The Brazilian government has decided to close off two large areas of the nation’s waters for fishing, in order to preserve its biodiversity. The decision is being opposed by the country’s tuna...
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Is PNG’s Direct EU Trade About To Surge?
While PNG based canners send notable volumes of canned tuna to the EU market, considering the richness of the tuna resource on their doorstep and agreements they have with the bloc, trade is...
Seafood Significant Contributor To US Trade Deficit
The US Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, has described the estimated USD 13 billion annual seafood trade deficit as a “pet peeve” and argues relaxed fishing regulations for the US fleet and...
Mexicans Choose Tuna For Lent
In the 40 days leading up to Easter, when the Christian tradition known as lent occurs, many choose to give up meat and opt for fish alternatives instead. In Mexico this causes an increase in...
TU Europe Focuses On Value-Added, Volumes Drop
One of Thai Union’s firm focuses this year is on expanding in the EU market, with value-added references said to be the key. EU import stats suggest the company saw volume losses in this major...
Japanese Longliner Crashes In African Waters
A Japan-flagged tuna longliner has ran aground near the Ugab River in Namibia. All 24 crew members on the vessel survived with no injuries and a skeleton crew remains onboard in an effort to...
No Solid Evidence Non-Entangling FADs Reduce Bycatch
Since the guide for non-entangling FADs was released in 2012 by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), three tuna RFMOs now recommend that fleets deploy these...
Previous Leader Back On UK Foodservice Scene
A UK food distributor is reintroducing the tuna brand Deepblue to the UK foodservice scene in pouched form. Deepblue used to be a major player in the UK, but ceased to operate in the country...
EU Commission Has No Tolerance On Fuel/Tuna Storage
The European Commission is taking the matter of joint fuel and tuna storage on board purse seiners and longliners extremely seriously and will not accept any excuses related to the cleaning of...
New Mozambique Law Brings EMATUM To Its End
The Mozambican parliament has passed a new law that sets fresh rules and regulations for the state owned business sector. The new bill means that EMATUM, the government-backed tuna company,...
High Demand Drives Up Manta SKJ Price
After dropping to a low in February, the Manta skipjack price has inched up slightly, echoing a trend already seen in Bangkok. There are reports of good catching in the EPO, and more WCPO fish...
EPO Underdog Expects Another Catch Boost After Record Year
Nicaragua’s seafood industry is expected to grow this year and the main contributor will be improved tuna fishing, according to the nation’s Fisheries department. While the country is not...
Chinese Oil Firm Ventures Into Tuna
Chinese peanut oil manufacturer XingHe Holdings is venturing into tuna processing, having teamed up with two Malaysian companies to set up a factory in Malaysia. The country has expressed its...
Will New TPP Create Even Bigger Business For Vietnam’s Canners?
Vietnamese tuna processors significantly boosted their trade with Mexico last year, another signatory of the reformed TPP deal that is expected to come into force in the coming months. Mexico...
PNA-Based Patrol Shows IUU Blue Boats Fading
An 8-day surveillance program carried out in Palau’s EEZ found no illegal activity during the mission. The PNA nation is said to be “delighted” with the result, particularly as its tuna-rich...
Balfegó Expects 20,000 Visitors At “Swim With Bluefin” Experience
Grupo Balfegó has announced the launch of the sixth season of its Tuna Tour. The company expects to see 20,000 visitors attending its tour this year which will involve swimming with bluefin...
Phil Canners Increase Dominance In EU Foodservice
Philippine tuna canners are strongly growing their EU market share, having boosted volumes by nearly 30 percent last year. This year, trade is expected to grow even further, if processors in...
Big US Foodservice Player Brings Vegan “Tuna” To Market
The NYC based company Ocean Hugger Foods has partnered with one of the US’ biggest food service firms, Aramark. Both companies will work together to introduce a plant-friendly tuna alternative...
Albacore Shortage Concerning StarKist Samoa
StarKist Samoa has reported supply and cold storage capacity struggles for several years, and its most recent concerns are focused on the volume of albacore raw material reaching the cannery....
EU Renews “Profitable” Tuna Deal With Ivory Coast
A tuna fishing agreement between the European Union and Ivory Coast has been renewed for another six years, allowing EU vessels to fish for tuna in the country’s waters. The agreement is said...
