The life of a Spanish fisher who underwent four heart attacks at sea was saved by the remote health aid, 'Medici'. The incident occurred a few weeks ago. Health care is not available for...
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NGO And Stakeholders To Meet At First Fiji Tuna Conference
Fiji is all set to organize its first tuna conference. Conservation International (CI) is collaborating with the Ministry of Fisheries, the Fiji Fisheries Industry Association, and WWF for the...
Major Global Highlights February 2023
February was a month of major news – from the trading in the Bangkok processing hub remaining slow to the IOTC establishing a 72-day FAD ban which will impact the catches of major seiner...
Readers Divided Whether EU Will Object To IOTC FAD Ban
The adoption of a 72-day ban on dFADs in the Indian Ocean caused quite a stir. Fleets, industries, representing organizations, and nations were aghast by the way the decision was arrived. The...
Dry Containers Currently Lower Priced Than Pre-Pandemic Rates
Dry container rates have declined to lower than pre-pandemic levels and analysts are forecasting that they might drop even more. Although prices for reefers, which transport frozen whole...
Spanish Tuna Sector Irked By Only Slightly Increased Bluefin Quota
The Spanish traditional Almadraba is all set to begin in April. The bluefin quota for 2023 was made public on February 14. The four Cádiz traps are allotted 1,643 M/T, a jump of 165 tons from...
WPRFMC Lines Up Actions For Upcoming Session
The 194th annual meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) is nearing, and officials have lined up a Summary of Action Plans. The event will take place in two...
South Indian Harbor Lands Exceptional Tuna Catches
Boats that arrived at Kochi’s Thoppumpady harbor reported unusual landings of tuna on Tuesday. The dock is the biggest fish-selling hub in the South Indian state of Kerala. The fishes – mostly...
Costa Rica To Ink FTA With Ecuador Over Tuna Exports
On March 1, Costa Rica and Ecuador will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with 90 percent of Costa Rican exports, including tuna, entering its South American neighbor’s market duty-free....
WCPO Carrier Loadings Project Reduced Skipjack Supply
Catches in January nosedived to a four-year low, which in turn heavily reduced the volumes of whole rounds transshipped through PNA ports. Given the sheer drop in raw material transferred into...
John West Introduces Tuna Alternatives In Dutch Market
A recent trend shows tuna brands venturing into plant-based seafood alternatives. Thai Union-owned (TU) John West is taking a leaf out of its competitor's book and venturing into this segment....
Europêche Says Marine Action Plan Undermines EU Fisheries
Earlier this week, the EU unveiled its policy package for fisheries consisting of four main components including the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the Marine Action Plan...
New Research Based On 2050 Model Reveals The Adverse Effects On Tuna Species
Tuna migration patterns have always been an interesting topic for researchers. The Spanish center AZTI recently conducted a study. It concluded that climate change and the pressure of heavy...
Second Taiwanese Longliner With 16 Crew Goes Missing This Month
Taiwanese Fisheries Agency officials are concerned about the return of the Taiwanese-flagged longliner 'Lien Sheng Fa' that went missing in the Indian Ocean. Families reported that they lost...
Zhongshui Fishery Derives 68% Sales From Tuna
Zhongshui Ocean Fishery recorded 29 percent more operating income in 2022 and managed to gain profit, as announced on February 24. Around 68 percent of its turnover comes from tuna sales. The...
WCPO Seiner Catches Tumble To Four-Year Low
In January, WCPO fleet owners ordered their captains to further boost purse seiner activity but despite a peak effort, they were unable to produce good catches. Their bet to buy more vessel...
Imprisonment Of Filipino Politician Among Obstructions To EU Free Trade
The Philippines wants to continue free trade relations with the EU, but the agreement will end this year. The bloc is considering an extension of the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus...
Italian Thieves Stealing Truck Full Of Tuna Arrested
The Italian police arrested two men who attempted to steal 30 pallets of canned tuna. The accused – aged 47 and 54 – were already under the watch list for alleged theft and complicity. The...
Cape Verde Will Export First Bluefin This Year
African archipelago Cape Verde is gearing up to export bluefin within a year. Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva recently visited the bluefin farming company Nortuna based in São Vicente....
Comoros And Oman Put Their Feet Down On IOTC FAD Ban
Oman and Comoros submitted official objections to the 72-day FAD closure (effective January 1, 2024) on February 23. IOTC members have 60 days to object to the measure approved at the Special...