The tuna industry plays a pivotal role in the national economy of Fiji contributing USD 200 million to government coffers. The Pacific Island is looking at ways to strengthen the stewardship...
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Technology Plays Pivotal Role In Combating IUU Fishing In Pacific
Technology plays an important role in tracking IUU fishing activities in the Pacific Ocean which has the largest tuna resources in the world. Bubba Cook, Central and Western Pacific Tuna...
Mature Albacore In Indian Ocean Prefer Warmer Waters
A new study has revealed the spatial patterns and environmental preferences of mature albacore in the Indian Ocean (IO). Researchers identified that this species of tuna in the IO prefers to...
European Parliament Wants Strict Control Over Chinese Tuna Products
In a plenary session on Tuesday, the European Parliament called for stricter control of tuna and other seafood products from China. Tuna entering the bloc through zero percent duty was put...
US Consumer Demand For Tuna Pouches Tripled In More Than A Decade
One of the key trends in the US canned tuna market in 2022 was the shift from cans to pouches. Consumer demand for easy to eat pouches has grown exponentially over the years due to product...
MSC Tuna Products Sales Rose By 35 percent In Two Years
MSC in its annual report states that sales volume of its tuna products sold with the blue logo has increased in the past two years. The 2022-23 annual report ‘Celebrating Sustainable Seafood’...
New Ecuador President Vows To Fight Drug Cartels
After two election rounds, Daniel Noboa has been finally chosen as Ecuador’s new President. In his speech, he promised to “give back peace to the country” referring to the growing presence of...
EU Red Card Major Setback For Trinidad And Tobago’s Chilled Tuna Exports
The EU issued a red card to Caribbean nation Trinidad and Tobago last month. Its tuna and other seafood products will now be banned from entering the European bloc. The Commission stated the...
Whole Round Skipjack Imports Hit Record-Low Level In EU
Canneries in Europe bought the lowest quantity of frozen skipjack whole rounds in more than a decade in the first half of this year. Import quantity fell by eight percent while the tuna was...
Will Transparency In Fishing Activity Remain An Issue For Tuna Vessels?
Ten fishing nations have pledged to be completely transparent about their fishing vessels’ activities and make their Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data public. These include the tuna fishing...
Mozambique Seeks USD 3.1 Billion From Privinvest In “Tuna Bonds” Scandal
The Mozambique government is getting tough on all parties that have been allegedly involved in the tuna bond scandal that led to the nation’s economic breakdown. The London High Court on...
Korean Company Signs Deal With Silla To Revolutionize Tuna Fishing
A Korean company has developed a drone to detect tuna schools and signed a deal with Korean vertically integrated fishing company Silla Trading. Marine Drone Technology is currently...
Thai Union Tops Sustainable Seafood Companies List
Thai Union has secured the top rank in the 2023 Seafood Stewardship Index (SSI) for the third consecutive time. The recognition from the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), which evaluates SSI,...
Saudi Arabia’s Canned Tuna Business Hit USD 125 Mln In 2022
Saudi Arabia is the third largest canned tuna market in the Middle East region after Egypt and Libya and the demand is growing. Arnab Sengupta, Deputy CEO, JMB International, said the country...
EU Processors Massively Reduced WR Intake Due To Lower Sales
EU processors largely reduced their purchase of frozen whole round tuna in the first half of 2023 amid weakened consumer demand and inflated costs for producing canned tuna. There was a 21...
OPAGAC Praises Its Telemedicine System That Saved Life Of Spanish Sailor
The telemedicine system introduced by OPAGAC in October 2022 on Spanish purse seine vessels is a success. The pilot project is the first in the world to provide rapid medical services to crew...
Uncertainty About Grupo Calvo’s El Salvador Plant Expansion
On October 8, Grupo Calvo celebrated the 20th anniversary of its El Salvador plant, a major part of the vertically-integrated company's global operations. Since 2003, around USD 163 million...
Dongwon Forelooks US Sales Through StarKist
South Korean tuna giant Dongwon F&B is focusing on expanding its trade to foreign markets and is discussing its first-ever business cooperation with StarKist. Kim Seong-yong, CEO of...
Vietnam Tuna Province Passes Inquiry, No IUU Cases
Vietnam has been working relentlessly to remove its EU yellow card. A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development conducted a trip on October 15 and 16 to Phu Yen...
China Exonerates Its Longliners Accused Of IUU Fishing
The Chinese government stated that “it does not accept allegations” on three longliners that belong to Qingdao YKS Ocean Fishery fishing company that were accused of IUU fishing and human...
