Long-term sustainability depends on compliance by all fleets
With the 30th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) about to be held 11-15th May, European operators are going into the session in the Maldives with a wishlist…
A decade of measurable progress in global tuna fisheries
It’s ten years since the UN designated 2nd May as World Tuna Day, reflecting the importance of one of the world’s most important marine resources – which is also a…
Partnership aims to unlock value from Pacific fisheries
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iceland Ocean Cluster, marking a new step in efforts to drive innovation, reduce waste, and create…
Investigations remove illegal tuna imports to US
Two successful NOAA investigations have resulted in US seafood importers issued with thousands of dollars in fines for improperly labelling canned tuna dolphin safe. NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Law Enforcement conducted two…
Opening the EU to Indonesian tuna – at what cost?
The draft EU–Indonesia agreement published by the European Commission provides preferential market access for tuna – which industry figures warn will result in further destabilising the market for European producers.…
US delivers treaty payment for Pacific Island States
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Secretariat has received US$60 million from the United States, on behalf of the Pacific Island Parties to support the Treaty on Fisheries. This…
Pacific at the centre of a changing global tuna market
A report released by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) highlights major changes in the international tuna industry and what they mean for Pacific Island countries and territories. The…
French fleet loses out on skipjack
The outcome of last week’s Council of Ministers was a bitter one for the French tuna fleet, and representative body Orthongel has criticised the decisions made, commenting that this is…
EU and Cook Islands renew sustainable fisheries partnership
The European Union and the Cook Islands have signed a new seven-year protocol to the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (2025-2032). This renewed protocol will grant the European Union fleet operating…
Bluefin quota increased, little progress on other issues at ICCAT meeting
The 29th ICCAT meeting which ended earlier this week was dominated by bluefin tuna, while other tropical tuna issues remained either undecided or unaddressed. The decision to set a 48,403-tonne…
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