Local Guyana fishermen are breathing a sigh of relief after Leslie Ramsammy, Agricultural Minister, has announced that no fishing licenses have been granted to requesting Chinese nationals....
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EU Tuna Super Seiner Fined USD 1 Million For IUU Fishing In Nauru
The Nauru District Court has fined a European Union fishing vessel licensed to fish in Kiribati, USD 1 million for illegally fishing in Nauru waters. ‘Albacora Uno’, a super seiner with a...
Pacific Tuna Stock Faces Growing Crisis Of Inaction
A showdown that could decide the sustainability of the USD 7 billion Pacific tuna industry is expected at the annual meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in...
Spanish Boat Owners Want More Say In Global Fisheries Negotiations
Representatives from the Basque region of Spain have participated in a seminar in Brussels on EU fisheries agreements, and stressed their desire to have more say in fisheries negotiations....
Thailand Tuna Association Collaborates To Stop Illegal Labor
Eight Thai industry associations in tuna production, aquaculture and fisheries have come together with an aim of stopping illegal labor in the fishing industry and improving the country’s...
Mozambique’s USD 850 Million Tuna Bond Issue, A Bubble Or Arms Deal?
The deal that helped one of the poorest nations raise USD 850 million and bond investors lock in rates three times higher than US Treasuries is also spurring concern that some money is not...
Alaskan Salmon Fishery Re-Certified Under MSC
The Alaskan salmon fishery has been granted re-certification for sustainability by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), after a final adjudication procedure turned down the objections of...
EU Tuna Vessels To Gain Access To Mauritanian Waters
Next year, 21 tuna vessels from France and Spain will gain access to Mauritanian waters at the cost of 750,000 euros (USD 1,008,825). This comes as part of a provisional fisheries partnership...
China Looking For Atlantic Tuna Fishing Rights Via Guyana
Chinese nationals have applied for the right to conduct tuna fishing in Guyana waters in the Atlantic Ocean. The possible issuance of tuna fishing licenses to a Chinese fishing firm has...
Call For Atlantic Bluefin Quotas To Be Retained
A leading environmental group on Monday called on authorities to keep tough fishing quotas on Atlantic bluefin when governments meet next week at the ICCAT to set industry rules. The US-based...
Bank Freezes Multi-million Loans On Industrial Tuna Zone
The Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China has made the decision to freeze a USD 78 million loan that was meant to fund the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) project in the Madang Province of...
WWF To Support Maldives On Sustainable Tuna Practices
The World Wide Fund for Nature- Pakistan’s Smart Fishing Initiative has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture and the government of Maldives,...
Tuna Center Opened In Dalian To Develop Fishing Industry
The Tuna Trade Center of Northern China has been founded in Dalian, a coastal city in Liaoning province, Dalian Evening reported on Thursday. The center, approved by China Ocean Fisheries...
Frabelle PNG Plans Expansion Beyond Tuna Processing
Lae-based Frabelle Fishing Corporation has big expansion plans, the company has a program of investment that will see six of its 20 PNG-flagged catcher boats replaced over the next two years...
Longline And Purse Seine Both Need To Sacrifice In Pacific
The WCPFC meeting in Cairns next month will see Pacific Island countries and distant water fishing nations debate tough new proposals to restrict fishing quotas. One of the major issues will...
Swiss Retailer Invests In Training Maldives Pole And Line Fishermen
Switzerland’s Migros Group’ Engagement Fund, in collaboration with the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF), will provide funding a series of training courses (free of charge) to...
French Navy Intercepts Shanghai Fisheries Longliner
Reports from New Caledonia say the French navy has intercepted a Chinese tuna longliner that was fishing illegally in its territorial waters. The Nouvelles Caledoniennes newspaper says the...
Seiner Tows “Ghost Yacht” To Tuna Port
Captain Carlos Taiva of the Yap State owned purse seiner Yap Seagull is hoping to take under tow a “ghost yacht” found drifting in the region of Tuvalu without any crew on board and any sign...
USD 150 Million To Improve Global Tuna Sustainability
Global Environment Facility (GEF) CEO Naoko Ishii approved a project to improve the health and sustainability of tuna fisheries worldwide by reducing illegal catch and supporting related...
FFA Countries Want Eastern High Sea Pockets Closed To Tuna Fishing
Member countries of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) completed a week of intensive preparation meetings ahead of key negotiations to take place during the WCPFC meeting....