The European Union Council of Ministers has ratified Protocol between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius at its ECOFIN session. This is part of definitive endorsement of its...
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The Faith Of The Former Tuna Capital Of the World
During commercial fishing’s heyday in the Port of Los Angeles, 16 tuna and sardine canneries operated across the harbor on Terminal Island. From 1912 till 1972, it was considered the...
The Diet That Makes Monkeys Smarter, And Us?
A new study has revealed that monkeys that ate a diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish like tuna, had brains with highly connected and well organized neural networks. It was...
Why A Tuna Baron Says Culling Sharks Is A Must
An Australian tuna baron has said that despite drawing widespread public criticism, authorities in Western Australia had got it right in moving to protect swimmers with a shark cull. He said...
EU Refuses To Accept VDS For Its Tuna Vessels
The European Union has refused to accept the Vessel Day Scheme (VDS) of the PNA countries for its tuna seiners fishing in the Pacific Ocean. Pacific Island leaders have said they are critical...
Sapmer’s 2013 Fiscal Year Impacted By Yen Devaluation
Sapmer has announced that the 2013 fiscal year was impacted by a “difficult Japanese market” with low prices due to the devaluation of the Yen. This negative impact was especially felt in its...
“Foreign Tuna Fleets Can Move Elsewhere, Local Fleets Cannot”
In a debate over the subsidization of foreign tuna fishing fleets, PNA Commercial Manager, Maurice Brownjohn, has concluded that foreign fleets could move onto other grounds, other EEZ’s, even...
Tuna Season In Vietnam Started
The Vietnam tuna fishing season has begun early and ships full of the fresh fish have been entering the wharf of Sa Huynh in Duc Pho District. Since early this year it has been said that tuna...
Some UK retailers Still Selling Too Much “Fish To Avoid”
The Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) biennial Supermarket Survey has revealed that some retailers in the United Kingdom are still selling “disappointing” amounts of “Fish to Avoid.”...
Results Released On “Dolphin Safe” Label Consumer Poll
Results have been released on the Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna’s recent online consumer poll about the “Dolphin Safe” logo on tuna products. The campaign group, claiming to be committed to a...
Bloomberg Invests Millions In Saving The Ocean
Former New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, has announced a plan to spend USD 53 million on restoring the number of fish left in the ocean. More than three quarters of the world’s fisheries...
Ecuador 2013 Catch Hits A Seven Year High
Ecuador has retained its leading position as the Eastern Pacific Ocean’s (EPO) largest tuna catching nation. The South American country topped the charts once again in 2013 with a seven year...
“Fishery Officials Are Not Businessmen”
Pacific Island governments have a responsibility to control tuna fishing in their waters, and should be giving preference to local fishing fleets instead of granting more licenses to foreign...
Major Processor Resumes Albacore Production
Albacore production has resumed at Fiji’s major fish processing company, Pacific Fishing Company Limited (PAFCO). The operations have re-started after a seven-week temporary shutdown that was...
Hamby: Catches Should Be Landed And Processed Locally
Joe Hamby of Tri Marine believes that American Samoa canneries need security of fish and tuna catches should be landed and processed locally. The Chief Operating Officer says that smaller...
FOS Commercials Target Italian And Swiss Consumers
Friend of the Sea (FOS) has launched a new TV Campaign that is targeting the Italian and Swiss seafood consumers. The commercial broadcasting started in Italy on February 2 on major TV channel...
Dongwon Also Accused Of Illegal Waste Dumping
As part of a pending case in the USA on fraud allegations against Korean fishing company, Dongwon Industries, the firm has also been accused of illegally dumping waste at sea. Plaintiff...
Mozambique Denies Granting 12,000 MT Tuna Rights
The Mozambique government has denied granting British multinational, Lonrho, exclusive rights to fish for tuna in its waters for the next five years. This follows claims by Lonrho that its...
Tri Marine Samoa Plant Will Be Open Ahead Of Schedule
Tri Marine’s next stages of its American Samoa tuna plant are both set to officially open ahead of schedule. Company representatives have said that top officials from the Governor’s Office...
Best Tuna Season In 20 Years
The Australian bluefin tuna season for 2014 is set to be the strongest in over 20 years. This is according to Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association chief executive, Brian...