The world’s main tuna transshipment port has had a busy start to the year, with purse seine activity in Majuro up strongly from December levels. Not just the time of year, but also shifts in...
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Swiss Follow EU IUU Footsteps
The Swiss government has now taken on the EU’s IUU policy related to fisheries imports, despite not being a member nation. The decision to adopt the import regulations is focused on making it...
Yellow-Carded Kiribati Still Under EU Watch
Kiribati is still under the watchful eye of the European Union on issues related to IUU fishing, unable to shake off its yellow card warning, like neighboring nation the Solomon Islands did...
Public Consultation On US Longline Fleet
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is hoping to assess the US Pacific deep-set longline fleet opening a public consultation to gain feedback on its current operations....
Father Of Missing Observer: “No Doubt He Was Murdered”
Written by Dennis Wagner and published on AZ Central with the title “Arizona dad ponders son's fate in lost-at-sea mystery.” Commercial fisheries observer Keith Davis made friends easily, but...
US-Mexico Trade Dispute To Be Publically Aired
Statements made by the US in the ongoing World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute with Mexico are set to be screened in a public broadcast. The transmission will form part of the nation’s appeal...
Hawaiian Migrant Workers Bill Scrapped
A bill with the aim to bring more oversight to the commercial fishing industry in Hawaii in terms of migrant workers, has been killed. The decision is welcomed by Hawaii’s longline tuna fleet,...
Spanish Exporter Demands Fair Bluefin Distribution
Balfegó Group, one of Spain’s top fresh tuna exporters, calls on the Spanish government to ensure the legal rights of the firms that have helped the recovery of bluefin stocks. It is also...
WATCH: James Bond’s Mission For Premium Tuna
Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan breaks into a mansion, not to catch the bad guy, but to get his hands on “premium” tuna steaks, in a television ad that has been added to Atuna’s Tuna TV...
More US Tuna Gets Fair Trade Imprint
US supermarket chain Hy-Vee has switched its entire fresh and frozen tuna range to Fair Trade certified product, driving further growth in this label on the market. It follows in the footsteps...
Trump Tax To Push Up Canned Tuna Prices
US retailers have hit back at Donald Trump’s plan to impose additional border duties on imports, launching an abrasive, multi-platform campaign describing it as a “$1 trillion tax giveaway”....
Ditched TPP Not The Only Blow For Major US Supplier
A junked TPP is not the only factor putting Vietnam’s future tuna trade with the US in jeopardy. The rise of canned tuna-like imports into the US food service sector has already caused...
Ex-Employee: Bumble Bee Ignored Marketing Advice
Marketers at Bumble Bee ignored warnings about the use of omega-3 logos on tuna, a former BB employee testified on the last day of the trial against the company’s use of “deceptive” health...
China’s Wages Rise Higher Than Rivals
The average wages in China’s manufacturing sector have tripled in the last decade, making the Asian nation’s labor force in industries including seafood production, potentially better paid and...
Lawyer Finds Germany In Breach Of EU IUU Law
A leading environmental lawyer believes that Germany’s implementation of EU legislation to stop IUU fish products entering the bloc’s market is not up to scratch, and is actually in breach of...
Seychelles & Mauritius: 2 Big IO Players Join Forces
The newly revised fisheries agreement between the Seychelles and Mauritius hints at a will for stronger management and development of the two nation’s tuna sectors, as well as taking steps to...
Spanish Seiners Heavily Hit By Yellowfin Catch Cut
The Spanish seiner fleet will have to cut its yellowfin landings much more dramatically than most other nations operating in the Indian Ocean, in order to comply the heavy catch reduction...
Expert Banker Gives His Thoughts On Global Tuna Trade Shifts
In the age of Trump and Brexit, and with nationalism and protectionism on the rise worldwide, there are impending trade policies that could be set to make waves in global tuna dynamics. Gorjan...
First MSC Canned Tuna Hits South African Shelves
One of the biggest retailers in South Africa (SA) has switched its entire supply of private label canned tuna to MSC certified pole and line skipjack, sourced from the Maldives. Woolworths is...
1 in 10 Brits Think Tuna Counts In “Five-A-Day”
Just under ten percent of people in the UK believe that eating tuna counts as one of the five portions of fruits and vegetables that are recommended for consumption each day, a new survey...
