In order to keep its chilled yellowfin business from collapsing, Indonesia has submitted a proposal asking the IOTC that its wooden carriers will be allowed to maintain transshipment at sea in...
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WWF Praises Bolton’s Move To Reduce IO Yellowfin Sourcing By 20%
On the heels of next week’s IOTC meeting, the tuna processing company Bolton Group has announced its intention to reduce its yellowfin sourcing from the Indian Ocean (IO). WWF has applauded...
IOTC Needs To Keep A More Watchful Eye Over Tuna Transshipments
As the IOTC is gearing up for its annual meeting next week, environmental NGOs and stakeholders are once again asking the RFMO to get its act together to ensure proper management and...
MSC Updates: IO Fishery Reaches FAD Certification With No Objections Made
This week, the MSC certification of the French tuna fishing company Compagnie Française du Thon Océanique (CFTO) became official. The standards were met for the firm’s purse seine FAD and free...
SWIOTUNA Requests Observer Status In IOTC
On Monday, the South West Indian Ocean Tuna Forum (SWIOTUNA) requested IOTC to grant it observer status so as to be more informed on the RFMO’s decision-making process. It is a regional...
Major Crackdown On Colored Tuna In Belgium
Authorities in Belgium are cracking down on fraudulent activity within the tuna sector in the country. The first operation, which took place between September and December of last year,...
Sri Lanka Faces Ecological Disaster With Burning Carrier
Sri Lanka might be heading for an ecological disaster as a container vessel laden with chemicals and bunker fuel is sinking off the country’s western coast. The nation's Fisheries Ministry has...
Skipjack Price In Manta Drops Despite Lower Catches
Whole round frozen tuna deals at the Manta port are currently being closed at the lowest level since July 2020. This depressed state has been caused by the lower volume of skipjack arriving at...
US Officials Crack Down On Tuna Boats Using “Paper” Foreign Captains
US authorities are cracking down on American tuna fishing vessels that have “paper captains”, foreign nationals who are in command of the boats, which is considered illegal in the country....
Thai Processors Expanding Pet Food Business Across Markets
Last year, during pandemic lockdowns many households across the world decided to get themselves a new pet. Consequently, this resulted in a boom in pet food purchases. Thailand's exports of...
Thai Union’s Intake From Tuna FIPs Grows While MSC Still Lags
Global company Thai Union Group recently released its 2020 Sustainability Report, which shows that it is has increased the amount of MSC certified tuna in its sourcing - but only by a meager...
Frinsa Tops Spanish Processors Ranking, Jealsa Takes Second & Third Place
Tuna processing companies in Spain dominate the top positions among seafood firms in terms of sales and turnover. This is according to the latest ranking of canned fish manufacturers recently...
EU Combats Marine Litter From Fishing Gear
On May 31, the European Commission adopted new measures on reporting collected fishing gear and created a guide for its Member States. The EU aims to reduce marine litter from fishing gear and...
Major Global Tuna Highlights May 2021
The tuna industry experienced numerous ups and downs during the month of May, ranging from hosting celebrations for World Tuna Day to seeing a blaze destroy a major part of Jealsa’s cannery to...
PNG’s Minister: Current Fishing Business Has Not Pushed Economic Growth
The PNG Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources recently talked about the potential of the country’s fishery sector, which according to him is heavily underutilized. He proposed...
Greenpeace Says Chinese Seining Firms Mainly Responsible For Forced Labor
All foreign purse seine fishing companies accused of forced labor by Indonesian migrant workers have Chinese ownership. This is what the latest Greenpeace Southeast Asia report on Forced Labor...
US & China Clash Over Import Ban For Tuna Fleet Accused Of Forced Labor
The Americans and Chinese have gotten into another round of verbal conflict over human rights issues. Last Friday, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order...
Another Tuna Crew Kidnapped In African Waters
Five tuna fishermen have been kidnapped by pirates in the waters of Benin in West Africa. The incident comes on the heels of the capture of another five sailors from the purse seiner operating...
Frabelle Shows Interest In Building Tuna Cannery In India
Frabelle Fishing Corp has expressed interest in building a tuna processing plant in India just as both the Philippines and Indian authorities are currently looking at working together to boost...
Thai Union Invests In New Pet Food Firm To Regain Japanese Market
Today, Thai Union announced the launching of a new pet food company in Japan named Japan Pet Nutrition. They invested JYP 5 million (USD 45,627) in the enterprise via its subsidiary Songkla...
