An allocation of 3,000 tons has been given to tuna vessels for both the Pacific bluefin fishing season in 2015 and in 2016, by the Mexican Fisheries & Agro Secretariat (SAGARPA). The quota...
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The Top 5 Nations That Increased Their Catches Most
While 2013 was a record year for FAO reported global tuna catch, some nations in particular were major drivers for the increase. Here are the top five tuna fishing flags that bumped their...
After 110 Day Pursuit, Crew Intentionally Sinks IUU Vessel
A lengthy vessel chase headed by Sea Shepherd has finally come to an end, after the captain of a pirate fishing ship is thought to have intentionally sunk his boat off West Africa, which had...
Spectacular Bait Pictures Lure Both Tuna And Fishermen
When it comes to tuna fishing, whether commercial or sports based, bait and lures are always an exciting topic for the fishermen; this week, among hundreds of posts on Instagram, fishing baits...
Hundreds Of Enslaved Fishermen Freed
Hundreds of enslaved fishermen have been freedby Indonesian officials from an isolated Indonesian island, after the widespread revelation of extensive forced labor linked to the seafood...
AIDCP Video: How Dolphin Associated Means Less Bycatch
The AIDCP has put some punch behind the numbers, and in a short video bursting with details on the EPO yellowfin fishery, stresses why dolphin associated purse seining under its program may be...
Failure Phil Gov’t to Curb IUU Possibly Examined
At a crucial time when the Philippines’ government has to prove its actions in the fight against IUU, several regional party representatives are calling for a congressional investigation into...
Where Most Of The US Catch Of MSC Albacore Goes To
Up to 12 years ago, the US troll and pole and line fleet, catching albacore tuna off the west coast, was at the “mercy of the US big three” to buy their fish at prices usually lower than...
Tri Marine Wants Solomon Pole And Line Assessed On MSC
One of the world’s largest tuna fishing, trading and processing groups has now announced it is entering both its Solomon Islands pole and line and purse seiners fisheries into MSC assessment,...
Tuna Seiner Company Found Guilty After Crew Member Dies
A court has ruled a New Zealand based tuna fishing company guilty of, under the Health and Safety in Employment Act, failing to ensure the safety of its employees and crew members. The...
How Small Is A Small Scale Tuna Vessel?
In many tuna fisheries around the world, larger vessels are often in the way of small scale fishermen, whether artisanal or commercial, and these face several challenges in terms of...
3 Philippine-Flagged Vessels Detained
Three Philippine-flagged vessels along with 25 crew members have been arrested by the North Sulawesi Maritime Police in Indonesia. Zhudi Ghozali, the police ship’s patrol commander, said that...
Less Young Tuna Added To Suffering Stocks
There is a call for emergency action as scientific investigations show worrying statistics for 2014. The number of young Pacific bluefin added to stocks dropped significantly from previous...
Japanese Skipjack Fishery Enters MSC Assessment
The Meiho Japanese fishery has entered into full MSC assessment for pole and line skipjack and albacore catch in the Western and Central Pacific. If certified, the Meiho will be the third...
TUF Takes Slavery Issues To The Top
After alleged indirect and distant links to slavery, TUF has taken issues to the top in meeting with Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. Led by TUF Executives, the...
Senegal Intends To Fine IUU Fleets For Millions
Senegal is getting tough on IUU, and is bumping up fines imposed on violating vessels. With a new code to be submitted by June, vessels found fishing illegally in the EEZ of the African nation...
Students Want University To Drop StarKist Tuna
Pushing to get StarKist out, a group of University students are protesting to change the supplier of their school’s culinary services’ tuna. MSU Greenpeace, a group of students from Michigan...
Bangkok Skipjack Market Remains Flat
Sitting at the “psychological barrier” for the entire month, the Bangkok skipjack (SKJ1.8:BKK) price has showed little or no movement in weeks. With WCPO skipjack catch volumes still...
Skipjack Climb Leaves Other Species Behind
Despite a significant increase in the global skipjack catch, the landings of other commercial tuna species, often termed the bycatch of purse seine FAD fishing, have taken a reverse trend. The...
PNA CEO: Not Greedy, But Robust
Hitting back at recent criticism, the PNA affirms that it is not undermining the sustainability of Pacific tuna stocks because of short-term greed. The PNA asserts that there are tight...