Ghost nets, what discarded drifting fishing nets are known as, have been cause for concern at the center of the Indian Ocean, as the IUCN releases a report on the impact of ghost nets drifting...
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The Top 5 Nations That Increased Their Catches Most
While 2013 was a record year for FAO reported global tuna catch, some nations in particular were major drivers for the increase. Here are the top five tuna fishing flags that bumped their...
Euro Debil Podria Estimular Regreso Industria Africana
Mientras la fortaleza del Euro frente al dólar se desliza aun más, algunas naciones podrían beneficiarse del debilitamiento de la moneda. Entre tanto que los procesadores asiáticos ven sus...
After 110 Day Pursuit, Crew Intentionally Sinks IUU Vessel
A lengthy vessel chase headed by Sea Shepherd has finally come to an end, after the captain of a pirate fishing ship is thought to have intentionally sunk his boat off West Africa, which had...
Spectacular Bait Pictures Lure Both Tuna And Fishermen
When it comes to tuna fishing, whether commercial or sports based, bait and lures are always an exciting topic for the fishermen; this week, among hundreds of posts on Instagram, fishing baits...
Hundreds Of Enslaved Fishermen Freed
Hundreds of enslaved fishermen have been freedby Indonesian officials from an isolated Indonesian island, after the widespread revelation of extensive forced labor linked to the seafood...
AIDCP Video: How Dolphin Associated Means Less Bycatch
The AIDCP has put some punch behind the numbers, and in a short video bursting with details on the EPO yellowfin fishery, stresses why dolphin associated purse seining under its program may be...
Failure Phil Gov’t to Curb IUU Possibly Examined
At a crucial time when the Philippines’ government has to prove its actions in the fight against IUU, several regional party representatives are calling for a congressional investigation into...
Where Most Of The US Catch Of MSC Albacore Goes To
Up to 12 years ago, the US troll and pole and line fleet, catching albacore tuna off the west coast, was at the “mercy of the US big three” to buy their fish at prices usually lower than...
Tri Marine Wants Solomon Pole And Line Assessed On MSC
One of the world’s largest tuna fishing, trading and processing groups has now announced it is entering both its Solomon Islands pole and line and purse seiners fisheries into MSC assessment,...
Tuna Seiner Company Found Guilty After Crew Member Dies
A court has ruled a New Zealand based tuna fishing company guilty of, under the Health and Safety in Employment Act, failing to ensure the safety of its employees and crew members. The...
No ‘Tax Break’ For Ecuadorian Canners But ‘Cash Break’
Atuna.com previously reported that Ecuadorian tuna canners would potentially be handed a super valuable exemption, consisting of a government agreement to excuse the sector from paying income...
Good Friday Expected To Show Record Sales
As the Easter period kicks in and communities worldwide strive to eat less meat and more fish, tuna sales for Good Friday, tomorrow, are expected to hit record figures. A “bumper day of retail...
Poll: Can Ocean Naturals Become A 4th US National Brand?
With the ranking of Tri Marine’s Ocean Naturals tuna brand third on Greenpeace’s US canned tuna league, it would appear that in the eyes of NGOs, Tri Marine is performing well; but can this...
How Small Is A Small Scale Tuna Vessel?
In many tuna fisheries around the world, larger vessels are often in the way of small scale fishermen, whether artisanal or commercial, and these face several challenges in terms of...
Pacific Tuna Catch Shifting More To The East
Following pre-season reports of unusual tuna migration in South Australia, it seems an abundance of tuna has made its way further east, and for the fourth year in a row, has been fished...
3 Philippine-Flagged Vessels Detained
Three Philippine-flagged vessels along with 25 crew members have been arrested by the North Sulawesi Maritime Police in Indonesia. Zhudi Ghozali, the police ship’s patrol commander, said that...
Less Young Tuna Added To Suffering Stocks
There is a call for emergency action as scientific investigations show worrying statistics for 2014. The number of young Pacific bluefin added to stocks dropped significantly from previous...
Leading Asian Canner Collects Near USD 30 Million From Investors
Raising its capital stock by 50 percent, one publically listed canned tuna producer has been reported to be bracing itself for increased competition. Philippine-based Alliance Select Foods...
Weak Euro Could Spur African Industry Comeback
As the Euro’s strength against the US Dollar slips even further, some nations could be benefitting from the weakening currency. While Asian processors see their production costs rise due to...