A fishery targeting Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin is close to gaining MSC certification as the assessment body gave it high scores in a recent report. These results might not sit...
News
Hawaii Longline MSC Assessment Fails On EPO Bigeye
The Hawaii longline fishery aiming for MSC certification on yellowfin and bigeye has failed in its EPO bigeye score, the latter which makes up the most part of the catches for the vessels....
American Samoan Politicians Warn US Fleet Losing Ground & Influence
A fishing prohibition in American Samoa weakens US fisheries and increases imports of seafood, jeopardizing America's food security, said the territory's Congresswoman in a recent letter to US...
OPRT Wants Hiring Agencies Responsible For LL Crew Welfare
An international non-profit has passed a resolution for its members to adopt measures regarding combating labor issues in longline fisheries. Ensuring good quality meals and having feedback...
Atlantic Albacore Fishers In Race To Catch Within Olympic Quota
Vessels fishing for Bonito Del Norte in the Bay of Biscay are turning heads as they have to sail earlier than expected in the direction to the Azores to catch this year's tuna quota. During...
OPAGAC Gaining MSC In 4 Oceans Ignites Questions Over The Power Of CABs
The objection process involving the OPAGAC MSC certifications in the Indian and Atlantic oceans has come to an end. The independent adjudicators (IA) for the respective cases gave a favorable...
US Government Intends To Expand SIMP But Critics Say It “Falls Short”
On Monday, US President Joe Biden issued a National Security Memorandum on combating IUU fishing and labor abuses on fishing vessels, especially distant-water fleets. Environmental groups such...
Tuna Face Masks Upgraded With AR
The Japanese university of Kindai has done it again. From just being a protection tool during COVID-19, face masks have been given a fun and innovative upgrade by students from the Fisheries...
Palau Calls For A Stop To Deep-Sea Mining
Opposition to deep-sea mining in the Pacific has entered the next step. The government of Palau has officially launched a new alliance to prevent this business from taking place. It was...
Three-Year Peak In WCPO Carrier Loadings, Fear Of BKK Bottleneck Rises
Tuna transshipments in the WCPO have hit a three-year peak indicating a massive influx of skipjack raw material to be discharged in the Bangkok processing hub this and next month. It is a...
Indian Authorities Under Probe For Tuna Scam
A tip-off about illegal activities in tuna exports has resulted in the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducting a joint surprise check on different departments in the...
Dog Finds Giant Tuna And More Social Media Trends
While sniffing around, Sasha the dog found a four-meter-long snack. He looks proud as he poses for the photo next to the dead Atlantic bluefin. His owners were strolling on Oxwich bay in...
Genova Premium Tuna Marketing Healthy Mediterranean Taste
Thai Union-owned Genova Premium Tuna is tempting consumers to its canned yellowfin and albacore products by promoting a Mediterranean diet. It has teamed up with Canadian culinary expert and...
World Tuna 2022 Tentative Program Is Out
The upcoming World Tuna Conference in Bangkok promises its attendees a full three-day program around the theme -- ‘Strengthing Resilience, Adaptability, and Sustainable Growth in the Global...
WCPFC To Lift Observer Suspension After Nearly 3 Years
After 27 months, the WCPFC has announced the temporary suspension on observer coverage for purse seine vessels will be lifted on January 1, 2023, which might end worries over whether captains...
More Supply To BKK Anticipated With Continued Peak In WCPO Skipjack Catches
More whole round frozen skipjack is anticipated to reach processing hubs, especially Bangkok, as WCPO vessels managed to surpass their peak April catches in May. Such a volume has not been...
Frime Accelerates Business With New Tuna Plant
Frime is accelerating its business strategy on expanding its production to become a leader in the fresh yellowfin steaks segment. This month, the firm opened a new tuna processing plant in...
Calvo Seiner Among Contenders For Vessel Of The Year Award In Spain
The purse seiner 'Monteraiola' became Group Calvo's newest fishing vessel in April 2021. And now Freire, the shipyard in charge of its construction, has submitted the boat for the 13th edition...
Manta Skipjack Price Falls, Despite Declining Origin Catches
Deals for whole round frozen skipjack in Manta have been hitting highs for the last couple of months. Earlier, this bullish market was fueled by poor fishing in the EPO as well as firm demand...
MSC’s Board Approves New Fisheries Standard
After a four-year review, the Board of Trustees of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has unanimously approved the new version of its Fisheries Standard, hailing it as a “major achievement.”...