Thai authorities have prosecuted seven “stateless” tuna longliners for providing fraudulent documents and hiring illegal workers. These recent charges show further evidence of Thailand’s...
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Cook Islands Govt. Fails To Delay Purse Seine Deal Appeal
The High Court has denied the Cook Islands government’s request to delay an appeal in the lawsuit involving its tuna fishery management. At the end of last year, the government won in a legal...
Surging Bigeye Volumes Discharged In Bangkok
A strong rise was seen in the volume of whole round bigeye tuna landed in Bangkok last year, climbing by a solid 29 percent. The upward trend can point to several factors, but some sources...
Could Nauru Become PNA’s New Important Transshipment Location?
The Pacific island of Nauru, which is a member of the PNA, is getting an upgrade to its main port. The refurbishment is hoped to better connect the nation with the outside world by enhancing...
Will The Reduced HS WCPO FAD Ban Increase Discharges In Bangkok?
During 2017, whole round tuna discharged in Bangkok dropped by eight percent compared to the previous year. This has been credited to climatic conditions and a 12-month high seas (HS) FAD ban...
Pacific Islands Share “Game-Changing” Approach To Tuna Management
Pacific Island nations have called a “unique” meeting to share their knowledge on tackling challenges related to tuna resource management, with other developing countries and regions around...
Thailand Now Free From IUU, Says Deputy PM
The Deputy Prime Minister is proposing that Thailand should announce the country’s fisheries industry is now completely free of IUU activities. The Thai government has taken several steps to...
“Very Restricted” Fishing Hits US Fleet Catch
The US purse seine fleet is expecting the continuation of “very restricted” fishing in both the EPO and WCPO throughout 2018, after conservation measures in place last year already impacted...
Major Project To Enhance Majuro’s Transshipment Capabilities
Pacific International Inc. (PII) has proposed a major land reclamation project in order to facilitate its development plans for the leading tuna transshipment port of Majuro in the Marshall...
IOTC Discusses Fixed Quota Allocation System For All
A sub-group of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) met last week to discuss a proposal for a quota allocation system to be implemented across the entire IO region – a topic member parties...
Subsidy Controversies Not Stopping Chinese Expansion
Chinese tuna fishing firm CNFC Overseas Fisheries has commissioned the construction of seven new tuna longliners. The state-owned company is heavily subsidized by the Chinese government,...
WATCH: St. Helena’s Traditional Fishermen In Action
The UK territory of St Helena, a remote island located in the South Atlantic, is home to traditional pole and line fisheries that go back hundreds of years. The artisanal method has been...
Reflagging & J/Vs Makes PNA’s “Own Seiner Fleet” Grow
The domestically flagged tuna purse seine fleet operating in PNA waters is rising year on year, while the number of foreign flagged seiners continues to drop, PNA’s CEO Ludwig Kumoru is...
Big Shift In Mexico’s Full Year Catch
As full year 2017 EPO catch data is revealed, a major shift in species caught by Mexican purse seiners stands out, supporting signs earlier in the year of a changing focus from the fleet....
Ecuador’s “Spectacular” Start Keeps Up Full Year Catch
A “spectacular” first four months led Ecuador’s purse seine fleet to report a distinct rise in full year 2017 tuna catch, despite a drop in overall landings being seen in the EPO. By notably...
New Report Suggests IUU Operators May Exploit “More Porous” EU Borders
A new report suggests the European Commission’s yellow card warnings are making it difficult for illegal seafood operators to enter some EU markets, but the findings also indicate products are...
Bolton Assures Consumers With Its Own ‘Responsible Quality’ Logo
The ‘Responsible Quality’ logo, which can be found on all of the tuna brands owned by Italian Bolton Alimentari, even those with MSC, expresses the company’s commitment to “360-degree...
VASEP Wants Long-Term Change, Not Just To Tackle Yellow Card
Since Vietnam received a yellow card warning from the European Commission in October 2017, the country has taken several measures to solve its IUU fishing predicament. Now the organization...
Vessels Agree To Land Tuna Catch In Crisis-Stricken Venezuela
The Venezuelan government has established an agreement with tuna boatowners from the country to guarantee food security for its people. Raw material tuna from Caribbean waters and the Eastern...
National Geographic’s Hit Show ‘Wicked Tuna’ Back For 7th Season
The popular National Geographic show, Wicked Tuna, has announced it will be returning to screens for its seventh season next month. The reality TV series presents US fishermen, based in...