A bilateral purse seine fishing deal agreed for 2015 could turn into a longer term partnership between South Korea and the Cook Islands, as Silla Co. secures an access agreement to the South...
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Solomon Islands “It’s Just A Matter Of Ticking All The Boxes”
The impending EU decision on whether to brand PNG, Tuvalu, and the Solomon Islands with a red card for non-cooperation with IUU, rests in part with the Union, but it is up to the governments...
Seychelles Intercepts Indian Fishermen
As many as 20 Indian fishermen have been arrested by the Seychelles Island Coast Guard, as they ventured out of their own waters to operate, leaving from their home-port of Kochi, also known...
Opposition Against GSP+ For Philippines Persists
One Spanish political party is not giving up on defending its local tuna industry, and is continuing its fight to see the Philippines stripped of GSP+ trade preferences recently granted by the...
Net Repairer Casamar Sues American Samoa Gov’t
The American Samoan government is being sued by a tuna vessel net repair company for terminating its lease, even though the company had met its contractual obligations as requested. Casamar,...
Out Of Bounds EEZ Opening Up For Foreign Fleets
Despite a flood of opposition from coastal states and fishermen’s associations, the Indian EEZ is opening up for multinational companies to fish for tuna and tuna-like species. According to...
Sharing Tuna Photos, An Instagram Hit
Hundreds of tuna photos shot by commercial fishermen from all over the world are now shared with the aid of one technology advent; Instagram. This is the social media platform used primarily...
Nations Non-Compliant On Transshipment, Big Deal?
When a large number of nations are flagged up as non-compliant on a significant conservation management measure, and the details are withheld from public scrutiny, how is proper enforcement...
World Bank Millions To Push Sustainable Fishing
Several eight figure investments have been made by the World Bank to secure agreements with the Solomon Islands and the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) this week. The agreements will look to...
EU Allows Fishermen To Continue To Discard Bigeye
Delaying its own policies, it could seem as though the European Union is backtracking on eliminating what has become a dark cloud over the tuna industry; the bigeye bycatch problem. The...
Tesco UK Falling Behind On Sustainably-Caught Fish
The UK’s largest retailer appears to be falling behind in offering sustainably-caught fish, despite there being a growing demand from consumers. British multinational supermarket chain, Tesco,...
How FADs Can Help Solve Obesity
An increase of inshore FAD catching and possible distribution of small tuna and bycatch offloaded in regional ports could be part of the solution in tackling obesity, diabetes, and other...
Can Taiwan Stop Tuvalu From Building Its Own Seiner?
The construction of a purse seiner vessel ordered by Tuvalu is being delayed as the shipbuilders have been refused government approval to complete the work. Distant Water Fishing Nations...
“The Best Advice I Ever Received”
“The market has a mind of its own.” These are the words of one tuna industry veteran who recalls the best advice he ever received. Atuna.com spoke to Bill Purcell, the President of Purcell...
The Tuna Port With The Brightest Outlook For 2015?
The Philippines recently gained GSP+ status, meaning thousands of products, including tuna, will incur zero duty upon export to the EU, and most of this will come as canned tuna from General...
“It’s About Time The US Starts Enforcement Of Its Own IUU Laws”
In an industry so intent on tackling its main aggravation, IUU fishing, it is interesting to note that, as some industry players point out, despite agreements, fishery management plans and...
The Black Meat Express – Roundtrip
Black tuna meat appears to be going on a lengthy roundtrip before arriving back in PNG, as the nation increasingly buys canned tuna from Filipino processors. The production line seems to...
Thai Union Shareholders Buy Second Football Team
Businessman Dejphon Chansiri has led a Thai consortium to purchase 100 percent of Sheffield Wednesday, one of the world’s oldest football clubs. Dejphon Chansiri is part of the Chansiri...
Century’s Ambitious Five Year Growth Plans – Are They Realistic?
Philippine canned tuna monopolist, Century Pacific (CNPF), is eying substantial revenue growth over the next five years, and expects to outpace the country’s economic expansion. The firm’s...
Strikes In US Ports Start To Interrupt Tuna Processing
American Samoa appears to be one of the worst hit nations by the ongoing strikes on the US West Coast, as the country starts to feel the pains of shipping delays and low food supplies. As well...