While there has been widespread urgent desire to see Europe's fight against IUU seafood imports assisted by a centralized, electronic Catch Certificate Scheme (CCS), due to delays it is not...
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Tuna Export Recovery Pushes Up Century Profit
Century Pacific has announced a healthy net profit rise for the first quarter of the year, for which it partly credits a recovery in the tuna export market. Touching just over PHP 700 million...
Japan Ratifies Its Stance In Growing Global IUU Fight
Japan has ratified the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), which is an accord designed to fight IUU fishing through international collaboration, seeing one of the largest tuna consuming...
WWF Rates Just 10% Of Tuna Products Green
Giving only a tenth of tuna on Sweden’s shelves a green light in its latest “Fish Guide” update, WWF makes a clear recommendation to consumers, stating that they should only buy tuna with an...
An Emerging South American Tuna Player
Although Guyana is a nation not yet heavily involved in the tuna industry, this could be about to change, as there are high hopes for the South American country’s first tuna plant, expecting...
Fresh Tuna Histamine Outbreak Linked To Sickness In Spain
A Spanish tuna distributor has been temporarily closed down, after a batch of fresh tuna has reportedly made at least 50 people sick from histamine poisoning, and has now been recalled,...
Plaguing Blue Boats “Opportunistic” In Tuna-Rich Pacific
Blue boats thought to be coming mostly from Vietnam have been encroaching on Pacific island waters, and although there is no evidence of them targeting tuna specifically, they are described as...
US Retailer Makes Responsible Tuna Sushi Switch
US Retailer Hy-Vee has now transitioned all of its sushi to be sourced from responsible fisheries, including its yellowfin tuna offering. The move follows on from a previous commitment from...
Seychelles & Ghana Forge Stronger Tuna Trade Links
Ghana and the Seychelles have signed a fisheries agreement aimed at promoting best practices in several areas concerning tuna fisheries. Notably, the two African nations will collaborate on...
Thai Union Expects To Sell Less Tuna
Thai Union has reshaped its forecasted sales and gross margin (GM) results for 2017, factoring in strong headwinds it expects to experience from high raw material skipjack prices, and the...
Iron Lady Fights For IUU To Be “Transnational Crime”
With no signs of weakening its battle against IUU practices, Indonesia is now calling on the United Nations to recognize illegal fishing activity as transnational organized crime, wanting a...
Bumble Bee Plea A Push Forward For Price Fixing Civil Suits
The many civil lawsuits that are open against the US Big 3 tuna brands have gained momentum, as Bumble Bee pleaded guilty for conspiring to fix the price of canned tuna, giving indication that...
Over-Regulation Limits Growth In Phil Tuna Industry
In a country that enjoys natural advantages, current regulation is slowing down the Philippine tuna industry and needs reform, according to a report published by a government think-tank. It...
Traceability To Boost Indonesian Tuna Shipments?
Efforts are being taken to bolster the transparency of Indonesian tuna fisheries through a new catch documentation and traceability system. The initiative comes in line with Indonesia...
The End Of Tuna Underfilling Suits?
There may have already been an end to class action lawsuits that accuse retailers and companies of underfilling cans of tuna, according to Safeway’s legal counsel, due to the availability of a...
VDS & Labor Issues Top Priorities At Pacific Tuna Forum
Just a few months away, the Pacific is gearing up for the largest tuna convention in the region when the 6th Pacific Tuna Forum will be hosted in Papua New Guinea in September. A number of...
New IO FIP To Rebuild Sri Lanka’s Tuna Exports
A Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) that covers yellowfin and bigeye tuna catch is set to be launched in Sri Lanka, marking the latest step in the country's effort to rebuild the reputation of...
Palau Detains Another Filipino Carrier On IUU
A Filipino carrier vessel was seized by Palau marine law enforcers on Saturday morning on suspicion of illegal activity, the latest in a number of similar instances. The carrier ship was...
The End Of The Post-FAD Ban Price Drop?
Will the increasing demand for free-school caught tuna in the global processing hub, Bangkok mean an end to a usual post-FAD ban skipjack price drop? Last year was the first year that saw a...
Japan Faces International Pressure Over Quota Breach
Japan will find it difficult to overcome pressure related to new Pacific bluefin fishing restrictions, after reports have surfaced that the international community is growing impatient,...
