The founder and Honorary Chairman of Dongwon Group, Kim Jae-chul, known as the ‘tuna king’, has been inducted into the Korean Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. The inauguration ceremony was held on...
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Consultant Says PNG Should Consider Other Export Markets For Tuna
An independent consultant has said that PNG needs to consider alternative export markets other than the EU for its tuna products. “About 90 percent of PNG’s canned exports go to the EU and...
MSC Wants To Get Rid Of Forced & Child Labor Audit Exception
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) will be releasing a new MSC Labor Policies and Procedures document this year and it asking stakeholders for their comments. The Council is proposing to...
WCPO January Purse Seine Catches Show Strong Recovery
Purse seine captains were struggling to catch skipjack in the WCPO in the last few months of last year. This changed in January when captures reached the highest level in at least five months....
Two Tuna Longliners Beach At The Same Time
On February 22, three Taiwanese-flagged fishing vessels ran aground close to Port Louis in Mauritius due to rough weather. Two of them are tuna longliners. The first boat to beach was ‘Wen...
Europêche Wants A More Rational Approach To Margin Of Tolerance
Europêche has stated that the current provisions relating to the 10 percent margin of tolerance for catches per species are penalizing boat owners, particularly in the tuna sector. The...
ISSF Gives Tuna Longline Fisheries Guidelines To Achieve MSC Certification
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released a document on responsible fishing guidelines for tuna longline fisheries. The paper identifies the most important and...
EU Wants Companies To Guarantee Integrity Of Their Global Value Chains
The EU is getting closer to establishing a legal framework on due diligence for human rights and environmental impacts in global value chains. A proposal was adopted this week by the European...
Are Spanish Cannery Workers’ Wages Fair?
In Spain, labor unions have carried out strikes asking for a fairer collective agreement for workers in the canning sector. The demands include higher salaries, no gender discrimination, and...
Poll: Are Spanish Cannery Workers’ Wages Fair?
In Spain, labor unions have carried out strikes asking for a fairer collective agreement for workers in the canning sector. The demands include higher salaries, no gender discrimination, and...
New Spanish Fishery Organization To Better Safeguard Sector’s Interests
During the latest meeting of the Spanish Confederation of Fisheries (CEPESCA), the organization created a new body that aims to strengthen the national fishing sector's interests. On February...
Readers Opine On Thai Canned Tuna Biz For 2022
In our latest poll, a majority of Atuna readers said that Thailand’s canned tuna business will recover this year. The country’s exports of the product experienced a massive 20 percent YoY drop...
NGOs Urge EU Bodies Not To Increase Margin Of Tolerance
A group of NGOs sent a joint statement earlier this month to three European institutions urging them not to change the margin of tolerance levels for catches as EU fisheries' sustainability is...
Thai Union Increased Bottom-Line By 28 Percent In 2021
Thai Union Group experienced an exceptional 2021 financial performance despite a slight fall in its canned tuna and seafood (ambient) sales. Its overall earnings were THB 8 billion (USD 247.8...
161 Minutes Late Submission Delays Objection Process Against PNA
The objection process against the MSC certification of the PNA FAD fishery is now moving forward after a few weeks of discussion which had been focused on whether a late document submission...
Ecuador Tuna Industry Pledges To Clean Out Galapagos
Major fishing associations in Ecuador have joined forces to launch the Caring for Galapagos project. The initiative aims to reduce marine contamination such as drifting FADs as well as assist...
Brazilian Handline Fishery Boosting Sustainability With New FIP
A new tuna FIP has been started in the waters of Brazil. The project was launched by the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) in partnership with Sea Delight LLC and Prime Seafood...
Human-grade Tuna For Korean Cats & Dogs
The first tuna product by premium pet food company BM Smile is on the Korean market: Pure Tuna Sticks. It is distributed under its brand Pethroom and is made from fresh and clean raw white...
American Heavy Tuna Users Invited To Claim From COSI
Chicken of the Sea International (COSI) and its parent company, Thai Union, recently settled a legal case brought by end payers which related to the price-fixing of canned tuna in the US. Now,...
Do Not Miss: Fisherwoman Reels In 1,000 Pound Bluefin
Amazing! Michelle Bancewicz Cicale, a fisherwoman from New Hampshire, US, hooked a giant bluefin of 1,000 pounds (453.6 kg) on her fishing trip some days ago. She single-handedly reeled in the...
