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Fresh from the Net: FFA TunaTok to Monday 16 Feb 2015 Weekly Newslinks picked up by Google alerts, linking you to internet news and voices on the state of Pacific and global . Four sections cover news/blogs mentions of the FFA and member countries and RFMOs including PNA and SPC. We also include alerts from WCPFC members, cooperating non members and participating territories, other global commissions-and a new set of links picked up by media/blogs on trending issues and fisheries research. More details on contents and contacts are at the end of this e-update!

NEWS FROM THE FFA AND MEMBER COUNTRIES fishing boat, crew arrested in Marshalls, face US$6.5M fine Islands Business, Feb 16 Last Tuesday, the fisheries department's attorney Tion Nabau filed nine charges against Taiwan-based Chern Lung Fisheries Co. Ltd, which owns the ... ** Council of Regional Organisations meeting in Noumea The Jet Newspaper, Feb 14 “Many of the CROP agencies have already undergone institutional ... The nine CROP members are PIFS, the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), the ... ** Oz vessel nominated to fish small pelagic World Fishing, Feb 14 An Australian flagged and operated vessel has been chosen, under the Act 1991, to fish the small pelagic fishery within the ... ** Expressions of Interest for CCAMLR New and Exploratory Fisheries 2015 TheFishSite.com, Feb 13 - The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is seeking expressions of interest from Australian companies or persons ... ** Tuvalu and Forum Fisheries Agency works towards clearing yellow card status HT Syndication: Article Search, Feb 11 Caretaker Minister for Fisheries, Elisala Pita said the precautionary approach is in line with the strategy of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency ... ** Fisheries Research and Development Corporation seeks input of WA fishing industry stakeholders ... ABC Online, Feb 11 The board of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation is meeting WA stakeholders in Perth over the next two days. Recfishwest and the ... ** PNA islands to mull charging for tuna FAD use in waters Undercurrent News, Feb 10 “The mission,” said PNA CEO Transform Aqorau, “is ensuring the transfer of rights to the fishery into the hands of the PNA by having PNA flags on ... ** PNA islands expect greater MSC tuna volumes to reach markets in 2015 Undercurrent News, Feb 10 Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified tuna from the PNA islands fisheries may finally be reaching the market in greater quantities this year, the ...

MEDIA MENTIONS-TRENDING ISSUES, RESEARCH The mercury level in your tuna is getting higher The Conversation US, Feb 16 My colleagues Carl Lamborg, Marty Horgan and I analyzed data from over the past 50 years and found that mercury levels in Pacific yellowfin tuna, ... Letter: can be hazardous to your health DL-Online, Feb 15 A new study published in the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry has found that mercury levels in Pacific yellowfin tuna — often sold to ... Note to tuna eaters: Mercury levels are rising Stuff.co.nz, Feb 13 Manmade air pollution is hitting open fish with scientists discovering that mercury levels in tuna is climbing rapidly. The news is particularly ... Mercury Levels in Tuna Increasing by 4% a Year LA Weekly, Feb 10 Researchers at the University of Michigan looked at earlier data that detailed concentrations of mercury in the muscles of yellowfin tuna caught near ... ** That Awkward Moment When Helena Bonham Carter Posed Naked With A Fish The Inquisitr, Feb 15 In what looks like an incredibly awkward moment, the newly single and available Helena Bonham Carter was caught naked with a gigantic tuna fish. Actress poses naked with tuna to promote over-fishing awareness Undercurrent News, Feb 13 British actress Helena Bonham Carter has posed naked with a 27kg bigeye tuna in a bid to raise awareness of over-fishing, reports the Telegraph. Helena Bonham Carter gets naked with giant tuna Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 12 Bonham Carter said: "I'm actually very phobic about fish so when Greta asked me to be photographed naked with a 27kg tuna I was more worried ... Helena Bonham Carter poses naked with a tuna fish to raise awareness for marine life campaign Daily Mail, Feb 11 'I'm actually very phobic about fish so when Greta [Scacchi] asked me to be photographed naked with a 27kg tuna I was more worried about touching ... Full Coverage ** How we ruined the The Week Magazine, Feb 14 Stocks of swordfish, yellowfin tuna, and other large fish that people avidly eat are down by 90 percent. Marine scientists say that if mankind does not ... ** WWF: Tuna sector making huge strides toward sustainability IntraFish.com, Feb 13 "I've seen more progress in the last five years than in my entire career," he said, speaking at a seminar on the sustainable sourcing policies for tuna at ... ** NOAA Fisheries releases report to Congress on IUU fishing Wake, Wind and Surf, Feb 12 NOAA Fisheries has released its 2015 Biennial Report to Congress highlighting U.S. findings and analyses of foreign illegal, unreported, and ... ** 'Strange creature' in Princes tuna can confirmed as small crab Undercurrent News, Feb 11 Princes has verified the small creature found in a can of tuna is a small crab and not a tongue eating parasite, as an expert told the The Telegraph he ... The Creature One British Woman Found In Her Tuna Can Will Make You Want To Never Eat ... - PerezHilton.com Full Coverage Company identifies strange creature found in tuna KABC-TV, Feb 10 Last week, "Eric" the mystery creature became an online sensation after Zoe Butler of England found it in a can of Princes tuna and posted it to Twitter. ** Fisheries council looks at deep-sea restrictions Philly.com, Feb 11 The discoveries, made in recent summers all along the East Coast thanks in part to new technology, are prompting fisheries managers to consider ... ** Save the date: Fish Night 2 to focus on financing for sustainable fisheries International Institute for Environment and Development, Feb 11 Fisheries sustain the livelihoods of millions of people around the world. But and marine environments face growing pressures, including ... ** What to Consider When Buying a Can of Tuna EcoWatch, Feb 10 Canned tuna is one of the world's most popular packaged fish, but it has also long been controversial. Between issues of resulting in ...

NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WCPFC Fraudulent FAD Free Tuna Thought to be Circulating EU Market TheFishSite.com, Feb 16 EU - Consumers are being told to watch out for tuna that has been falsely labelled FAD (fish aggregating device) free tuna. Europêche, the main ... Consumers warned of fraudulent 'FAD Free' tuna - FIS Full Coverage Europeche warns consumers against FAD free tuna labelling fraud Undercurrent News, Feb 13 Consumers need to be aware of fraudulent tuna labelling, Europeche, the main representative body speaking for the European fishing industry, said ... ** Tri Marine in superfrozen, handline yellowfin tuna product push Undercurrent News, Feb 16 The $1.5 billion-revenue Bellevue, Washington-based tuna catcher and processor Tri Marine is in yet another push to popularize sustainable tuna in ... ** Philippines looks to take Thai tuna market share in EU Undercurrent News, Feb 16 As 's exports graduate from being granted Globalized System of Preferences (GSP) status, and the Philippines gains GSP+, the latter hopes ... ** Brighter prospects for agri products Sun.Star, Feb 15 Many of the products that will be given zero tariffs are agriculture and fisheries products, processed and fresh. Some of these products include tuna, ... ** Allocating & Managing Scotland's Quota The Scottish Government, Feb 14 Scotland's main sea fishing opportunities are set as part of the EU's (CFP). Quota. Fish quotas are the amount of fish of ... ** Tuna fleets landing 50% less to Thailand Undercurrent News, Feb 13 Bangkok imports of tuna raw material for canning slipped to a six year low in 2014, as some of the fishing fleets saw a 50% drop in shipments to ... ** MSC certification of Mexican tuna fishery 'on track' IntraFish.com, Feb 13 The process to get 's tuna fishery certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is 'on track' and progressing well, according to Mario ... Mexican tuna certification process moves forward FIS, Feb 11 The Mexican tuna fishery has already been awarded recognition from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for its sustainable fishing practices. NEWS FROM OTHER OCEANS Fishing dispute high on agenda at Sirisena-Modi talks tomorrow The Sunday Times , Feb 16 Senior Cabinet Minister, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, who was the Minister of Fisheries in the former government, said yesterday that the issue relating to ... ** Unheard Voices Of Tuna Fishermen Of Sri Lanka Sunday Leader All though the sole income for both parties depends on a successful catch of tuna, minimal catches have resulted in low profits for boat owners as well ... ** Madagascar's New Sanctuary Protects 19 Shark Species Environment News Service, Feb 15 Madagascar's Minister of Marine Resources and Fisheries Sem Ahmad describes the new shark sanctuary to local media, Feb. 2, 2015 (Photo ... ** Uganda's battle with declining fisheries Press TV, Feb 14 Fisheries production has been declining to the extent that fish consumption per capital is currently only 8kg which is much below that recommended ... ** Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and VoteWatch.eu, Feb 12 VoteWatch Europe: Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Senegal , For: 587, Against:103, Abstentions: 13. ** Plans to increase number of fisheries in UAE The National, Feb 11 Ten fisheries are operational across the country, but there are plans to increase the number to 50 within the next two years, according to Sultan bin ....END OF BULLETIN

***Fresh from the Net: FFA Media's TunaTOK is a round-up of Tuna news and info links compiled via Google Alerts from web metadata and keywords. As such, some Pacific news sites, agency homepages such as that of FFA, and industry newsletters, will not necessarily feature on the alerts listings for any given week. The range of links shown is an editorial selection aimed at supporting information networking on Fisheries to our member countries and raising awareness of media and editorial trends in regional and global Tuna coverage. ***

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