The overall daily catch rate in the WCPO in October declined by 23 percent compared to the previous month. Skipjack catch fell by 29 percent to the lowest average daily level this year. Purse...
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ICCAT Meeting Ends With HS For Skipjack & FAD Reduction
The annual ICCAT meeting that wrapped up November 18 had 15 new recommendations and two resolutions to cover relevant issues on Atlantic tuna and tuna-like species. Some of the major...
NOAA Draws Out New Roadmap To Improve Critical SIMP
After one year of lengthy and comprehensive consultations with stakeholders, NOAA Fisheries announced it has charted a roadmap to improve the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) for tuna...
Washington Fishers Relieved With Albacore Catches In 2024?
US West Coast fishermen had a poor albacore catch season in 2024. Albacore fishing typically runs between early July to the beginning of October. Fishers landed over 4.5 million pounds (2,250...
Senegal Lashes Out At EU Over “Untruth” About Tuna SFPA
Senegal recently responded to the EU’s decision to not renew the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA). Ministers from the African nation stated that they decided to end the SFPA...
Mozambique Puts Tuna Bond Scandal 21 Longliners Up For Sale
The Mozambican government has hired an auction company to sell 21 tuna longliners and three trawlers that have been rusting in the harbor for a decade. The purchase of the fishing vessels was...
TikToker Scolds Fellow Passenger For Opening Tuna Can & Other Social Media Stories
TikTok user Ally recently got angry at her fellow passenger on her flight for opening and eating a can of tuna mid-air. She was flying from Alaska to Seattle when the man next to her opened a...
WCPO Catches Dropped In October Driven By Low Skipjack Volumes
Tuna catches in the WCPO declined last month despite an increased fishing effort than in September. A drop in skipjack, small yellowfin, and small bigeye netting drove this. Purse seiner...
Manta Skipjack Price Shoots Up As Veda Begins
Many large purse seiners have stopped fishing because of the veda which began last week. For now, the skipjack tuna supply to Manta canneries seems sufficient as these vessels are still...
Dolphin Bycatch, Harvest Strategy & EM Standards Should Be Top Priority At WCPFC Meet
NGOs and tuna organizations have started submitting their position statements ahead of the WCPFC 21st annual meeting from November 28 to December 3 in Fiji. Some of the common concerns tabled...
Solomon Islands’ Tuna Port All Set To Get A Revamp
Solomon Islands is working with Australia to transform Noro Port, a major tuna harbor, in an initiative to boost its economic development. Noro, located in the Western province of the island...
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Foreign Vessels Operating In Marshall Islands Witnessed Jump In 2023
The number of foreign-flagged vessels with the three main gears -- purse seiners, longliners, and pole-and-liners -- operating within the Marshall Islands (RMI) EEZ increased from 2022 to...
Will ICCAT Make Progress In Western Skipjack Management?
The ICCAT annual meeting is taking place this week until November 18. There are numerous major topics on the table for member states to discuss and reach consensus on. One critical issue is...
ICCAT Discusses Management Procedures & Stock Status
The ICCAT annual meeting began on Monday and several critical issues are under discussion, especially management strategy evaluation (MSE) for western skipjack and harvest strategy for...
EU Calls Out Senegal For IUU Fishing, Refuses To Renew Tuna Deal
The EU recently stated that it would not renew the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA) with Senegal after its expiry on November 17. The EU made this decision due to the...
FAO To Help Kiribati Artisanal Tuna Fishers With Micro Canneries
The Kiribati artisanal tuna fishing sector has been facing several challenges over the years in infrastructure, fishing equipment, capacity building, and sustainability. A UN FAO-initiated...
Pacific Islands’ Tuna Industry Bids Heartfelt Adieu To Veteran Hugh Walton
Hugh Halfrod Walton was a pioneer in the Pacific tuna industry and has spearheaded several critical initiatives. His passing on October 28 in Nelson, New Zealand, has indeed left a hole in the...
Greenpeace Executive Wants Tuna Companies To Show More Transparency
Shark finning is among the common IUU fishing activities carried out by several Asian tuna longliners in the WCPO. Mohammad Arifsyah, Senior Regional Oceans Campaign Strategist for...
Cyprus Hosts 24th ICCAT Special Meeting Starting Today
ICCAT kicked off its annual Commission Meeting today at Limassol, Cyprus, which will last until November 18. Adoption of harvest strategy (HS) for the western skipjack stock is scheduled and...