The authorities of Cook Islands is holding two more stakeholder meetings on the national tuna management plan. The events are meant to help the government in shaping the future of tuna...
Tuna Fishing News
US Seafood Coalition Goes To Court Over NOAA’s Import Restrictions
A US seafood coalition is suing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for its newly introduced alterations to the implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act...
Sustainability & Tech Solutions Crux Of Pacific Tuna Forum
The two-day 9th Pacific Tuna Forum (PTF) concluded today. Stakeholders from the various tuna sectors worldwide discussed Pacific tuna trade and market dynamics, and the Blue Pacific Continent...
Scientists Brainstorm On Blue Shark Management Strategy
A FAO workshop on the management strategy for the multi-million-dollar blue shark fishing industry began today in Rome. The meeting will run until October 16. Blue shark is bycatch in the tuna...
Fijian Tuna Sector Threatens Legal Action Over Missing Millions
The Fijian tuna sector is yet to benefit from the millions of dollars’ worth of Tuna Stabilization Fund, promised by the government a decade ago. Industry stakeholders are getting agitated...
Ninth Pacific Tuna Forum In Fiji Kicks Off Today
The 9th Pacific Tuna Forum (PTF) began today in Fiji. This year’s event will be held under the theme “Pacific Tuna 2050: Resilience, Innovation, Equity and Sustainable Trade for a Prosperous...
Recovery Of Atlantic Bluefins Praiseworthy But Experts Assert Need For Caution
Last month, an episode of Euronews Ocean podcast discussed how tight controls, under close scientific oversight, are keeping bluefin fishing sustainable across the Mediterranean and East...
Colombia Temporarily Halts Seatech-Owned Tuna Vessels’ Operations
Authorities from the Colombian Ministry of Labor carried out inspections on three Seatech International-owned tuna vessels and suspended their operations for ten days after alleging violations...
NOAA Continues Critical Missions Despite Trepidation In US Govt
The US federal government shutdown has entered its 13th day with thousands of civil servants being furloughed and many forced to work without pay. However, NOAA and its division, the National...
EU-Ivory Coast Tuna Deal Gets Go Ahead From Parliament
Members of the European Parliament approved the four-year fisheries partnership agreement with Ivory Coast, allowing EU-flagged boats to fish for 6,100 tons of tuna and other species in the...
How China Became A Leading Tuna Fishing Nation
The tuna fishing sector in China has grown exponentially over the decades and has gone through four distinct periods of evolution, according to a new study. It gives a comprehensive look into...
Tuna, The Heart Of Pacific Identity Must Be Guarded
Professor Transform Aqorau advocated that the Pacific Island nations are the custodians of their tuna-rich waters, the largest on the planet. The collective future of the world depends on...
Neil Jacobs Appointed To Lead NOAA
The US Senate confirmed on Tuesday that Neil Jacobs will be leading the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). He has a deep understanding of the agency, as he has worked...
Seas At Risk Urges EU For Urgent Action On Tuna Fleets’ Bycatch
Belgium-based NGO Seas at Risk recently released a guide to help the EU and national policy-makers tackle the bycatch issue in tuna and other fisheries. The report, ‘Bycatch guide:...
New Tool Supports Stronger Compliance With International Fisheries Rules
-VIEWPOINT- When it comes to international fisheries management, attention is often focused on regulations that determine how much fish can be caught, how fishers can reduce harmful bycatch,...
Ghana’s Tuna Industry Evolution Boosted By Korean Companies
Ghana’s industrial tuna sector took decades to evolve, and South Korean stakeholders helped boost it, stated Anthony Kim from Pacific Wide International. He leads the seafood import operations...
WCPO Longline Fishery Suffers From Poor Economic Conditions
Longline operators in the WCPO had a difficult 2024 as the price for tuna fell substantially. The catch rate increased in the two main fisheries, the southern and tropical longline. Operating...
Leslie Hughes Who Spearheaded US Fishing Vessels’ Safety Passed Away
The US tuna and seafood industry paid homage to Leslie Hughes, former Executive Director of the North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association (NPFVOA), who passed away last week. Hughes...
Organizations Put Pressure On Brussels Over EU-Thai FTA
Last Friday in Brussels, several meetings took place regarding the EU fisheries sector, covering topics like international relations and trade, including the EU-Thailand free trade deal, the...
Manta’s Skipjack Supply Crunch To Resolve Soon As Veda Ends
The fishing ban in the IATTC convention area is ending today, and soon the skipjack supply to Ecuadorian processors will improve. The veda lasted from July 29 to October 8. According to the...