The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) and NGO WWF have called for increased observer coverage for the EPO longline fleet. ISSF also asks the IATTC to develop electronic...
Tuna Fishing News
Spain Grants 5-Day Extension For Atlantic Albacore Catch
Spanish fishermen have been granted five more days to fish Bonito del Norte (Atlantic albacore) in northern Spain. Earlier the government had announced a precautionary closure of Bonito del...
Predictive Approach Could Improve High Seas Yield
Fishing activity in the high seas has seen a significant increase in the last few decades, driven by new technology. Regulation and monitoring systems though haven’t been able to keep up pace...
IN BRIEF: StarKist CEO Honors Korean War Veterans
StarKist organized a luncheon earlier this week for Korean War veterans and their families living in the US. The Dongwon-owned canner has been organizing a luncheon every year since 2008 to...
Tri Marine Subsidiary To Buy Vessels With $10M Loan
The tuna sector in the Solomon Islands has been given another boost following a new USD 10 million loan to the National Fisheries Development (NFD) – a Tri Marine subsidiary. The money is...
IATTC Pushed To Adopt FAD & Juvenile Catch Limits
With the next IATTC meeting taking place later this month, calls have been made for the RFMO to restrict FAD fishing. As these devices are having adverse effects on bigeye tuna stocks in the...
Study Shows What Happens If We Increase Or Decrease FADs In Pacific
When English economist Thomas Robert Malthus published his grim outlook on food security in the 18th century, global population was an estimated 1 billion. With population levels now at seven...
IN BRIEF: TU Retains Place On FTSE4Good Index
Thai Union (TU) announced that it will continue to remain a constituent on the FTSE4Good Emerging Index, which allows investors to incorporate ESG issues into their investment decisions. TU...
Strong Chance Of El Niño, Impact On Tuna Catch?
The US NOAA has sent out the alert that there is a 60 percent of El Niño during September through to November, with this possibility increasing to 70 percent during the winter period. This...
Indian Ocean Seiners’ FAD Catch Doubled
Data from the IOTC shows the volume of yellowfin caught on FADs more than doubled over a decade, while free school tonnages have dropped. The catch of skipjack tuna in the Indian Ocean also...
PNG Minister Urges PNA Countries To Adopt Processing Rebate Schemes
Pacific island nations need to maximize their returns through onshore processing of their tuna resource, stresses PNG Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister, Patrick Basa. He encourages other...
Japan’s Quota Increase Proposal Opposed
Following reports of a potential proposal from the Japanese government to increase Pacific bluefin quotas, some have voiced their disapproval of these plans. It has been argued that an...
Joint Operation Detects No IUU In Pacific Island Waters
A major surveillance operation conducted across the Pacific island region detected no illegal fishing activities in the area. The ten-day patrol, which ended earlier this month, covered over...
Pacific Islands: We’re Losing $152m From Licensed Vessels
According to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), USD 152.67 million is lost per year from IUU fishing in Pacific waters. This is said to be predominately caused by licensed...
Govt. Acts As Spanish Atlantic Albacore Quota Fills Up
With the catch level close to the Spanish quota for the year, the fishing of Bonito del Norte (Atlantic albacore) will be closed for the season later this week. Atuna already reported that the...
Sapmer’s YTD Share Price Performance Disappointing
After a stunning 2017 that saw its share price more than double, Sapmer has had a disappointing year so far when it comes to listed stock. Year-to-date, shares of the France-based fishing...
Quickest Exhaustion Of Atlantic Albacore Quota Yet?
Spanish fishermen are exhausting their Bonito del Norte (Atlantic albacore) quota at some of the fastest rates ever seen, with expectation that by as early as the end of August, no volume will...
Peru Eyes Consumption Growth Of 200%
The Peruvian Chamber of Tuna has said the country could become a tuna powerhouse as it emphasizes the potential of Peru’s tuna-rich EEZ, along with its processing facilities. The President of...
IN BRIEF: The End Of Classic British Sandwich As We Know It?
With the impact of leaving the EU without a deal still being assessed, one possible casualty of a no-deal Brexit could be the classic British sandwich, according to Politico. That is because...
EPO Skipjack Catch Picks Up, But Still Far Behind
Skipjack landings in the Eastern Pacific Ocean have gained some pace over the last couple of months but continue to lag significantly behind 2017 levels. While canners in the region have...