Driven by strong sales from its branded food products such as Century Tuna and 555, leading Philippine tuna canner Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CNPF) reported a 9...
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900 New Fiberglass Boats For Philippine Small-Scale Fishers
The Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has distributed 900 brand-new fiberglass boats to the marginalized small-scale fishermen of the province of Antique....
El Niño Alert Issued In Pacific, Tuna Catch Affected
An alert for El Niño has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology by the Australian Government in this month. According to the website, the tropical Pacific Ocean has warmed since late...
Vietnam’s Yellowfin Handline Fishers Join IPNLF
The Vietnam Tuna Association (VinaTuna), which supports one-by-one tuna fisheries, has become the latest member of the International Pole & Line Foundation...
After First Failure, Ocean Cleanup Enhances System
Almost seven years after Dutch entrepreneur Boyan Slat introduced The Ocean Cleanup Project, the System 001 is now being repaired after experiencing some major hiccups. The...
Spain Assumes Command Of Atalanta Ops Against Piracy In IO
Although piracy has fallen drastically compared to threats ten years ago, the Spanish tuna vessels operating in the area still maintain armed surveillance on board. The Rota Naval Base...
Volume Of Mexico’s Pacific Bluefin Tuna Catch Fixed For 2019
The annual catch volume of 2,800 tons for 2019 has been set by Mexico's Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader). The amount for 2020 is the same for bluefin tuna...
Plant-based Tuna Alternative Hits Walmart Shelves
A new plant-based alternative tuna brand Tuno, under Loma Linda, is being launched in Walmart stores across the United States. The range comes in different flavors: Spring Water, Lemon Pepper,...
El Niño Conditions Drive Manta Price Up Further
Prices for whole round skipjack in the Eastern Pacific Ocean tuna hub in Manta, Ecuador have inched higher, SKJ1.8:MNT have now reached USD 1,700 per M/T, indicating a 5.8 percent...
Shares Of Shanghai Kaichuang Recovers From 2018 Q4 Fall
Shares of Chinese-owned Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International Co. last traded at CNY 12.86 (USD 1.91), representing a drop of -3.7 percent, in just more than a...
EU Starts 5-Year Marine Partnership Program In The Pacific
A large marine partnership initiative worth EUR 45 million (USD 50.63 million) to improve economic, social and environmental benefits in the Pacific states is underway. The...
Bullish Sentiment For Papua New Guinea’s Manufacturers In 2019
“Cautious optimism” – While Chief Executive of the Manufacturers Council of Papua New Guinea Chey Scovell is positive about the growth of the industry in 2019, he says...
Shanghai Kaichuang Plans To Finish New Tuna Plant By Mid-2020
The construction of a tuna processing plant worth USD 22.3 million has begun in Daishan, Zhejiang province in China. Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International, a subsidiary of state-owned...
Armón Shipyard Floats Third Superseiner For Albacora
The Spanish cannery Albacora’s third seiner is in the final stretch of construction. The ship, named “Galerna Lau,” is a deep-sea fishing boat with a registered tonnage of 3,700 GT. The...
Princes Mauritius Migrant Workers Receive Pamphlet “Know Your Rights”
Princes Tuna in Riche Terre, Mauritius has recently distributed a Government pamphlet aiming to sensitize and educate migrant workers of their rights. Minister of Justice, Human Rights and...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Keeps Firming
After jumping to USD 1,475 M/T last month, tuna prices for whole-round frozen skipjack (1.8 kg-up) unloaded in Bangkok have increased even further and have now been concluded at USD 1,550 M/T....
EU: Ireland’s Bluefin Catches Are Out Of Control
Irish officials have a complete lack of control of the illegal fishing of endangered bluefin tuna, as per an unpublished report by the European Commission, according to The Times....
Costa Rican Bill Seeks To Axe Free Tuna Licenses
The government of Costa Rica has presented a new bill that proposes to eliminate free fishing licenses and formalize the criteria for establishing the tuna catches landed in the...
Increased Tuna License Income Creates Surplus In Cook Islands
Revenues from fishing licenses and underspending of capital expenditure have caused a surplus of USD 16.34 million in Cook Islands. This represents a 54 percent rise compared to the second...
False Ad? StarKist Faces Lawsuit For Using ‘Heart-Check’ Mark
Dongwon-owned StarKist is facing a class suit over claims of using the American Heart Association’s “Heart-Check” mark on seafood products without disclosing about the paid endorsement deal...
