Transforming tuna processing
Marel aims to transform processing of tuna up to 9kg with its Curio filleting machine. The conventional industrial approach to cannning tuna is for fish to be cooked and separated…
Tuna fleet analysis shows minor capacity increase
The latest snapshot of the world’s large-scale tuna purse seine fleet by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) indicates that fishing capacity has seen a 3% increase, while the number of such…
Tuna stocks update – positives and negatives
Eleven of the major commercial tuna stocks are clear of overfishing and maintaining stock biomass levels, while twelve continue to fail to meet criteria for the MSC Fisheries Standard. A…
Forum Fisheries Agency appoints new DG
The Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting has appointed Noan Pakop as the incoming Director General for the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Secretariat. The endorsement for the new…
Tuna operator aims for 40% bioFADs by next year
The OPAGAC grouping of tuna vessel operators is aiming to be using 40% biodegradeable materials in its FADs by the end of this year. OPAGAC has been putting a great…
FFA Deputy Director General Dr Pio Manoa, Niue Minister of Fisheries Hon Mona Ainu'u and FFA Director General Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen. FFA Media
FFA and New Caledonia sign fisheries cooperation agreement
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of New Caledonia, setting the stage for stronger collaboration in fisheries with the French…
Tri Marine adds to its fleet
Purse seiner Solomon Diamond becomes the sixth vessel in Tri Marine’s Solomon Islands-flagged tuna fleet. Launched by its Taiwanese builder, the new vessel is expected to be fishing by the…
Smart buoys to boost selection in tuna fisheries
The Spanish tuna fleet is launching project SelecTuna, a pioneering initiative will deploy more than 1500 smart buoys from tech company Satlink in the three oceans where tropical tuna is…
Spanish yard delivers tuna purse seiner to Oman
The Zamakona shipyard in Spain has delivered a second tuna purse seiner to Omani fishing venture Al Wusta Fisheries, a subsidiary of the state-owned Fisheries Development Oman. This is a…
Poisonous atmosphere at IOTC meeting
As the 28th IOTC session came to an end in Bangkok, a representative of Orthongel, representing French tuna operators, spoke out about the lack of a level playing field applied…