The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) has hired a fisheries consultant to work with boarding officers and “fill in knowledge gaps”. In order to prevent illegally caught tuna...
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Vegan “Tuna” Expands Across US Whole Foods
The vegan tuna alternative, Ahimi, has expanded its presence in Whole Foods stores, going from 16 outlets to 40. The plant-based product is now available in the retailer’s sushi counters in 10...
Cook’s PM: Influence On WCPFC Needed To Protect Bigeye
A collective approach to combat IUU fishing, as well as joining forces to influence outcomes at WCPFC meetings, especially when it comes to safeguarding bigeyes stocks, need to be priorities...
EU Funds IUU Fight In Piracy Hit African Waters
The European Union has launched a project which aims to strengthen the fight against IUU fishing in West African waters. The initiative will look to improve the tuna stock management in these...
Tunacons FIP Joins With Govt. For MSC Acceleration
Tunacons, the alliance of five tuna purse seine firms, mostly Ecuadorian, which are going for MSC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the country’s Undersecretary for...
Bumble Bee Aims To Boost Tuna Consumption Among Pregnant Women
Bumble Bee Foods has launched a campaign with registered dieticians to promote the benefits of tuna ahead of this year’s Mother’s Day in the United States. The firm is promoting its tuna...
TU Buys Large Share In Russia’s No.1 Tuna Canner
Thai Union has purchased a 45 percent stake in the holding company owning Russia’s largest canned tuna processor, believing the opportunities for further growth and development of this firm...
World Tuna Day: Big Hit On Social Media
World Tuna Day was celebrated by consumers and organizations around the world last week, and many chose to showcase how they honored the day by posting photos and videos across social media...
Thai Union Suffers Substantial Profit Drop
Amid challenging market conditions, Thai Union has revealed its first quarter profit declined by 39.3 percent YoY, with higher priced raw materials, a decline in tuna sales, and a stronger...
La Niña Shrinks Ecuador’s Catch, But Temps Return To Neutral
The presence of La Niña conditions in the first few months of this year hit EPO tuna catches hard, with the Ecuadorian fleet witnessing the biggest impact on its landings. As temperatures...
Vanuatu Minister Calls For All Tuna To Be Processed Locally
The Fisheries Minister of Vanuatu has called for the country’s fishermen to land catch locally and make use of the nation’s processing plant that is expected to begin operations later this...
Micronesian Leaders Team Up On IUU & Climate Change Fight
A meeting between Pacific island leaders at the 23rd Micronesian Islands Forum in Saipan, the largest of the Northern Mariana Islands, has led to the countries teaming up to push the fight...
Lion Capital Seeks Exit From Tuna Price Fixing Case
Lion Capital, the UK private equity owner of Bumble Bee Foods, has asked a California district judge to “let it out of a multidistrict litigation” over alleged price fixing of shelf-stable...
Indonesia To Reveal Tuna Harvest Strategy This Month
A provisional Harvest Strategy document for tropical tunas will be announced at the third Bali Tuna Conference in Indonesia, hosted later this month. Authorities urge stakeholders from all...
Lidl UK Latest Addition To SFP Traceability Project
The UK branch of German discounter, Lidl, has joined the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) in its initiative to promote transparency in wild caught seafood. The retailer has published a...
StarKist Goes Beyond Tuna With New Chicken Pouches
US brand StarKist has launched a new chicken pouches line marking the first time it has ventured outside of seafood. Alongside its tuna pouches, the brand now offers consumers a chicken...
Dongwon’s Senegalese Tuna Plant Finally Posting Profit
After seven years of owning its Senegal-based tuna plant, Dongwon Group has just started to reap results from the expansion into Africa, as the cannery posts its first profits since in Korean...
Vietnam Prepares For EU’s IUU Audit
A delegation from the European Commission will visit Vietnam later this month to inspect the country’s implementation of its IUU policies. Following the announcement of the visit, the...
UK Seafish: Still Work To Be Done On Tuna Fraud
A representative from the UK fisheries industry body, Seafish, states that it is too early to say whether the Europol crackdown on illegal tuna treatment in the EU will have a lasting effect,...
Enhanced Tri Marine Seiner To Increase SolTuna Supply
Tri Marine has transferred its former Cape Horn US-flagged purse seiner to its Solomon Islands subsidiary, NFD, in a bid to “keep pace” with the increased processing capacity and production at...
