The Netflix documentary Seaspiracy had Mark Palmer from the Earth Island Institute (EII) admitting on camera that the Dolphin Safe program which is run by the NGO has no way to guarantee the...
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US Gets Rid Of High-Risk Fishing Equipment For Sharks
The use of wire leaders in tuna longlining represents high-risk to sharks which are unable to bite through it when they become hooked. The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (WPFMC)...
Kenyan Officials In Conflict Over Building Tuna Port
A spat has broken out between the Kenyan Port Authority (KPA) and a private organization that will be building a multi-billion dollar fishing port, which would include tuna landings in the...
Are There Microplastics In Canned Tuna?
How much microplastic is in our food, especially in the fish we consume? The problem of these contaminants is an emerging field of study and there is not yet a lot of data available and their...
New Zealand Keeps Holding Fishers Accountable For Not Using Proper Equipment
New Zealand continues to be an example of holding fishermen accountable for their bycatch. A new court ruling has penalized the captain of a tuna longliner for not using the mandatory...
Flag States Protecting IUU Activities By Their Own Fleets?
The issue of IUU fishing is one that is widely discussed in the tuna and seafood industry. It is a problem that could lead to the exhaustion of the very resource the sector profits from as...
New 2025 Sustainability Tuna Pledge A Good Move?
Companies and other stakeholders involved in the tuna sector’s supply chain have yet another sustainability commitment to look into. Three groups behind the Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration...
Dongwon Tuna Stew Brand Winning Korean Market
The Korean company Dongwon F&B launched a new brand a year ago, Yangban, which offers soups and stews containing tuna and other seafoods. During this short time span, the label has managed...
Suez Canal Blockage Delays EU Destined Tuna Shipments
The Suez Canal in Egypt has been blocked for almost four days now as the massive 'Ever Given' carrier ran aground after it was reportedly hit by strong winds and a sandstorm that pushed it to...
Paperwork An Assurance For Human Rights In The Tuna Supply Chain?
Should paperwork be the only information necessary to see if companies are sustainable and addressing other social concerns in their tuna supply chain? This is a question that has been raised...
Earth Island States It Cannot Guarantee Tuna Carrying Its Logo Is Actually Dolphin-Safe
It has been less than 48 hours since the release of the Netflix documentary Seaspiracy and it has already caused a great deal of noise in the tuna industry. While most of the conspiracy...
Seaspiracy’s “Stop Eating Seafood” Message Plain Wrong
Reactions from tuna and seafood organizations have begun to pour in over the controversial Netflix documentary, Seaspiracy, which was released this week. Ranging from outright derision to...
Senegal Tuna Union Unhappy With Govt On EU Fishing Deal
A Senegalese fishing union is unhappy with its government and is asking it to reconsider its recently renewed deal with the EU for tuna and other fish taken from the country’s waters....
OPAGAC Signs A New Deal To Promote Responsible Fishing Among Its Vessels
A new sustainability agreement has been signed between the Spanish tuna fleet grouped as OPAGAC and fishing consultant Sinerxia Plus. The goal is to promote responsible and environmentally...
Waitrose Replaces IO Yellowfin with MSC Pacific Fish
UK consumers will be able to buy sustainable yellowfin steaks from the Waitrose supermarket chain starting this week. The retailer has been working with New England Seafood International...
Shocking Netflix Documentary Trashes EII-Dolphin Safe and MSC
Yesterday, Netflix released a shocking documentary – Seaspiracy – about the human impact on the oceans and how the fishing industry is affecting marine life all around the world....
Portuguese Buy At Ultra Low Prices From China And Vietnam
The Portuguese intake of canned and pouched tuna has been extremely stable over the last few years. Even during 2020 the volume imported was remarkably consistent, evidencing once again that...
19 Pole & Line Japanese Vessels One Step Closer To MSC Logo
A Japanese pole-and-line tuna fishery might be soon getting its MSC certification. Its assessor has uploaded the Public Comment Draft Report (PCDR) for consultation, and the document...
Dongwon Wants To Expand Foothold In African Markets
Dongwon’s tuna manufacturer in Senegal, S.C.A. SA, is ready to grow its export business across several African countries. The shipments will consist of the newly launched brand of pre-packed...
Rio Mare Becomes First Seafood Label To Get Certification On Impact Of Products
The Italian canned tuna brand Rio Mare has become the first seafood label in the world to obtain the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification. This will allow Rio Mare to optimize...
