The 37th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI37) ended on September 11. Most striking matters discussed were climate change, the BBNJ agreement, tackling IUU fishing, and the role of...
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EU Fleet Can Transition Off Fossil Fuels Under Current Capacity Ceiling
Decarbonization of the EU fishing fleet is possible under the current fishing capacity constraints regarding the catch volumes member states are allowed to land, according to a latest study....
Tuna Industry Voices Concerns Over Market Volatility And Climate Change
Cooperation across the tuna industry, support for Pacific Island nations, and market volatility took a center stage at the ongoing TUNA 2026 Conference in Bangkok, with speakers calling for...
Climate Change & Sustainability Takes Center Stage As TUNA 2026 Opens
Sustainability, the impact of climate change, and the need to tackle IUU fishing were among the main topics discussed at the opening of the 19th INFOFISH World Tuna Trade Conference and...
UK Bluefin Surge Excites Fishers, But Caution Remains
Scientists and fishers are closely monitoring the resurgence of Atlantic bluefin in United Kingdom (UK) waters, after stocks collapsed in the 1960s. Experts described the recovery as “one of...
FFA Receives UN Medal For Tuna Fisheries Management
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has received the Margarita Lizárraga Medal from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), recognizing the...
NOAA Unveils Roadmap To Implement Trump’s Executive Order
NOAA Fisheries recently announced a set of policies in a bid to reduce regulatory and bureaucratic burdens on US fishermen, modernize fisheries science, and promote the domestic tuna and...
GFW-Philippines Collaboration Helps Expose Seiner’s Illegal Activity
In the Philippines, Global Fishing Watch (GFW) is working with the government to use satellite and vessel-tracking data to identify fishing vessels suspected of illegal activity and strengthen...
Bigeye Catch Rebounds In 2025 After Years Of Decline
Bigeye catches in the EPO have been falling substantially since 2021, but made a slight recovery last year, boosted by higher volumes captured in purse seiners. On average, vessels caught...
Fishing Capacity Demands Stall IATTC Tropical Tunas MP Negotiations
Negotiations on a management procedure (MP) for tropical tunas failed to reach consensus at the IATTC annual meeting, with discussions becoming tied to requests from several members for...
IATTC Tuna MP Outcome Differs From Readers’ Expectations
Tuna industry stakeholders gathered last week for the IATTC’s annual meeting, held August 31 to September 4 in Lisbon, Portugal. Members adopted a management procedure (MP) but only for...
IUU Fishing And Agreements Prioritized At COFI37
Progress in addressing IUU fishing by global fishing fleets and the implementation of fishing agreements are among the main topics on the agenda for the one-week-long 37th Session of the...
IATTC Meeting Dissapointing Except For Pacific Bluefin Win
The 104th Meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) concluded last week with a major milestone for Pacific bluefin, as members adopted a management procedure (MP) for the...
Japanese Bluefin Fishers Brace For Season Amid Challenges
Japanese Atlantic bluefin fishers are expecting strong catches as the season approaches, despite geopolitical uncertainties. Kenji Kagawa, President of the Japan Tuna Fisheries Co-operative...
IATTC Annual Meeting Ends Today
After a week of debating critical topics related to tuna and tuna-like species in the EPO, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) 104th meeting ends today. Major discussions this...
Taiwan Urged To Strengthen Electronic Monitoring On Tuna Longliners
Taiwan must strengthen Electronic Monitoring (EM) systems on its longliner fleet, but monitoring distant water vessels is challenging. One latest study says that the country should design its...
Mauritian Ministers Urge Tuna Industry To Prepare For Global Warming Impacts
Global warming is putting Mauritius’ tuna industry under pressure. Fabrice David, Junior Minister for Agro-Industry, said temperature changes have been impacting tuna migration patterns in the...
WCPFC Scientists Run South Pacific Albacore MP For First Time
Pacific tuna stocks remain in healthy shape as WCPFC scientists advanced key harvest strategy work at the RFMO's Scientific Committee (SC) meeting held in August, according to a Cook Islands...
Independent Audits Bolster Tuna Companies’ Compliance With ISSF Rules
Sustainability commitments made by tuna companies carry weight only when backed by independent verification. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) and third-party auditor...
Major Global Highlights August 2026
The price of frozen whole round skipjack continued its upward trajectory in all main processing hubs. The Trump administration was sued by 25 US states over the latest tariffs. Spanish company...