South Africa seized four Chinese-flagged tuna vessels for their unauthorized entry into its EEZ and unusual behavior. The longliners ‘Zhong Yang 231’, Zhong Yang 232’, ‘Zhong Yang 233’, and...
Tuna Fishing News
FFA Report Maps Power Players And Shifting Trends In WCPO Tuna Industry
Tuna industry stakeholders have a new guidebook that can help them understand the structure of the multi-billion-dollar tuna industry in the WCPO. The Pacific Islands Forum Agency...
Thai Union Commits To Expanding WiFi Connectivity For Tuna Fishers
Thai Union, the world’s largest tuna-producing company, announced on Thursday that “it aims to have 50 percent of the tuna it sources from long-distance fishing vessels enabled by WiFi access...
MSC Recognizes AGAC’s Sustainability Efforts
The Spanish Association of Large Freezer Tuna Vessels (AGAC), which operates purse seiners, was awarded by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for its long-standing commitment to ocean...
Indonesia Opens Probe Into Greenpeace Report On Tuna Supply Chain
The Government of Indonesia has questioned the credibility of a recently released report by Greenpeace that alleged forced labor on Indonesian vessels linked to Australian tuna companies,...
Solomon Islands Pitches Bina Harbor Tuna Project To US Investors
The Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Jeremiah Manele, is seeking to accelerate the long-planned Bina Harbor project, envisioned as a major tuna fishing and processing hub in the nation....
ICCAT Discusses Atlantic Bluefin Stock, Raises Norway’s Quota
ICCAT members are meeting online this week to assess the status of Atlantic bluefin stocks and to review the Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) to test and compare the effectiveness of...
Vietnam Tuna Catches Pick Up Easing Prices
Vietnamese tuna fishers and small traders are benefiting from better catches in the Pacific Ocean, which have pushed fresh tuna prices down in recent weeks. Skipjack weighing more than 1.5 kg...
How Long Will Middle East Conflict Affect Fuel Value For Fleets?
Following the conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, crude oil prices around the world skyrocketed on Monday. Fuel prices for tuna fishing fleets jumped as well....
BTWC Asks Spanish Officials To Ensure Tuna Imports Comply With EU Rules
The head of the Bermeo Tuna World Capital (BTWC) appeared before Spain’s Senate Fisheries Committee this week to ask for support to promote sustainability and decent working conditions in the...
Cape Verde Tuna Exports Get EU Derogation Extension
The EU has temporarily eased the rules of origin for tuna and other fish from Cape Verde. This allows the nation to export to the bloc at preferential tariffs even if the fish was not caught...
How Will ´Made In EU´ Reshape Tuna Trade?
The European Commission´s new proposal, ´Made in EU´, to increase demand for European-made products could create big shifts in tuna production, sourcing, and trade. So what is the industry...
Captain Fresh Lands Millions In Sustainable Financing After Frime Acquisition
Indian Infifresh Foods Private Ltd., which owns Captain Fresh, the new owner of Spanish tuna company Frime S.A.U, secured a EUR 27 million sustainability-linked financing this week, to boost...
EU Audit Could Open Doors For Marshall Islands Tuna Exports
Marshall Islands produced tuna may soon gain access to the EU market, pending an EU audit to assess the Pacific nation’s compliance with bloc standards. Approval following the inspection would...
Catch Logbooks Have Multiple Benefits For Indonesian Tuna Fishery
Indonesian fishers filling out catch logbooks have helped gather fishing data, and importantly, helped to record precise coordinates that support adaptive catch allocations as fish populations...
MSC Recognizes Bermeo Tuna World Capital For Sustainability Efforts
The Bermeo World Tuna Capital (BWTC) was recently recognized by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for its work under the ‘Promotion of Sustainable Fishing’ category. The award, presented...
Struggling Pevasa Instructs Bank To Find A Buyer
Spanish tuna fishing company Pevasa is for sale after its restructuring plan to escape debt and takeover risk did not obtain shareholders’ approval last year. Felipe Ruano, President of...
EU Wants To Renegotiate Mauritius Fisheries Deal Before 2026 Expiry
The European Commission, on March 3, adopted a proposal requesting the Council of the EU to open negotiations “for the conclusion of a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) and...
FAO Initiative To Boost Efficiency For Small-Scale Tuna Fishers In Tumaco
Artisanal tuna fishers in Tumaco on Colombia’s Pacific coast face multiple challenges that threaten their livelihoods and sustainability efforts, including low market prices, inefficient...
ISSF Issues Updated Sustainability Guide For Purse Seine Skippers
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) released a guidebook for purse seine skippers outlining practical steps to fish more responsibly and sustainably. The manual details...