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Suspension Of EU – Thailand Negotiations A “Breath Of Fresh Air”?
The world’s largest canned tuna processing nation has had its name littered throughout press reports recently, defamed on issues of political unrest and human trafficking. Now, the EU, the...
French Seiners Can Carry Private Security To Battle Pirates
French tuna crew can now sail feeling much safer as their government has approved the use of security teams on board of seiners. The French National Assembly has unanimously approved a bill...
“Pacific Model On Tuna Sustainability Should Be Replicated”
Small island developing nations in other parts of the world are being urged to replicate a model of cooperation active within the Western and Central Pacific. Presented yesterday by the United...
Last Week For African Tuna Conference Early Bird Rate
The clock is ticking for the last few days to catch the African Tuna Conference discounted Early Bird rate. Don’t delay! Atuna has announced the hot agenda for the exciting two day event...
Environmental Fears Over Proposed BB Samoa Plant
America’s leading albacore seller, Bumble Bee, plans to set up a new loining plant in Apia, the Samoan capital. But officials fear for the beauty and quality of living in their city. The...
WCPFC FAD Ban Kicks Off July 1st
The method that is used to catch 50 percent of the world’s canned tuna is about to be banned across a huge expanse of the global ocean. Starting July 1st, the WCPFC will fix a strict...
Pakistan – The Missing Player At IOTC Meeting
The first week of June saw the 18th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) hosted in Sri Lanka, but Pakistan did not turn up. The unexplained absence of Pakistan’s delegate could...
EU: Philippine “Risk Of IUU Is Real”
On June 10th, the European Commission notified the Republic of the Philippines of the possibility of being identified as a non-cooperating Third Country in fighting IUU fishing. In a report...
“EU Tuna Fleet Receives No Fuel Subsidies” Despite New Report
Government hand-outs to fishing fleets have been slated in a recent high profile report, with suggestions that 18 countries, including EU member states are contributing to the “plunder of the...
PNG Acts On EU “Yellow Card”
The PNG NFA isn’t letting its recent IUU warning rest and has stepped up to show its compliance to illegal fishing in its waters. Following the handing of a yellow card to the Pacific Island...
Seized Taiwanese Owned IUU Longliner To Be Auctioned
A Taiwanese-owned longliner that was detained on charges of IUU fishing last year is set to be auctioned by South African authorities in Cape Town. The owners of Naham No. 4 are Taiwanese...
ISSF Warns IATTC Over Newly Constructed Vessels
The term overcapacity is ringing loud and clear through the industry, with concerns that newly constructed vessels are adding to the already oversized global tuna fleet, creating higher...
Philippine Tuna Landings Rebounding
Numbers are up in the port of General Santos City, as tuna landings take a significant rebound. Figures released by the Philippines Fisheries Development Authority have revealed that tuna has...
EU Renews Tuna Deal With Madagascar
The renewal of an agreement originally signed in May 2012 by the EU and Madagascar, which enables 22 tuna vessels, 17 Spanish surface longliners and 52 EU flagged vessels to work in Madagascan...
Obama’s Ocean Reserves Plan “Imperial Presidency”, Hurting US Fleet?
Recent decisions from US President Obama have riled Republicans in government, and have even been described as “Imperial Presidency”, hurting the interests of the US tuna fleet. One scientist...
Bumble Bee Attempts To Calm Fears in Fiji
Bumble Bee Seafood’s has attempted to calm fears from Fiji locals, claiming that the expansion over in Western Samoa would actually serve as increase in production and employment for the...
Seiner Catches Fire In Port Victoria
A Seychelles-flagged tuna seiner caught fire yesterday while docked in the island nation’s Port Victoria. The 71 meter long vessel was attended to by nine fire officers who evacuated 33...
World Record Bluefin Caught By Kiwi Woman
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) has now officially validated the outstanding 411kg bluefin catch that professional angler, Donna Pascoe, from Auckland, New Zealand, fished from...
Tier 3 Prompts TUF To Announce Zero Tolerance
It’s a heavy fall to Tier 3 for Thailand and one that is sure to have strong repercussions. Thai Union Frozen Foods, the world’s largest tuna processing company has stressed its frustration...