A Chilean fisheries official recently highlighted the need for the South American nation to tighten monitoring in its EEZ as the presence of foreign vessels, especially the Chinese, has become...
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Tuna Fishers Collect Thousands Of Kilos Of Plastic In Guayaquil
Ecuadorian tuna and seafood fishermen came together last week for the three-day ‘Fishing for Plastic’ initiative, whereby they collected nearly 20,000 kg of plastic in the Gulf of Guayaquil....
Operation Kurukuru Intercepts IUU & High Risk Vessels In WCPO
The three-week annual Operation Kurukuru 2025 (OPKK25), held in the tuna-rich WCPO to tackle IUU fishing, concluded last week. Over 100 tuna and other seafood vessels were inspected, and one...
Readers: EII Dolphin-Safe Logo Is Not Credible
The Earth Island Institute’s Dolphin-Safe logo has been one of the most popular and widely used environmental claims in the tuna industry for the past three decades. However, questions over...
Major Global Highlights October 2025
The price of skipjack whole round in Bangkok and Manta processing hubs went up. A US seafood coalition stated it is unhappy with NOAA’s decision to make alterations to the MMPA Act. Two...
Former Head Of SPC John Hampton Reflects On His Journey In Tuna Science
After nearly four decades of working in the world of tuna fisheries in the Pacific, Dr. John Hampton is hanging up his metaphorical lab coat. Atuna caught up with him over the highlights of...
Are Skipjack MP & E-Monitoring Key Priorities At Upcoming ICCAT Meet?
The ICCAT will have a busy November with two meetings scheduled – the Compliance Committee gathering on 15 and 16, and the annual RFMO meeting from 17 to 24, both to be held in Seville, Spain....
Foodwatch Wants MSC Canned Skipjack Off German Shelves
European non-profit Foodwatch has taken a swing at the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), saying that the agency should not certify fisheries that net high bycatch or those that use drifting...
Portuguese Vessels’ Tuna Catches And Value See Steep Fall
Tuna was among the most caught species by Portuguese vessels, but declined to a five-year low in 2024. Among the various seafood, tuna generated the third-highest revenue. The European Market...
El Salvador’s Two Super Seiners Boost Their Catches In The WCPO
El Salvador’s commercial tuna fleet in the WCPO last year comprised two purse seiners whose catches grew by 36 percent, compared to 2023. The country sent an annual report to the WCPFC with...
AO Albacore Catches On Downward Trajectory
The Atlantic Ocean albacore catches declined for a third year in a row in 2024. The difference in captures for the North Atlantic albacore and the South Atlantic albacore stocks became...
IOTC Skipjack Catch Limit Has Entered Into Effect
The IOTC announced that the catch limits for skipjack in its convention area entered into effect from October 21. The historic decision to adopt catch limits for this species was made by the...
EU And Gambia Fishing Deal Needs To Overcome Multiple Hurdles
The EU is open to negotiate a new tuna and seafood fisheries protocol with Gambia, “if the African nation is interested,” said an EU diplomat. The six-year Sustainable Fisheries Partnership...
Canadian Media Tears Apart Bloom’s Mercury Claim
Canadian media outlets dismissed the claims of NGOs Bloom and Foodwatch, made last year regarding mercury in tuna, citing expert opinions and counterclaims. The media appeared to be surprised...
Seafish Hires Govt Fisheries Chief As New CEO
UK tuna and seafood organization Seafish announced the appointment of its new CEO, Colin Faulkner, who will start office in January. He currently works as a top executive in the UK Department...
Tokelau EEZ Boasts Strong Foreign Fleet Presence
Tokelau-flagged artisanal boats that operate within its EEZ reported stable tuna catches from 2020 to 2024. The commercial fishing fleet in the EEZ is flagged to foreign nations which includes...
FAD Buoy Retrieval & Recycling Project Launched In Tuvalu
Pacifical Foundation and the Tuvalu Fisheries Authority (TFA) have formally signed an agreement to implement the drifting FAD Buoy Retrieval and Recycling Program in Tuvalu. The project aims...
Yellowfin Atlantic Catches Stable But Concerns Over Future Stock Health
Despite lower overall tuna catches in the Atlantic Ocean in 2024, fishing fleets managed to capture nearly the same level of yellowfin as in the previous year. EU-flagged boats netted the...
Investigation Shows Safety Mistakes During Fatal Ammonia Leak On Spanish Seiner
A Spanish government agency carried out an investigation to identify the cause of ammonia leak onboard the purse seiner ‘Albacora Cuatro,’ which led to the death of two crew members. The...
Experts Closer To Understanding Bluefin Spawning Off Northeastern US Coast
NOAA scientists have conducted surveys to identify the reproduction of Atlantic bluefin between the Gulf Stream and the continental shelf off New England, also known as the Slope Sea. They are...