A major shift is underway in the tuna trade, and the consequences are already unfolding. The upcoming European Tuna Conference will reveal more. Since January 27th, the EU has enforced a new...
Fishing
Are Global Tuna Fleets On The Verge Of Pausing Fishing Activities?
Oil prices have risen rapidly, and with them, the costs for tuna vessels' Marine Gas Oil (MGO) due to the Middle East war and blockade of crude via the Strait of Hormuz. Indian Ocean boat...
Will High Fuel Costs Halt IO Seiner Operations?
Exorbitant fuel costs are forcing fishing companies in the Indian Ocean to consider docking their purse seiners in port indefinitely. Although the skipjack raw material price has increased...
Spain Rejects Revamp Of Fishing Vessel Register As Industry Push Fails
The Spanish government recently underlined that it does not intend to bring reforms or activate a ‘second register’ for tuna and other fishing boats, despite the fishing industry pushing for...
Maldivian Yellowfin Pole-And-Line And Handline Catches Are MSC Certified
The Maldives Seafood Processors & Exporters Association (MSPEA) recently got its pole-and-line and handline Indian Ocean (IO) yellowfin catches MSC certified. The CAB, Global Trust,...
US Senate Approves FISH Act To Crack Down On IUU Tuna Fishing
The US Senate passed the Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act earlier this week to combat IUU fishing of tuna and other seafood. The bill needs to be signed by the US President...
WPRFMC To Revisit Tuna Fishing Ban In Pacific Marine Monuments
Tuna fishing near the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument will be among the topics that would be discussed at the 206th Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council...
Readers: Tuna Fleets Will Continue To Face High Costs For Months
Crude oil prices surged after war began in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a major global oil trade and shipping route. Although prices eased earlier this month after...
Cádiz Tuna Industry Heritage And Struggles Spotlighted In Documentary
The tuna industry of Spain’s Cádiz province is captured in the 74-minute documentary ‘Todos los días Domingo’, which drew attention at the Málaga Film Festival last week. Directed by Spanish...
Los Cabos Breaks Guinness Record With Longest Tuna Sashimi
Participants at the Sashimi Fest 2026 in Los Cabos, Mexico, set a new Guinness World Records benchmark after assembling a 1,200-meter sashimi dish made from 28,000 thin slices of fresh tuna....
Filipino Firms Anchor Strong Presence In WCPO Tuna Sector
The Philippines has a strong presence in the WCPO, in fishing and processing operations, as stated in a recently published FFA report. RD Corporation and Frabelle Group are the top Filipino...
Seychelles Settles For Reduced EU Compensation In Fisheries Deal
Seychelles has made a significant compromise from its initial demand for the renewal of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) with the EU, announced President Patrick Herminie...
Grupomar Invests In Comprehensive FIP Plan For EPO YF
Mexican tuna producer Grupomar has secured Comprehensive-level recognition under a Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) for its EPO yellowfin catches. This signals that the company has aligned...
China’s Footprint In The WCPO Yields Poor Results
The Chinese’ distant-water tuna fishing fleet’s performance in the WCPO has been poor, despite government incentives. Nevertheless, the nation’s tuna fleet continues to be one of the largest...
Manta Fishing Vessel Catches Fire, Crew Missing
An artisanal tuna fishing boat, ‘Negra Francisca Duarte 2’, has been consumed by fire, and the 16 sailors who were onboard are missing. The Ecuadorian Navy and authorities are still searching...
Dongwon Strikes Deal For Domestic Bluefin Supply
Dongwon Industries is joining hands with the Korean offshore Large Purse Seine Fisheries Cooperative to kick off bluefin sales in the South Korean market. The fish, processed by Dongwon, will...
Europêche Lauds Study Promoting Proteins From Wild-Caught Fish
Europêche, the representative body for the European fishing industry, has praised a latest study that pointed out the negative environmental consequences of replacing tuna and other...
Greenpeace Says Report Seeks Transparency In Indonesia Tuna Fisheries, Not Broad Blame
Greenpeace Southeast Asia said its recent report alleging forced labor on Indonesian tuna fishing vessels supplying exporters to Australian firms is not meant to indict the broader industry....
Super El Niño Can Impact Tuna Fishing In Pacific & West IO
Scientists have declared that the global population should brace itself for a strong El Niño, which would bring erratic weather shifts around the world. Some computer modelling is even...
AI & The Future of Tuna Sourcing: Are You Ready For The Shift?
Artificial Intelligence is already transforming how tuna is sourced, traded, and bought. As AI rapidly advances, it is starting to influence every link in the tuna supply chain, from smarter...