The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has updated the unified census of 183 longliners flagged to the country that can fish for highly migratory species such as tuna and...
Fishing
Vietnam’s Tuna Industry Continues To Cry Foul Over Skipjack Size Regulation
The government-introduced regulation last year over skipjack size continues to hurt Vietnamese canners who are now forced to buy tuna from outside markets. Processors in Vietnam, one of the...
ETC2025 Explores If There Is Still Room To Grow In Tuna Fishing
Skipjack catches in the WCPO exceeded every expectation and Thai packers have never imported so much frozen whole round tuna as in 2024. Also, the EPO reported record-high skipjack volumes. Is...
EU Gives Financial Aid For Pacific East New Britain Initiative
There is momentum for the East New Britain Initiative (ENBI). The EU announced that will invest a large sum to help Pacific Island Forum Fishery Agency (FFA) members maximize economic returns...
Ensis Takes Big Leap By Entering Chinese Market
Maldivian company Ensis Fisheries will export its first duty-free tuna shipment this month under the new free trade agreement between Maldives and China. Hussain Afeef, General Manager of...
Mexican Seiner Caught Ablaze In EPO
Mexican-flagged purse seiner ‘Arkos I Chiapas’ caught fire last week while fishing for tuna in the high seas. All the 25 crew members onboard were rescued due to the timely intervention of the...
Orthongel: A Responsible Fleet That Moves With The Times
-VIEWPOINT- In the hyper-competitive global tuna market, Orthongel's French fleet defends an approach based on traceability and responsibility, guaranteeing verifiable compliance with these...
EU Tuna Fleet Stakeholders Assert Critical Role Of Blue Tech
The EU tuna fleet stakeholders and blue technology companies gathered last week to discuss how satellite data, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced maritime equipment are key to managing...
EJF Report Indicates Abuse Of North Koreans On Chinese Longliners
North Koreans are being forced to work onboard Chinese tuna longliners fishing in the Southwest Indian Ocean and many of them are working under abusive conditions. This was revealed by the...
OPRT Is Teaching Japanese Gen Z About Choosing Good Tuna
Japan-based Organization for the Promotion of Responsible Tuna Fisheries (OPRT) wants to ensure that the younger generation has knowledge about choosing good sushi and sashimi. OPRT’s engaging...
FAO Funded Program Pushes Majuro Tuna Companies To Sustainability
The FISH4ACP project has begun work to improve the sustainability of water and energy used in the operations of tuna and other seafood fishing companies in Majuro, the capital of the Marshall...
Spanish Female Observer Alleges Mistreatment Aboard Albacora Seiner
A Spanish female vessel observer has accused officers on board purse seiner ‘Albacora Quince’ owned by Albacora of sexual harassment. The woman, whose details were not revealed, was on board...
Never Have Thai Packers Imported So Much WR Tuna
Thai processors increased their intake of frozen whole round tuna by a quarter in 2024. The much lower price and high supply were the main drivers. The cheaper finished products motivated...
Transshipments In PNA Ports Remained Flat In January
The volume of tuna transshipped in PNA ports stayed steady in January compared to the previous month. Most transshipments were carried out in Papua New Guinean (PNG) ports. Atuna reported last...
Can Pacific Islands Tackle Climate Change Impacts With USD 120 Mln?
The impacts of climate change threats lurk in the Pacific Islands. To combat them, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) recently announced USD 107 million in grants to the 14 Pacific Island nations...
Majestic Tuna Corporation Will Open Doors This Year
The reopening of the Majestic Tuna Corporation, situated in the Malahang suburb of Lae in Papua New Guinea (PNG), will take place before the end of this year. This was confirmed by PNG...
ETC2025 Will Address Why Advanced Technology Is Revolutionizing Tuna Fishing Transparency
Technological advancement has taken off with Artificial intelligence (AI), which is also a game changer in tuna fishing. Innovation comes in different forms including affordable satellite...
WCPO Daily Skipjack Catches Dropped In January
The overall daily skipjack catch rates of purse seiners fishing in the WCPO in January dropped by six percent compared to the previous month. However, overall skipjack volumes fell by only two...
Callipo Group’s Tuna Sales Boosted Record Revenue In 2024
Italian Callipo Group recorded triple-digit millions in sales in 2024, the first time since the company's formation. Strong performance from canned and jarred tuna sales boosted its revenue....
WCPO Catches Showed No Significant Improvement In January
Purse seine tuna catches in the WCPO declined slightly in January despite an increase in the fishing effort. Lower volumes of skipjack contributed to this drop. The operations were mainly...