The Mexican tuna purse seine fleet, fishing in the EPO, has been recommended again for MSC certification; a decision that could throw out doubts over a specific aspect of its operations, and...
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Chinese Tuna Leader Seeks $1 Billion Investment
Major Chinese tuna firm Zhejiang Ocean Family, parent company of Ningbo Fengsheng, is looking for investors to finance a USD 945 million seafood processing and trading hub on the nation’s east...
UN Progress To Strengthen Laws In “Neglected” High Seas
Some progress has been made towards the creation of a possible high seas treaty, which will aim to strengthen laws to protect vital resources, such as tuna species, in these waters. At a...
Alliance Select Slices Share Value In Half
As part of an equity restructuring program aimed at wiping out its current deficit, Philippine tuna canner, Alliance Select Foods International, is cutting the par value (face value) of its...
Spanish Canners Forced To Accept Lower EU Prices
After struggling in the EU market earlier in the year, Spanish canners are increasing their canned tuna exports to other member states again, with stronger demand in Italy playing a...
Breakthrough Discovery: Tuna To Drive Vehicle Innovation?
Analyzing the fin movements of tunas has led to a discovery of something never seen in animals with backbones before; the fish use their lymphatic system to control their dorsal and anal fins....
EU Fleet Wants Stronger Presence In Indian Ocean
The EU tuna purse seine fleet wants to expand its opportunities and presence in terms of Indian Ocean access, and has called on the European Commission to adopt more fisheries agreements in...
Pacific Islands: Warriors Or Their Own Worst Enemies?
By controlling some of the most tuna rich waters in the world, Pacific island nations hold a crucial role in setting an example when it comes to preserving the ocean. Some state that they are...
Possible Strategic Sale Of Bumble Bee’s Clover Leaf Brand
As market rumors circulate that UK private equity firm, Lion Capital, is looking to sell off the Canadian tuna operations of Bumble Bee Foods, one industry source tells Atuna that such a deal...
The Asian Nation Making Serious Gains In US Market
A larger US market share has been commanded by tuna canners in Vietnam, which have upped their shipments to the nation considerably, at a time when other major US suppliers have seen their...
Petition Filed Against US On Alleged Longliner Labor Violations
A human rights petition has been filed on behalf of foreign fishermen in the Hawaiian longline fleet, which catches mainly bigeye tuna, to consider the United States’ responsibility over...
Alliance Select Secures “Tie-Up” With Japanese Food Canner
Philippine tuna canner, Alliance Select International, is finalizing a business “tie-up” with Japanese firm, Kawasho Foods Corp., which will see a new product line facility established in...
Investors Less Confident In TU’s New Reforms
The loud applause given to TU’s “game-changing” tuna supply chain reforms, at the hands of a strong Greenpeace campaign, is not continued with investors, and the firm’s share price has dropped...
Sharp Drop In UK Imports
Sales reports on the UK market have shown almost continuous decline in terms of the retail canned tuna segment in recent years, and imports by buyers in the country are reflecting the same...
Histamine Alerts Still “Serious” Issue For Spanish Suppliers
Four separate “serious” cases of high levels of histamine in tuna coming from Spain have been reported in the last month to EU health authorities. The country has been on both the receiving...
Dongwon Tries To Force Wrongful Death Case Out Of Court
A court case involving South Korean tuna fishing giant Dongwon and the widow of an engineer who died when one of the firm’s seiners sunk, has still not been completely finalized. Although...
Several Executive Changes For TU’s Chicken Of The Sea
As part of a relocation of offices, Thai Union’s North American Division, namely Chicken of the Sea, will see a number of new executives joining its ranks, to manage one of the leading US...
Mozambique Loses Foreign Funding Due To Tuna Bond
Mozambique is still feeling the consequences from the debts somewhat caused by a loan to state-owned tuna company EMATUM, now having lost significant funding from Japan. The Asian nation has...
IATTC Pressed On FAD Control & Observer Safety
FAD management, observer safety, fleet capacity and HCRs are all points of priority for WWF as the IATTC continues its annual meeting in Mexico City. The tuna fishery is one of the most...
The Big “Tuna-Fishing-Race” Is On In The EPO
As predicted earlier by certain groups, more purse seiners appear to be registering for the second IATTC fishery closure period in the Eastern Pacific, which has most likely been driven by...
