Illegal fishing by dFADs without identification, vessel monitoring, and compliance issues were some of the topics that member states of the IOTC discussed today. Somalia’s proposal aims to...
Tuna Fishing News
Trump’s Deregulation Order Will Impact Pacific Treaty
US President Donald Trump signed the Deregulation Executive Order on February 19 which puts the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT) at stake and impacts the US fleet fishing in the Pacific....
Zunibal Expands To Asia With Acquisition Of Taiwanese Firm
Spanish technological solutions company Zunibal recently announced it has acquired Taiwanese satellite communications firm Zong Hong Marine, leading to the formation of Zunibal Asia. Zunibal...
Cepesca’s Zero Waste Project Gaining Momentum
Spanish shipowners’ association Cepesca is scaling up the tonnages of fishing nets to be recycled under its ‘Redes de España’ project that was launched last August. It is working towards...
Shaken Up Tuna Trade – How To Secure Private Label Sourcing?
US buyers recently started contacting South American tuna processors to explore possibilities of a competitive alternative supply of canned tuna when imports from their major suppliers...
IOTC Annual Meeting Begins, Discussions Over Catch Limits & Transshipments
The IOTC annual meeting began on April 13 to discuss the various critical issues in the management of tuna species in the Indian Ocean. EU Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis officially kicked...
IMO Nations Agree On Landmark Deal To Cut CO2 For Large Ships
Most countries at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) reached a historic landmark deal to cut CO2 emissions from global shipping on April 11 in a meeting in London. The conference...
Chicken Of The Sea’s New Flavor Alert And Other Social Media Stories
There were several stories that were circulating on social media this month. Chicken of the Sea has challenged consumers to try their recently launched "extremely hot" tuna product with many...
AZTI Report Delves Into How Technology Can Drive Sustainable Fisheries
Spanish research company AZTI recently released a report 'Technology for Sustainable Fisheries' that looked into innovations that can improve the sustainability of tuna and other fisheries,...
Digital Shift In WCPO Fisheries Surveillance
The Pacific Islands Fisheries Forum Agency (FFA) organized a five-day event last week to discuss ways to combat IUU fishing in the WCPO. A significant milestone in advancing digital tools and...
Labor Protection & Sharks Measures Among NGOs Concerns Ahead Of IOTC Meeting
The curtain is all set to rise for the 29th Session of the IOTC in La Réunion, France, from April 13 to 17. NGOs have submitted their position statements ahead of the meeting. Europêche, the...
The Global Tuna Trade Tornado – What’s The Damage and Who’s Still Standing?
The tuna supply chain has been heavily hit by the import tariffs tornado US President Trump caused on April 2, with far-reaching consequences and major immediate damage for two major exporting...
ISSF Kick-Starts New Measures For PVR Vessels – Only NEFADs Allowed
Last September, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) introduced new conservation measures for boats in its ProActive Vessel Register (PVR) and Vessels on Other...
WCPO Purse Seine Operations Moving Away From PNG
Tuna seiner fishing activity has moved more towards the east of the WCPO, according to the latest information from the Pacific tuna fleet. Sources told Atuna that fishing activity has moved...
Europêche Says 0% Duty On Thai Tuna Will Destabilize EU Tuna Market
The EU tuna fleet and processing sector is unhappy with the European Commission’s talks with Thailand for a free trade agreement. Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing...
Dongwon Seeks MSC Certification For Its WCPO Longline Catches
Dongwon is undergoing assessment to get its longline yellowfin, bigeye, and North Pacific and South Pacific albacore catches in the WCPO MSC certified. A Chinese longline fishery has asked for...
US Delays Pacific Tuna License Payments
Tokelau is among the first Pacific Island nations to point out that US tuna vessels are lagging behind in paying to fish in the island’s EEZ in March. A Tokelau government spokesperson...
Malaysia Bets On Foreign Longliner Landings To Strengthen Tuna Industry
Malaysia is eyeing to revive and enhance tuna operations in the state of Penang, located on the country’s northwest coast, along the Strait of Malacca. Penang is Malaysia’s only tuna landing...
IOTC Modifies 2025 Quota After Indonesia Drop Yellowfin Objection Plan
The IOTC announced last week that the allocated catch limits for yellowfin in 2025 have changed after Indonesia withdrew its objections to the 2021 interim plan for the stock. The RFMO...
Nauterra’s ‘Montelape’ To Be The Main Supplier To El Salvador Plant
Nauterra-owned purse seiner 'Montelape' has begun operations in the WCPO to ensure the abundant tuna supply to the company’s El Salvador plant. It was docked at the La Unión port last week....