Members of the Costa Rican Fishing Federation (FECOP) spent two hours last Tuesday explaining to congress why Costa Rica needs to improve on its protection of its valuable tuna resources — not only ...

Statistics are beginning to show what people in Costa Rica and on the water already knew: Fish stocks are improving in areas where tuna purse seine boats are prohibited. Purse seiner boats are large ...

40 large Spanish tuna purse seiners commit to substantial conservation improvements WWF and OPAGAC join forces to improve sustainability of tropical tuna fisheries Madrid. WWF and the Organization of ...

This WWF-commissioned report, researched and compiled by independent consultancy ATRT, is the first ever real estimate of the actual catch capability of the Mediterranean purse seine fleet targeting ...

(CN) - A European court decision that partially invalidates the premature prohibition on netting bluefin tuna in five Mediterranean countries may result in a wave of suits by operators in these ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AFT Holdings, Inc. today announced its intent this year to withdraw its direct investment in the U.S. Flagged Ocean Global and Sea Global Fleet of Tuna Seiners.

Rocking in the ocean swells, the fishermen held up empty hands when their rusting tub of a tuna boat was hailed from a passing skiff. “No, it’s bad! The fishing is bad!” Tanemuga Tenae shouted across ...

Europe's Atlantic bluefin tuna populations have made a reassuring comeback after nearly collapsing two decades ago. Today, ...

With a master’s degree in Fisheries Science from the University of Oregon and many other academic achievements to his credit, Moises Mug understands the importance of Costa Rica’s fragile marine ...

The natural smile Mother Nature has placed on dolphins’ faces, combined with their high level of intelligence, are two reasons why virtually everyone loves them. That sentiment is certainly widespread ...