In the past decade, the Sri Lankan tuna fishery has drifted away from gillnetting to longlining as the country wanted to become more sustainable in its tuna operations. Longline catches have...
SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
NGOs Point Out Why EU Fisheries Commissioner’s Portfolio Must Change
Six environmental NGOs have joined hands to raise concerns over the proposed structure of the new EU Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner, for which Costas Kadis is designated. The EU recently...
Pacific Nations Gather To Assert Commitment Towards Blue Pacific
Representatives from Pacific Island nations recently met for the regional Integrated Ocean Management (IOM) workshop in Nadi, Fiji. The main objective of IOM was to reinforce the commitment of...
Indonesian Tuna Consortium Determined To Implement Harvest Strategy
The Indonesian Tuna Consortium is leaving no stone unturned to ensure its long-standing goal of successfully implementing harvest strategy (HS) in Indonesian tuna fisheries. Resonance, a...
MSC Launches New Global Improvement Program
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has launched a new initiative to accelerate progress in sustainable fishing practices worldwide. The Improvement Program offers fisheries support and...
Major Global Highlights October 2024
October was filled with news in the global tuna sector. Prices in major processing hubs did not witness remarkable changes. NGOs Bloom and Foodwatch joined hands to say many well-known canned...
Anfaco And Trade Unions Determined To Get Tuna Excluded In EU-Thai FTA
Spanish canning association Anfaco is not giving up its opposition to the ongoing EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) dialogue with ASEAN countries. Together with its Portuguese counterpart ANCIP...
US Proposes Stricter ICCAT Protection Rules For Observers
There are an estimated 2,500 observers working globally on board vessels that fish in national waters and the high seas. Their health and safety needs to be guaranteed and the US has submitted...
Avoiding Tuna Management Action Until There Is An Evident Fishery Crisis
-VIEWPOINT- The management of tuna stocks has been in the spotlight for many years, especially after the blatant overfishing of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the 1990s and the failure to implement...
EJF Urges EU To Impose Stricter Controls On Chinese Tuna Imports
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has urged the EU to block Chinese tuna and other seafood products that come from IUU fishing. The international NGO wants members of the European...
Atunsa’s FAD Recovery Project Begins In Indian Ocean
Spanish fishing company Atunsa has launched a one-month pilot FAD retrieval project in areas of the Indian Ocean. The EU informed IOTC of this as per regulations. The initiative that began on...
ISSF Points Out Gaps RFMOs Must Address While Allocating Tuna Stocks
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) recently pointed out the gaps on fishing possibilities and allocation of tuna stocks that RFMOs need to address. The Foundation...
Greenpeace Investigation In Pacific Reveals IUU Fishing By Taiwanese Longliners
Greenpeace recently revealed the shocking findings from its team’s first five-week expedition earlier this year into the activities of Taiwanese tuna longliners fishing in the North Pacific....
Govt Initiated FAD Collection Initiative In French Polynesia Makes Positive Impact
French Polynesia government-initiated FAD collection program within the archipelago has been gaining attention for its successful implementation. Jennyfer Mourot, a Pacific Community (SPC)...
Tri Marine Atlantic Longliners Monitored With FlyWire System
Vertically integrated tuna fishing company Tri Marine partnered with US-based EM company FlyWire Cameras for a comprehensive system for its Atlantic longliner fleet. US authorities have been...
Western Skipack HS & Shark Measures Critical Issues At Upcoming ICCAT Meeting
ICCAT members are gearing up to debate several critical issues such as the adoption of harvest strategy (HS) for the western skipjack stock, strengthening shark measures, and if the FAD ban...
Solar Ice Maker Project A Critical Aid For Indonesia’s Handline Fishers
The new Solar Ice Maker (SIM) Project is all set to revolutionize the livelihoods of Indonesian tuna handline catchers. These solar-powered panels installed on an Indonesian island, from which...
MSC Report Says Appetite For Sustainable Seafood Has Grown
The Marine Stewardship Council released its annual report on Tuesday which revealed that consumer appetite for sustainable tuna and other seafood is growing. The number of fisheries engaged...
Catch Quotas Topic Critical In Bluefin Commission Meeting
Sustainability and management of Southern bluefin formed the crux of the discussions at the 31st annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) held...
Profitability And Sustainability Must Go Hand In Hand, Says Spanish Minister
Spanish Fisheries Minister Luis Planas lauded the efforts of his nation’s tuna fleet for promoting sustainability and profitability in the global fishing sector. Planas, who was closing the...