The owners of ‘Ocean Provider,’ a Canadian-flagged fishing vessel were recently fined CAD 6,000 (USD 4,444) for illegally catching albacore off the west coast of Vancouver Island last year....
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Unlisted Tuna Longliner Sank In Indian Ocean
The longliner ‘Der Hai No’. 66’ sank on September 12 around 593 km from Durban South Africa in the Indian Ocean. The 16 crew members abandoned the Taiwan-flagged vessel in life rafts and were...
EU Canned Tuna Buyers Increase Purchasing In Q2 Significantly
Most tuna-importing countries in the EU bought less in the first half of 2023 versus that of last year. While the significant price increase made them hesitant to buy in Q1, they increased...
PNG’s Deputy Prime Minister Calls For Greater Synergy Among Pacific Island Nations
At the recently concluded Pacific Tuna Forum (PTF), Papua New Guinea Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso explained his nation will invest in its tuna industry to enhance fishing and processing...
MSC Begins Review Of Its ‘Chain Of Custody Standard’
The MSC started reviewing its Chain of Custody Standard (COCS) in September. According to the organization, this will ensure their “assessment process and certification scheme remain relevant...
Anfaco’s World Tuna Conference In Vigo Opens With A Bang
The Anfaco World Tuna Conference, #TUNAVIGO2023, began today. Speakers at the opening session talked about global tuna trends, the impact of inflation on consumption, and the various health...
EU Parliament Approves New Bluefin Management Plan
The EU Parliament has given the green signal to new management rules for bluefin catch limits in the Mediterranean and Atlantic. This puts an end to stringent restrictions for over a decade to...
Seafood Expo Asia Had Less Participation From Tuna Industry
The 11th edition of Seafood Expo Asia, that brought together stakeholders from tuna and other seafood industries, concluded yesterday. The two-day event (held September 11 to 13) made a...
Case Study Sheds Light On How Privy Council Can Intervene In Pacific Fisheries
The London Privy Council’s judgment on the government's decision to establish the Cook Islands purse seine fishery in 2013 is significant for the Cook Islands and the other Commonwealth...
PNA MSC Scope Extension Assessment Delayed
The Public Comment Draft Report for the PNA skipjack and yellowfin purse seine fishery’s scope extension for bigeye and FAD sets was scheduled to be published in August. However, the document...
High Fuel Price Chokes Vietnam Yellowfin Fishers
The oil price increase in the last two months has had a huge impact on the Vietnamese yellowfin fishers as they cannot catch that much per trip to cover costs. A liter of fuel currently costs...
Aquaculture Expert Underlines Land-Bred Tuna Farms Pose No Environmental Threats
The recent success of land-bred tuna farms by a Spanish organization has sparked the interest of bluefin aquaculture companies. German-based Next Tuna is among the first to join in. CEO Andrew...
American Tuna Inc. Says Class Certification Cannot Be Substantiated
American Tuna Inc. says a New York consumer suing the company because he was tricked into believing the tuna was American does not have a leg to stand on. The tuna firm asked a US Californian...
Will US Tuna Pouch Trade Continue To Grow?
US traders, retailers, and restaurant chains increased their purchase of pouched tuna in the first six months of 2023. The five-year trend shows a steady upward progression. In light of a...
Before You Eat Film Supports Campaign Over Indonesia Migrant Fishers’ Rights
Greenpeace USA in its “End Modern Slavery” campaign aired the film Before You Eat aboard its ‘Artic Sunrise’ vessel. It is the first time the film could be viewed overseas. In it, Indonesian...
EU’s Shelf-Stable H1 Imports Suffer From Exorbitant Prices
EU traders and retailers reduced their canned tuna buying in the first half of this year largely because they purchased fewer expensive products from European producers. The year already...
Indonesian Traditional Fishers File Petition Against Illegal Tuna Boats
Indonesian small-scale fishermen are up in arms about larger tuna vessels using banned seine nets in the waters reserved for them. The fishers submitted a petition to the government last week...
More Canned Tuna Shipped To Japan In H1
Japanese traders and retailers increased their imports of high-quality canned tuna products in the first half of 2023. Indonesia has expanded its trade despite continuing insistence on zero...
Ten Tons Of Canned Tuna Destroyed After Trailer Catches Fire
A truck loaded with ten tons of canned tuna caught fire Monday morning in the Mexican town of Zapotlán del Rey. The fire reportedly began in the tractor due to a mechanical failure and...
G20 Leaders Agree On Global Minimum Tax Tariff For Multinationals
The G20 top meeting of 19 countries and the European Union, that took place in India, concluded yesterday with an agreement on the implementation of a 15 percent global minimum tax on...
