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Understanding Consumers’ Google Searches
It is estimated that the global tuna industry is worth around USD 42.2 billion, according to a study by Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd. Such vast amounts of money generate attention,...
Did Tri Marine Fall Victim To Linear Thinking?
Tri Marine has grown to be one of the largest tuna supplying firms in the world, since its formation in 1972 in Singapore, as a tuna procurement activity for an Italian government-owned group...
ISSF’s PVR
With around 900 tuna fishing vessels now appearing on the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s (ISSF) ProActive Vessel Register (PVR), the list has expanded massively since its...
The Mercury Experiment
Despite there being scientific evidence that mercury in tuna does not cause any harm to human health, tuna consumption continues to be associated with dangerous side effects that overexposure...
Traceability In The Global Tuna Industry
One of the most well-known tuna brands in Europe, owned by parent firm Bolton, was recently awarded a certification in praise of its “traceable supply chain”. One Thai Union-owned major US...
What Will Trump Presidency Mean For Tuna?
News that Republican candidate Donald Trump was elected the US’ new President late last year, drove international press and public to focus on the uncertain future this leaves for America....
How Google Staff Help Hunt Down Tuna Pirates
Made available for public use as a tool to monitor vessels in global waters, the Global Fishing Watch (which we refer to as GFW) was created in 2015 and is supported by some true heavyweights....
FAD Free: Do Consumers Have A Clue?
For consumers, sustainability is becoming increasingly important and a range of different logos are being put on tuna cans in order to show that the fish inside has been caught in an ethical...
Can MSC Prevent Fraud?
Many in the tuna industry are realizing that ensuring sustainability in the sector is something that cannot be ignored for the long term viability of their business. And what’s evident...
Bringing Fully-Farmed Bluefin To The Market
At a time when the amount of bluefin tuna left in the Pacific Ocean is scarce, and fishing bans have been put in place in order to protect the species, alternative methods need to be explored...
What Went Down?
Getting a 360 degree perspective on the sustainability of Africa’s tuna industry was the goal of the 2nd African Tuna Conference in Abidjan. With over 100 participants from more than 20...
Marketing Strategies: Salmon VS Tuna
Tuna and salmon are the most consumed species of fish in the Western world and they can both boast about being healthy and lean sources of protein. However tuna, especially in canned...
P&P’s Bold Dive Into Tuna
While the timing of the acquisition may have surprised some, the recent move by Parlevliet & van der Plas to step boldly into the tuna industry has been several years in the making....
Jealsa’s Tuna Production Hits Record High
Spanish canned tuna producer, Jealsa, has recorded a new high in its processing volume for this year, thanking an increased labor force and heavy investments into research and development as...
Dongwon Investors Score Solid Returns
In just three months, Dongwon Industries’ shares have shot up by 23 percent in value, offering investors a strong gain on holdings. Two days ago share price hit a year-high for the firm, and...
More Vessels To Blame For Ecuador’s SKJ Catch Gap?
As well as the after effects of a strong 2015 El Niño, growth in the EPO-based tuna purse seine fleet for most of this year has been partly blamed for a sharp drop in Ecuador’s skipjack...
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EPO Nations Get Extra Vigilant On Foreign Fleets
The governments of Ecuador, Chile and Peru have teamed together to enforce stricter regulation of foreign fishing vessels entering their waters, demanding satellite control from boats that...
Rapid Chinese Tuna Growth Attracts New Investment
Eyeing China as a rapidly growing tuna consuming nation, Century Pacific is pumping money into the acquisition of distribution companies in the country, in order to support the expansion of...
