US President Trump’s decision to open areas of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument for commercial tuna fishing has drawn criticism and created confusion. The Western Pacific...
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Almadrabas Season Begins, Fisheries Inspectors Still On Strike
The traditional annual bluefin fishing event Almadrabas began in Spain earlier this week. The fishers caught 129 bluefin on the first day (on Monday) in Conil, where the Almadraba traps...
IOTC Agrees To Japan’s Ask For Increased Bigeye Catch
Japan will get a 15 percent increase in IO bigeye quota from 2026 to 2028. The decision was made at the 29th Session of the IOTC Annual Meeting that concluded last week. Japan was allocated...
How Is Price-Oriented Canned Tuna Compatible With Sustainable And Responsible Sourcing?
Many EU buyers demand sustainable and responsible tuna products, but a high proportion of private label canned tuna are not certified and more price-orientated compared to brands. How is this...
ISSF Lauds Skipjack & Bigeye Quotas, Points Out Shortcomings Of IOTC Meeting
The IOTC made praiseworthy moves at its recently concluded 29th Session of its Commission meeting. NGOs and stakeholders from the tuna industry gave a thumbs up to the RFMO’s certain...
EM And WiFi Can Boost Crew Welfare On Longliners But Costs A Problem
Electronic monitoring (EM) and WiFi technologies can improve social responsibility and crew welfare in the longline tuna fishing industry, stated a latest study. However, there are cost...
Presidential Proclamation Opens Pacific Monument For US Tuna Fishermen
US tuna fishermen can now fish in the waters “between 50 to 200 nautical miles from the landward boundaries of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument.” US President Donald Trump...
World Delegates Gather In Manta To Push For PSMA
The Ecuadorian government is hosting the fifth meeting of the Parties to the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) in Manta from April 21 to 25. Some of the key issues that would be discussed...
IOTC Makes Historic Move By Introducing Skipjack Quotas
The 29th Session of the IOTC Annual Meeting concluded last week with the adoption of catch limits for skipjack, for the first time by any tuna RFMO. However, there was no quota increase for...
Samoa Takes Big Leap In Prioritizing Tuna Workers’ Social Welfare
Samoa is working on identifying and addressing social issues within the tuna supply chain. The Social Responsibility Assessments (SRA) tool was designed by the NGO Conservation International...
Tri Marine Solomon Islands Fishery Wants To Comply With MSC Version 3.1
Tri Marine's Solomon Islands skipjack and yellowfin purse seine and pole-and-line fishery wants to comply earlier with the MSC Fisheries Standard Version 3.1. It applied for Section SE but...
Trump Administration’s New Budget Will Jeopardize NOAA’s Work
The US Trump administration is considering even more budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) . Billions could be slashed from the agency’s budget, and NOAA...
What Is The Link Between Transparency & Financial Health For Tuna Companies?
The European tuna industry’s profitability is based on a complex interplay of critical drivers. Fluctuating raw material costs—tuna, steel, and edible oils—alongside import quotas for...
How Are You Going To Celebrate World Tuna Day?
World Tuna Day is fast approaching. On May 2, international organizations, governments, NGOs, and companies will celebrate tuna, a vital fish for economies worldwide and supports the...
New Head Of NOAA Fisheries Appointed Amidst Upheaval In Agency
US NOAA Fisheries has a new head – Eugenio Piñeiro Soler. The federal agency announced on Tuesday that Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, with concurrence from the White House, named Soler...
Plight Of Réunion Tuna Boats Discussed At IOTC Meeting
At the ongoing IOTC meeting, France highlighted the plight of Réunion’s tuna boats, a major source of income for artisanal fishers, which need to be revamped urgently. NGO Bloom has lashed out...
Sustainability Formed Crux Of Satlink Operations In 2024
Technology firm Satlink published its 2024 Sustainability Report earlier this week. It highlighted the company’s developments in ocean science, resource management, global research, and...
Somalia Wants DFADs Without Identifiers To Be Classified As Illegal Fishing
Illegal fishing by dFADs without identification, vessel monitoring, and compliance issues were some of the topics that member states of the IOTC discussed today. Somalia’s proposal aims to...
Trump’s Deregulation Order Will Impact Pacific Treaty
US President Donald Trump signed the Deregulation Executive Order on February 19 which puts the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT) at stake and impacts the US fleet fishing in the Pacific....
Zunibal Expands To Asia With Acquisition Of Taiwanese Firm
Spanish technological solutions company Zunibal recently announced it has acquired Taiwanese satellite communications firm Zong Hong Marine, leading to the formation of Zunibal Asia. Zunibal...