An investment of over USD 257,000 and more than two years of scientific studies is a lot for a relatively small fishery, but for Walker Seafoods Australia (WSA), it was a necessity in order to...
Tuna Fishing News
“Simply Amazing” – Jaw Dropping Shots Of Wild Tuna
Apex predators and to many, kings of the sea, tuna never fail to both intrigue and impress the online community of image sharing platform, Instagram. Every day, photos reaching into their...
FOS Objects MSC Certification For Mexican Tuna
Friend of the Sea (FOS) has filed an official comment to the draft MSC assessment of the Mexican purse seine tuna fishery in the eastern Pacific, which has been under review for the...
Thailand Endorses Port State Measures Agreement
Thailand has become the 24th signatory to the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), an international treaty devised to counter IUU fishing. The Thai embassy in Rome submitted Thailand’s...
Why Was The Multi Million Dollar ‘Tuna Loan’ Ever Granted?
In the midst of a scandal which has rocked Mozambique’s government and plunged the country into a deep debt crisis, 24 tuna boats reportedly sit rusting in Maputo harbor. Originally the reason...
ISSF Seeks Support From PNA
In a move that has ignited significant surprise across the tuna industry, the ISSF is seeking support from the PNA, with the announcement that both parties have signed an MOU, establishing a...
Tuna Cargo Ship Abandoned In Fiji Harbor
Its sinking caused an estimated USD 5 million worth of tuna products to be lost at sea, but six months on, and there is a wall of silence from the owners about when the huge sunken cargo ship,...
Stakeholders Left In The Dark On Treaty Talks
With disappointment being the resounding outcome from the US side on South Pacific Tuna Treaty talks that took place last week, frustration is only strengthened in both parties not knowing...
EU Buyers Confident In The Face Of Red-Rated YF
Red-rated IO yellowfin, and the potential for a 20 percent catch cut of the species isn’t causing too much concern in the EU fresh tuna market so far, as the lifting of Sri Lanka’s trade ban...
More Join Call For 20% Catch Cut Of IO Yellowfin
The Seychelles has announced its support of an Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) proposal calling for a reduction in yellowfin catches by 20 percent which will be presented at the next RFMO...
MSC “Shamed” Over Maintaining Maldives Certification
The continuation of the Maldives pole and line MSC skipjack certification has been one of the most controversial decisions in the tuna industry this year, and as a result has generated one of...
The Real Reasons Behind Kiribati’s Yellow Card
The European Commission could be stepping up to calls to create increased transparency within its IUU carding system, with detailed reasons given to why PNA nation Kiribati was handed a yellow...
Drone Hunts For Tuna Off Australian Coast
In what could be a fishing first, a unique method of using a drone to hunt for tuna has been employed by Jaiden Maclean, a native of Dunsborough in Western Australia, as a novel, yet...
Tuna Worth Over $42bn To Global Economy
On the morning of World Tuna Day, a new report has been released which estimates that each year tuna contributes over 40 billion dollars to the global economy, emphasizing its place as a vital...
Frustration At Slow Progress On New Tuna Treaty
After a week of talks and negotiations, delegates are no further forward in making any formal decisions on a new South Pacific Tuna Treaty and some are frustrated by the sluggish pace of...
Celebrations Roll Out For World Tuna Day
After months of preparations, World Tuna Day is finally upon us, as events begin rolling out today in celebration of the humble tuna fish. To mark the occasion, The Pew Charitable Trusts has...
Kick Off To Fifth World Tuna Day
Just a handful of days away, the 5th international World Tuna Day is upon us, as communities, firms and NGOs scattered across the globe work tirelessly to get preparations ready for this...
Tesco: Brands Need MSC Or Pole & Line
In a landmark move in the UK, Tesco has committed to making all of its tuna product range sustainable, strengthening its sourcing policies, and requiring now that all branded tuna, as well as...
Will No MSC Lead To More Pole & Line Fraud?
A possibility of the future suspension of the Maldives’ MSC certification for skipjack tuna has got the nation’s tuna industry concerned, with the General Manager of one fishing and processing...
Palau To Become First FAD-Free Zone In PNA
After efforts were first concentrated on closing all of Palau’s waters to commercial fishing, the country has settled at 80 percent for a National Marine Sanctuary, and has now stated that in...