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Monitoring Fishing Activity on the Edge: mobilizing EM and edge computing to improve transparency of global longline tuna fisheries with near real‑time catch verification
Currently, fisheries sector are facing a major lack of reliable and timely data, particularly in longline fisheries where independent observer coverage is often below 5%, posing a significant gap in data transparency. The Nature Conservancy and its partners are addressing these barriers to scale up Electronic Monitoring (EM) by researching and developing the integration of computer vision into EM camera systems for tuna longline vessels. The system combines electronic monitoring (EM) cameras, electronic logbooks, NVIDIA Jetson edge computing devices, and Starlink connectivity to transmit daily reports.
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Happy Lunar New Year 2026 -
MSC Standards - Prospects for Vietnam Tuna Sector -
VINATUNA SHARES ITS CONSERVATION INITIATIVE AT PANATURE’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS -
The meeting between the Vietnam Tuna Association and the Directorate of Fisheries on Advancing the Vietnam Skipjack Tuna Purse Seine Fishery MSC Improvement Program (Vietnam SKJ MSC IP)
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COMPLIANCE WITH IUU REGULATIONS IN IMPORTED WILD-CAPTURED SEAFOOD – NOTICE FROM VIETNAM TUNA ASSOCIATION Following the direction of the Prime Minister and the official notice from the Ministry of Agriculture & Environment, the Vietnam Tuna Association (VinaTuna) requests all member companies to strictly comply with regulations on importing wild-caught seafood that does not violate IUU rules. -
Training workshop on “Sustainable Management of Fishing Gear Waste – The Role of Fishers and Fishing Ports. On 3–4 November 2025, the Revfin Project Management Unit of Nha Trang University held a training program on “Sustainable Fishing Gear Waste Management – The Role of Fishers and Fishing Ports” at Hon Ro and Vinh Luong fishing ports in Khanh Hoa Province. -
List of Official Members in the VIETNAM SKIPJACK MSC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM As of October 30, 2025, 10 tuna processing and exporting enterprises are officially recognized as members of the Vietnam Skipjack MSC Improvement Program. -
Workshop "Enhancing Good Practices on Occupational Safety in Fishery" in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province On April 11, 2025, in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, the Vietnam Tuna Association (VINATUNA), in collaboration with the International Fund for Fishing Safety (IFFS) and local authorities, organized a workshop titled “Enhancing Good Practices on Occupational Safety in Fishery.” The workshop was attended by 40 local fishermen, along with representatives from VINATUNA, the Binh Dinh Sub-Department of Fisheries, and the People’s Committees of Tran Phu and Hai Cang wards. -
Vietnam Tuna Association (VINATUNA) participated the esteemed "Cầu Ngư" Fishers Festival in Phu Yen Province. HỘI THẢO TẠI QUY NHƠN: THÚC ĐẨY THỰC HÀNH TỐT AN TOÀN LAO ĐỘNG TRONG NGHỀ CÁ
Ngày 16/3/2025, tại thành phố Quy Nhơn, tỉnh Bình Định, Hiệp hội Cá ngừ Việt Nam (VINATUNA) phối hợp với Tổ chức International Fund for Fishing Safety (IFFS) và các đơn vị địa phương tổ chức hội thảo với chủ đề “Thúc đẩy Thực hành tốt An toàn lao động trong nghề cá”. Tham dự hội thảo có 40 ngư dân địa phương, đại diện VINATUNA, IFFS, Chi cục Thủy sản Bình Định, UBND phường Trần Phú và phường Hải Cảng.
Hội thảo nằm trong khuôn khổ Dự án “Cải thiện An toàn lao động trên biển” do IFFS tài trợ, nhằm nâng cao nhận thức và trang bị kiến thức thiết thực về an toàn lao động cho ngư dân. Nội dung chương trình tập trung vào các chủ đề quan trọng như: kiến thức y tế và sơ cấp cứu trên tàu, cách sử dụng thiết bị cứu sinh – cứu hỏa, kỹ năng liên lạc khi xảy ra sự cố khẩn cấp.
On the morning of April 12, 2025, in Ward 4, Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Province, the Vietnam Tuna Association (VINATUNA) joined and extended its best wishes at the Fishermen’s Festival (Lễ hội Cầu Ngư) – a unique and long-standing cultural and spiritual event deeply embedded in the lives of coastal fishing communities. The festival has been officially recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam. -
Training workshop "Enhancing Best Practices for Social Responsibility in Fisheries" As part of the Vietnam Yellowfin Tuna Improvement Project, on March 20, in Nha Trang, the Vietnam Tuna Association held a workshop and training workshop "Enhancing Best Practices for Social Responsibility in Fisheries," supported by the Resources Legacy Fund. The workshop was attended by over 40 participants, including fishermen, vessel owners, middle-men, and experts. -
Workshop "Enhancing Good Practices on Occupational Safety in Fishery" On March 16, 2025, in Nha Trang city, Vietnam Tuna Association organized a workshop "Enhancing Good Practices on Occupational Safety in Fishery." This event is a part of the "Improving Occupational Safety at Sea" project, funded by International Fund for Fishing Safety. There are participations from over 40 fishermen and ship owners, representatives from seafood processing businesses, lecturers, and university students.