Setting zone-based limits on albacore fishing and Fiji signing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) as part of the US Tuna Treaty were some of the main highlights at the two Pacific regional...
SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
Another 11.5% For OPAGAC Fleet To Hit BioFADs Goal
The Spanish tuna fleet grouped under OPAGAC plans to have 40 percent biodegradable materials in the construction of FADs by the end of 2024. Currently, the proportion stands at 28.5 percent....
Carrefour Says No To Sourcing IO Yellowfin For Its Canned Products
European retailer Carrefour announced on Wednesday that it will not source IO yellowfin for its own canned products in Spain, France, Italy, and Belgium since this species is overfished. The...
Thai Union’s Thriving Market Of Tuna Byproducts
Global seafood giant Thai Union (TU) has been valorizing by-products from tuna processing and this market is indeed thriving. Magnus Bergkvist, Head of Science and Research, Global Innovation...
Comoros Commits To Transparency In Tuna Fisheries
Comoros has committed to implementing the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) and is taking a step forward to making its tuna-rich fisheries transparent. The African nation’s Fisheries...
Spain Distributes 1.6 Tons Of Illegally Caught Bluefin To Feed The Poor
Spanish officials seized 11 bluefins, weighing over 1,600 kg, in the port of Tarifa last week. The National Fisheries Ministry handed over 2.5 tons of illegally caught fish, including...
Princes Urges Brands To See MSC As End Goal
The UK-based Princes Group is determined to source all the tuna for its products from MSC-certified fisheries by the end of 2025. Neil Bohannon, Chief Procurement Officer, Princes Group,...
Ghana Takes Step Toward Transparency In Tuna Fisheries
Ghana has committed to join the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) intending to make a positive difference to its tuna fisheries. Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Ghanaian Minister for Fisheries...
Tuna RFMOs Must Have Stricter Measures To Eliminate Ghost Gear
All five RFMOs must work on strengthening their conservation and management measures (CMMs) when it comes to tackling ghost gear in oceans. This was revealed in the paper ‘The role of...
Jealsa Kicks-Off Multiple Expansion Initiatives In Guatemala
Spanish tuna group Jealsa is increasing its production activities in Guatemala. It is setting up several initiatives which include increasing tuna production in its Industria Atunera...
IOTC’s Seabird Bycatch Rule In Effect
Bycatch in tuna longline fisheries is the main driver of decline in seabird populations, such as albatross, worldwide. The ultimate aim of IOTC and its members is to achieve a zero bycatch of...
Pew Pushes FAO For Ecosystem Approach To Build Global Tuna Stocks
Overfishing of tuna and other species continues to be one of the largest threats to the ocean. The Pew Charitable Trusts has tabled a set of recommendations for sustainable tuna fisheries for...
Can Think-Tank Revolutionize Indonesian Small-Scale Fisheries?
The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) recently organized a think-tank at Bali, which it claims will revolutionize small-scale tuna fisheries through innovation and technology. The...
Greenpeace Approach To End Modern Slavery At Sea
A human rights-based approach is crucial to ensure accountability, transparency, and sustainability in the global tuna fishing industry and supply chain. Mohammed Arifsyah, Global Project Lead...
Chinese Tuna Vessels Spend Years At Sea Without Oversight
Tuna and other seafood fishing vessels are venturing further to remote locations and staying longer at sea in search of catch. This is one of the factors that spearheads IUU fishing and forced...
EU Collaborative Project Kicked Off To Improve Stock Assessment Models
An EU-subsidized project to improve tuna stock assessments in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans kicked off last week. The key goal of ITUNNES is to develop scientific advice on tuna biology and...
World Leaders Push For Fisheries Subsidies Agreement Implementation
The 'Aid for Trade Global Review' event called for the promotion of sustainable tuna and other fisheries by implementing the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies....
MSC Makes Changes To Its “Problematic And Difficult To Apply” Version 3
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) will issue new technical amendments in July this year to its Version 3 (V3) standard. The organization stated that this will make V3 more practical for...
US Lauds Major Milestone In Pacific Bluefin Stock
The latest stock assessment of Pacific bluefin revealed its largest recorded biomass since the evaluation began in May 2008. The fish has exceeded international targets a decade ahead of...
Thai Union Increased Its Sourcing From MSC Fisheries In 2023
Thai Union (TU) increased its purchase of MSC tuna last year by eight percent more than what was sourced in 2022. This was revealed in the company’s Sustainability Report 2023, titled ‘Healthy...