The extraordinary meeting of the IATTC to discuss tropical tuna conservation measures in the EPO starts today. Several countries submitted proposals to the RFMO although a...
Tuna Fishing News
Seychelles Skipjack Price Stable Due To Canneries’ Support
Although the COVID-19 situation in Seychelles is more or less under control and the Indian Ocean fleet’s operations are now less affected by its consequences, June so far has proven not to be...
What Tuna Longliners Are Doing To Reduce Seabirds Bycatch
Over the years, the tuna industry has been working on various means to reduce its impact on non-targeted species such as seabirds. Longline tuna fisheries especially have the largest effect on...
Marshall Islands Will Vaccinate Tuna Crews In Majuro
In what would be a huge relief for tuna crews in the Pacific, the Marshall Islands has announced that it will soon start vaccinating crews on fishing fleets coming into port in its...
WWF In 7 EU Markets Advises Not To Buy EPO Skipjack
Many WWF offices across Europe have started recommending to retailers not to source any skipjack from the EPO, mainly due to the negative impact that FAD fisheries have on non-targeted species...
Ghana’s Canners Looking Down The Barrel With Second EU Yellow Card
It has been six years since the last yellow card was removed from Ghana but in the meantime, the EU has found the country’s moves to combat illegal fishing wanting. In what could be a...
Indonesia Wants Its Wooden IO Carriers Exempted From Transshipment Ban
In order to keep its chilled yellowfin business from collapsing, Indonesia has submitted a proposal asking the IOTC that its wooden carriers will be allowed to maintain transshipment at sea in...
IOTC Needs To Keep A More Watchful Eye Over Tuna Transshipments
As the IOTC is gearing up for its annual meeting next week, environmental NGOs and stakeholders are once again asking the RFMO to get its act together to ensure proper management and...
MSC Updates: IO Fishery Reaches FAD Certification With No Objections Made
This week, the MSC certification of the French tuna fishing company Compagnie Française du Thon Océanique (CFTO) became official. The standards were met for the firm’s purse seine FAD and free...
SWIOTUNA Requests Observer Status In IOTC
On Monday, the South West Indian Ocean Tuna Forum (SWIOTUNA) requested IOTC to grant it observer status so as to be more informed on the RFMO’s decision-making process. It is a regional...
Sri Lanka Faces Ecological Disaster With Burning Carrier
Sri Lanka might be heading for an ecological disaster as a container vessel laden with chemicals and bunker fuel is sinking off the country’s western coast. The nation's Fisheries Ministry has...
Skipjack Price In Manta Drops Despite Lower Catches
Whole round frozen tuna deals at the Manta port are currently being closed at the lowest level since July 2020. This depressed state has been caused by the lower volume of skipjack arriving at...
US Officials Crack Down On Tuna Boats Using “Paper” Foreign Captains
US authorities are cracking down on American tuna fishing vessels that have “paper captains”, foreign nationals who are in command of the boats, which is considered illegal in the country....
EU Combats Marine Litter From Fishing Gear
On May 31, the European Commission adopted new measures on reporting collected fishing gear and created a guide for its Member States. The EU aims to reduce marine litter from fishing gear and...
Major Global Tuna Highlights May 2021
The tuna industry experienced numerous ups and downs during the month of May, ranging from hosting celebrations for World Tuna Day to seeing a blaze destroy a major part of Jealsa’s cannery to...
PNG’s Minister: Current Fishing Business Has Not Pushed Economic Growth
The PNG Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources recently talked about the potential of the country’s fishery sector, which according to him is heavily underutilized. He proposed...
Greenpeace Says Chinese Seining Firms Mainly Responsible For Forced Labor
All foreign purse seine fishing companies accused of forced labor by Indonesian migrant workers have Chinese ownership. This is what the latest Greenpeace Southeast Asia report on Forced Labor...
US & China Clash Over Import Ban For Tuna Fleet Accused Of Forced Labor
The Americans and Chinese have gotten into another round of verbal conflict over human rights issues. Last Friday, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order...
Another Tuna Crew Kidnapped In African Waters
Five tuna fishermen have been kidnapped by pirates in the waters of Benin in West Africa. The incident comes on the heels of the capture of another five sailors from the purse seiner operating...
Mozambique President In Hot Water Over Tuna Bonds Scandal
The Mozambican president, Filipe Nyusi, has been implicated in the billions of dollars scandal, including USD 850 million in tuna bonds, that has rocked the nation. The African country came...