Foreign workers employed by the fishing industry in Thailand are pushing for better labor conditions. Last week, dozens of Cambodian migrant fisher leaders gathered in Khlong Yai in the Trat...
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Microencapsulated Tuna Oil Boosts DHA In Toddlers
Findings from a randomized controlled study (RCS) in Malaysia have shown that toddlers who were fed with microencapsulated DHA tuna oil in the formula have a higher DHA level and omega-3 index...
COSI And Plaintiffs Say They Can Negotiate Relief
Tri-Union Seafoods, operating under the business name of Chicken of the Sea International (COSI), and a group of plaintiffs which have alleged the company was selling non-dolphin-safe tuna...
How Are Southern Bluefin Tuna Tagged?
For those who wonder how southern bluefin are tagged, a new video was recently released showing the whole process, from the capture of the fish to its release back into the ocean. The bluefin...
WWF Continues To Oppose Controversial Bluefin MSC Certification
The non-profit, WWF, has once again voiced its objections to a bluefin fishery nearing MSC certification. In a press communiqué, the organization claimed that the third-party Conformity...
Canadian Food Authority Recalls Tuna Loins
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall on Unomundo brand tuna loins and steaks from the market due to elevated levels of histamine. This warning was triggered by...
EDEKA Switches All Private Label Tuna To Pacifical MSC
In a bold move, German retailer, EDEKA, has switched its entire private label tuna assortment to MSC certified products offered at entry-level prices. This is an absolute breakthrough in the...
Seafood Expo Global Still On Track Despite Coronavirus
After concerns about the novel coronavirus were raised, Diversified Communications, the organizer of the annual Seafood Expo Global confirmed that the next edition of the event will go on as...
Eating Tuna Helps Neurons Affected By Zika Virus
One of the consequences of the Zika virus is a neurological complication, which causes the inflammation of neurons and their possible death. Scientists at the University of Brasilia have...
EPO Seiners Growth Seems Unstoppable
In the IATTC region, the main reason to increase and strengthen conservation measures has been the constant increase in the fleets’ fishing capacity. This was stated by the Director of the...
Mexicans Shifting Their Tuna Choices, Private Labels Suffer
As the consumption of canned tuna in water continues to rise in Mexico, the demand for private labels has taken a dip in the last few years. This is according to figures presented by Antonio...
Dongwon Launches Pengsoo Mascot Tuna Cans
In a bid to attract millennials, Dongwon F&B has launched a range of canned tuna featuring the penguin mascot, Pengsoo. The company not only wants to give a fresh and trendy look to its...
Buyers Ask Judge Not To Release Lion Capital
US canned tuna customers have filed a motion asking a US district court judge to expedite an appeal on her judgment, releasing Bumble Bee’s private equity owners -- Lion Capital and Big Catch...
EU Parliament Recommends Cape Verde Fishing Deal
The European Parliament Committee on Fisheries has recommended approving a new fisheries agreement between the EU and Cape Verde. The previous protocol to the deal expired in December 2018 and...
EU Council Authorizes Trade Talks With UK
The EU Council today has adopted a decision authorizing opening talks with the UK. The negotiating directives adopted today are based on the draft recommendation put forward by the Commission...
US Imports Of Tuna-Like Species Hit By China Trade War
The US-China trade war impact on the American imports of tuna-like species was crystal clear in the figures for 2019. In the midst of the economic conflict, Chinese exporters were hit the...
EU-Seychelles Finally Reach Fishing Agreement
The new fishing agreement between the EU and Seychelles was adopted at the end of last week, informed the African country’s Fisheries Ministry. This is over a month after the previous one...
Volumes Thai Union Sources From FIPs Or MSC Unclear
About four years ago, Thai Union Group, the world’s largest shelf-stable tuna producer made a commitment to a new strategy. “Thai Union commits to sourcing 100 percent of its...
Second Study Claims MPA Cuts Hawaii Fishers’ Profits
A study published in mid-February stated that the expansion of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (PMNM) led to the loss of revenue for commercial longlining fishers in...
Fisherman Shares Record Bluefin Catch With Community
A Virginia Beach captain, Jake Hiles, gave away his 708 pound (321 kg) state record bluefin to the people in his community. The fish had a 1.96 m girth and measured around 2.89m in length. The...
