It’s become increasingly evident that the demand for canned tuna in the United States is falling short of previous levels. As US imports for the product dropped to seven year lows last year,...
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Are Innovative Nets Reducing By-catch Practical And Affordable?
A British designer has developed a special ‘SafetyNet’ which aims to reduce bycatch of non-target species in commercial tuna fishing. The specially invented fishing net, designed by Dan...
Annual Tuna Tournament Gets Off To A Flying Start
This week has seen the start of the 11th annual Tuna Tournament and Festival that takes place in Wedgeport, Canada. The week-long community celebration kick-started on Sunday with a 5km and...
Gen San’s Tuna Industry Under Assessment For Labor Management
Tuna industry stakeholders in General Santos have agreed to be assessed by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on their compliance with international labor laws. Rosalinda Baldoz,...
Raised Return On Spanish Albacore Landings
Albacore catch landed in the Galician region of Spain has seen bigger returns so far this year, reeling in a value of EUR 7.8 million (USD 10.4 million). Data collected on August 13th, showed...
SeaDragon Wants To Source Only NZ Tuna
New Zealand based fish oil refinery, SeaDragon, is calling for the local industry to improve its quality management in order to supply the best quality tuna oil instead of having to import the...
Murder Shootings Filmed From Tuna Longliner
A shocking video added to YouTube yesterday shows footage of what appears to be fishermen being shot dead at sea. The online posting of the video claims that the victims were Fijian and...
TUF Seeks Acquisitions To Boost Sales
Thai Union is setting itself a high target for next year, focusing on boosting its sales to USD 5 billion. In order to reach its objective, the company, the largest tuna processor in the...
ISSF Lacks Advice On Reduction Shark Mortality By Seiners
While not the most common bycatch from purse seine tuna fishing on FADs, sharks are the most vulnerable species to the method’s effects. Outlined by ISSF itself, several aspects of a shark’s...
Tanzania Launches Strategy To Benefit From Tuna Catches
On August 17th, Tanzania’s Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, Mr. Yohana Budeba, launched a new fisheries strategy with the aim of reaping all...
Four Large Asian Longline Fleets Operating In Obscurity
Following an expression of anger from Western Pacific fisheries managers over the lack of operational-level data provided by the longline fleets of four Asian nations, industry officials are...
Maldivian Pole Fishers Train On US West Coast
Two pole and line trainees from the Fishermen’s Community and Training Center (FCTC) in the Maldives will bring their developing skills to the waters of the North American albacore tuna...
Mexico Yellowfin Fishery Is Preparing For MSC
Mexican Maritime Industrial Group, Grupomar, is preparing and planning towards an upcoming application to gain MSC certification for the Mexican yellowfin fishery, though no official action...
Gibraltar & Spain Clash Over Illegal Bluefin Fishing
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Affairs (MAGRAMA) has submitted an official complaint to the European Commission in regards to a possible violation of international...
Somalia Joining IOTC Could Open New Fishing Opportunities
Somalia, situated in the horn of Africa, has become the latest nation to join the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC). The country joins 30 other nations already making up the membership list...
Hyatt To Source 50pct Sustainable 2018
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced intentions to responsibly source more than 50 percent of its procured seafood, including tuna, from sustainable fonts by 2018. Included in this effort,...
Will New Zealand Tuna Giants Join Forces?
A huge merger could be set for New Zealand’s tuna industry, as two of the country’s top tuna firms have considered uniting their fishing efforts. Sealord, one of NZ’s biggest fishing companies...
EU Reps To Audit PNG On Yellow Card
EU representatives will be making a trip to PNG within the next three months to review if the country is sufficiently working on its commitment to fight IUU fishing. Since PNG was handed a...
Anger Over Asian Nations Refusal To Provide Tuna Catch Data
Frustration amongst Western Pacific Managers has stemmed from the refusal of several Distant Water Fishing Nations (DWFNs) to provide timely data on their tuna fishing operations. Yesterday,...
Is There Enough Tuna Canning Capacity?
With canned tuna consumption figures growing year on year across the globe, fishing efforts are being increased to meet higher demand, but do the world’s processing plants lack the capacity to...