The tuna industry contributes more than USD 42 billion to the global economy. The fish is also a highly consumed commodity across the world. Is it any wonder that data plays an essential role...
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Taiwanese Longliner On Fire, 16 Fishers Rescued
A Taiwanese flagged tuna longliner caught fire on May 7, with 16 crew members fleeing for their lives. They issued a distress signal at around 0430 UTC. The Tenn Ming Yang No. 268 was in the...
President: Tuna Key To Palau’s Food Security
Palau President Thomas Remengesau Jr. signed a presidential directive calling for a “national commitment to reduce pressure on the reef, promote locally produced...
Jealsa Gets MSC For 2 Seiners In Atlantic
Two tuna vessels owned by the Spanish-based company Jealsa have received their Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for yellowfin tuna caught in the Atlantic...
Indonesia Launches “One-By-One” Tuna Brand
Indonesia’s pole-and-line fisheries association is launching a new “One-by-One” tuna brand at the Seafood Expo Global in Brussels today. The new brand is aimed at creating more...
FAO Presents Framework For Social Responsibility In Fisheries
The framework FAO presented today at the Sea Food Expo Global in Brussels is a draft for a guide to improving the social responsibility of all companies and organizations in...
High-Speed Tuna Boat Escapes Pirate Attack
A Basque tuna vessel operating from the coast of Somalia has successfully dodged a pirate attack in Indian Ocean waters. The new Bermeo ship called “Haizea Lau”, which is operating under...
MSC: OPAGAC Taking The Lead In Global Sustainable Fishing
OPAGAC announced at the Seafood Expo Global held in Brussels on 8 May, 2019, its launch of the MSC certification process for all its fisheries in the three oceans in which it...
Thai Union’s Profit Almost Doubled In Q1 2019
Thanks to operational improvements, Thai Union’s gross margins and sales volumes have improved in Q1 2019, reporting a 46.5 percent year-on-year rise with a Q1 net profit of THB 1,273 million...
FAD Tracking & Drones: The Future Of The Tuna Industry?
The latest technology in drones and FAD tracking was the topic at the European Tuna Conference 2019 on May 6th. Technology has played a large role in the tuna industry, from monitoring...
Seafood Expo Global 2019 Starts
Today, the 27th Edition of Seafood Expo Global in Brussels, Belgium, has opened its doors for thousands of seafood industry professionals from around the world. Tuna buyers and suppliers will...
NOAA: EPO Yellowfin, Atlantic Bigeye Subject To Overfishing
The Eastern Pacific Ocean yellowfin and the Atlantic bigeye are subject to overfishing, according to a report by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and National...
Tuna Coloring Most Rampant Food Fraud In EU
Most food fraud cases reported in the EU are in the fishery industry. For tuna, the top issue is coloring, noted Eric Marin, Deputy Head of Unit Alerts, Traceability, and...
Tuna Companies Showcase At Largest Seafood Expo
Tuna companies are thrilled to be at the largest global seafood exposition in the world, in Brussels, Belgium. More than 160 businesses showcasing hundreds of tuna products...
In Focus: Transparency & Accountability ETC 2019
EU vessel owners have complained for many years about competing with vessels flagged outside the EU. Those countries have lower tax-rates, dire labor conditions, and less strict...
Bluefin Sport Fishing Starts In San Diego, CA
Sports fishing for bluefin has started early in San Diego, California. About 90 miles from San Diego, the crew and passengers of the vessel Shogun returned from a trip into Mexican waters with...
Philippine Ex-Official Charged With Graft Over Tuna Extortion
A former Philippine government official from the Department of Agrarian Reform has been found guilty of extortion of a whole tuna and a total of PHP 120,000 (USD 2,308) from...
Bolton Outlines 4 Challenges In Tuna Sustainability
Luciano Pirovano, Sustainable Development Director of Bolton Food (one of the European Union's leading tuna companies), outlined four crucial points of pressure in the global tuna...
European Tuna Conference 2019 Opens With A Bang
The 2019 European Tuna Conference (ETC) is off to a great start – the opening session speeches highlighted some of the major topics concerning the tuna industry: illegal fishing,...
Tuna Makes Up About 7.5 Percent Of Total 2017 EU Catch
That tuna plays an important role within the EU fisheries has been confirmed -- a volume of 435,000 M/T of tuna including bonito and billfish caught within seven fishing regions...
