The US government recently announced a proposed deep-sea mining lease sale in waters near American Samoa, marking the world’s first attempt to mine the deep sea commercially. If approved, the...
Tuna Fishing News
Human Rights Groups Call For US Investigation Into Missing Ecuadorian Fishers
Six months after the Ecuadorian-flagged tuna longliner ‘Fiorella’ and most of its crew went missing, major human rights groups have called upon the US Congress to investigate the incident. Two...
OPAGAC Sets Stage For Biennial National Tuna Congress
The future competitiveness of the European tuna fleet amid mounting regulatory pressure will dominate discussions at OPAGAC's seventh biennial National Tuna Congress, which will be held in...
Tuvalu Seizes Chinese Longliner In Rampant IUU Fishing Probe
The Tuvalu Police operating from a Sea Shepherd patrol vessel detained a Chinese longliner over multiple alleged fisheries violations and suspected IUU fishing. Experts pointed out that the...
Tuna Fisher Pingtai Rong To Invest USD 77 Million In Angolan Port
Chinese tuna fishing company Pingtai Rong Ocean Fishery Co., which operates a fleet of more than 40 longliners targeting tuna in the Pacific Ocean, plans to invest CNY 520 million (USD 77...
Dakar Port Gateway For Shark Fin Trade By Asian Longliners
The port controls in Dakar, Senegal, are failing as fishers reported increasing shark finning landings by distant-water tuna fishing vessels, according to the Environmental Justice Foundation...
US Lawmakers Seek Ban On Tuna Linked to China
President Donald Trump must issue an Executive Order barring tuna and other seafood caught by Chinese-linked vessels or processed in China from entering the US market, urged US lawmakers and...
Will New Trade Deal With China Boost Somalia’s Tuna Exports?
Somalia and China signed a new trade agreement on July 15 that allows duty-free imports of Somalian tuna and other fishery products into the Chinese market. The deal not only supports better...
PECH Allocates More Budget To EU Seafood Sector, CATCH Still A Concern
The Committee on Fisheries (PECH) allocated higher funds for the European fisheries and aquaculture sectors for the 2028-2034 long-term budget, which needs final approval from the European...
Japan Criticizes Mexico For Blocking Tuna Quota Raise
Japan failed to secure a higher quota for large bluefin at the recently concluded IATTC-WCPFC Pacific Bluefin meeting. It blames Mexico for opposing its request to the RFMOs. On Tuesday,...
Sea Lion Steals Yellowfin From Fisher And Other Social Media Stories
A popular angler’s prized tuna catch lasted only moments before a sea lion stole it, leaving him and his followers laughing. A French chef has an interesting Tahitian-style raw fish recipe and...
Blockchain Does Not Replace EU CATCH: Strengthens Upstream Data
The tuna supply chain has several critical handoffs where data verification fails, records are lost, and tracking breaks down. The TRACE4EU blockchain technology secures the upstream proof in...
Likelyhood For Strong El Niño Increases: To Stay Until Early 2027
The chances of a super El Niño forming have increased, according to the latest data from meteorological systems across the world, which is bad news for Pacific tuna fisheries. This extreme...
Trump’s ESA Rule Change May Alter Habitat Protection For Tuna
An essential change in the definition of ‘harm’ in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by the US Trump administration opens the way for the destruction of wildlife habitats, including that of...
Will Skipjack Price Stay Elevated In Manta?
The mounting pressure on the Ecuadorian tuna sector is heading towards a critical point. From January 1 until June 1 this year, the fleet caught around 85,000 tons of skipjack, whereas...
Pew Slams RFMOs For Missing Pacific Bluefin MP Deal
The Pew Charitable Trusts said the recent IATTC-WCPFC Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting failed to adopt a management procedure (MP) for Pacific bluefin, reinforcing concerns among...
Indonesia Steps Up Skipjack Fishery Oversight
Indonesia is stepping up efforts to strengthen skipjack management by improving the quality and reliability of fisheries data. The country is one of the top exporters of canned skipjack,...
Neritic Tuna Drives Iran’s Highest Catches In Five Years
Iran's tuna fleet recorded its highest catch in five years in 2024, with neritic tuna accounting for the bulk of the landings even as the fleet size declined. Iran submitted its National...
Fiji Pledges Over USD Two Million To Modernize Tuna Industry
The Fijian government announced that it has set aside FJD 5 million (USD 2.23 million) for a new Tuna Development Fund to strengthen the island nation’s position in the global tuna industry....
Readers: Abundant EPO YF Catches Will Last For At Least Half A Year
The EPO tuna fleet has enjoyed exceptionally strong yellowfin catches since 2025, a trend that has continued this year. Major fishing nations including Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela...