The Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) appointed Noan Pakop as its incoming Director-General. Pakop will be the first Papua New Guinean to spearhead the FFA since its formation in 1979. He was...
Fishing
Neritic Tuna Species Kawakawa Most Caught With Gillnets In Indian Ocean
Mackerel tuna catches in the Indian Ocean (IO) have substantially increased over the past seven decades. Gillnets are the most commonly used gear used to capture this fish. Indonesian,...
ISSF: RFMOs Improved In Well-Defined HCRs But Still A Long Way To Go
Harvest control rules (HCRs) and management systems to ensure tuna fisheries adhere to national and international laws still need improving, according to ISSF scientists. They compared how the...
Study Reveals Factors That Help Tuna Thrive In Java-Bali Waters
Daily oceanography parameters play a vital role in the characteristics of yellowfin, albacore, and bigeye in the Eastern Indian Ocean off Java-Bali waters, according to a group of Indonesian...
Starlink’s High-Speed Internet Offers Game-Changing Communication For Tuna Vessels
The subsidiary of American SpaceX launched its 1000th satellite in space this year. Starlink is well on its way to creating high-speed worldwide internet coverage at very affordable costs....
Pacific Island Leaders Put Their Foot Down On Labor Abuse In Tuna Fisheries
Leaders from Pacific Island states are leaving no stone unturned to combat labor abuses in their tuna fisheries. Government officials and industry stakeholders participated in an event, held...
Mazatlan Port Handles Highest Tuna Tonnage In Recent Times
The fishing operations in Mazatlan, Mexico, have been good for fishermen and port workers who unloaded a historic 14,000 tons of tuna over the last six months. Port staff claimed that this is...
New EU Citizen Campaign Wants To Stop Fake Food Labels
The European Commission has registered two European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), one of which is a call for transparent information on food labels entering the Union. Canned tuna products...
World’s Most Populous Nation Charts Out Deep-Sea Fishing Ambitions
India has listed a set of initiatives that will be introduced for its deep-sea tuna and other seafood fishing industry. The two key areas to work on are the adoption of new technologies and...
Safeguarding Tuna Stocks Top Priority, Conclude Pacific Ministers
Setting zone-based limits on albacore fishing and Fiji signing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) as part of the US Tuna Treaty were some of the main highlights at the two Pacific regional...
FISH4ACP Program Helps Fund New Tuna Loader For Majuro Dockside Loadings
The Marshall Islands has expressed interest in increasing dockside loadings and containerization at the Majuro Port to raise revenue. The UN FAO, under the EU-supported FISH4ACP program, is...
EU Vessels Can Fish In Cape Verde’s EEZ Under New Tuna Fisheries Partnership
The European Union has renewed its Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) with Cape Verde after a short interruption since May this year when the deal expired. It allows 56 EU...
Indonesia Purse Seiners Caught The Most Bullet Tuna In IO
Bullet tuna catches in the Indian Ocean (IO) have increased substantially in the last six years. Global fleets caught 22,000 tons of Auxis Rochei in this ocean between 2018 to 2022...
The BBNJ Agreement: A New Era For RFMO Management
- Viewpoint - The adoption of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement represents a significant step forward in managing marine resources. This article explores its...
WCPO Transshipment Volumes Hit 5-Yr Peak In June
The highest tonnage of tuna was transshipped through PNA ports in June, a five-year peak. Carrier activity increased last month since there was a slight jump in catches. Micronesian ports...
Tech Can Be A Game Changer In Tackling Labor Issues At Sea
Technology can play a crucial role in bridging gaps in the welfare of tuna vessels’ crew. Bubba Cook, Western and Central Pacific Tuna Program Manager at WWF, discussed his insight at the TUNA...
Proposed One-Fifth Budget Cut Will Harm NOAA Fisheries Services
Republicans in the US House Appropriations Committee supported the proposed budget cuts for NOAA Fisheries for 2025. This will reduce the executive power of the agency responsible for...
Less Skipjack But WCPO Catches Remained High In June
Tuna catches in June were the same as the month before, but there was a shift in the proportion of the different species. Skipjack declined and large and small yellowfin showed a relatively...
Floating Capacity Of FADs Determined By Multitude Of Factors
The floating characteristics of biodegradable FADs that have to withstand harsh marine environment conditions are influenced by various factors in their structural and environmental safety. A...
Beleaguered Azores Pole-And-Line Tuna Sector Puts Vessels Up For Sale
Vessel owners in the Portuguese region of the Azores, known for pole-and-line tuna fishing, are selling their vessels due to financial woes. The Association of Tuna and Similar Producers of...