The Tuna Management Association of New Zealand (TMA) has joined forces with the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF), becoming the group’s newest member. The TMA joins the South...
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Marquesas Islands Get Own Tuna Fleet
Marquesas Islands, a popular tuna transshipment location in French Polynesia is this month getting its own tuna fleet, with 12 longliners now going to be based in the archipelago. The 12...
US Market Less Attractive For Phil Canners
Philippine canners, who mostly supply to the foodservice business and not the retail market, have in recent months been decreasing their tuna shipments to US buyers, continuing the trend seen...
Thai Fishermen’s Frustration With EU Grows
In an effort to lose the EU ‘yellow card’ status, the Thai fishing fleet has been introduced to new technology on vessels and potential improvements to its fishing practices. This has come...
Massive Tuna Fraud: EU Demands Spain Takes Action
The EU is demanding Spain to implement measures to get an end to fraudulent practices in the tuna industry after a series of food poisoning incidents across Europe have been related to the...
Fisherman Catches 225kg Bluefin Tuna Off Welsh Coast
A UK fisherman caught a large bluefin tuna whilst hunting for shark off the Welsh coast. The 225kg bluefin tuna was 2.1 meters long and it took Andrew Alsop two hours to reel in the fish using...
Chinese Launch New Liners Focused At EU Market
Leading Chinese tuna fishing firm, Ping Tai Rong Fishery Group Co. has expanded its longline fleet with two new vessels. These new ships are added to the ever escalating Chinese tuna fishing...
P&L Demand Expected To Double
The market demand for pole and line sourced tuna is expected to double in three years as both consumers and retailers are becoming more engaged in sustainability issues, according to pole and...
Balfegó Campaign To Make Chefs Aware Of Bluefin Fraud
One of Spain’s largest bluefin tuna catchers, Balfegó Group has launched the ‘I Gastronomic Fortnight of the Red Tuna’ in Madrid in cooperation with 70 restaurants. The eateries will offer...
Lab-Grown Tuna Loins To Replace Wild Catch?
Bluefin tuna meat is being grown in a laboratory by start-up company, Finless Foods, as it believes the current rate of fishing will result in a “scarcity of fish meat” for consumers....
Brazilian Tuna IPO Turns Into Great Disappointment
The Initial Public Offering (IPO) for Brazilian food company Camil Alimentos, owner of the Coqueiro tuna brand, did not, as predicted, attract as many investors as it hoped for. Last week the...
Australia: Awards For Coles And Simplot On Seafood Sustainability
Australian supermarket chain, Coles, has been awarded the best sustainable seafood supermarket in Australia by MSC. Despite becoming the first major supermarket in Australia to offer its...
Spanish Fleet Calls For E-Monitoring In Indian Ocean
The representative of the Spanish purse seine fleet, OPAGAC, is calling for the compulsory implementation of e-monitoring systems in the Seychellois tuna fishery, in hope to improve fisheries...
Fragile Recovery For US Imports
After having witnessed a significant fall in 2016, January-July imports of canned tuna into the US have this year improved slightly. However, recent dwindling demand from US buyers due to high...
Canada/EU Free Trade: Small Impact On Tuna
A newly inked trade agreement between Canada and the EU bloc will be of little help to EU tuna exporters, as they will still continue to struggle to compete with Asian suppliers, which now...
Pakistan Needs To Get A Grip On Its Tuna Fisheries
The government of Pakistan is keen to develop its tuna fisheries by complying with international fishing requirements. As almost all of the catch from Pakistan’s tuna vessels is exported, tuna...
Two Vietnamese Tuna Fishermen Shot Dead By Philippine Navy
Two Vietnamese fishermen were killed when illegally fishing for tuna in Philippine waters. Five other crewmembers escaped warning shots from the Philippine navy and were arrested on Saturday,...
Japan To Boost Sri Lankan Tuna Exports
The Japanese government has agreed to support Sri Lanka in increasing its tuna exports. The nation has pledged to help develop Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Industry and to also strengthen Japanese...
New Underfilling Accusations For StarKist
Major US tuna firm StarKist is facing allegations of fraud, as consumers are again accusing the company of underfilling its cans. This recently filed complaint follows a lawsuit against the...
Mexican Fleet Turns Attention To Skipjack
It has been a strong first seven months for Mexico’s skipjack catches, with landings of the species having more than doubled this year compared to last. The development is due to Mexican...
