An Ecuadorian-flagged tuna purse seiner is returning to its fishing ground after almost all its crew members tested positive for COVID-19 and sought help in the Marquesas Islands. As a result,...
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Brexit Leaves A Hole In EU Q1 Canned Imports
Canned tuna imports by EU members during the first quarter of 2020 (Q1) somewhat declined in both volume and value. And although the majority of destinations demanded slightly less product,...
Tuna Containers Among Favorite Shipping Method For Narcos
The use of tuna containers for drug smuggling continues to be a worry for authorities and the industry. Ecuadorian officials seized almost half a ton of cocaine that narcos were trying to ship...
EU Experts Urge Conformity In IUU Fishing Standards
There is a need for more consistency in import control schemes for fishery products and countries need to adopt robust standards set by the EU regarding illegal fishing, said experts in the...
Do Consumers Really Know What MSC Logo Stands For?
A consumer insight survey that was conducted for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) shows that a growing number of people want more sustainable seafood and recognize the MSC logo, according to...
COVID-19 Misery Not Yet Over For Thai Union
Today, Thai Union (TU) Group informed the Stock Exchange of Thailand that one of its workers at its European Seafood Investment Portugal (ESIP) plant has tested positive for COVID-19. As a...
Real Atunara Launches New Boat To Support Its Fleet
Fishing company Real Atunara has launched another boat to support its two tuna vessels in Algarve, Portugal, for bluefin fishing. The firm invested EUR 800,000 to have ‘Don Paco’ built and it...
Thai Union Appoints North American CEO
Thai Union recently announced Bryan Rosenberg as the new CEO and President for its North America (TUNA) operations. The move follows the resignation of the CEO of Chicken of the Sea...
Thai Union Reports 70% Reduction In Own Label MSC Products
Today, the Thai Union Group published its seventh annual Sustainability Report, providing a look into the 2019 developments on issues ranging from responsible sourcing to safe and legal labor....
UK Sets Lower Import Duty For Canned Tuna
The United Kingdom has unveiled its upcoming post-Brexit trade duties which will go into action at the end of the ongoing transition period, expected to be next year. The country plans to...
Atuna Poll: Will RFMO E-Meetings Result In More Or Less Decisions?
Due to the coronavirus crisis, RFMOs have had to cancel or reschedule their meetings and even switch to online video conferences to discuss various tuna industry issues. There is no doubt that...
Readers: US Importers Not The Ones To Detect IUU Tuna
US Seafood Import Monitoring Program (STIMP) does not include any measures to verify the provided data for the caught tuna. So, the responsibility to check whether the product was legally...
Cook Islands’ Undersea Mining Poses Danger To Tuna
An environmental report has said that Cook Islands’ increased interest in undersea mining operations is a cause for concern as it could be detrimental to sea beds and ocean life and in this...
Washington Law Firm Declares Tuna Class Action Unconstitutional
The appellate process of the multidistrict class-action lawsuit against StarKist, Chicken of the Sea International (COSI), and Bumble Bee for price-fixing canned tuna is moving forward....
Canadian Factory Fire Another Blow For TU
A Canadian lobster processing plant, Les Pêcheries de Chez Nous, owned by Thai Union caught fire last week. On 21 May, a blaze broke out at the factory located in the coastal town of...
Ghana Forced To Back Down On Approval Of Light Fishing
The use of lights to attract and catch live bait for tuna pole-and-liners in Ghana was legal for just one month until the Fisheries Commission recently reversed its April decision. The...
Mozambique Wants Tuna Scandal Mastermind Tried In The Country
The Attorney General Office (PGR) of Mozambique wants former Finance Minister Manuel Chang extradited to Maputo to face charges for his role in the USD 2 billion loan fraud -- including USD...
DOJ Urges US Judge To Delay Lischewski’s Sentencing
The federal judge in charge of the case of Chris Lischewski, former CEO of Bumble Bee, has stated that he might be able to hold an in-person sentencing for the defendant next month. On the...
Celebrities Backing Plant-Based Tuna Alternative Company
Several Hollywood celebrities are investing in Good Catch, a plant-based tuna brand that recently joined forces with Bumble Bee in the US. The list includes Paris Hilton, actor Woody...
Hawaiian Fishermen Stuck At Port Claim Lack Of Aid
As in many regions of the world, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaii’s markets and restaurants are shut down, which is affecting the tuna sales of the country’s longliners. They have been...
