Thai canneries’ imports of frozen whole round skipjack remained stable despite a supply shortfall from major WCPO fleets in the first half of 2026. Indian Ocean fleets delivered a lot of...
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Calvo Tuna Makes South Korea Debut With Strong Early Demand
South Korean food company CJ CheilJedang launched Nauterra-owned Calvo tuna in the Korean market last week to strong initial demand.About 2,500 sets sold out within an hour on online retail...
Ecuador Seiners Grapple With Persistent Skipjack Shortage
Ecuadorian purse seine operators continued to face weak catches in the EPO in the second quarter, extending a sluggish start to the year. Skipjack landings fell sharply, while yellowfin...
Ghana And Liberia Boost Tuna Fisheries Transparency Through FiTI
Ghana and Liberia recently became official Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) implementing nations, which will make their tuna fishing industry more public, structured, and independently...
NOAA Unveils Bigger Quota For US Bluefin Fishers
The US scientific and regulatory agency NOAA recently announced that it has raised the US bluefin quota by 14.7 percent, following the ICCAT limit permits, for fishers and tuna traders. The...
FFA Wants Sustainability Turned Into “Long-Term Benefits” For Members
The Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) recently released its 2024-2025 Annual Report, highlighting the comprehensive work the Agency carried out in the past few years, including...
US Canned Tuna Imports Dip Slightly As Demand For Asian Products Weaken
The US canned tuna import market is showing a weaker trend in the first half of 2026, particularly from Asian suppliers. Imports slid by five percent due to tariffs, geopolitical issues, and...
CIA Involvement In Bombing Of Ecuadorian Tuna Vessels Revealed
There is strong evidence that the drone attacks on three Ecuadorian tuna vessels at the beginning of this year were part of a CIA “covert action” program. Investigation into the attacks by The...
Taiwanese Purse Seiner Sinks In Pacific Ocean
Taiwanese-flagged purse seiner ‘Jih Yu No. 868’ sank in the South Pacific after catching fire on August 8, which resulted in the sinking of the vessel two days later. All 32 crew members were...
Italian Grandmother’s Tuna Panzanella Goes Viral & Other Social Media Stories
Have you tried the famous summer dish Panzanella, all the way from Italy? An Italian grandmother has the perfect recipe for you. Bluefin eyeball juice might not be everyone’s choice in...
Study Finds Illegal Tuna Trade Thrives On Weak Oversight
Industrial-scale IUU fishing remains a pressing global issue, despite increased regulations and enforcement efforts. Meanwhile, illegal fishing markets mirror global power gaps, with poorer...
EPO Tuna Catches Slip in H1: Yellowfin Record-Breaking, Skipjack Falling
Tuna catch volumes in the Eastern Pacific Ocean continued the downward trend in the first half of 2026, which was observed already in the first quarter. Skipjack landings are normalizing as...
India & Somalia Question Fairness Of IOTC YF Management Measure
Somalia and India have formally objected to the establishment of interim catch limits and the allocation system for yellowfin. Both countries argued that the measures are unfair and could...
Thai Canned Tuna Sales Hold Firm Across Smaller Markets
Thailand’s canned tuna trade with smaller markets edged down from January to June this year. Disruptions resulting from the Middle East war, and low WCPO catches observed in the second...
Operation Island Chief Intercepts Record High Vessels Of Interest
The recently concluded Operation Island Chief (OPIC26) intercepted 16 vessels of interest, one of the highest tallies recorded in recent FFA-coordinated regional surveillance operations. The...
Panama Eyes Sustainable EPO Yellowfin Longline Fishery
The Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama (ARAP), earlier this month, highlighted a pre-assessment of a longline tuna fishery against the MSC standard, setting out a roadmap toward a...
US Tuna Sales Rise In July As Consumers Seek Affordable Protein
US consumers are facing food inflation, particularly in the seafood segment. While overall food prices in July rose only 0.1 percent month-on-month, groceries were 3.4 percent higher than 12...
Stock Assessments & FADs Take Center Stage at WCPFC Scientific Meeting
This week, Pacific scientists and ocean experts are meeting in Samoa for the WCPFC Scientific Committee Meeting. They are reviewing key data for the conservation and management of the world’s...
Skipjack Price In Manta Rises Amid Industry Challenges
Tight skipjack availability and higher operating costs have placed pressure on Ecuadorian boat owners, pushing up raw material prices. The supply squeeze is particularly difficult for...
The Storm That Changed Bermeo Still Resonates 114 Years Later
Some dates remain etched in the collective memory of a community. August 12, 1912, is one such day for the people of Bermeo. More than a century later, the memory of the powerful squall that...
