The EU Forced Labor Regulation will come into force in December 2027. Forced labor is a critical problem impacting tuna and other fishing fleets. On September 30, the European Parliament...
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Bangkok Skipjack Price Nears Historic Peak
Skipjack raw material prices are continuing to climb in the Bangkok processing hub, and they are close to hitting the historic peak. Since the start of this year, skipjack prices have risen 53...
Drug Traffickers Use Tuna Buoys To Transport Cocaine
Drug smugglers have become increasingly inventive and use satellite buoys, commonly used in tuna fishing, to track floating cocaine packages destined for the Pacific Islands.This is a growing...
Major Global Highlights September 2026
The skipjack raw material price in all key processing hubs continued its upward trajectory. The US, in a shocking move, attacked and sank an Ecuadorian purse seiner, alleging it was used for...
Digital Traceability Is As Important as Sustainability
“Digital traceability is as much a requirement as sustainability,” said Melody Eran of Seafood and Fisheries Emerging Technologies (SAFET), speaking at INFOFISH TUNA 2026. She discussed the...
Cepesca Says Fuel Aid Is Not Sufficient
Spain’s extension of the diesel bonus to December 31 is necessary but not enough to keep the tuna and other seafood fishing operations profitable, with knock‑on risks for supply and prices,...
Pole-And-Liners Dropout Brings Ghana’s Tuna Industry In Danger
The tuna supply chain in Ghana is severely disrupted as 20 pole-and-line vessels have stopped their operations, wiping out an entire fishing segment. Multiple causes underlie this decision....
ISSF Suspends Aneka Tuna Indonesia Over Conservation Measure Breach
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) Board has immediately suspended PT Aneka Tuna Indonesia (ATI) from participation after the company was found non-compliant with an...
MIFCO CEO Says Balancing Firm Viability, Fishermen’s Income Is Key Challenge
The Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) is facing challenges in 2026, said Mohamed Anas, CEO of the company since May. Finding a workable commercial model within the reality is one...
Electronic Monitoring For Accurate Tuna Catch Estimates Is Possible
A recently published study analysed whether electronic monitoring (EM) can reliably estimate tuna catches on purse seiners in the Indian Ocean when compared with what is reported in the...
Somalia Great Whirl Weakens, Tuna Fleets Will Lose Fishing Ground
Catches in Somali waters are projected to drop sharply this century due to climate change, squeezing tuna resources targeted by international fleets fishing in the nation's EEZ while nearshore...
Europêche Says EU Trade Deals Overlook Tuna Fleet Impact
Europêche, the EU fishing representative body, criticized the bloc’s plans to open its market to tuna from countries negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), saying the potential impact on...
SEAFDEC Outlines Steps To Strengthen Southeast Asian Tuna Sustainability
Southeast Asia accounts for a large share of global tuna production, making the region a key focus for the industry. Sampan Panjarat, Secretary-General of the Southeast Asian Fisheries...
FAO Praises RFMOs’ Climate Focus, Flags Gaps
Climate change is shifting fish abundance, distribution, and migration patterns, adding pressure on regional fisheries bodies (RFBs) to manage tuna and other seafood stocks sustainably, states...
Large-Scale Purse Seiner Capacity Increased By Three Percent
The number of large-scale purse seiners (LSPS) actively fishing for tropical tuna and their combined fish hold volume (FHV) increased by about three percent since August 2025. The...
MIFCO CEO Says Yellowfin Buying Strategy Gains Traction
MIFCO’s decision to start buying yellowfin from Maldivian fishers last year has received a positive response from fishermen who have long called for the company to purchase the species....
Manta Artisanal Fishers Stay Ashore Amid US Intervention Fears
Manta-based artisanal fishermen have been reluctant to venture into the high seas fearing US intervention. Fishers and their families protested last Thursday due to fears of being targeted or...
“Persistent” Compliance Gaps In WCPFC Need Addressing Says Secretariat
The world’s largest tuna fishery is in the WCPO and robust compliance and monitoring are critical to maintaining conservation and management measures. The WCPFC’s 22nd Technical and Compliance...
MIFCO CEO Says Sustainability Keeps Maldives Tuna Competitive
Mohamed Anas, the new CEO of Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO), said the Maldives’ pole-and-line tuna fishery and its sustainability credentials remain key drivers of the country’s...
EU And Canada Launch Ocean Alliance With Millions In Commitments
The EU and Canada recently joined hands for global ocean conservation during the ongoing 81st UN General Assembly High-Level Week, aimed at protecting marine life. The initiative is closely...