A French-Singaporean firm, eyeGauge, is steering a digital innovation program for the EU maritime industry to aid in reducing their carbon footprint. Its data platform, which can be used by...
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Korea Tells WCPFC New Limit On Seiner High Sea Efforts Is A Must
WCPFC members continued their discussions on the harvest strategy for skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye on the third day of the annual meeting. Even though yellowfin is in the green status,...
Jeff Bezos Pledges USD 100 Mln To Protect Tuna-Rich Pacific Islands
The Bezos Earth Fund (BEF), started by Amazon Founder and the world's third-richest man, Jeff Bezos, will provide USD 100 million in grants to the Pacific Island nations to help safeguard them...
Scientists Emphasize Need For TRPs For WCPO Yellowfin & Bigeye Stocks
On the second day of the annual meeting, WCPFC members heard several presentations from the Pacific Community (SPC) over the highly anticipated skipjack management procedure (MP). The group...
NGO Points Finger At Korea For Allowing IUU Tuna Vessels In Port
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) recently pointed out that Korea’s implementation of the Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) requires significant improvement. Several tuna...
WCPFC Annual Meeting Kicks Off In Cook Islands
The annual meeting for the world's largest tuna fishery, the WCPO, kicked off on December 4 in Rarotonga in Cook Islands. Several major topics are on the table for WCPFC’s discussion such as...
India Accuses Commercial Fleets Of “Destroying Tuna Stocks”
An Indian minister has made a strong accusation to advanced fishing nations operating in the Indian Ocean for “destroying tuna stocks” and said they must take responsibility for this damage....
European Commission Begins Analyzing Future Role Of EU Tuna Fishers
The European Commission recently announced the launch of a project to examine the role of EU tuna fishermen up to 2050. ‘Fishers of the Future,’ an EU-wide participatory initiative will “delve...
NGO Calls On WCPFC For More Clarity On FAD Deployment By Carriers
Accountability.Fish submitted a position paper to the WCPFC calling for an action leaving no doubt about the deployment of FADs by reefer carriers. The NGO wants improvement in the...
Major Global Tuna Highlights November 2023
The global tuna industry experienced a lot of ups and downs in November. Skipjack prices fell while two Spanish loining firms filed for pre-bankruptcy. Canned tuna was the reason for...
Thai Union’s 2030 Sustainable Goals Secures New Blue Bonds
In phase two of its Blue Finance Program, Thai Union Group secured bonds to raise its sustainability-linked financing from 50 to 75 percent by 2025. On November 30, the leading Thai tuna...
EU Tuna & Vegan Firms Lock Horns Over “Misleading Consumer” Claims
On Wednesday, the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries (PECH) held a public hearing on improving labeling legislation for vegan imitation of tuna and other seafood products, an issue...
WCPFC Secretariat Notes Lack In Bycatch Data To Review Management Measures
The WCPFC Secretariat recently published the bycatch data for reviewing the management measures ahead of the 20th Regular Session meeting next month. The Commission concluded that...
Scientists Say More Fishing Restrictions On US Fleet In MPA Not Justified
Science advisors to the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (WPFMC) have said that they have found no scientific evidence for the need to support additional fishing regulations in the...
Stones In Tuna Ears Like Tree Rings, Show Climate Change Impact
A group of researchers have conducted a study to understand how climate changes can affect marine animals. Experts from the University of Southampton decoded chemicals in a bluefin's otololith...
Mexico Says No To Deep Sea Mining To Protect Its Yellowfin Resources
Mexico has joined the wagon of nations that have called for a moratorium on deep-sea mining in international waters. The North American nation, with a major tuna fleet fishing in the Eastern...
Pew Criticizes PNA’s Proposal Of Weakening Oversight Over Tuna Vessels
Two environmental non-profits have expressed their concerns over a proposal that PNA and Tokelau put forth concerning observer coverage on longliners ahead of WCPFC's annual meeting in...
WWF Predicts Ecuador As Global Maritime Conflict Zone By 2030
WWF has launched an initiative that uses global climate and fisheries models to identify areas that are likely prone to “maritime conflict, food insecurity, or geopolitical tensions by 2030.”...
ANABAC Enters Adjudication For MSC IO Skipjack
The Coalition for Transparent Tuna Fisheries (CTTF) raised objections to the proposed MSC certification of ANABAC Indian Ocean Purse Seine Skipjack Fishery. As parties could not come to an...
PNA Fishery Scores Well For MSC Assessment But HCRs May Delay Recertification
The Public Comment Draft Report (PCDR) for the assessment of PNA skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye WCPO fishery for both free school and FAD sets shows that it received passing grades for all...