Last week, Taiwanese tuna longliner FV Chuan I Shin was reported stuck on a reef within the waters of Beveridge Reef, a marine protected area (MPA) 125 nautical miles south-east of Niue...
Tuna Fishing News
EU Task Force Puts 24/7 Spotlight On 192 Tuna Seiners
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) taskforce is coordinating 24/7 the EU campaign on 192 seiners that are targeting bluefin. In this context, EU Member States are pooling their...
An Injured Tuna And More Trends On Social Media
Close to the beach of Sant Josep on Ibiza, several people spotted a tuna in the shallow waters off the coast of the Mediterranean island. A video by Periódico de Ibiza shows it swimming...
Record Kilo Price For First Auctioned Bonito Del Norte
On Wednesday, the first-caught Bonito del Norte (albacore) of the year has been unloaded in the Spanish port of Aviles. The tub containing 106 kilos was auctioned at the record selling price...
Spanish Tuna Vessels Can Fish Once Again In Senegal Waters
Spanish boatowners that have had their vessels blocked from fishing in Senegal's waters can breathe a sigh of relief as EU authorities and the Senegalese government finally reached an...
Nanotechnology Used To Improve Quality Of Vietnamese Yellowfin
Vietnamese handline fishing boat owners have applied nanotechnology in the onboard storage of yellowfin and bigeye to improve the freshness and quality of their products. The fishermen in the...
Will More Advanced Analytical Technology Stop IUU Tuna Fishing?
To help coastal states tackle IUU fishing, three international non-profit organizations experienced in fisheries intelligence have formed a group – the Joint Analytical Cell (JAC) – to provide...
Court Sides With Tuna Longline Firm Against South Africa Ministry
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in South Africa recently ruled in favor of the tuna and swordfish fishery company, A. Penglides Pte. Ltd., stating that the firm was not late in submitting...
Costa Rica Congress Starts Fine Tuning Tuna Fishing Regulations
Efforts to update and reform the current tuna fishing regulations in Costa Rica are moving forward. This week deputies of the Congressional Environment Committee approved some of the issues...
Jump In WCPO Transshipment Activity After Skipjack Peak
During April, PNA ports experienced a lot more activity with the volume of tuna transshipped reaching its highest point in at least two years in April, since the beginning of the COVID-19...
China Implements Fishing Ban In North IO, But Not For Tuna
China has launched a three-month fishing moratorium for vessels operating in the high seas of the north Indian Ocean for the first time. This excludes tuna longliners. It said that similar...
China Fails To Land Deal With Pacific Islands Amid Regional Instability Fears
China has failed in its talks to sign a treaty with 10 Pacific Island nations which involves various issues including a free trade area and marine fisheries pact due to fears that it threatens...
One Year Peak After Excellent WCPO Skipjack Catches
WCPO skipjack catches reached a peak in April, which pushed the monthly recorded volume by purse seiners to the highest point in the last 12 months. The milestone was achieved even though...
Members That Opposed IOTC Yellowfin Cuts Only Hurting Themselves
The IOTC meeting concluded last week with no changes in its yellowfin rebuilding plans as several countries were against a reduction in their catches. Several NGOs have expressed their ire...
Ecuador’s Outdated Fleet Needs Modification And Maintenance
Behind Ecuador’s fishing power with 115 tuna vessels, there is a great concern that most of the boats are older than 40 years. Replacing them with new ones is too big an investment but some...
Mandatory Gear Change On Hawaii Longliners Reduce Shark Mortality
As of May 31, Hawaii longliners targeting bigeye are no longer allowed to use wire leaders that whitetip sharks cannot bite through to free themselves. Also, the gear has to be removed before...
Interactive Game To Teach Fishermen Financial Knowledge
An education game called “Fish N’ Learn” for local fisherfolk has been created by the Philippines Central Bank (BSP). It aims to teach 1.9 million fishermen how to improve their financial...
Sapmer Reduces Loss In 2021
French fishing company, Sapmer, published its full 2021 annual report on May 20 and omitted the half-year figures. Sales had increased and were mainly made in the second half of the year. The...
India Dominant Obstructor Of IOTC Progress On Yellowfin Rebuilding
The IOTC annual meeting last week turned out to be another frustrating affair for most parties as the Commission failed to reduce yellowfin catches. Despite great enthusiasm and ideas from...
No Headway In EU-Senegal Talks Over Seized Boats
Talks between Spanish and Senegalese officials are going nowhere with several Basque tuna vessels still stuck in Dakar Port and not being allowed to fish. Last week, the Spanish Minister of...