The WCPFC meeting made impressive progress, but on major topics, such as transshipment at sea and stricter controls on ships, despite being discussed extensively, no specific measures were...
SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
TUNACONS’ Spotlights BBNJ Treaty At Latin American Fisheries Summit
Last week, the Mexican city of Mérida hosted the Fifth Latin American Summit on Fisheries and Aquaculture Sustainability. The event aimed to foster dialogue, action, and collaboration among...
WCPFC Finally Adopts South Pacific Albacore Management Procedure
The WCPFC meeting concluded today with the Commission adopting the management procedure (MP) for South Pacific albacore. But it was not without controversy, as negotiations heated up on which...
WCPFC Discusses Climate Change Impacts On Tuna & Labor Issues
The impact of climate change on tuna stocks in the WCPO and better measures for crew labor standards were on the table for discussion today at the WCPFC annual meeting in Manila.. The SPC’s...
Canary Islands Unhappy Over EU Industrial Tuna Seining Project
The Lanzarote Island Council is opposing tuna purse seine fishing in Canary Islands' EEZ. Oswaldo Betancort, President of the Council, who is at the forefront of stopping industrial fishing in...
WCPFC Meeting Confirms WCPO Tuna Stocks Are In Good State
The WCPFC annual session is taking place this week, and one of the big issues discussed was the health of the main tuna stocks in the WCPO. Other topics that have been debated so far include...
NOAA Seeks Fresh Input On Tuna Rules
The NOAA announced earlier this week that the public comment period for the Executive Order on ‘Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness’ has reopened, as the 43-day US federal government...
Study Shows Smarter Fishing Practices Can Cut Purse Seine Bycatch In WCPO
Purse seiners fishing for tuna in the WCPO can, to a large extent, ensure minimal bycatch impact by following certain fishing practices. A new study from a group of Chinese researchers...
Vanuatu Recalls Alarm On IUU Vessels
This week, Vanuatu sent a letter to the IOTC stating that it has “recalled the inadvertent error of information that was conveyed” regarding 20 trawlers, flagged to the island nation, alleged...
Is Princes Close To Delivering Its 100 Percent MSC-Certified Tuna Promise?
In October, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) named this year’s leading performers in sustainable fishing across the UK seafood sector, awarding Princes the ‘MSC UK Seafood Brand of the...
Manila Hosts WCPFC Meeting Starting Today
The 22nd Regular Session Meeting of the WCPFC began today in Manila. Some of the crucial topics that will be discussed over the next five days include the South Pacific albacore management...
Major Global Highlights November 2025
The price for skipjack whole rounds fell in Bangkok and Seychelles. Contrary to this, it went up in Manta mainly due to a drop in fish landings. The US Supreme Court raised doubts about...
Good Progress On WCPO Tuna Stocks Work But Data Gaps Remain
Rhea Moss, Executive Director of the WCPFC, published the RFMO's 2025 annual report, giving an overview of efforts made this year to manage and conserve highly migratory fish stocks in the...
Readers Predicted YF Overfishing Measures No Priority At ICCAT Meeting
The catching of yellowfin, above the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) in the Atlantic Ocean, has, over the years, raised eyebrows. The Chair of the RFMO, Ernesto Penas, told Atuna that allocating...
Study Finds Juvenile Bluefins Diet Switch In Mediterranean Sea
Juvenile Atlantic bluefin have been consuming horse mackerels due to the decline in sardines and anchovies, which were, for a long time, their main diet. A recently published study revealed...
Handbook For Effective Tuna & Seafood Import Control System
A Fisheries Import Control Scheme Handbook (FICSH) was recently released – a comprehensive guide to help governments and decision-makers design effective systems to keep illegal seafood out of...
Tropical Tuna Stock Status & Compliance On WCPFC Agenda
The five-day annual meeting of the WCPFC will begin on December 1. Several major topics are on the agenda, including the status of stocks, compliance monitoring of member states, and issues...
Spanish Seiner Fleet Gets IO Yellowfin Catches MSC Certified
Earlier this year, ANABAC requested an MSC scope extension to assess yellowfin as an additional target species to its already certified skipjack fishery in the Indian Ocean. The catches...
Indonesia Champions P&L Fishing To Assert Global Market Position
Indonesia recently reasserted its commitment to the traditional ‘huhate’ or pole-and-line skipjack fishing by promoting the technique and highlighting its importance to the livelihoods of...
Albacore MP, Stronger Onboard Monitoring Top Concerns For WCPFC Meeting
The WCPFC is all set for the five-day 22nd Regular Session of the Commission on December 1 in Manila, Philippines. Full observer coverage on longliners, management procedure (MP) for South...