The Taiwanese seafood company FCF Co., Ltd is aiming for an MSC certification for its longline-caught albacore in the Atlantic Ocean. The certification assessment body, Control Union (UK)...
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EU Alerts: Frozen Albacore Consignment From Unauthorized Vessel Rejected
The EU Regulatory Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASSF) reported five tuna-related incidents in March, four from Spain and one from Italy. Four batches of frozen albacore with different...
Prince Edward Island Fishers Sue Canadian Govt Over Tuna Allocation
The Prince Edward Island Fishermen’s Association (PEIFA) is challenging the Canadian government’s decision to not increase its Atlantic bluefin quota. The group is arguing that authorities...
Tuna Sector Contributes USD 200 Million To Fiji’s Coffers
The tuna sector contributes USD 200 million to the Fijian economy, about 0.8 percent of the gross domestic product and the island nation wants to continue developing its tuna fisheries....
In Search Of An Answer: Was Sun Flower 7 Engaged In IUU Activities?
The WCPFC rules state that deploying and collecting FADs is considered to be fishing. All vessels classified as ‘Fish Carrier’ are not allowed to fish for any species or in any areas, and are...
2,000 Exhibitors Lined-up For The Largest Seafood Expo Global In April
The Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global will take place from April 25 to 27 in Barcelona. It will be the largest edition in its history, attended by tuna and marine industry...
Century Pacific’s Revenue Hits USD 1 Billion, Boosted By Canned Tuna Demand
Philippines' leading canned tuna and food company, Century Pacific Food (CNPF), said its 2022 consolidated revenue increased by 14 percent year on year to reach PHP 62.2 billion (USD 1.14...
Argentina’s Canned Tuna Price Skyrockets Since Last Year
A study conducted by Acipan, a group of Argentinean entrepreneurs, analyzed there has been a 248 percent hike in the price of canned tuna compared to last year. Argentina is facing some of the...
Jealsa Expanding Its Boiro Plant Operations
The Municipal government of Boiro in Spain has given approval to Jealsa to extend its tuna operations in its processing unit. The company intends to build a new plant of 8,884 square meters on...
El Niño “Alert” Status Continues, Latin American Industry Keeps Fingers Crossed
The Multisector Commission of the National Study of the El Niño phenomenon (Enfen) maintains the “alert status" for El Niño. Experts conclude that as conditions continue to develop (at least...
Where Should EM Cameras Be Placed On Purse Seiners?
In the Indian Ocean where several species are overfished, electronic monitoring (EM) might be one of the keys to ensuring vessels are complying with conservation measures. Ahead of the IOTC...
IO Tuna Price Stable, Filling Bangkok Gap Proves Profitable
March was a better fishing month for the Indian Ocean seiner fleet. The tuna catch increased slightly and the skipjack price rose. However, boat owners found selling to Bangkok was a more...
CAB Says FCF Can Add Bigeye To WCPO/PNA MSC Certification
The final draft report of the MSC re-certification of the FCF fishery WPSTA in the WCPO has been published. The auditor recommends the MSC logo be granted once again, but this time it is also...
RD Factories “Doing Okay” But Tuna Supply An Issue For All PNG Plants
“The factories are all doing okay. We are just short of fish just like the other packers. Once the supply gets better, we will run full production again,” said Roland Joseph Salangsang, COO of...
Grupomar’s Tuny Plant Suspends Operations After Intoxication Incident
The Colima Civil Protection Unit shut down production at the tuna brand Tuny plant located in Manzanillo, Mexico, after 18 employees were intoxicated on Sunday. All the victims were...
Almadraba To Start Early This Year
The traditional Spanish Almadrabas for fishing bluefin foresee the first ‘levantas’ (pulling up the nets) in mid-April. Normally, the first moon in May marks the beginning of the fishing...
Major Global Highlights March 2023
A number of major news was reported in March. The Bangkok skipjack price spiked, hitting the barrier, the Korean reefer carrier ‘Sun Flower 7’ was denied access to Bangkok port because of...
MSC Fails In Providing Chain Of Custody Status On Carriers
When most MSC fisheries have caught tuna that is part of their certification, it automatically means the processor receiving the fish can add the blue sustainability logo. However, to stay...
American Samoa Has Strong Reasons To Oppose MPA Expansions
The White House announcement to expand MPAs in the Pacific Remote Islands (PRI) has received mixed responses. American Samoan Congresswoman Aumua Amata strongly disapproves of the decision,...
Spanish Researchers Looking Into Rising Skipjack Numbers In Mediterranean Sea
The rise in sea temperature due to climate change has led to an increasing presence of skipjack in the Mediterranean Sea, an area well-known only for bluefin. Spanish researchers are starting...
