The Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and NGO Konservasi Indonesia are pushing to establish Large-Scale Marine Protected Areas (LSMPA) in the Banda Sea and waters west of...
SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
US Adopts New Tuna Enforcement Law
US President Donald Trump has signed the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act into law on October 15 to help authorities identify where certain fish were caught, detect seafood fraud,...
Tuna Sector Unhappy With European Commission’s Vision 2040
The European Commission has presented its Vision 2040, a 15-year direction for the fisheries and aquaculture sector, aimed at safeguarding the livelihoods of communities dependent on the...
Thai Union & Zunibal Collaborate To Accelerate Longliner Monitoring
Spanish technological solutions firm Zunibal recently announced that it will be partnering with Thai Union, the world’s largest tuna company, to upgrade the existing Electronic Monitoring (EM)...
TUNACONS Awarded For Promoting Sustainable Tuna Fisheries
The Ecuadorian tuna organization TUNACONS, last week, won the inaugural International PUCEM Awards 2026, presented by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador in Manabí, a private...
Could Zero IUU fishing Tolerance Lift EU Yellow Card For Vietnam?
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has outlined a “five zeroes” policy as the country steps up efforts to combat IUU fishing and secure the European Commission’s (EC) removal of its...
Purse Seine Crew Welfare Critical For FIA PNG
The Fishing Industry Association of Papua New Guinea (FIA PNG) takes crew welfare seriously. It recently announced that it has achieved 100 percent WiFi on board tuna purse seiners under its...
South Korea Wins Recognition For Tuna Fisheries Work
South Korea’s science-based tuna fisheries management and cooperation between the government, fishing industry, and NGOs have been recognized as an international best practice at a Marine...
EU Project To Strengthen Tuna Stock Assessments Wraps Up
ITUNNES, an AZTI-led international scientific initiative, has concluded after two years, with researchers providing stock information and recommendations on tuna stocks that EU fleets target....
FIA PNG Highlights Carbon Advantage Of Purse Seine Fishing
Marcelo Hidalgo, COO of the Fishing Industry Association of Papua New Guinea (FIA PNG), outlined the impact of purse seine fishing on carbon emissions and the effects of high oil prices at the...
Vietnamese Tuna Trade With EU Slumps With Little Relief In Sight
Vietnam’s tuna exports to the EU market fell in the first eight months of the year compared to the same period in 2025. Vietnamese processors expect conditions to become more challenging in...
ISSF Broadens VOSI List To Track More Sustainable Fishing Practices
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) recently added four new sustainability indicators to its existing Vessels in Other Sustainability Initiatives (VOSI) list. It intends...
Indonesia Secures Bigger Southern Bluefin Quota
Indonesia has been allocated a 25 percent increase in its southern bluefin quota, lifting its allocation to 1,670 tons per year for 2027–2029 from 1,336 tons previously. The decision came at...
Indonesia Targets 100% Tuna Use To Reduce Processing Waste
Indonesia is pursuing full utilization of tuna through collaborative projects and innovations designed to boost value-added output. Thilma Komaling, Program Lead at the Indonesia Tuna...
EU-Mauritania Deal Faces Uncertain Future as Calls For Renewal Grow
The EU’s Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) with Mauritania is due to expire in November. However, talks for an extension have faced hurdles over tuna and other seafood fishing...
OceanMind’s New Initiative Supports High Seas Protection & Curb IUU Fishing
UK-based OceanMind has launched Syndra, an initiative to help the Philippines, Cambodia, and Thailand combat IUU fishing and strengthen marine governance. Syndra will support the...
FAO Praises IATTC’s Ecosystem Approach In Fisheries
The UN FAO has praised IATTC’s adoption of a new resolution advancing an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM), committing the Commission to progressively integrate ecosystem...
MSC Seeks Feedback on Proposed Fisheries Standard Changes
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has opened a 60-day public consultation on proposed revisions to its Fisheries Program, including requirements for protected species, independent...
Gomes Da Costa Launches Promotion To Drive Tuna Sales In Brazil
Brazilian brand Gomes da Costa, owned by Spanish company Nauterra, is running a retail promotion for its entire range of tuna products from September 21 to November 19. The promotion...
Indonesia Tuna Consortium Takes Harvest Strategy Forward
Indonesia’s Tuna Consortium is making progress in strengthening the country’s tuna fisheries. Thilma Komaling, the Consortium’s program lead, told Atuna that its initiatives are delivering...