The Control Assessment Body (CAB) has given high scores to Japanese Owasebussan Co. Ltd. North Pacific Longline Tuna Fishery in the MSC Public Comment Draft Report. Owasebussan Co. Ltd. is a...
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Panamanian Carriers Conducting ‘Dark’ IO Transshipments
More than a third of large-scale tuna longline (LSTLV) transshipment operations carried out in the IOTC convention area in the Indian Ocean are allegedly conducted by carriers flagged to...
US Canners Massively Bought Loins To Satisfy High Demand
The canned tuna processing industry in the US geared up its production during the first three quarters of 2020. This is reflected in the very high volume of pre-cooked loins that entered the...
EU Counter Tariffs On US Goods Excludes Tuna
The WTO has allowed the EU to impose countermeasures against a range of American exports due to illegal US subsidies given to aircraft maker, Boeing. After EU member states came to an...
200 StarKist Containers Stuck At Port Due COVID-19
The American Samoa government has approved a recommendation by the local Coronavirus Task Force to leave a container ship anchored at port for at least seven days. The vessel, ‘Fesco Askold’,...
Ecuadorian Shark Fins Probe Going Nowhere
In the Ecuadorian National Assembly, little progress has been made on the case involving the bulk of shark fins from Ecuador seized in Hong Kong around six months ago. Despite several...
UK Supermarkets Close Fresh Counters, Switch To Pre-Packed Fish
Major UK retailers are closing their fresh fish, seafood, meat, and deli counters citing changes in consumers' demand and operational efficiency. This trend has been exacerbated by consumers...
Thai Union Will No Longer Invest In Tuna Business
In a recent statement, Thai Union’s President Thiraphong Chansiri said that the company will not be investing in its core businesses for the next five years so as to focus on new...
Why Will Lischewski Not Be Getting An Early Release?
The motion filed by former Bumble Bee CEO Chris Lischewski to have his sentence reduced by three months due to "inhumane prison conditions" resulting from COVID-19 measures was recently thrown...
Warmer Waters Reduce Prey That Tuna Feed On
The eating habits and the growth of the blackfin, the smallest tuna in the Thunnus family, changed due to the warming of the oceans, according to a recently published study. US researchers...
Sri Lanka Court Gives Order To Destroy Indian IUU Vessels
A court in Sri Lanka has given the order for authorities to destroy 27 out of 94 vessels that were seized from fishermen in South India who had encroached into Sri Lanka's EEZ in the past...
New Canned Tuna Bolognese Option For Pasta Lovers
The Spanish processing company, Conservas Cermar, has released a new product -- canned tuna bolognese, perfect for all kinds of pasta. The item, sold under the Galica brand, which markets...
Unregulated Squid Fishing Threatens To Starve Indian Ocean Tuna
Unregulated fishing of species such as squid in the Indian Ocean's high seas represents a high risk for the health of tuna stocks and other marine creatures in the region. The report...
Japan Buying Less Thai Pet Food, While Aussies Demand More
In Thailand, exports of canned pet food consisting mainly of tuna products have once again increased during the first three quarters of the year (3Q). Japan, the largest buyer for years,...
Agreement On Extending HCR Deadlines For MSC Tuna Fisheries
Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) have extended the deadlines regarding harvest strategies of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified tuna fisheries citing the global COVID-19...
Advisory Body To Aid P&L Tuna Fishers In EU’s Outermost Regions
A new council, the Outermost Regions Advisory Council (ORAC), has been established by the EU to give support to artisanal pole-and-line and handline fishers in the EU’s outermost...
Venezuelan Govt Celebrates Poor Tuna Landing
The government of Venezuela has announced the arrival of a purse seiner with tuna cargo which is to be distributed among the country’s population. According to VTV, the state news outlet, the...
IOTC Delegates Agree On Special Session To Deal With Yellowfin
The IOTC has taken a step in the right direction with a key outcome to hold a special session on the pressing issue of yellowfin stock in the Indian Ocean (IO). This came as a relief to many...
Mexico Joins Thailand In Accelerating US Canned Market Growth
The intake of canned tuna in the US has continued at skyscraping levels during the third quarter of 2020. Earlier this year, the COVID-19 induced lockdown led to panic buying and stockpiling...
New Packaging Ensures Quality Of Frozen Tuna Longer At Lower Temperature
Japanese Toppan Printing has developed an innovative, eco-friendly packaging for fish and meat that retains the quality of the frozen product better for a longer period of storage and...
