The Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) will be advocating for several priority points including a change in the Compliance Meeting Scheme, a new...
Tuna Fishing News
US To Push For Higher Bigeye Quota In WCPFC
The US Federal fisheries intend to negotiate increased quota for the US during the annual meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) which starts on Saturday, Dec....
EJF Exposé: Dark Side Of Taiwan Tuna Export
Illegal shark finning, turtle discarding, whale teeth harvesting and dolphin harpooning are just a selection of the "shockingly cruel and illegal practices" linked to the Taiwanese tuna...
FMAP: Illegal Bluefin Not From Maltese Tuna Farms
The Federation of Maltese Aquaculture Producers (FMAP) strongly denied allegations of involvement in illicit bluefin trade, emphasizing that the tuna fattening industry has nothing to do...
New Hope Lies With Albacore Quota
Limiting the Albacore TAC will be a top priority at the WCPFC meeting, according to the WWF. An official WCPFC meeting bulletin from CEO Rhea Moss-Christian, states the members will...
Could Sardine Fishing Ban Bring Tuna Back to Zamboanga?
A sardine fishing ban in Zamboanga could be the opportune moment for tuna stocks to replenish in the region. The ban is being enforced by the Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and...
Sea Shepherd Flagship M/Y Steve Irwin To Be Scrapped
The environmental action group NGO Sea Shepherd has announced they are retiring their flagship the M/Y Steve Irwin. The vessel has previously participated in Bluefin conservation campaigns in...
IN BRIEF: Tango With A Tuna, A Most Peculiar Statue
A Statue of a man dancing with a tuna has been ranked amongst the most peculiar statues in the world. The piece called Man With Fish, was sculpted by German artist...
Fully Automated Production: Spain’s next Ambition
ANFACO- CECOPESCA will be launching a new automation project early next year. SpecTUNA, is an automated system designed specifically for the cutting and classification of frozen...
PNA Says No To Admitting New Members To WCPFC
Officials from the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) held a meeting last Sunday to discuss a newly drafted five-year strategic plan towards regional fisheries management, as part...
Scientists Convene To Review Yellowfin Measures In Indian Ocean
Eighty scientists from all over the world will meet in Seychelles next week to discuss the critical state of the yellowfin stock during the 21st annual session of the Indian Ocean Tuna...
Veracruz Fishermen Plea For Fishing Ban
Tuna fishermen from Veracruz, an east coast port city on the Gulf of Mexico, demand a fishing ban from the government to recover stocks which have been severely dropping due to...
PNA Buckles Up For FAD Regulation Standoff In WCPFC
The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) faces push-back from concerned parties as they expand their FAD tracking and regulation programs. In addition to a FAD-tracking and registration...
New Joint Venture: Atunlo And Marfrío
Spanish firms Marfrío and Atunlo have entered into a joint tuna venture which will allow bulk tuna to be unloaded and processed in Villanova de Cerveira, Marín. A new facility will also be...
Prestigious Award For Marine Instruments, Grupo Arbulu
Satelite buoy constructor and supplier Marine Instruments was awarded the 23rd EY Galicia Entrepreneur of the Year Award yesterday in Spain. Director of R&D at Marine Instruments,...
Spanish And Seychelles Product Encounter EU Border Rejection
On November 12, the EU’s Regulatory Rapid Alert System (RASFF) reported the EU Health Authorities rejected tuna shipments at the border in two separate incidents, last week. A delivery...
Kenya Pushes Rapid Expansion Of National Seiner Fleet
Alongside running efforts to eradicate all illegal fish landing sites by 2019, Kenya is stepping up measures to increase local production of tuna sourced from its Indian Ocean EEZ and raise...
Ecuador Fights IUU Fishing With Stricter Port Controls
With expressed ambitions to “prevent, discourage, and eliminate” the landing of illegally caught fish at domestic ports, the Ecuadorian Plenary of the National Assembly unanimously approved an...
IN BRIEF: Trafficking By Tuna Vessels Key To El Chapo Cartel
An anonymous witness informed authorities that Colombian ships, including a number of tuna vessels, were essential to the organized crime syndicate. Between 1990...
IN BRIEF: Maltese Domestic Attack Over Can Of Tuna
The dispute began when a can of tuna went missing, the accused then allegedly began throwing various items at the victim. The 40-year-old man has been granted a EUR 5,000 (USD 6,661) bail.