging in parts of India. Ships that have been constructed by the Machilipatnam Boat Building Centre (MBBC) are becoming more and more...
Ali’s Sustainable Skipjack Sold At A 255% Premium
A Netherlands-based company, that goes by the name of Fish Tales is promoting a new MSC, pole and line canned tuna product under the name of its Maldives fisherman, Ali Mohammed. Sold at 255...
An Increase In Global Supply Of Pole And Line? What Did You Think?
With an ever increasing demand for pole and line tuna emerging throughout the industry, is the global supply of this product likely to increase? Let’s see what you thought… Despite growing...
Canadian Resistance Against Tuna Long-Lining
A Canadian MP believes that the possible arrival of longline tuna vessels gaining access to the Gulf of St. Lawrence will cause a threat to the Prince Edward Island tuna industry. Lawrence...
Tri Marine Appoints New GM For New Samoa Cannery
The appointment of a new General Manger for Tri Marine’s new cannery has been announced. Herman Gebauer will step up to the position for Samoan Tuna Processors from April 16th. According to...
Call For Non-IUU Certificate For US Tuna Imports
A call is being made for a proof of legality and transparency of US tuna imports in the form of non-IUU catch certificates. According to a study to be published in Marine Policy, as much as...
Seasonal Closures For Tuna Considered In Philippines
A seasonal fishing ban is being considered in the Philippines to help improve food stock for tuna. Temporary stops to scad and sardine fishing in Palawan, an island province of the country, is...
NOAA Certification For Sustainable Skipjack Impossible?
What’s the likelihood that NOAA can issue a sustainable certification for skipjack tuna? Difficult, if not impossible, according to one source within the US tuna fishing sector. With the...
Record Price Paid For Marshall Tuna Fishing Days
A price record has been set in the Marshall Islands, selling tuna fishing days for as much as USD 7,000. The current PNA rate is USD 6,000, but high demand for access to the region’s waters...
Reflagging Spanish Owned IUU Seiners A Dilemma
It’s not all plain sailing when it comes to the re-flagging of Spanish owned IUU seiners. Two Spanish fishing companies are being forced to re-flag IUU branded Belize vessels in order to...
The Real Cause Of The Skipjack Price Collapse
October 1st 2013 was the day a massive destruction of value within tuna supply chain started. Much comparable to the crash of Wallstreet in 2007, prices of skipjack started a very rapid...
Pesca Azteca Receives New Seiner “Tamara”
A 79 meter tuna seiner has joined the fleet of Mexican fishing company, Pesca Azteca. The company, boasting an already 20 vessel-strong operation, received the delivery of the “Tamara” seiner,...
Severe Weather Conditions Flood Center Of Western Pacific
Severe and dangerous weather conditions have hit the Solomon Islands’ capital city and are only expected to become more aggressive over the coming days. Satellite imagery posted by NOAA...
Sea Shepherd Moves To West Africa On The IUU Hunt
The controversial anti-poaching group, Sea Shepherd UK, is about to start a campaign to fight illegal fishing. The marine conservation society, well–known through the Discovery TV...