Costa Rican fisheries regulator INCOPESCA will limit permits for vessels fishing for tuna in its EEZ this year; a temporary measure which is part of a new ruling aimed at gaining more control...
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US Longliners Denied Access To Own Territory
A year-long legal battle has drawn to an end, with the US Federal Court ruling that large tuna longliners flagged to the United States are not permitted access to American Samoa’s protected...
Lent Drives Surge In US Tuna Sales
The tradition of abstaining from eating meat during the Christian period of lent is leading to a boost in tuna sales for several big firms in the US. Companies take advantage of the increase...
Seiner Switch Shrinks Bangkok Supply
The cost of fishing in the Western Pacific is still keeping some US seiners in the EPO region, meaning that the competition felt by other major fleets last year, could continue throughout...
2nd Bumble Bee Exec Could Face Price Fixing Jail Time
Former Bumble Bee executive, Ken Worsham, has become the second person from the firm to enter into a plea agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the ongoing US tuna price...
PNA’s Tuna Hub Gets Big Expansion
The world’s main tuna transshipment port in the Marshall Islands’ capital of Majuro, has seen the opening of a new dock and net repair facility, which cements the port’s role as a hub for the...
WATCH: Award-Winning Bluefin Documentary
An award-winning documentary titled “Bluefin, The Last Of The Giants”, is soon to be released, after gaining recognition at a string of film festivals. Mostly shot around Prince Edward Island,...
Should Seychelles Fall In Line With IO Catch Reduction?
Threatening non-compliance with a yellowfin catch cut implemented in the Indian Ocean has put attention on the Seychelles’ activity in the region. Officials within the nation’s government do...
Industry Expects Higher US Canned Tuna Prices
With uncertainty surrounding the actual detail of Donald Trump’s tax strategy for the US, there is no doubt in the minds of Atuna readers that, should the President follow through on a promise...
China Takes Lead On “TPP-Lite” Trade Pact, After US Exit
A trade deal proposed by China, for which it wants rapid ratification, could ultimately see the country step into the US’ TPP shoes, creating a similar agreement in terms of impact, under a...
Yellowfin Catch Cuts Will Cause “Big Trouble”
Yet to implement measures to make sure its purse seine fleet complies with a yellowfin catch reduction in the Indian Ocean, Seychelles officials are now underlining the economic impact that...
Chinese Vessels Main Offenders In Pacific IUU Sweep
A surveillance sweep conducted to monitor IUU fishing in the Pacific ended last week, and the majority of breaches identified were from Chinese-flagged vessels, which included not using a...
EU Border Checks “Undermine” IUU Legislation
Import controls lack consistency in strength and frequency across EU member states, according to a recent analysis, in which researchers state that this makes it more difficult to enforce an...
Investors Lose Millions In Spanish Bluefin Hatching Project
Norwegian investors have lost millions of dollars, following the failure of a Spanish bluefin tuna hatching project launched by Fortuna Mare. The project is stated to have been unsuccessful...
“Ineffective Management A Threat To Pacific Fisheries”
More needs to be done to ensure the sustainability of Pacific fisheries, to guarantee maintainable stocks and food safety in the region. These were arguments given at The Pacific Community’s...
US Pet Owners Paying Big Prices For Tuna
The US market has seen more pet food launches in the last year than any other nation globally, and animal owners in this country are willing to pay out high prices for tuna-packed product....
Major Tuna Players Head To Boston Expo
Seafood Expo North America is taking off in Boston on Sunday, and as the largest seafood trade event in the US, several top tuna players are heading there. The expo lasts from Sunday March...
Ensis Cannery To Boost Direct MSC Sales
The development of a new tuna cannery in the Maldives is well underway, and is part of Ensis’ aim to gain more control over its pole and line catch, and create a direct sales line for MSC...
TU Faces Pet Food Supply Pressure
Pet food giants Mars and Nestlé have committed to take action against transshipment at sea, and their announcements have led to more pressure being put on Thai Union, one of their main...
MSC Wants More Credible FIPs
With MSC looking to use stakeholder feedback to reshape the way that Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) are governed, there is the suggestion that things aren’t working as they should. The...