Whether or not the fish that ends up on our plates has experienced pain and suffering in its last moments of life is a concern among some consumers. As science is developing, the welfare of...
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2018’s 2nd Half: Upcoming Purse Seine Bans & Closures
Even though it is nearly half way through the year, most tuna purse seine closures and FAD bans are still to come, with many wondering what the impact on supply and prices will be this time...
The Significance Of Thai Union’s Sustainability Awards
Over the last year, Thai Union has been handed several awards for its sustainability efforts. Pleased with its accomplishments, the company has described the awards as “tremendous...
Radiant Solutions’ 3-Pronged Approach To Enhanced Fisheries Management
US based firm, Radiant Solutions (a MAXAR company), has a mission to reveal insights to both government and industry, to enhance fishing operations, optimize IUU surveillance and improve...
Taking The Reins Of CFTO’s 14 Strong Seiner Fleet
He has nearly 30 years of tuna industry experience and now heads a company that boasts one of the largest tuna purse seine fleets globally, but for CFTO’s CEO, Auke Van De Kerk, ambitions are...
The Battle Between Online & Brick And Mortar Food Retail
As an increasing amount of sales are completed on the sites of online retailers, the battle between brick and mortar stores such as Walmart and Kroger and ecommerce players like Amazon to...
“Maldives P&L Should Get Yellowfin MSC Back”
The Maldives Indian Ocean pole and line fishery should get back its MSC certification for yellowfin tuna, according to MIFCO, one of the leading tuna fishing and exporting companies in the...
Is A Middle East Tuna Boost On The Cards?
The USD 1 billion canned tuna market of the Middle East is said to be one of the few where demand for the fish is growing. Even though industry sources claim there is a high request for tuna...
Trump’s First Year: Has He Affected Tuna?
After taking office in January 2017, President Donald Trump has had people around the globe questioning what his presidency means for the United States and the rest of the world. Pre-election...
Can This Green Campaigner Take Thai Union To The Next Sustainability Level?
A former NGO Senior Specialist has joined a major tuna corporation to take on the role as its North America Sustainability Director. Atuna sits down with Roxanne Nanninga to uncover how she...
EU Canned Tuna Consumers: Shopping Blindfolded?
Market research shows a very clear trend of consumers becoming more interested in the story behind what they eat, making “mindful choices” when it comes to buying food products; a trend that...
Is Tuna Farming On The Brink Of A Revolution?
The farming of bluefin tuna is a segment of the industry which is seeing more and more investment and development, a hint that we might be getting closer to being able to fully farm tuna on a...
The Algorithm Or The Crystal Ball?
Is it possible to predict the Bangkok skipjack price? This important question is one that many of those trading tuna have asked, and only several experts have tried to answer. Can an algorithm...
2018’s Expected Bans & Closures: How Will They Impact Supply?
The global tuna purse seine fleet, while growing in numbers and efficiency, is facing increasing conservation measures. For 2018, as well as vessels following the usual yearly FAD bans and...
Will Global Warming Turn The EPO Into The World’s Leading Tuna Catching Ground?
The United Nations Paris Agreement – for the first time – has brought nearly all nations into a common cause to undertake ambitious efforts to combat climate change and adapt to its effects,...
How Luciano Pirovano Wants To Change The Tuna Industry
When he first entered the tuna business in 2003, Bolton’s Luciano Pirovano says the idea of sustainability was not a big thing. Almost 15 years on, like many, he now regards this as a major...
The Rise & Fall Of FAD Fishing?
A massive 100,000 new drifting FADs have been deployed into the ocean annually in recent years, according to several reports – a level that has been branded as “out of control” by...
Is The SeaTube The Definitive Solution For Vessel Monitoring?
Monitoring of activities on tuna vessels is crucial to ensure conservation measures are upheld. Such surveillance can be conducted in various ways, both via technology and through human...
How Spoiled Cats & Dogs Are Taking Over From Human Consumers
Not only is tuna loved by humans all over the world, but the fish is also a desired mealtime option for our four-legged companions. Pet parents are increasingly spending on their canine and...
IATTC Director Concerned By Expanding PS Fleet
The Director of the IATTC stresses that if the fleet in the EPO keeps expanding, the length of the annual purse seine closure will need to increase, and more FAD specific measures must be...
