Price levels for skipjack being traded in Bangkok have nosedived in the last two weeks, creating an almost impossible situation for seiner operators who are already bleeding money from high...
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Why Is A Traditional Japanese Tuna Condiment Produced In France?
The reason for Makurazaki Katsuobushi (a manufacturer of a traditional tuna condiment) opening a plant in France was the rising popularity of Japanese cuisine in Europe and the US, as the...
TU Hires NGO Expert To Lead COSI Sustainability Team
Thai Union has picked a sustainable management professional with a non-profit background as the new Director of Sustainability for North America. The new hire, Blake Stok, will work with the...
USD 6 Million Paid To Trial Lawyers In Tuna Scandal Case In London
Mozambique, one of the poorest nations in the world, has spent about five million pounds (about USD 6 million) preparing documents for a “hidden debts” case in the London Commercial Court....
New TRATA TunaPocket Conquering The World
- Advertorial - Greek canning company KONVA (North Aegean Sea Canneries) is known for its top-quality tuna and innovative seafood products. It has a modern, highly-certified processing...
Ocean UN Conference A Decisive Moment To Make Changes
Sustainable fisheries, climate change, and protecting ecosystems are all issues that will be discussed during the upcoming UN Ocean Conference that will take place from June 27 to July 1,...
Yellowfin Quotas & Closures Slash Q1 WR Supply To EU Plants
EU demand for whole round frozen yellowfin declined drastically at the beginning of this year, with shipments dropping by one-third compared to last year. European processors bought 15,484 M/T...
Mexican Fishers Annoyed After 3-Year Wait For Tuna Licenses
For almost three years, the fishermen of Ensenada have been requesting permits for bluefin tuna handline fishing, a traditional sustainable fishing method. However, they have yet to receive a...
US Demand For Canned Bonito Grows As Value Plummets
American importers increased their intake of bonito and tuna-like species during the first three months of this year. The Chinese managed to more than recover their lost market share and...
Ecuadorian Seafood Brand Gets Funded 2.5M For US Expansion
An Ecuadorian canned seafood brand has received USD 2.5 million in funding from Tradewind Finance to finance it to meet the demand from the US market. The company needed cash flow to transport...
EU Seiner Operators Facing Bleak Future With Soaring Fuel Prices
For months, European boat owners have urged authorities to pay heed to the fact that marine fuel, which makes up close to half of their operating expenses, has just become unaffordable. Data...
Bluefin Cutting Event Goes For A Guinness Record
Organizers of a 150 kg bluefin cutting event in Marbella, Spain, aim for it to be entered in the Guinness Book of Records. The giant tuna will be traditionally filleted by renowned chef David...
Spanish Maritime Commission Investigates ‘Albacora Cuatro’ Fisher Deaths
The inquiry into the tragic explosion that took the lives of two tuna fishermen on board Spanish purse seiner ‘‘Albacora Cuatro’ has now been assumed by the Commission for the Investigation of...
UK Sushi Chain Stops Serving Yellowfin, Blames It On IO Sourcing
Itsu, a major UK sushi chain, will stop selling Indian Ocean (IO) yellowfin in its sushi bars. The firm has recently expressed its concern over the stock status of this tuna. This move comes...
Irish Albacore Fishers Want French Live-Fire Exercise To Stop
Fishermen want to prevent the French navy from having an exercise in the waters near the coast of West Cork. The Irish Department of Transport warned them of the safety risks of the missile...
EU Consumers’ Declining Demand For Fresh Seafood
Europeans love seafood and on average consume nearly 24 kg per capita annually. Tuna is the number one fish eaten and has remained so for years (at over three kilograms). However, this year...
Kenya Plans To Transform Small-Scale Fisheries To Boost Fish Yields
The Kenyan government is keen for the nation's small-scale fishers to expand to commercial and industrial size. Authorities are in the process of introducing laws and regulations to enable...
Atlantic Bigeye Overfished, Still EU Urges 20 Percent TAC Increase
Members of ICCAT will be debating the overfished Atlantic bigeye stock in an upcoming meeting. Several have proposed at least a 20 percent increase in the total allowable catch (TAC), despite...
Pesca’s Seiner Caught Fire In Mazatlán Port
Once again there was another incident on a purse seiner docked in Mazatlán port, Mexico. On June 18, a blaze started on the vessel named ‘Clarion’ and the assistance of the city’s firefighters...
Global Tuna Cities Explore Opportunities From Sustainably Managing Tuna
Next week, representatives of crucial tuna cities will be discussing their perspectives on the sustainable management of the tuna sector. The occasion, which will take place as part of the UN...
