Trade for whole round frozen skipjack is currently fair in Bangkok, but the improved WCPO catches in August during the FAD ban makes processors confident that there is more room for downward...
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Another Initiative To Improve Monitoring Indonesia’s Catches
The Indonesian pole-and-line fleet is working towards the improvement of its electronic monitoring and catch documentation with the help of the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF)....
Philippines Recovered Share In Japanese Canned Tuna Market
Japanese buyers demanded almost the same quantities of canned tuna in the first half of 2021 as in the same period last year. However, there was a shift in the supply as they bought more from...
US Fishermen Experiencing One Of The Worst Albacore Seasons
US tuna fishermen in several coastal states are experiencing poor albacore catches as the fishing season for this tuna is coming to a close. Commercial albacore fishers across the Pacific...
Exclusive Deal With Bumble Bee Bad For PAFCO
Fiji’s main tuna processor, the Pacific Fishing Company Ltd (PAFCO), is looking to stop processing exclusively for Bumble Bee Foods as its bottom line is being affected. Last week, the...
US Tuna Innovations Dominated By Bowls
In the North American market, tuna bowls are more in demand by consumers looking for healthy and convenient food options, with several companies adding these items to their brand lines. On...
What Goes On Behind Managing Fishing Operations In The Mediterranean?
Captains sailing and fishing for tuna in the Mediterranean must undergo rigorous management measures to guarantee the sustainability of the stock and compliance with regulations. This is...
Health, Sustainability, & Practicality Guiding EU Canned Tuna Buyers
EU consumers are demanding sustainability, practicality, and health benefits from their canned tuna products. This is one of the main trends that Juan Veites, President of Eurothon, identified...
Maruha Nichiro Betting On Cell-Based Tuna Production
Japan’s largest tuna and seafood company, Maruha Nichiro, is adamant about working towards close-cycle bluefin farming and less on wild fisheries. In its path to achieving this, the firm has...
Tensions About Rising Costs Dominate IO Skipjack Price
In September, tuna catches in the Indian Ocean (IO) were good. Contrary to earlier expectations, several vessels netted their allocated yellowfin quota for 2021 and already had to stop...
‘Unlicensed’ Indonesian Gillnet & Troll Catches Skyrocket, Pole & Line Collapses
Pacific skipjack catches in the Indonesian gillnet and troll fisheries skyrocketed during 2020. Gillnet in particular reached a record high level that had not been seen before, without any...
Will Pressure By NGOs Stimulate Fishing Nations To Adopt Strict HCRs?
The mixed information from WWF and MSC on the sustainability of MSC tuna is confusing buyers. WWF's stance in some markets is that they will first judge each MSC certification to check if it...
Robinson Crusoe Wants Newly Opened Facility To Boost 2021 Production
A new canned processing facility has opened at the Robinson Crusoe plant in Brazil. With the addition, the brand is aiming to produce up to 100 million cans of tuna by the end of this year....
New Almadraba In Spanish City After 50 Years?
The Spanish NGO, Savia Foundation, wants to set up a new Almadraba at the port city of Isla Cristina and has asked for the support of the local government to achieve this. The non-profit,...
The Increasing Trend Of Chinese Pre-Cooked Loins Trade
China’s exports of frozen pre-cooked loins have been increasing steadily over the past few years and this strong momentum does not seem to be slowing down. The latest data shows that skipjack...
Can WCPFC Accurately Oversee Indonesia’s Giant Tuna Catches?
Although the Indonesian tuna fleet caught slightly less tuna in 2020 than in 2019, the landings generated just within the WCPO still represent a massive quantity that surpasses half a million...
Thailand’s Leading High Quality Processor CMC To Launch IPO
One of Thailand’s largest integrated tuna processors, Chotiwat Manufacturing Industry (CMC) has decided to bring part of its shares to the stock market. It has started preparations for the...
Nestlé Rolls Out Vegan Product Nearing Tuna In EU
Switzerland-based Nestlé is distributing its plant-based alternative for tuna, VUNA, in Europe. Since September 20, the item has been available in Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn and other...
Readers 100% Convinced Of Greenwashing Practice In Tuna Business
Investments in sustainable projects are growing and large sums of money are expected to become available in the coming years. However, there is the risk of greenwashing. Atuna polled its...
IUCN Wants More Control & Protection In The World’s High Seas
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially passed a motion urging the UN to finalize a treaty on the issue of the sustainable use and protection of marine...
