Satlink recognised for Project ReCon
Project ReCon was launched in December 2022 by Spanish tech specialist Satlink to recover echosounder buoys used in tropical tuna fishing and recondition them for scientific and environmental purposes. This…
Prospect of Pacific-wide co-operation on albacore
What could become a groundbreaking move as RFMOs align on stock management became a strong prospect at the 101st Session of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) – while Asian…
EU tuna operators partner in Seychelles FAD Watch Project
The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA), Sustainable Indian Ocean Tuna Initiative (SIOTI), and the Spanish Association of Tuna Freezers (AGAC) have joined forces to launch the innovative FAD Watch Project. This…
First of tuna seiner pair for Oman
The first of two new tuna purse seiners for Omani company Al Wusta Fishery Industries has been delivered by Zamakona Shipyards in Spain. Designed by Cintranaval, Acila is an 84.70-metre…
PNG takes bold step in fisheries transparency
With support from its fishing industry, Papua New Guinea is sharing its tuna vessel monitoring data on the Global Fishing Watch map. The fishing industry is central to Papua New…
Black tuna and skipjack
EU and Madagascar strike new fisheries deal
The EU and Madagascar have signed a new sustainable fisheries partnership agreement and implementing protocol which will allow 65 EU fishing vessels to operate in Madagascan waters over the next four…
ISSF updates tuna purse seine fleet profile
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has updated its Snapshot of Large-Scale Tuna Purse Seine Fishing Fleets report for June 2023. The report shows that approximately 652 vessels defined as large-scale purse-seine (LSPS) vessels…
A strike by crews from Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire has crippled much of the French- and Spanish-owned tropical tuna fleet
Tuna pursers tied up as African crews strike
Frustration among crews from Senegal and Cote D’Ivoire working on Spanish- and French-owned tuna vessels fishing in the Gulf of Guinea and Indian Ocean led led to strike actions affecting…
Green groups have confused AIS – which can be switched off when operating in known piracy areas – with VMS, which can not be switched off. Images: Piriou
Green groups slammed for confusing AIS and VMS
The organisation representing French tuna operators has slammed Blue Marine Foundation and Bloom for failing to understand the difference between AIS and VMS – suggesting that getting wrong something so…
Global Tuna Alliance appoints new director
The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) has announced the appointment of Daniel Suddaby as its executive director. With twenty years of experience in fisheries and marine conservation, he is an expert…
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