The Philippines has a new “tuna highway” on the western coast of the country according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), naming the Mindoro Strait as an area fast...
Tuna Fishing News
Bigeye Main Concern In Record Catch
Already known to be a record setting year, the total 2015 EPO numbers are now in, seeing tuna catch in the region soar to levels far above what’s ever been seen before. Astonishingly, over a...
Indian State Substantially Cuts Purse Seiner Licenses
In face of the continuing threat mechanized boats pose to the business of traditional fishermen in Maharashtra, the government of India has announced that it will not issue any new licenses...
Aqorau: US Treaty A “Distraction” From Opportunities
Calling the treaty a “distraction”, PNA CEO Transform Aqorau has stated that both the Pacific Tuna Treaty with the US and its recent collapse are taking valuable time away from the overall...
Spain Announces Its Allocation For Atlantic Bluefin
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture has made a submission to the European Commission to raise its allocation of bluefin tuna catches for 2016. The approval of the submission would see Spain...
The Loopholes Of Video Monitoring Without Observers
The monitoring of tuna fishing activity is changing shape, as more and more trials of electronic systems take off. While these video-based Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) are branded a win for...
US Government Proposes New Anti IUU Measures
US officials have announced they will increase measures to cull illegal imports on albacore, bigeye, skipjack and yellowfin tuna, among over a dozen other kinds of seafood, as part of their...
Whole Tuna Sales Keep Sapmer Afloat
Boosted by substantially higher volumes, Sapmer has recorded a considerable value gain on whole round tuna sales for 2015, managing to somewhat offset a disappointing decline in earnings from...
American Samoa Was Invited To “Unviable” Treaty Negotiations
After accusing the US government of being ignored during the decision to withdraw from the Pacific Tuna Treaty, the American State Department has hit back at American Samoa, insisting that the...
PNA & Pacifical To Bring MSC Yellowfin To The Market
In a big win for sustainable tuna supply, free-school caught yellowfin tuna from the PNA waters is now eligible to carry the MSC ecolabel. The catch will be made available to the global...
Fake Tuna Brand Launched By John West
John West Australia has introduced a new tuna brand to the market this week called “Finnish Tuna”, marking the occasion by handing out free samples to new consumers, but it comes with just one...
Philippine Patrol Vessels For High Seas Pockets
As part of the Philippines’ continued efforts into tackling illegal fishing, the Bureau of fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will oversee the construction of two brand new steel-hulled...
OPAGAC: On MSC Free-School Fisheries “All Or Nothing”
The umbrella organization of 13 Spanish-flagged tuna seiners has expressed a bold standpoint on MSC certification at the ongoing Seafood Summit in Malta, stating that it believes mixed...
Maldives P&L Fight To Retain MSC
A workshop is being held in the Maldives this week with the aim of agreeing an appropriate harvest control rule (HCR) for tuna stocks under the control of the IOTC, amid concerns that the...
Massive MSC Market Launch By John West And Pacifical
Branded Australia’s most significant seafood sustainability initiative and supported by a massive volume, John West Australia has announced a strong brand commitment, to bring MSC...
Solomon Imposes Rule For Catch To Be Landed Locally
In addition to being a member of the PNA, the Solomon Islands government is keen to improve its fisheries infrastructure domestically, and as a result has implemented a new policy requiring...
PNA Wins Global Award For Vision On Tuna Sustainability
The PNA has this week been rewarded for its vision and hard work in managing a huge segment of the Western and Central Pacific tuna supply, and has been named the winner of the Seafood...
US Longliners Allowed To Fish In Protected Area
US flagged longliners based in the American Samoan port of Pago Pago will now be able to fish in the Large Vessel Protected Area (LVPA) of the American territory’s waters, a zone previously...
Greenpeace Increases Pressure On Thai Union
Thai Union, along with major raw material tuna suppliers like FCF and Tri Marine, will be the core focus of a new 2016 campaign launched by Greenpeace International. The aim? To get TU and...
Thailand Arrests Two IUU Tuna Vessels
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) detained two tuna fishing vessels on Saturday (January 30th) after they failed to adhere to the Port-In, Port-Out (PIPO) system as imposed by the new Vessel...