The Chinese tuna fishing company, Pingtan Marine Enterprise, has announced seven of its “light luring” purse seine vessels have been given the go-ahead to fish in international waters of the...
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Thailand Too Optimistic Over EU’s IUU Inspection?
The Thai government is presented in several press reports coming out of Bangkok, as being extremely optimistic on its IUU reform, expecting a possible return to green card status after an...
Govt. Urged To Save Venezuelan Tuna Sector From Breaking Point
The production of canned tuna in Venezuela has hit one of its lowest points of the last 20 years, as the ongoing economic crisis has obstructed processors’ access to raw material. A...
“Most Wanted” IUU Vessel Caught In Indonesia
One of the world’s most notorious illegal fishing vessels has been captured by the Indonesian navy after a three week chase in the Indian Ocean. While there are no reports of unlawful tuna...
Chinese Tuna Products Escape US & China Tariff War So Far
China has hit back at the US threatening to impose 25 percent tariffs on over 100 products imported into America from the Asian nation. While seafood, including tuna, has so far escaped the...
Dongwon’s Turnaround On Marketing FAD-Free
South Korean Dongwon Industries, owner of US brand StarKist, shows a potential major shift in its attitude towards FAD-free tuna with its recent entrance into MSC assessment. For over the past...
Longline VDS Continues To Present Challenges For PNA
For over five years, the PNA has been trying to officially implement the Vessel Day Scheme (VDS) for tuna longliners fishing in the parties’ EEZs. Although the way the longline fleet operates...
WCPO One-Stop Data Source: Is It Useful?
The new “one-stop source” for tuna fisheries data related to the Western Pacific region offers insight into a number of areas, ranging from fish stocks to economics. Rather than giving its own...
Vietnamese ‘Deckhand’ Saves Captain From Sinking US Longliner
A Vietnamese deckhand was working aboard a US-flagged tuna longliner when it was reportedly struck by two rogue waves causing the vessel to sink. The worker however has been said to have saved...
“Big Jump” In Majuro Tuna Transshipments
March was a busy month for purse seine tuna transshipments in the WCPO hub of Majuro, Marshall Islands, with traffic picking up considerably from the first two months of the year. Still,...
Italian Brand Fools Consumers With Tuna Energy Drink
Tuna companies are constantly adding new products to their portfolios, with innovative flavors and formats being introduced at a rapid pace to attract more consumers. One brand that looked...
ISSF Launches Interactive Tool For RFMO Stock Ratings
A new interactive tool that enables users to easily discover the health of tuna stocks in the different ocean areas has been launched by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation...
Poor Fishing Drives Indian Ocean Prices Up
Prices concluded on frozen whole round yellowfin and skipjack in the Indian Ocean hub of the Seychelles have both climbed substantially, after hitting a low point in February this year. A...
Ecuador’s Major Canners Demand Govt. Incentives To Recover Losses
Representatives of major tuna processing companies in Ecuador are calling on the government to provide a number of incentives to the sector, stating the “situation is urgent”. They say firms...
MSC In Sight For French Polynesian Longliners
Another tuna fishery is nearing MSC approval, as the catch of albacore and yellowfin from French Polynesian longliners has been recommended for the sustainable certification. A final stage of...
Asdomar Teams Up With Lavazza Coffee To Promote ‘Italian Excellence’
The tuna brand Asdomar has teamed up with fellow Italian company Lavazza as part of an initiative to promote products from Italy. Both companies have launched a competition that will give...
French Shrimp Processor Hits Market With MSC Albacore
French seafood processor Escal is launching a new range of premium frozen seafood steaks, which includes an MSC certified albacore product. The firm, which concentrates mostly on frozen shrimp...
Another Year Wait For Vietnam/EU Free Trade?
There were expectations in the industry that 2018 could be the year Vietnamese tuna processors would have import tariffs slashed in the European market. However, with several months now...
StarKist Accused Of “Deceptive Use” Of Health Claim
US big 3 tuna firm, StarKist, has been sued for “deceptive use” of the American Heart Association (AHA) logo on its tuna products, with it claimed the company has not disclosed that the label...
UN Commends Thai Tuna Processors In Tackling Labor Issues
Following a visit to Thailand, the United Nations has commended the government’s progress in human rights and forced labor abuses with the tuna processing sector singled out for contributing...
