The Public Certification Report for the Maldives pole-and-line skipjack fishery for the client group, the Maldives Seafood Processors and Exporters Association (MSPEA), was published on May...
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Big Fish Aims To Reel In More Business With ULT Tuna
If you are sitting in a Japanese restaurant in one of the major US cities, there is a high chance you could be eating yellowfin from the Maldives. The main business of Big...
EU Alerts: 46 People Poisoned From Histamine In Yellowfin
Only two tuna-related issues were reported in the EU Regulatory Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in May. However, one was the cause of 46 people getting sick after consuming...
FIA’s Philippine And PNG Seiner Activity Now Traceable Daily
Purse seiners associated with PNG’s Fishing Industry Association (FIA) can now be tracked through the interactive Global Fishing Watch (GFW) map. The move is part of PNG’s pledged commitment...
Global Seafood Sector Demands Stricter Actions On IUU Fishing Day
The United Nations General Assembly, in 2017, proclaimed June 5 as the International Day for the Fight Against IUU Fishing to raise awareness about the illegal practice in the sector. Tuna and...
Costco Notices US Inflation Due To Higher Canned Tuna Sales
Costco Wholesale Corporation's recently published net sales results throw light on the latest American buying habits. A top executive from the chain pointed out that more consumers are...
Environmental NGOs Sue French Seiners For Turning Off AIS
French organization Bloom and UK-based Blue Marine Foundation have put their money where the mouth is and filed a complaint with the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office on June 1, against 21 tuna...
Study: Albacore Migration Patterns In The Pacific Depend On Size
Combining logbook data and statistical modeling, scientists have found that albacore prefer different habitats depending on their body mass. This is essential information for the tuna...
National Geographic Team Runs Expedition Eyeing Pacific Ocean MPA Expansion
A group of National Geographic filmmakers and scientists announced last week the start of a five-year expedition in the tuna-rich Pacific Ocean to support conservation efforts and get more of...
EU Seiner Fleet Left Confused Over Margin Of Tolerance Deal
On Tuesday, negotiators from the European Commission, Council, and Parliament reached a provisional agreement over the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). After five years of complex discussions,...
Seafood Becomes Too Expensive For British Consumers
High inflation has affected tuna and other seafood sales in the UK retail market. The demand for chilled fish and shelf-stable seafood dropped drastically in 2023 and experts do not foresee a...
“Tuna Turner” Burger Big Hit In Spain
The “Tuna Turner burger” created by renowned La Misión restaurant in Madrid recently won the Audacious award for the most original hamburger in Spain for 2023. It is a tribute to rock legend...
Ivory Coast Steps Up To Conserve Its Tuna Stocks With A New Plan
Ivory Coast announced the temporary closing of its tuna fisheries for small-scale fisher boats, industrial and semi-industrial vessels. The Minister of Animal and Fisheries Resources, Sidi...
Major Global Highlights May 2023
May saw a lot of fluctuations in the global tuna industry. The controversial reefer vessel ‘Sun Flower 7’ was imposed a hefty fine by the Korean government for illegal activities. The IOTC...
Thai Q1 Canned Tuna Fell Sharply With Low Demand In Americas
This year's first quarter reduced Thai canned tuna exports to the Americas experienced headwinds which pushed shipments to the lowest level in a decade. A sharp fall in buyer demand,...
Skipjack Continues To Be Traded In Manta Far Below SKJ1.8:BKK Price
Frozen whole round skipjack transactions in the Manta tuna hub continue to take place at high levels, but still well below what traders demand in Bangkok, a situation that has now been ongoing...
Report Throws Light On Maldivian Women Tuna Processors
Maldivian small-scale women tuna processors face a bumpy road ahead, according to the latest report by the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPLNF). ‘Increasing Economic Benefit to Women...
India’s Slow Yet Steady Canned Tuna Market Keeps A Positive Outlook
The Indian canned tuna industry, relatively one of the smallest globally, foresees a favorable market in the next five years as consumers are increasingly switching to canned products. Top...
New GTA Director Appalled No Progress In IO Yellowfin In Seven Years
Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) expressed disappointment over “another missed opportunity for the IOTC to agree on a rebuilding plan for yellowfin.” It blames the “broken” decision-making process...
Philippines Q1 Skipjack Landings Stable
The total tuna and tuna-like species discharged by Philippines-flagged vessels fell by six percent in the first quarter of this year versus 2022, mainly due to the large drop in the catches of...
