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US Canned Tuna H1 Imports Hit USD 295 Mln
Canned tuna imports into the US remained steady from January to June, with just a low hike in volumes. American retailers, brands, and traders heavily reduced their purchases from Ecuadorian...
Manta Skipjack Price Stable With Balance In Supply & Demand
Frozen whole round skipjack supply to Manta canneries is still going strong despite the ongoing annual fishing moratorium in the IATTC convention area. Sources have mentioned that most deals...
StarKist Kick-Starts New “Flex” Campaign With Popular US Dancer
StarKist recently announced the launch of its new campaign ‘Flex with StarKist’ featuring popular US dancer and choreographer Derek Hough. “It aims to inspire consumers to share their personal...
Maldives’ Decision To Open Longline Fisheries Draws Flak From Many Sides
Maldives is all set to open its longline fisheries after a five-year hiatus but with restrictions. The government's decision, announced this week, has raised the ire of Maldivian yellowfin...
Mazatlán Fire Chief Says Docked Tuna Vessels May Pose Threats
Fire on tuna vessels that are docked at port can be among the top dangerous mishaps, claims Mexican firefighters. Saúl Robles, Commander of the Mazatlán Fire Department (Bomberos Mazatlán),...
EU Calls Tuna Industry Stakeholders To Create ETP Support Group
The EU has called for stakeholders from the tuna and other seafood industries to establish a support group for the Energy Transition Partnership (ETP). This group will include coordinators...
National Geographic Axes Wicked Tuna Program
National Geographic has canceled the popular US TV show ‘Wicked Tuna.’ The move was made after the Disney-owned cable network decided to cut costs and massively downsize its operations...
Is Atunlo Looking To Sell Its Cape Verde Plant?
Atunlo might be looking to sell its tuna plant in Cape Verde, according to latest news. The Spanish tuna loins producer is going through a bankruptcy process and has fallen foul of creditors....
SKJ1.8:BKK Sees Steep Fall With Supply Picking Up
The price of frozen whole round skipjack being traded in Bangkok has plunged driven by a higher raw material supply. Sources said that deals are being made at around the USD 1380 level, a 10...
Americans Paid Slightly More For Ambient Tuna In July
The price of shelf-stable canned tuna and seafood increased in July, whereas frozen seafood value dropped compared to June. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed this in its latest...
Spanish Port Hosts Asian Vessels Back From Bluefin Fishing
Over 40 Chinese and Japanese tuna fishing vessels that catch Atlantic bluefin are docked at the Port of Las Palmas in Spain to discharge their catches as well as restock food and other...
Senegal Delisted From FiTI For Murky Fisheries Data
Senegal has been delisted from the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) for not adhering to its standards to enhance fisheries transparency. The African nation, with tuna-rich waters,...
FTA Boosting Vietnam’s Tuna Exports To UK
Vietnam’s tuna exports to the UK continues to grow due to the preferential tariffs to this market, according to the Asian nation’s Ministry of Industry and Trade. The cumulative export...
Jealsa Remains Spain’s Tuna Market Leader With EUR 779 Mln Turnover
Spanish tuna and seafood canning group Jealsa has reported that its 2023 financial year closed with EUR 779 million in turnover, continuing its market leader position in the country. The sales...
Eight Vessels Intercepted In FFA WCPO Operation
The Forum Fisheries Agency-led Operation Island Chief 2024 (OPIC24), a 12-day initiative to monitor and survey fishing operations in the WCPO, concluded last week. Eight vessels, probably...
Search Continues For Fishermen’s Body Parts In Ecuadorian Vessel Destruction
Fifteen fishermen are believed to be dead after their vessel ‘Conchita IV’ was attacked by unidentified gunmen and incinerated near La Puntila in Ecuador last Sunday. The Ecuadorian navy,...
Tuna Market In The Middle East Witness Slow But Steady Growth
Tuna was among the largest volume of fish species imported into Middle Eastern countries in the past few years. Prepared and preserved tuna found many takers as it comprised 14 percent of the...
Ecuador Takes Big Strides On Fighting EU Yellow Card
Ecuador’s Fisheries Minister has said that a substantial amount of effort is being made to ensure that the yellow card imposed by the EU in 2019 is lifted. The country, the biggest exporter of...
WCPO Tuna Catches See Slight Dip In 2023, Yellowfin Second-Highest Ever
The latest estimates of 2023 WCPO tuna catches have been released. Fishing vessels operating in the WCPO caught an estimated 2,630,858 tons in 2023, around three percent lower than the year...
