On September 8, an Indonesia-flagged tuna purse seiner ‘SETIA ABADI 2’ caught fire in the Indian Ocean around 400 nautical miles (740.8 km) off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The boat sent...
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Does Abuse Also Occur Within EU Fishing Fleets?
The EU fishing sector has been very outspoken about not wanting fish from vessels involved in labor abuses entering the economic bloc, especially Asian fleets. However, the latest information...
Massive Quantity Of Unmanaged Anchored FADs In Indonesian Waters
An estimated 10,000 to 50,000 unlicensed anchored FADs (aFADs) are in operation in Indonesian fishing grounds, according to one study. However, official data shows a much lower number because...
500 Scientists Alert Tuna Sector On Dangers Of Nauru Ocean Mining Project
Hundreds of scientists have raised the alarm about the Pacific island nation of Nauru's intention to start deep-sea mining in two years. They claim that the complete effects of this on marine...
All Set For EU & Guinea Bissau Fisheries Agreement
The EU and the African nation of Guinea-Bissau will be entering a new fisheries agreement after more than two years in the making. The arrangement maintains fishing opportunities for tuna...
Indian Tuna Fishers Say Fuel Subsidies Needed For Survival
Tuna fishers in South India are hoping their catches will fetch better prices and officials will give them subsidies amidst increasing fuel costs. Fishermen from Kasimedu harbor in Chennai are...
Peru Says Foreign Tuna Vessels Paid Approx USD 4.5 Million In Fishing Rights
The Peruvian government has struck back at the accusations that it had forgotten to enforce a law that has foreign tuna vessels land 30 percent of their catches in the country’s ports. The...
Japanese Tuna Trader Itochu Also Launches Its Own MSC Certification
The world’s third-largest tuna trader, Itochu Corporation, now also wants to jump on the MSC bandwagon. Its two major competitors, trading houses FCF and Tri Marine, already have - or are...
Filipino Vessels Land Nearly 30% Less Yellowfin In H1
Landings by Philippines-flagged vessels fell slightly in the first half of 2021, with yellowfin having the lowest catches in a three-year period, according to the latest data from the...
Ocean Family Recognized For Safety On Board Vessels
The Chinese tuna fishing firm Ocean Family was among the first batch of companies to be awarded the Blue Ocean Pioneer in Zhoushan. This recognition was granted for the safety of workers on...
ISSF Needs More Alignment Among Its Members For RFMO Success
In January this year, Susan Jackson, President of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) in a blog entry said that “in 2021, all RFMOs must do better” in terms of their...
Peruvian Govt Is Not Enforcing Law On Foreign Vessels?
Foreign tuna vessels operating in the Peruvian EEZ are required to offload 30 percent of their catches in the country. However, the government seems to have forgotten to enforce this law, as...
Tri Marine FAD Sets In WCPO & PNA MSC Certified Without Objections
The Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) overseeing the Tri Marine Western and Central Pacific skipjack and yellowfin fishery MSC certification did not receive any objections since the final draft...
Somalia Latest IO Nation To Object To Yellowfin Plan
Somalia is the latest country to have joined the list of those opposing the quota cuts for yellowfin as proposed by the new rebuilding plan that was adopted by IOTC members in June. Last week,...
FCF Wants A Second MSC Cert Covering All PNA Zones
Taiwanese tuna trader, FCF, has announced that it will be entering assessment to get another MSC certification within the WCPFC convention area. This time it involves the Nauru skipjack,...
IUCN List States Some Tuna Stocks Are Better Despite Concerns
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has said that several tuna species are recovering due to conservation efforts but stocks in certain oceans such as the Pacific...
SKJ1.8:BKK Drops While Canners Are Hammered By Cost & Labor Challenges
The skipjack raw material price is clearly dropping in Bangkok but not fast enough for processors who are being hammered by various overhead costs such as exorbitant shipping rates and a hike...
Spanish Seiners Allowed To Share IO Yellowfin Quota
For the second year in a row, the Spanish fleet in the Indian Ocean (IO) will be allowed to share the country’s tuna quota. Boat owners fear that their vessels will fail to exhaust the...
Tuna Industry In Galicia Struggling To Spark Interest In Young People
The Spanish region of Galicia is struggling to get young people interested in becoming fishers. Currently, 65 percent of active sailors are of retirement age or higher, which in Spain is 65...
Family Business Goes For Controversial Atlantic Bluefin MSC Assessment
Another bluefin fishery has gone for MSC assessment which might stir up controversy just like last year. The Certification Assessment Body (CAB), DNV, announced on August 31 that Spanish...