Electronic monitoring (EM) and WiFi technologies can improve social responsibility and crew welfare in the longline tuna fishing industry, stated a latest study. However, there are cost...
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Is Privinvest Beginning Another Legal Battle Against Mozambique?
The London Court of Appeal granted permission to Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilder Privinvest and the heirs of late owner Iskandar Safa to appeal Mozambique’s victory in a lawsuit over the...
Presidential Proclamation Opens Pacific Monument For US Tuna Fishermen
US tuna fishermen can now fish in the waters “between 50 to 200 nautical miles from the landward boundaries of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument.” US President Donald Trump...
World Delegates Gather In Manta To Push For PSMA
The Ecuadorian government is hosting the fifth meeting of the Parties to the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) in Manta from April 21 to 25. Some of the key issues that would be discussed...
IOTC Makes Historic Move By Introducing Skipjack Quotas
The 29th Session of the IOTC Annual Meeting concluded last week with the adoption of catch limits for skipjack, for the first time by any tuna RFMO. However, there was no quota increase for...
Samoa Takes Big Leap In Prioritizing Tuna Workers’ Social Welfare
Samoa is working on identifying and addressing social issues within the tuna supply chain. The Social Responsibility Assessments (SRA) tool was designed by the NGO Conservation International...
Tri Marine Solomon Islands Fishery Wants To Comply With MSC Version 3.1
Tri Marine's Solomon Islands skipjack and yellowfin purse seine and pole-and-line fishery wants to comply earlier with the MSC Fisheries Standard Version 3.1. It applied for Section SE but...
WTO Forecasts Global Trade Volume To Decline Amid Tariffs Uncertainty
The World Trade Organization has said that global trade is facing headwinds from a surge in tariffs and rising uncertainty in trade policies. WTO projected the volume of world merchandise to...
Trump Administration’s New Budget Will Jeopardize NOAA’s Work
The US Trump administration is considering even more budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) . Billions could be slashed from the agency’s budget, and NOAA...
What Is The Link Between Transparency & Financial Health For Tuna Companies?
The European tuna industry’s profitability is based on a complex interplay of critical drivers. Fluctuating raw material costs—tuna, steel, and edible oils—alongside import quotas for...
Dongwon & Korean Sportstar “Tuna” Team Up To Donate To Underprivileged Kids
Korean tuna company Dongwon and Park Dong-won, a player from the Seoul-based baseball team LG Twins, are coming together for a good cause. The baseball star will donate KRW 300,000 (USD...
Princes Vows To Cut Down Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Tuna Production
Princes Group recently asserted its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by over half by 2032. All its food and drink products, including canned tuna manufactured by Princes...
How Are You Going To Celebrate World Tuna Day?
World Tuna Day is fast approaching. On May 2, international organizations, governments, NGOs, and companies will celebrate tuna, a vital fish for economies worldwide and supports the...
Is There Hope For The Cape Verde Tuna Plant?
The Cape Verde tuna processing plant, formerly owned by Spanish loins producer Atunlo (now in liquidation), has not been operating for more than a year. However, there is a chance that it...
New Head Of NOAA Fisheries Appointed Amidst Upheaval In Agency
US NOAA Fisheries has a new head – Eugenio Piñeiro Soler. The federal agency announced on Tuesday that Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, with concurrence from the White House, named Soler...
Plight Of Réunion Tuna Boats Discussed At IOTC Meeting
At the ongoing IOTC meeting, France highlighted the plight of Réunion’s tuna boats, a major source of income for artisanal fishers, which need to be revamped urgently. NGO Bloom has lashed out...
Sustainability Formed Crux Of Satlink Operations In 2024
Technology firm Satlink published its 2024 Sustainability Report earlier this week. It highlighted the company’s developments in ocean science, resource management, global research, and...
JBT Marel Appoints New Executives For Its Fish Division
Earlier this month, US-headquartered JBT Marel announced key organizational changes in its leadership in its fish division. The company produces machinery for the tuna processing industry....
Former Maltese Fisheries Official’s Fate In Illegal Bluefin Case To Be Sealed Soon
The controversial case pertaining to ex-Maltese fisheries official Andreina Fenech Farrugia concluded recently. She continues to deny the allegations of corruption and facilitating illegal...
Dongwon Group Restructuring To Boost Overseas Growth
Dongwon Group is restructuring to strengthen its global food business and improve overseas sales. It wants to incorporate its affiliate Dongwon F&B as a 100 percent subsidiary and group...
