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...
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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...
Transshipment Ban The Answer To Thai IUU Issues?
There might be one more big step the Thai government needs to take in order to eradicate the yellow card IUU cloud still hanging over the country, and satisfy EU asks, with pressure mounting...
Retailers To Sell WWF “Certified” Tuna?
Recent press reports indicate that Swiss retailer, Coop has committed to offering 100 percent sustainable fish products, which would include certification from WWF, making it the first Swiss...
Japanese Firms Back Emergency Catch Cut
A pledge that could eventually lead to big cuts in Japan’s tuna catches has been signed by six tuna firms in the country, and comes following criticism that the nation has not done enough to...
Philippine IUU Vessel Was Only “Passing Through”
The owners of a Philippine vessel seized in November on suspected IUU fishing activities, have claimed the boat was making an “innocent passage” through Palau waters, and was not conducting...
StarKist Seeks MSC To Stay Globally Competitive
StarKist’s application for MSC certification on American Samoa longline catch was pursued with the focus of keeping its Pago Pago plant and supply chain competitive on a global basis. It...
Second Guilty Plea In Price Fixing Scandal
Another guilty plea, the second to emerge in a month, is coming from a Bumble Bee Senior Executive for his involvement in conspiring to fix canned tuna prices on the US market. Kenneth...
Second Guilty Plea In Price Fixing Scandal
Another guilty plea, the second to emerge in a month, is coming from a Bumble Bee Senior Executive for his involvement in conspiring to fix canned tuna prices on the US market. Kenneth...
Taiwan Vessel Death Case Reopened
An investigation into the death of an Indonesian fisherman on a Taiwanese tuna longliner last year has been reopened by the Taiwan government branch, Control Yuan. New forensic and video...
Big Fall In EU Raw Material Exports
Marking the lowest volume in the last ten years, the EU’s total external tuna shipments tumbled in the first half of 2016, but managed to sustain a solid overall value. The biggest fall...
The Role Of World’s 5th Smallest Nation In Tuna
The 5th smallest nation in the world, Tokelau, is partly underpinning Samoa’s tuna processing industry, thanks to the sharp rise in its fisheries income, spurred by the PNA Vessel Day...
SKJ Price Inches Up On Slow Supply
Firm demand combined with slow supply in Thailand’s capital has seen the Bangkok skipjack price take another step up, continuing a gradual climb since October. Inching up another two...
STANDPOINT: US Big 3 Will Take Heavy Hit On Price Fixing
The latest view that requires your input is: US “BIG 3” WILL BE HEAVILY HIT BY PRICE FIXING SCANDAL Have your say now by voting on our homepage poll. StarKist, Bumble Bee and Chicken of...
Asian DWFNs Blamed For Blocking HCRs
Atuna readers have been clear in their opinion on whether Asian Distant Water Fishing Nations (DWFNs) will always block Harvest Control Rules (HCRs) in the WCPFC, believing in the majority...
Why ISSF Is Putting Money Into Tagging
An ongoing tagging project that was said to be partly carried out by ISSF Scientists, saw over 2,000 tunas tagged in the WCPO. One of the scientists onboard has explained that ISSF’s main...
