Political leaders and fishermen’s associations from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu have demanded the release of 12 tuna fishers who have been detained in Maldives for illegally fishing in...
Tuna Fishing News
Spanish & Seychelles Seiners Caught One-Fifth Of IO Tuna In 2022
Spain and Seychelles are in the top four of Indian Ocean (IO) fishing nations and their seiner fleets combined captured the most tropical tuna in the IOTC convention area. Indonesia is the...
Tropical Tuna Fisheries Officials On Study In Cold Iceland
The delegation from nine Pacific Island nations arrived in Iceland to learn from Icelandic officials how they built their thriving sustainable fisheries sector. The country evolved from a...
Philippines Built New Port In Davao To Attract Tuna Landings
The newly built Mati City Fish Port in Davao Oriental was inaugurated by the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) this week. The facility will handle and distribute fish and...
PNA Ports Transshipped 2023’s Highest Volume Of Tuna In September
Tuna transshipments hit a peak in volume in September this year driven by more skipjack and yellowfin catches by purse seiners in the WCPO. According to the latest data, 57,296 tons were...
US Steps Up Efforts In Pacific To Counter Illegal Fishing Activities
The US is strengthening its foothold in the tuna-rich WCPO by opening a dedicated unit to combat IUU fishing. Its Coast Guard recently established the Illegal Unreported Unregulated Fisheries...
Council Reveals US Seiners Supplying To American Samoa Cannery
The expansion plan for the Pacific Remote Islands (PRI) proposed by US President Joe Biden continues to draw flak. Will Sword, the Chair of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management...
Revamped EU Fishing Control Demands Satellite Vessel Monitoring
After five years of negotiation, the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) to ensure control rules for fishing vessels was approved by the European Parliament on October 17. Under the new regulations,...
China Imposed USD 137 Million In Fines Against IUU Vessels
Since 2016, China has fined companies a combined CNY 1 billion (USD 137 million) for illegal fishing, according to the China's State Council Information Office (SCIO). On Tuesday, SCIO...
Peak In Skipjack Catches In September Promises Improved Supply To Bangkok
Despite the FAD ban, purse seiners fishing in the WCPO managed to increase their skipjack catches in September, the highest level this year indicating an improved supply to processing hubs....
IO Skipjack Price Falls Due To Below Normal Catch
For eight months, purse seine catches in the Indian Ocean have continued to be disappointing. Boat owners have already taken their boats to port for maintenance. The IO processors have stepped...
Indian Ocean Skipjack Catches Hit Peak In 2022
The contribution of the Indian Ocean to the global tropical tuna catch has steadily increased with the development of industrial fishing from the early 1980s. It peaked in the mid-2000s...
Mature Albacore In Indian Ocean Prefer Warmer Waters
A new study has revealed the spatial patterns and environmental preferences of mature albacore in the Indian Ocean (IO). Researchers identified that this species of tuna in the IO prefers to...
European Parliament Wants Strict Control Over Chinese Tuna Products
In a plenary session on Tuesday, the European Parliament called for stricter control of tuna and other seafood products from China. Tuna entering the bloc through zero percent duty was put...
EU Red Card Major Setback For Trinidad And Tobago’s Chilled Tuna Exports
The EU issued a red card to Caribbean nation Trinidad and Tobago last month. Its tuna and other seafood products will now be banned from entering the European bloc. The Commission stated the...
Will Transparency In Fishing Activity Remain An Issue For Tuna Vessels?
Ten fishing nations have pledged to be completely transparent about their fishing vessels’ activities and make their Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data public. These include the tuna fishing...
Mozambique Seeks USD 3.1 Billion From Privinvest In “Tuna Bonds” Scandal
The Mozambique government is getting tough on all parties that have been allegedly involved in the tuna bond scandal that led to the nation’s economic breakdown. The London High Court on...
Korean Company Signs Deal With Silla To Revolutionize Tuna Fishing
A Korean company has developed a drone to detect tuna schools and signed a deal with Korean vertically integrated fishing company Silla Trading. Marine Drone Technology is currently...
OPAGAC Praises Its Telemedicine System That Saved Life Of Spanish Sailor
The telemedicine system introduced by OPAGAC in October 2022 on Spanish purse seine vessels is a success. The pilot project is the first in the world to provide rapid medical services to crew...
Vietnam Tuna Province Passes Inquiry, No IUU Cases
Vietnam has been working relentlessly to remove its EU yellow card. A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development conducted a trip on October 15 and 16 to Phu Yen...