The WCPFC reported exceptionally high handline tuna catches in its convention area in 2024. Vessels flagged to the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam carried out most of these operations in...
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Prices of Edible Oils For EU Processors Holding Firm
Prices of sunflower, olive, and soy are holding steady in January, which is good news for EU tuna processors. Overall, food and vegetable oils were more costly in 2025 due to production...
Smart Tunivac: The Future Of Industrial Tuna Cooking
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EU Processors Step Up Yellowfin WR Buying From Seychelles Boats
EU processors more than doubled their yellowfin whole round imports from seiners flagged to Seychelles in the first nine months of 2025. Their demand for the tuna held steady, with overall...
Pakistan’s Ambitious Plans For Multi-Million Dollar Tuna And Seafood Hub
Pakistan plans to develop a 100-acre (404,686 m2) seafood processing zone in Karachi, aimed at boosting value-added exports of tuna and other fish, the government announced. The project, to be...
Chicken Of The Sea Expands Pouches Line To Meet Protein Craze
Earlier this week, Chicken of the Sea announced the launch of its new tuna in pouch – Wild Caught Light Tuna Packet with Frank's RedHot – which is available in retail stores across the US. The...
Italian Officials Seize Yellowfin Sans Labels
The Italian Coast Guard seized over 26 tons of seafood, including yellowfin, squid, and grey mullet, from a plant in Sassari in Northern Sardinia. According to officials, over seven tons of...
Global Unrest In Crude Supply Reflects In Marine Fuel Prices
Crude oil prices have continued their climb for five days in a row, pressuring an increase in fuel costs for tuna and other fishing fleets. Brent Crude Futures rose to USD 66.38 per barrel, up...
Vietnam Bets On Sustainable Tuna For More Sales In Canadian Market
Last year, Vietnam’s tuna trade with Canada, one of its growing end markets, grew despite notable fluctuations in some months. From January to November, the sales hit USD 38 million, 10...
Hawaiian Fisher Fined Thousands Of Dollars For Illegally Catching Tuna
A Hawaii-based boat owner was fined for illegally catching tuna. His license was also temporarily suspended, according to the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. Konane Zager,...
EU Tuna Fishing Sector Raise Demands For Smooth Energy Transition Of Fleet
The European fishing industry is pressing European authorities to accelerate the energy transition for tuna and other fleets, warning that regulatory hurdles and funding constraints are...
EC Wants Feedback To Shape European Ocean Pact
The European Commission has launched a “call for evidence” to shape the Ocean Act, to be implemented by next year. On January 12, the Commission invited citizens, experts, and stakeholders to...
Origin Skipjack Supply To Manta Remains Critical
Demand for skipjack raw material from Ecuadorian processors remains strong, but supply is thin. The price has remained stable and canneries are buying less from third-party vessels. Sources...
StarKist Cannery Begins Operations With Increased Production
The StarKist cannery in American Samoa kicked off its operations for 2026 after a two-week pause in December for its annual holidays. The cannery is expected to produce 450 M/T per day,...
Trump Exclaims “We’re Screwed” If Top Court Rules Against Tariffs
US President Donald Trump took to social media to point out that if the US Supreme Court rules against his sweeping tariffs, it would heavily impact the country's economy. Meanwhile,...
Spanish Processors’ Substantial Drop In Whole Round Imports
Spain was the EU’s largest importer of frozen whole round tuna between January and September last year. However, their purchases made a notable fall over the period, even as most EU countries...
Maldivian Govt Appeases Yellowfin Fishers With Buying And Reopening Facility
A Maldivian-based yellowfin fishers’ union recently lauded the government's decision, made last month, to purchase yellowfin. The government reopened the yellowfin facility in Kan’du Oiy Giri,...
IO Skipjack Catches Start Well, Price Does Not Follow Suit
EU purse seiners did not stop operations in the Indian Ocean during the holiday season as the yellowfin quota had not been fully consumed. The skipjack catches are at a normal level, but the...
Early Bird Registration European Tuna Conference 2026 Now Open
The Early Bird registration for the 9th European Tuna Conference has officially opened today. Atuna is holding the ETC2026 on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Barcelona, just one day before the...
Eurofish Seiner Sinks In EPO After Catching Fire
Ecuadorian-flagged purse seiner, ‘Don Igilio’, sank in the wee hours of Friday, January 9, off the coast of Peru after being destroyed by a fire. All 25 crew members were rescued by a...
