Hefty prison sentences have been handed to 12 Chinese fishermen for illegal fishing practices in the Philippine’s EEZ. The Filipino court made the decision to impose the maximum punishment of...
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Phu Yen Lands Much Larger Size Yellowfin In July
Vietnamese tuna fishermen in the Phu Yen province have reported big increases in their catch since early July. According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the...
TUF Tuna Shares Struggle To Sustain Strength
It’s been a dynamic few weeks for Thai Union’s share price, with shooting climbs followed by immediate falls. Following a common closing price of THB 66.00 (USD 2.04) in early July, several...
Weather Deters Bluefin Poachers In Australia
Australian southern bluefin farmers have been struck by a patch of rough weather which has affected harvesting but also discouraged poachers. Chief Executive of the Australian Southern Bluefin...
MSC Includes Social Standard Avoiding Forced Labor
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), internationally renowned for its sustainability certification in marine fisheries, will soon include a clear policy on the issue of forced labor in...
Armon Delivers Second New Seiner To Grupomar
As part of its focus to import less and catch more, Mexican Maritime Industrial Group, Grupomar, has just received the second out of three new tuna seiners ordered. The “Oaxaca” is a 78-meter...
Bigeye Tuna Farming In An Oceansphere – The Next Revolution?
An aquaculture innovation company has started the installation of a spherical farm in Hawaii, destined for the first complete aquaculture cycle of bigeye and yellowfin, from egg to harvest...
Alliance Shares Up 11% Following Fresh Funds
Filipino tuna processor, Alliance Select Foods International, has escalated on the Philippine Stock Exchange following the release of USD 11.5 million from escrow. Part of an investment made...
Baltimore Uni To Start Bluefin Farming In USA?
Scientists in a laboratory in downtown Baltimore in the United States are trying their hand at what has previously proved a challenging task – raising the lucrative, prized and threatened...
Court: Dongwon Seiner Unseaworthy Before Sinking
The already four year-long case of the sunken Majestic Blue tuna seiner has met a significant progression. A judge with the District Court of Guam has determined that Dongwon Industries...
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StarKist Samoa Appoints Korean As New General Manager
StarKist Samoa has announced the appointment of Korean manager, Mr. Sangdong Kwon to the position of company General Manager. As of today, his leadership of the firm takes effect. In early...
Dame Meg Taylor First Woman To Lead Pacific Forum
During the Pacific Islands Forum summit this week, Dame Meg Taylor, of Papua New Guinea, was appointed the new Secretary General of the Forum Secretariat (PIFS); the first female to take up...
Atlantic Bigeye Tuna Migration Subject To New Large Study
New interesting information could be revealed by a recent research project on the movements of bigeye tuna in the northwestern Atlantic Sea. A team from the Large Pelagics Research Center...
Strong Global Recovery Of W/R Skipjack Prices
The Abidjan skipjack market has been consistently rising since April, when it hit its most recent low point at EUR 930 per M/T. Now, with a 12.5 percent increase since the end of June, Abidjan...
Fiji Might Rejoin Pacific Islands Forum As Member
Fiji is officially one step closer to re-joining the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), following discussions at this week’s annual meeting in Palau. Alongside the appointment of a new Secretary...
Document Fraud In The EU IUU Scheme
“Ineffective implementation, including widespread and often undetectable document fraud” are the “critical flaws” that a 2013 published study found in the certification scheme of the EU IUU...
Cod Fishermen Catch Tuna In Baltic Sea
Frigate mackerel, part of the same species family as tuna, has been found by cod fishermen swimming off the German coast close to the town of Kiel, in the Baltic Sea. This is highly unusual,...
Pacific Leaders Should Set Target Reference Point For Skipjack
The realistic future of a point of total tuna resource collapse has been thrust upon Pacific island leaders – those who can act now to make the changes. At the Pacific Islands Forum meeting in...
Exclusive Gala Dinner Invite For ATC2014 Goers
Attendees of the first ever African Tuna Conference are being offered yet another exclusive opportunity as part of their visit to tuna hub of Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Under the care of the...