Low catches in the WCPO led to an increase in the price of skipjack in Bangkok. Trump imposing heavy tariffs on Mexico was a cause of concern for its canners. NGOs Bloom and Foodwatch has once...
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NGOs Should Not Have Say In Retailers’ Tuna Sourcing Policies
NGOs Bloom and Foodwatch have once again pointed fingers at French retailer Carrefour, and this time, for its tuna sourcing policy. Bloom recently released the report ‘Drowning the Catch,’...
Will US Deregulation Order Put South Pacific Tuna Treaty At Risk?
The Deregulation Executive Order with directives to federal agencies to reduce regulations and minimize the administrative state could have far-reaching implications for the US tuna fisheries...
Spanish Processors Intake of Pre-Cooked Loins Strongly Increased
The record high volumes of pre-cooked loins that entered the EU in 2024 was mainly imported by Spain. Most EU canneries increased their intake and paid less compared to the previous year....
Are Japanese Fishers Prepping Up To Sell Bluefins As ‘Tokyo Fish’?
The Japanese government wants to increase the added value of bluefin caught by vessels operating in the Izu Islands. Tokyo officials will work with fishermen to promote the tuna, caught around...
EU Project Open Doors For Young Offenders To Marine Industry
An EU-funded social project, ‘Turning Blue’ is capturing attention. It aims to integrate young individuals – aged 16 to 30 – who are serving time in prison into sustainable careers within the...
Trump’s Proposal To Tax Chinese Vessels Faces Heavy Backlash
US President Donald Trump’s move to levy a whopping tax on Chinese vessels that enter US ports could take a toll on the global maritime industry on which the tuna business relies heavily....
MEPs Will Vote On Weakening Sustainability & Due Diligence EU Rules
In what can be called a blow to sustainability, members of the European Parliament will vote on whether to delay strict regulations to reduce the impact of businesses on people and the...
Sajo Industries Brings In Its Chairman To Resume CEO Role
Sajo Industries appointed Joo Jin-Woo as co-CEO of Sajo Industries. Jin-Woo is the Chairman of the Sajo Group and is now returning to the position he left in June 2004. The Korean tuna fishing...
Atunlo Goes Into Liquidation After Banks Refuse Recovery Package
Galicia’s largest tuna processor, Atunlo, failed to get sufficient backing from banks to avoid liquidation. On Thursday, it officially ceased operations. The recovery plan of 70 percent debt...
US Fishermen Confused Over Regulation Pause By Trump Administration
US fishermen are in a state of confusion. President Donald Trump’s declaration of a regulatory freeze of 60 days, which was enacted on January 20, has disrupted critical processes in the...
Indian Officials Seized Boats Using Illegal Purse Seine Nets
In a joint operation, over 50 Indian fisheries officials and police seized two boats for using banned purse seine nets in the Indian Ocean. The vessels were fishing near the coast of...
EU Canneries’ High Imports Of Ultra-Cheap Skipjack Loins From China In 2024
Imports of pre-cooked loins to the EU hit a five-year high with canneries in the bloc purchasing large volumes of cheap Chinese skipjack loins. Intermediary product intake grew by 14 percent...
Certification Serves More Than One Purpose
-VIEWPOINT- Tuna Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) have increasingly developed harvest strategy work plans and adopted management plans in recent years to manage healthy tuna...
Malaysia’s Neritic Tuna Catches’ Incredible Growth
Malaysian fleet’s neritic tuna catches such as Thunnus tonggol showed a remarkable jump in 2024. Vessels caught 63,670 M/T last year compared to the 55,233 M/T fished in 2023. Most landings...
Trump’s Trade Protectionism Will Push Spanish Canners To “Seek New Markets”
US President Donald Trump’s protectionist dizzying number of trade policies has been causing a headache for business owners worldwide. Spanish canners association Anfaco hinted at seeking new...
Consuming Tuna Linked To Slower Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis
Consuming tuna and other oily fish could slow the progression of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a disability that affects the brain and spinal cord. A study conducted by Swedish researchers...
FDA’s Food Traceability Regulation Postponed As Industry Needs “Additional Time”
On March 20, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is extending the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule (the “Final Rule”). The regulation will come into...
Can Artificial Feed Be A Game Changer In Maltese Tuna Sector?
Maltese bluefin fattening companies are considering introducing artificial feed for the fish. A recent study by experts revealed that changing traditional feeding practices could help reduce...
Push For EM On American Samoa And Hawaii Longline Fisheries Intensifies
The much-anticipated cost allocation, funding strategies, and economic viability of electronic monitoring (EM) in the American Samoa and Hawaii tuna longline fisheries were the prime topics of...
