A lack of understanding the English language among engineering officers contributed to the sinking of Dongwon-owned US flagged purse seiner, “Majestic Blue”. A US Coast Guard investigation...
Fishing
IUU Status Of Nations Affects MW Brands Seiners
The European Union has branded Belize and Guinea as IUU fishing nations and has put a stop to the import of any fish caught by vessels flying their flags. MW Brands owns three large...
Greenpeace Protestors Warn Dongwon Investors About Risks
Greenpeace protestors stood outside the Dongwon headquarters on the day of their annual general meeting to express their concerns on the business practices of the company. Delivering the...
Albacora Launches Its New Super Seiner “Galerna II”
Spain’s largest tuna fishing company, Albacora has launched “Galerna II”, its new super seiner. Built at Armon’s shipyard in Gijon, Spain, the vessel has a capacity to store 1,100 tons of...
Which Yellowfin Catch Methods Catch Most Juveniles And Are “Wasteful”?
An ISSF YouTube video, recently promoted in its E News, states that the weight of maturity of yellowfin tuna is 25kg. The footage, featuring ISSF Scientific Advisory Committee Chair, Victor...
More Boats-Stronger Management-More Corruption?
Conservation management measures for the tuna industry are becoming an increased concern and more countries are taking actions to implement controls to wipe out IUU fishing and to secure a...
Japan’s 50% Cut Of Bluefin Quota For 2015 Final
A dramatic cut of 50 percent to Japan’s catch of juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna has been decided by the nation’s Fisheries Agency. This comes as a bid to replenish the rapidly falling...
Australia’s First Yellowfin Steak To Enter MSC Certification
The first ever Australian yellowfin tuna steaks are to be assessed by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) under its certification program. Yellowfin tuna, albacore tuna, swordfish and mahi...
The Global Construction Boom Of Purse Seiners
A global construction boom of tuna purse seiners is underway, as 41 vessels are currently being built across the world. This is according to information collected by atuna.com from RFMO and...
Tuna Catching Nations Commit To End Overcapacity
Measures to tackle the overcapacity of the global fleet are to be adopted by major fishing nations after the signing of a joint statement. The European Union and important fishing countries...
WWF Identifies A New “Tuna Highway”
The sea that passes through the island of Mindoro has been identified by environmental NGO World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as the tuna highway of the Philippines. According to WWF Site Manager,...
Sainsbury Boasting Explosive Growth Own Brand
UK retailer Sainsbury’s has said that its own brand range is growing at more than twice the rate of branded food. As news has hit that discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl are making their mark...
Vietnam Investing To Boost Yellowfin Exports To Japan
The Binh Dinh province of Vietnam has invested USD 47,000 into buying improved equipment, for tuna fishing and preserving, in order to increase the quality of its exports. The country is...
Aldi Australia Tuna Tracking System Not Fully Clear
Aldi Australia has announced the introduction of a tuna tracking system across its entire Australian canned tuna range. The discount retailer has said that it is giving consumers the tool to...
SOPAC Accused Of Using Unlicensed Foreign Officers
The South Pacific Tuna Corporation (SOPAC) is facing fines issued by Coast Guard Guam after claims of eight separate instances of using unlicensed foreign officers to illegally serve the roles...
What Premium Does Thailand Pay For MSC Skipjack?
A drop in the premium price that Thailand pays for its skipjack imports from the Maldives last year has been coupled with an intense upsurge in the volume of this tuna the Asian country...
ISSF Skipper Workshops: Waste Of Time?
ISSF states that its skipper workshops are just one of many tools used in its efforts to mitigate bycatch, but has admitted it is not yet possible to estimate the impact such work is actually...
Indonesian Minister Sounds Alarm Bells Over Tuna Catches
The level of exploitation of tuna in Indonesia is sounding alarm bells for the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister, Sharif Cicip Sutardjo. He says all parties now need to cooperate to stop...
PNA Further Restricts Tuna Fishing Days
The PNA concluded their annual general meeting with an agreement to further limit catching days and put a freeze on them until 2016. This decision was made during discussions in Honiara last...
Spanish Industry Wants Subsidies For Distant Seiners
The Spanish tuna industry is set to negotiate with the national government for the issuance of tax and labor subsidies for its tuna purse seiners fishing in non-EU waters. At a recent meeting...