There are some uneven outcomes from the Western and Central Pacific Ocean Tuna Fisheries management meeting, according to ISSF representatives – welcoming progress on tuna conservation measures and observer coverage,…
Tuna operator Via Océan, part of the Bolton Group, is being shut down, as it has faced increasing costs coupled with a decline in the demand for canned tuna. The…
The Global Tuna Alliance has announced a new partnership with the Green Fish Company, which harvests tuna from waters around the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena. The partnership…
French tuna industry body Orthongel has registered its disappointment at the failure yet again at the 28th ICCAT meeting last week of the Tropical Tuna Sub-Commission was once again unable…
In a series of meetings at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) recently, FFA Members have agreed on management options for the region's multi-million dollar tuna fishery. FFA director…
The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) has asked that the International Commission for ICCAT adopt a multi-annual commitment to protecting the health of at-risk tuna stocks. With the 28th Regular Meeting of…
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…
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…
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…
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…