The Ecuadorian Navy seized 71 packages of “illegal substances” on the Ecuadorian-flagged tuna purse seiner 'MonteCristi' last week, which later appeared to be drugs. The police did not confirm...
Tuna Fishing News
US Legislators Determined To Not Allow Oil Drilling Near Nation’s Coasts
Last week, US legislators introduced bills in Congress to ban oil drilling close to the nation’s coasts in the tuna fishing areas in the Atlantic Ocean. Shortly after, President Donald Trump...
IOTC Allocates Historic Skipjack Quotas To Fleets
The 29th Session of the IOTC Annual Meeting came to a close on April 17 with vital decisions being made about skipjack and bigeye quotas. The RFMO recently announced the outcomes of the...
Fiji Tightens IUU Fishing Monitoring With New Initiative
A new state-of-the-art Fisheries Monitoring Center was inaugurated in Fiji last week to combat IUU fishing. It falls under the EUR 45 million (USD 51 million) Pacific-European Union Marine...
Pacific Island Leaders’ Letter To Trump Highlights US’ Due Fishing License Payments
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders recently drafted a letter to US President Donald Trump addressing their concerns about the US support to the Pacific islands. The tariffs imposed on Pacific...
US Gives Green Light To Deep-Sea Mining In Tuna-Rich Pacific Ocean
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at boosting deep-sea mining in the Clarion Clipperton Zone, a key migration and foraging area for skipjack, yellowfin,...
Govts And Organizations Line Up Programs For World Tuna Day
World Tuna Day is around the corner. Tuna companies, NGOs, associations, and governments are announcing plans to celebrate this day, on May 2. It is intended to raise awareness about the...
Commercial Tuna Fishing In Pacific Monument Will Not Harm Marine Ecosystem, Says Fishing Council
US President Trump’s decision to open areas of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument for commercial tuna fishing has drawn criticism and created confusion. The Western Pacific...
Almadrabas Season Begins, Fisheries Inspectors Still On Strike
The traditional annual bluefin fishing event Almadrabas began in Spain earlier this week. The fishers caught 129 bluefin on the first day (on Monday) in Conil, where the Almadraba traps...
IOTC Agrees To Japan’s Ask For Increased Bigeye Catch
Japan will get a 15 percent increase in IO bigeye quota from 2026 to 2028. The decision was made at the 29th Session of the IOTC Annual Meeting that concluded last week. Japan was allocated...
How Is Price-Oriented Canned Tuna Compatible With Sustainable And Responsible Sourcing?
Many EU buyers demand sustainable and responsible tuna products, but a high proportion of private label canned tuna are not certified and more price-orientated compared to brands. How is this...
ISSF Lauds Skipjack & Bigeye Quotas, Points Out Shortcomings Of IOTC Meeting
The IOTC made praiseworthy moves at its recently concluded 29th Session of its Commission meeting. NGOs and stakeholders from the tuna industry gave a thumbs up to the RFMO’s certain...
EM And WiFi Can Boost Crew Welfare On Longliners But Costs A Problem
Electronic monitoring (EM) and WiFi technologies can improve social responsibility and crew welfare in the longline tuna fishing industry, stated a latest study. However, there are cost...
Presidential Proclamation Opens Pacific Monument For US Tuna Fishermen
US tuna fishermen can now fish in the waters “between 50 to 200 nautical miles from the landward boundaries of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument.” US President Donald Trump...
World Delegates Gather In Manta To Push For PSMA
The Ecuadorian government is hosting the fifth meeting of the Parties to the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) in Manta from April 21 to 25. Some of the key issues that would be discussed...
IOTC Makes Historic Move By Introducing Skipjack Quotas
The 29th Session of the IOTC Annual Meeting concluded last week with the adoption of catch limits for skipjack, for the first time by any tuna RFMO. However, there was no quota increase for...
Samoa Takes Big Leap In Prioritizing Tuna Workers’ Social Welfare
Samoa is working on identifying and addressing social issues within the tuna supply chain. The Social Responsibility Assessments (SRA) tool was designed by the NGO Conservation International...
Tri Marine Solomon Islands Fishery Wants To Comply With MSC Version 3.1
Tri Marine's Solomon Islands skipjack and yellowfin purse seine and pole-and-line fishery wants to comply earlier with the MSC Fisheries Standard Version 3.1. It applied for Section SE but...
Trump Administration’s New Budget Will Jeopardize NOAA’s Work
The US Trump administration is considering even more budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) . Billions could be slashed from the agency’s budget, and NOAA...
What Is The Link Between Transparency & Financial Health For Tuna Companies?
The European tuna industry’s profitability is based on a complex interplay of critical drivers. Fluctuating raw material costs—tuna, steel, and edible oils—alongside import quotas for...