The Ecuadorian tuna sector has been grappling with tampered containers. On July 30, the police seized 1.5 tons of cocaine inside a tuna shipment in the port of Guayaquil destined for the UK....
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Poll: Will Proposed Tinplate Tariff Make US-Based Canned Tuna Production Non-Competitive?
The US is bracing for a possible 300 percent duty hike on imported tinplate steel used for manufacturing tuna cans. This proposal from the Biden administration has met with strong opposition...
2022 WCPO Purse Seiner Economic Condition Index Lowest In 8 Years
An assessment of economic conditions for the WCPO tuna purse seine fisheries showed that they were not favorable in 2022. It was propelled by high fuel prices and the Russian-Ukraine war which...
Collapsed Egyptian Market Cut Deeply Into Thai H1 Production Volume
Thai processors continue to lose canned tuna business in its main markets this year, especially in Egypt where deliveries nose-dived in the first half of the year. Overall, the Asian producers...
EU-India To Strengthen Ties In Fisheries Sector
India and the EU have agreed to “engage bilaterally” on several matters in the fisheries sector including tuna. The deal was struck at a recent meeting between the European Commissioner for...
New Study Links Omega-3 Fatty Acids To Healthy Lungs
Tuna is a powerhouse of nutrients including omega-3 fatty acids that help prevent certain diseases. The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has provided yet another reason for Americans to...
Readers Convinced Future Deep-Sea Mining Will Contaminate Tuna Stocks
Experts are warning that future deep-sea mining can pose a great threat to tuna in the Pacific Ocean, especially in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ). A vast majority of Atuna's readers think...
EU Presidency Creates Opportunities For Spanish Tuna Agenda
The EU tuna industry has pointed out many times the disconnect it feels with the EU Brussels administration. The Spanish especially have been vocal about the latest rules and regulations that...
US Judge Dismisses “No Tuna” Lawsuit Against Subway After 2 Years
After two years of a PR nightmare, top executives at the American fast-food chain Subway can now sigh in relief as a US federal court dismissed allegations against the company over “no tuna”...
2022 WCPO Yellowfin Seiner Catches Declined By 12%
Overall catches of yellowfin in the world’s largest tuna fishing ground dipped in 2022 driven by a large decline in purse-seine volumes. Last year, the total catches of Thunnus albacares from...
Micronesian Seiner Fishery To Get MSC Logo For Entire PNA
The three fishing companies, Liancheng Overseas Fishery (FSM) Co. Ltd., Caroline Fisheries Corporation, and Da Yang Seafood have reasons to rejoice as they are one step away from MSC...
Japanese Company’s “Adult Tuna And Mayo” To Hit Retail Shelves
Fujipan Co., Ltd, a Japanese bakery goods manufacturing company, will soon launch a tuna item for the first time. Called ‘Adult Tuna and Mayo’ under the brand Snack Sand, Japanese consumers...
Eurofish Top Ecuadorian Tuna Exporter In 2022
Among the top producers in Ecuador, Eurofish received the highest revenue from its global tuna shipments in 2022. The country’s canned tuna market leader Nirsa was third on the list of...
WCPO 2022 Seiner Skipjack Catches Fifth-Highest On Record
Tuna catches in the WCPO comprised 54 percent of the global volume in 2022. Purse seine-caught skipjack was the fifth-highest on record but the vessels netted more smaller-sized fish than in...
Fisheries Veteran Bashes Claims Of Cook Islands Fishers
Public-service radio broadcaster Radio New Zealand (RNZ), published the article ‘It's been a 'low' low season for Rarotonga fishermen’ on July 25. The small-scale fishers from Cook Islands...
US 300% Tinplate Tariff “Disproportionate On Poor”
The US government is considering implementing a whopping 300 percent tariff on imported tinplate steel used for manufacturing tuna cans and other canned goods. Low-income Americans that rely...
American Samoa EEZ Longline Fishery Is MSC Certified Again
The American Samoa EEZ longline fishery can continue holding on to its MSC logo for its albacore, yellowfin, skipjack, and bigeye catches in the WCPO. The assessment body, Control Union UK,...
Sharp Rise In June WCPO Transshipments, No Guarantee Of Better Supply In BKK
Harbors in the WCPO saw a sharp rise in transshipped tuna frozen whole round volumes in June after months of very low activity. Last month, 60,541 tons of tuna were discharged into carriers in...
Stakeholders Ask For Interim Reference Points For Skipjack Ahead Of IATTC Meet
The IATTC annual meeting is nearing, and several stakeholders involved in the global tuna sector have submitted their concerns and recommendations ahead of the gathering. Some of their asks...
Ecuador’s Global Tuna Trade Reaches USD 1 Billion In 2022
Ecuador’s revenue from its main tuna exports including canned tuna to global markets reached around USD 1.02 billion last year. A large portion of the shipments consisted of canned tuna in oil...
