The busiest and most important port in the Indonesian tuna industry is set to be granted funds for further development, following the inking of a letter of intent (LOI) signed between Maersk...
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Philippines Wants To Free Fishing Grounds From Pirates
Philippine authorities have said that they are ready to heavily patrol part of the country’s waters which are rich in tuna, and reclaim them for their own fishermen. According to BFAR National...
Philippines & PNG: Trading Places?
While reflagging efforts in PNG are working to increase the number of domestic-flagged vessels, trade data shows that tuna raw material leakage by the country’s fleet to foreign destinations...
Reeling Them In: Striking Instagram Tuna Images
This week on social media platform Instagram, it has been all about getting an up-close and personal experience with tuna, with some fantastic close-up shots of tuna on the surface of the...
Report: Will Alarming IUU Catch Reignite Piracy?
Foreign IUU vessels are catching three times more fish than domestic boats in Somalia’s EEZ, according to a report, which unveils new satellite data. Concerns don’t only surround the economic...
Italian Tuna Rankings: The Yellowfin Dilemma
“How sustainable is your favorite can of tuna?” asks Greenpeace Italy, as this week it has released its Italian Tuna Guide, ranking canned tuna brands from most to least sustainable. The...
Pacifical MSC Tuna Hits US Market
Multi-billion dollar US firm Aramark has announced this week that it will transition to 100 percent sustainably sourced canned skipjack and albacore by April 1st 2016. The USD 15 billion...
Phil Tuna To Secure Another Trade Deal?
With local tuna industry players urging the government to look for new markets and expand in existing ones, the Philippines has been putting concerted effort into signing a bilateral trade...
Micro Canning Tuna Bycatch The Answer To Food Security?
By 2035, the PNA nations could need as much as 200,000 tons more fish to meet local consumption, and recent small-scale bycatch canning trials in the Marshall Islands might be the first step...
Micro Enlatado De Capturas Incidentales, ¿La Respuesta A La Seguridad Alimentaria?
Para 2035, las naciones del PNA podrían necesitar tantas como 200.000 toneladas más de pescado para satisfacer el consumo local, y los intentos recientes de enlatar pequeñas capturas...
EU Auditors X-Ray Fisheries Partnerships
While auditors delving into EU fisheries agreements (SFPAs) with non-EU nations have found that the deals are generally well managed, there have been a number of reservations expressed. The...
Bumble Bee Catch-To-Can Tracking Leads To ISSF
Bumble Bee appears to be upping its game in traceability to keep up with other US and international brands, and has brought an attractive, interactive online feature to consumers, enabling...
Will Tuna Gain From Processed Meat’s Cancer News?
Throwing a heavy blow towards the processed meat market, a UN agency warned just yesterday, that sausages and ham and other processed meats in their range cause bowel cancer, while red meat...
Tuna Price Fixing Lawsuit Could Take Years
As companies and consumers across the US joining a class-action lawsuit against the Big-3 tuna brands continue to pile up, the result of their suit may not be realized for several years....
Is MSC The Way Forward For Ecuador?
Some of Ecuador’s major tuna industry players have just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to lay foundations for cooperation with WWF-Ecuador. The agreement will kick-start the...
¿Es MSC El Camino A Seguir Para Ecuador?
Algunas de los representantes más importantes de la industria atunera de Ecuador han firmado un Memorando de Entendimiento (MOU) para establecer las bases para la cooperación con WWF Ecuador....
Tuna Labelling Trends: An Information Overkill?
The can of skipjack tuna sitting on the desk in front of me is caught by the pole and line method, simple and understandable both for me and the other consumers reaching for it on the shelves....
Ecuador’s Big Players Most Affected
The largest companies appear to be the hardest hit in Ecuador, as canned tuna producers are fighting to defend their turf within their most important export market: the EU. Fierce price...
Los Grandes Jugadores De Ecuador Los Más Afectados
Parece ser que las grandes compañías son las que se han visto peor afectadas en Ecuador, a medida que los productores de atún enlatado están luchando por defender su territorio dentro de su...
UK Bonito Catch Indicates Warmer Waters Pushing Tuna North
More commonly found in the Atlantic or the Mediterranean, an Atlantic bonito has been caught this week in much more northern waters, off the coast of Trefor, North Wales, in the UK. The fish,...
