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Seafood Task Force Launches Pioneering Risk-Based Assurance and Remediation Programme for Tuna Vessels

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 04:00 (GMT + 9)

Nine leading Seafood Task Force (STF) members, representing c80% of the global tuna industry, fund US$1m+ / 5-year port programme with 10 ports underway in 2026 Hundreds of tuna vessels will take part in a pioneering risk-based assurance and remediation programme designed to drive continuous improvement in the living and working conditions of fishing crews. Participating STF Tuna members have committed US$1.2 million in 2026, the first tranche of payments to support this 5-year initiative, already underway covering 10 international ports spanning three oceans. It combines independent fishing vessel social compliance qualified assessments with practical remediation solutions that help vessel owners address identified risks and strengthen labour standards over time.

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Canada Canada Opens Newfoundland and Labrador Squid Fishery with an International TAC of 34,000 Tonnes Aug 12, 00:10 Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced the commercial opening for jigging and trap gears in Areas 1 to 14... FULL STORY		Netherlands European Pelagic Quotas Drop 29% in 2026, but the Impact on the Dutch Fleet Remains Partial Aug 12, 00:10 Drastic reductions in mackerel (-42%) and blue whiting (-41%) catches constrain EU raw material supply, but ma... FULL STORY

Japan Rising Costs of H/G Raw Material Drive Shift Toward Coho Trim-C Fillets in Japan Aug 12, 00:10 TOKYO — Severe distortions within the value chain for frozen coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch, locally ... FULL STORY		Thailand Thai Union Absorbs Tuna Price Surge to Achieve Record Gross Margin Aug 11, 03:00 The Thai company reported a 17.1% year-on-year increase in skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis) prices during the... FULL STORY

Republic of Ireland
Irish Pelagic Fleet Faces Severe Pressure Driven by Drastic Quota Cuts and Rapid Blue Whiting Depletion
Aug 12, 01:40
Provisional landing data reflects an accelerated consumption of key fishery allocations such as blue whiting and albacore tuna, while mackerel suffers... FULL STORY

Indonesia
Indonesia Strengthens Sanitary Certification as BOMAR Exports 859.4 Tonnes of Shrimp
Aug 12, 00:10
The Indonesian quarantine authority links certification capacity and traceability to international market access for seafood products The Indonesian ... FULL STORY

Iceland
Iceland's Pelagic Fleet Consolidates Shift Toward Direct Human Consumption with Massive Mackerel Landings in Neskaupstaður
Aug 12, 00:10
Freezer vessels record high fat content and large-calibre specimens aimed primarily at the Asian market Iceland's pelagic campaign reached a decisive... FULL STORY

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Ecuador Aug 11, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Ecuadorian Shrimp Retains 10% Tariff Surcharge in the U.S. Under Section 301

Norway Aug 11, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Norway Pelagic Fishing Update Week 32

China Aug 11, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Maoming accelerates tilapia exports and consolidates its role as a global platform

United States Aug 11, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	US Brings into Force Rule Maintaining Authorized Domestic Catch of Illex Squid at 38,631 Tonnes for 2026

Argentina Aug 11, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Opinion Article \| New squid permits: Winners, sidelined applicants, and an excluded port

Russian Federation Aug 11, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Cumulative Pacific salmon catch by fishing districts of the Russian Far East as of August 6, 2026, in tonnes

Viet Nam Aug 11, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Khanh Hoa strengthens fight against IUU fishing

United States Aug 11, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - U.S. pushes wider use of environmental DNA in fisheries management

Papua New Guinea Aug 11, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - El Niño threatens Papua New Guinea's fish stocks

Samoa Aug 11, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Samoa welcomes WCPFC Scientific Committee

Marshall Islands Aug 11, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - PNA seeks new CEO to lead Pacific tuna fisheries management

France Aug 11, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
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