The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has allocated 1,500 M/T of bigeye for American Samoan longliners. The arrangement supports the long-term sustainability of resources in the US...
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New FFC Chair Dreams Of Tuna Cartel
Ribanataake Tiwau, the newly appointed Chair of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC), of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), has said that he has “a dream that one day our...
Will New Special Session Help IOTC Manage DFADs?
IOTC Chairperson, Jung-re Riley Kim, has invited member nations to a Special Session in early February next year to adopt a conservation and management measure on FADs. The topic of...
Circular Economy – Seychelles Sent First Shipment Of Used Nets To EU
A newly established circular business in Seychelles, Brikole Pty Ltd, sent out its first shipment of worn-out fishing nets for recycling in Europe on Wednesday. The material from the...
Maldives Registers Over 10,000 Fishermen To Develop The Sector
The Maldivian government is working on a system to keep a permanent record of all fishermen in the country. The registration of the people whose main income comes from fishing for skipjack by...
Omani Firm Joins IPNLF Yellowfin Improvement Project
Seafood Souq and the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) have collaborated in a pilot project using the Foundation’s Fisheries Improvement Toolkit (FIT). The goal was to bring...
Seiner Helicopter Firm Accused Of Nine Deaths
An interesting trial is underway in US-based territory, Guam. This case concerns Hansen Helicopters. The firm operates more than four dozen choppers used on purse seiners to spot free schools...
WCPO Skipjack Catches Plunged In July Amidst Ban
Amidst the FAD ban, purse seine skipjack catches in the WCPO plunged in July despite the increased fishing effort in both PNA EEZs and the high seas. Skippers continued to take the most...
Vanuatu Court Rules Chinese Longliners Not Guilty Of IUU Fishing
The Vanuatu Supreme Court ruled on August 9 that the crew of the two Chinese longliners that were seized in January, 2021 are not guilty of illegal fishing. The Office of the Public...
Tuvalu Will Use Satellite Scan To Hunt Illegal Vessels
A first-time initiative by the Pacific Island of Tuvalu aims to maximize its earnings from tuna access deals and combat IUU fishing by engaging a New Zealand satellite firm to monitor its...
Pole & Liners Disappointed Over Lack Of EU Support
Dakartuna, the Spanish pole-and-line association whose four tuna fishing vessels were affected by Senegal’s blockade earlier this year, has received a response from the European Commission...
Australian Tuna Industry Experts Meet On Yellowfin
Australian tuna management experts met virtually this week to discuss the current status of the industry. Consequently, a release made by the chairman of the Australian Fisheries Management...
Pacific Bluefin Tuna Rebuilding Achieved 5 Years Early
Pacific bluefin has been on the endangered species list for the past six years, however, the good news is that a recent study found that their population is recovering faster. The scientific...
Tuna Eyeball Delicacy And More Social Media Trends
Tuna eyeballs are a traditional Japanese delicacy. They are soft like bone marrow when cooked. A Japanese cocktail, "tuna tears soju," consists of rice wine with a high alcohol level blended...
Security Guard Talks About Fight From Spanish Seiner Against Pirates
A purse seiner’s security guard is one of those dangerous at-sea jobs that often go under the radar in the tuna industry but are essential for the day-to-day safety of operations. It is a...
Spain To Compensate Tuna Fleet Owners With War Aid
The Ukraine war has been tough on the Spanish economy. With the intensified costs and the impact this has on the fishing community, the European Commission recently permitted Spain to provide...
CNFC Overseas Fisheries Reports Amazing H1 Profits
China's CNFC Overseas Fisheries’ half-year numbers reported a modest increase in revenue, however, the tuna fishing company managed to increase its net income spectacularly by a triple-digit...
Short H1 WCPO Supply To BKK Filled By EU Indian Ocean Skipjack
Thai processors imported less whole round frozen tuna in the first half of this year at a much higher price in the second quarter. The shortfall in the WCPO supply was covered by skipjack from...
President Recognizes Firefighters For Bravery In Rescue Albacora Cuatro Seiner
Thirty-one firefighters have been commended for their bravery and sheer professionalism during the ammonia leak rescue mission on board the Spanish purse seiner 'Albacora Cuatro', which caught...
Strike Over Illegal “Faux Thon” Trade To Shut Down Abidjan Port
Outrage among traders in the most important Atlantic tuna harbor will lead to a shutdown of activities in the Autonomous Port of Abidjan on August 20, 2022. A protest march is aimed at the...