A Costa Rican court is expected to announce its verdict in a lawsuit filed by a local politician against the government accusing it of “giving away” fishing licenses at “ridiculous fees” to...
Tuna Fishing News
Tax Exemption Can Boost Ecuadorian Seiner Construction
Following the approval of a new economic development law in Ecuador, which aims to accelerate investments, Ecuadorian tuna firms are expected to replace their vessels with new, improved boats....
GenSan’s Tuna Fest Kicks Off This Week
The annual tuna festival in General Santos City, recognized as Philippine’s tuna capital, commences later this week amid high security. Apart from the festivities, the five-day event also...
Chefs Compete With Bluefin As Stocks Improve
A dozen chefs will meet next month for the final of the ‘Chef Balfegó Gastronomic Contest’, in which they will compete to create the best bluefin tuna dishes. This comes at a time when tighter...
Azores Requests Rule Exemption, Wants To Return Bycatch To Sea
The government of Azores has requested for an exemption from the obligation to disembark all catches, including bycatch – a rule that has been set by the European Commission. The Portuguese...
IN BRIEF: Tuna Fishing Hits Hollywood
Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey is starring in a new film titled Serenity as the captain of a tuna fishing vessel. The thriller was filmed on a real boat and the actor has said that...
Ghost Gear Net Kills 300 Turtles
A ghost gear net has led to the death of more than 300 turtles in Barra de Colotepec on the coast of Oaxaca in Mexico. The net was apparently abandoned by tuna fishermen from the town of San...
High Seas Compliance & Pollution “Weaknesses” In WCPO
There are weaknesses in certain aspects of fisheries management in the WCPO, particularly in regards to the lack of high seas compliance and pollution affecting the ocean ecosystem, according...
Science Meets Sports At Tuna Tagging Race Event
In a month from now, the coastal village of Bermeo will host a Tuna Tagging Race event. While the three-day event is being promoted as a fun way to do scientific research, the main aim is to...
FAD Ban Impact: Worst Catch In Years Say Insiders
Nearly two months after the implementation of the annual ban on FAD fishing in the WCPO, industry insiders say that the catch in the region has been one of the worst ever. The FAD ban,...
Filipino Fisherman: “We’re Ordered To Fish Illegally”
Fishermen from the Philippines are being forced to fish illegally in international waters where tuna resources are more abundant, according to one local fisherman. Illegal and unregulated...
Can Jamaica Create A Thriving Tuna Industry?
Jamaica wants to succeed at something in which other Caribbean nations such as Trinidad and Puerto Rico have failed in the past, a thriving local tuna processing industry. Previous efforts in...
Skipjack Boosts Overall Philippine Catch
A sharp increase in skipjack catch boosted Philippines’ overall fisheries in the second quarter of 2018. However, yellowfin catch saw a decline in the quarter. The drop though was less steep...
Pacific Working To Reap Greater Economic Benefits From Tuna
The Pacific Island countries are focusing on four key areas of work to develop the fishing industry and “reap a greater proportion of the economic benefit” from the tuna caught in their...
Taiwanese Longliner Investigated For Possible Breaches
A longliner flagged to Taiwan is being investigated for possible breaches of international fishing rules after being found in New Zealand waters. The Taiwanese vessel though was not found...
Ecuadorian Seiner Sinks, Two Crew Missing
A tuna purse seiner flagged to Ecuador has reportedly sank off the coast of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. The reason behind the incident is still unknown and two crew members that were on board...
Atlantic Albacore Prices Steady Despite Peak Catch
Prices of Bonito del Norte (Atlantic albacore) have been stable even as Spanish fishermen exhausted their quota at faster-than-usual rates this season. The high catch rates had prompted the...
FAD Buoy Creator To Help Reduce Plastic Pollution
The Spanish company Marine Instruments announced that it has joined the Ocean Cleanup project, which aims to develop technology to extract plastic waste and prevent it from entering the...
Researchers Clash On Global Fishing Activity
The vessel tracking website Global Fishing Watch (GFW) has hit back at a team of researchers for arguing that the global footprint of fisheries, which is the percentage of the industrial...
Vietnam’s Exports Face “Bumpy Ride” Following Yellow Card
Since the yellow card was issued last year, Vietnam’s seafood exports have shown signs of stagnation despite growth being reported, according to the country’s seafood exporters. As well as...