The European Union needs to assert more control over its fleet to help alleviate the “far from over” supply problems facing IO canners. This is the message of Patrice Robert, Chairman of the...
Tuna Fishing News
IN BRIEF: Chilean Tuna Fishermen Land Deep-Sea Monster
An eerie fish has surfaced from the depths of the ocean, and artisanal Chilean albacore fishermen captured the five meter creature. It has now been confirmed as a Giant oarfish.
Albo’s Chinese Owner Plummets Back Into Loss
One of China’s biggest fishing companies, Shanghai Kaichuang, has fallen back into net loss in the first quarter of this year. This is despite reporting healthy profits for full year 2017 with...
Pacific Leaders Push For Innovation To Rein In Longliners
Ministers at the 15th Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Committee meeting raised key issues that the region needs to focus on including addressing longline fishery management – an area for which...
Higher Yellowfin Landings After New Style EPO Closure
Extended EPO purse seine closures have contributed to increased yellowfin catches in the region, according to Mexican fleet representatives, however whether this will continue for the rest of...
IN BRIEF: Syrian Girl Uses Canned Tuna For Legs
An eight year old Syrian girl was photographed walking with makeshift legs made by her father using tubes and canned tuna. After the pictures were seen around the world, the father and...
Ecuadorian Boatowners Propose National FAD Plan
The alliance of five Ecuadorian purse seine firms, Tunacons, has proposed a management plan on FADs to become part of the national regulations in Ecuador. This suggestion, if successfully...
Fiji Latest On Board With International IUU Fight
Fiji is the latest country to express its interest in signing the Port-State Measures Agreement (PSMA), following the steps of countries such as Tonga, Vanuatu, and Palau, who have already...
Tongan Lawyer Becomes First Female FFA Head
Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen has been appointed as the next Director General of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA). The Tongan national, who is the first female to take the position,...
Spanish Gov. Wants Freeze on Loin Quota, Opposing Canners
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in Spain has announced that it plans to keep the current pre-cooked tuna loins quota the same at 25,000 tons. The government expects this measure to...
FCF Cut 200,000 M/T Over IUU & Labor Issues
Major Taiwanese fishing company has told reports it has reduced its tuna supply by 200,000 tons in an attempt to better focus on preventing illegal fishing and higher social accountability...
Japanese Vessel Fined $177,000 For Crew Exploitation
The Japanese fishing and processing firm Watarai Company will be made to pay over USD 177,000 after the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) believed workers had been “exploited” on board one...
Shanghai Kaichuang Takes Over Canadian Processor
Chinese tuna fishing company Shanghai Kaichuang (SK) has acquired a majority share of the Canadian seafood processor and exporter French Creek Seafood (FCS). The firm now has a 70 percent...
IN BRIEF: Two Assault Ecuadorian Factory Worker
Two individuals have been arrested after assaulting a person leaving a tuna factory in Ecuador. The perpetrators stole the worker’s cell phone and threatened to kill him but were soon detained...
Vietnam To Set “Drastic” Measures To Address IUU
Vietnam will now employ “drastic solutions” in response to the European Commission’s warning on the nation’s IUU problem. An official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development...
Peak Bangkok SKJ Price Prediction During WCPO FAD Ban
With the use of FADs currently banned in both the WCPO EEZs and high seas, skipjack prices in Bangkok are expected by many to rise over the coming months, with less supply predicted to reach...
OPAGAC’s Proposal On EU Imports Divides Industry
The proposal from OPAGAC for all EU imports to meet the Spanish government APR standard has created discussion across the tuna sector and many opinions were expressed on the impact this could...
Why The WCPFC Hasn’t Joined Global FAD Talks
Although there is joint RFMO work ongoing regarding inconsistent definitions of FADs and FAD sets, the WCPFC has not joined meetings. The Commission’s Chair explains that so far no agreement...
IN BRIEF: Spanish Processors Network In NYC
Earlier this week, Spanish processing companies participated in the Summer Fancy Food Show held in New York. A number of firms attended and exhibited at the event...
Possible Overshot YF Quota Being Reviewed In Seychelles
Seychelles authorities believe that the country’s purse seine fleet in the IO may have overshot their yellowfin quota last year and are looking into the issue, but it will be difficult to...