Pingtan longliners sail for the Pacific
Pingtan Marine Enterprise, based in the People's Republic of China is deploying four tuna longline vessels to fish in international waters in the Pacific.
ICCAT: mixed results for French fishermen
After eight days of meetings, the 20th Special Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT or ICCAT) concluded at Vilamoura in Portugal with the adoption of several recommendations expected to affect several French fishing sectors.
Big steps taken at ICCAT 50th anniversary meeting
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) held its 20th Special Meeting at Vilamoura in Portugal this week and took the lead on a number of key decisions.
Successful PNA vessel days scheme
Five years ago managing the PNA fisheries was mostly done with a calculator and pencil, and with data sent by fax or email. Today, the fishery that is generating US$400 million a year to nine Pacific islands is managed by the Parties to the Nauru Agreement’s Fisheries Information Management System (FIMS) that allows managers to know what is taking place in their fishing zone with a tap of their computer keyboards.
Tough times for tuna workers
It’s a bad month for tuna employees working in American Samoa with the double whammy announcements of suspensions of operation by both Starkist and Trimarine-owned Samoa Tuna Processors (STP).
Mediterranean and Canary fishermen demand quota justice
The Association in Defence of Mediterranean Artisanal Fisheries (ADPAM), the Regional Federation of Canary Island Fishing Cofradias, the Gaia Oceans Association, the Tarragona Fishing Cofradia and the Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) met in Tarragona last weekend to agree on the next steps of their campaign, following the Castellón meeting that took place in May. They affirmed that they will now focus on getting their voices heard in Madrid, to call for the injustices of recent years to be ended.
Seeking the help of nature’s fish finders
The International Pole & Line Foundation and Furuno USA have come together to partner on trial of bird-tracking radar technology in sustainable tuna fisheries.
Le Drezen enters Pacific tuna fisheries
A first order from a US company is a testament to the expertise of Le Drezen, the Brittany-based purse seine specialist.
Indonesian, UK and French companies join ISSF
Three new participating companies have joined the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), the coalition of industry, science and environmental advocacy.
Vietnamese fisherman opts for Cummins and GRP
Vietnamese fisherman Bui Mong started at the bottom as the cook on a squid boat and worked his way up to owning his own fishing vessel, overcoming disaster and personal tragedy on the way. He has now taken delivery of a new 24 metre GRP boat for fishing tuna and other species.
