In an almighty push to get Thailand’s labor and human rights reputation on the right track, as many as eight government agencies have joined forces. The Thai government has high hopes that its...
Tuna Fishing News
Strong Interest For Mediterranean Tuna Quotas
After being awarded with an increase in national tuna catch quota, despite reports of selling off its quota last year, one ICCAT nation now has 13 fishing companies interested in exploiting...
“That’s Concrete Evidence That Tuna Are Getting Smaller”
As growing volumes of juvenile tuna catch are continuously reeled in by large foreign purse seine operators, concern from local fishermen is intensifying. When General Santos City attempted to...
Two New Tuna Ports To Boost Domestic Processing
In a bid to boost domestic processing, and a continued push to curb IUU, one major tuna catching nation will be developing two new ports. The project, aimed to stop illegal shipment to the...
Plans To Build Major Tuna Terminal In Rabaul, PNG
A new tuna terminal and a fisheries service center are set to built in Rabaul, in the north east region of PNG, as part of a five year fisheries development plan which could put Rabaul on the...
Sluggish Skipjack Catches Reported In Japan
It looks as though one skipjack fishery won’t be hitting full momentum until at least one month later than usual this year, as landings in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, are significantly slow...
Can NGOs Be Sued On Their Actions Against Tuna Companies?
For some time now, NGOs have been targeting the market sector in order to deter companies, sometimes with relatively robust action, from fishing or sourcing illegal tuna and catching tuna...
Global Tuna Catch Breaks Another Record
After already setting historical catch records in 2012, for the first time in history, 2013’s global tuna catches have broken through the 4.5 million ton barrier, as increased capacity and...
Mexican Tuna Firm Reenters Tuna Fishing
A Mexican fishing company is set to revisit tuna fishing after being absent from the fishery since the 20s. A new tuna seiner will kick start the comeback and will now make what claims to be...
ISSF Improves Stock Ratings On Three Species
With the release of its latest status of the stocks report, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has listed the stocks of three tuna species as improved, and while global...
Could Certification Tarnish MSC Reputation?
MSC assessment for the albacore longline fishery in the Cook Islands has reached an adjudication stage, but while the certification body is said to currently be impartial, WWF and several...
Indonesia Sinks Three More IUU Tuna Vessels
After already sinking three IUU tuna vessels intruding in its EEZ in December, one Asian nation has now sank three more, in a further bid to deter illegal fishing. Three Philippine tuna...
SBT Quota Once Again Drained Ahead Of Schedule
Updates on the southern bluefin fishing season in Australia indicate that just like last year, current quota has been reached before schedule and a strong recovery in fish stocks is helping to...
African Tuna Nation Still Hoping To Bounce Back
The tuna fishing industry set course to become the prime driver of one African nation’s economy quite some time ago, but despite doubt and financial uncertainty, the country is still looking...
US Samoa Longliners Could Get Access To Prohibited Zone
American Samoa longliners could get permission to temporarily operate in the Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA), located in the territory’s own EEZ. The Scientific and Statistical Committee...
Sport Fishers Selling A Tuna Could Face USD 38,000 Fine
In light of the current sports fishing season in Port Lincoln, South Australia, the government has warned recreational fishers not to sell their catches, as it’s not legal without a license,...
Could This Tuna Innovation Eliminate Parasites Forever?
One Spanish technology company has patented seven newly developed innovations that could hugely benefit the tuna industry, but one of them could solve the issue of parasites in tuna for good....
Super FADs With Lights, The Next Innovation?
While an ongoing prolific use of FADs continues to raise concerns from certain corners of the industry, it seems the next innovation of the device could be with us. As photos and reports of...
Immediate Skipjack Fishing Shut Down: How Long?
It’s safe to say that fleet operators are certain that on the very short term a global tuna fishing shut down is necessary to stop the current oversupply and downward price spiral, but just...
“More Incentives Needed To Process Here”
If the PNG tuna sector wants to stay afloat in a strongly competitive market, some believe that the cost of doing business needs to be immediately reduced. Fishing companies operating in PNG...