The Costa Rican government has presented a counterproposal to a decree to regulate purse seine tuna fishing in its EEZ. Put forward to industry organizations, the new, revised decree hopes to...
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Anfaco Launch Facebook Game To Donate Tuna
Anfaco-Cecopesca has launched the second edition of its ‘A Solitary Can’ campaign, which you can contribute to by playing a game on Facebook. The campaign, organized by the canning...
The Man At Sea For 13 Months: Real Or Scam?
Castaway, Jose Salvador Alvarenga, 37, was found washed up in the Marshall Islands after surviving 13 months at sea in January this year. Following media speculation regarding the...
Spain And Italy Solve CO Smoked Tuna Conflict
For months, a CO-centered dispute between Spanish tuna exporters and Italian health officials cost Spain’s tuna exporting sector a lot of money. Spanish processors were becoming increasingly...
62 Teams Angle 14,000+ Pounds Of Albacore In 2 days
Over 14,600 lb (6.62 M/T) of tuna were yielded at this year’s Oregon Tuna Classic in Garibaldi, United States. On Aug 22-23, a total of 62 teams set out to catch as much tuna as possible for...
Albacore Crisis Makes Fishermen Look For Other Fish
Some companies within the Fiji albacore longline industry are looking for other markets to delve into in order to keep businesses afloat. New fisheries are being opened up as companies...
Fisherman In Court For Two Tuna
A part time fisherman was in court this week after being charged for illegal fishing and illegal possession of tuna after catching just two tuna outside of season in Maltese waters,...
Temperature Changes Drive Atlantic Albacore Away
Studies suggest that the absence of bonito del norte in the Bay of Biscay is down to changes in water temperatures and a lack of smaller fish to feed on. Commissioned by the Basque Government,...
Japan To Cut Juvenile Bluefin Catch By Half
As part of an aim to restore the declining adult bluefin tuna stock in the Pacific Ocean, Japan’s Fisheries Agency has announced new catch ceilings. The amount of juvenile bluefin caught by...
EUR 4 Million Of Cocaine Hidden In Tuna Pouches
As much as 125 kg of cocaine were recently found in a dry container at the Port of Vigo, Spain. The cocaine was discovered inside backpacks camouflaged inside a legal load of tuna pouches in...
Truth Squad Targets Mercury Misinformation
In June this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised a joint advisory on fish consumption advice, encouraging pregnant women,...
Pole And Line Decline A Symptom Of Systemic Failings
There is strong demand for pole and line tuna across Central and Northern Europe, and also increased interest in North America and Australia. While it is recognized that pole and line fishing...
Japan To Introduce Bluefin Alerts
The Japanese Fisheries Agency is aiming to introduce a new system of alerts on bluefin tuna catches in 2015, reports Jiji Press. The alerts, which would include information on bluefin catches,...
Will Echebastar Indian Ocean FAD Fishery Gain MSC? What Did You Think?
Since the start of 2013, the Echebastar Indian Ocean tuna fleet has been under MSC full-assessment. Over 18 months later, MSC still says it’s very soon to announce an expected completion date....
Tuna Skippers From Pen & Pad To eTUNALOG?
Pacific fisheries experts are calling for data collection methods to convert to electronic form, with the aim of improving Pacific fishery management and closing up flaws in the system. The...
Is Poverty Shifting US Tuna Sales To Fast Food?
Poor budgetary conditions in US households are causing increased consumption of fast food as an alternative to the more time intense and often more costly option of cooking and preparing home...
BFAR Underlines Importance Of Tuna Spawning In Davao Gulf
Filipino researchers have reported “breakthrough” study results on tuna spawning conditions in the Davao Gulf, Philippines, by which they claim the Gulf is an “important” breeding ground for...
Why Can’t American Kids Eat An Albacore Sandwich?
Based on a recent recommendation, children in the US would be lucky to get one albacore tuna sandwich in their lunch box per week. American magazine, Consumer Reports, has announced a new...
African Tuna Conference – New Speakers Added – Situation Update
Just when you thought the agenda for the African Tuna Conference couldn’t get much better, we’ve confirmed some new important industry speakers to add to our list. It’s our mission to give...
Skipjack Price In Bangkok On Declining Slope
After a slow and steady climb of the Bangkok skipjack price since lows in early April, last week’s prices substantially weakened in the market. Good fishing and a lack of demand are the...