The number one risk is the one outside our control, said Cynthia Asaf, COO of Pacifical, at the European Tuna Conference. She talked about supply chain risk management and the need for...
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Carrefour Working On Traceability On Canned Tuna
Transparency and supply chain risk management were two major topics that several speakers highlighted during Session II at the European Tuna Conference. Agathe Grossman, Director CSR at...
Indonesia Ramps Up Efforts To Become A Major Tuna Producer
The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) recently claimed that the nation is one of the world’s largest tuna producers and surpassed Taiwan, which has a massive fleet. A...
Will EU Impose Stricter Freezing Regulations For Tuna?
The European Commission has proposed changing the freezing rules for freezer vessels for tighter control over cold chain supply for tuna products. According to the Commission, new regulations...
Today Is World Tuna Day
It is World Tuna Day today. Tuna fishing and processing is a multi-billion-dollar industry, and the fish plays a vital role in the economies of many coastal, developed, and developing nations...
China Becomes Party To PSMA To Combat IUU Fishing
China recently became a party to the UN Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) in a move to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated tuna and seafood entering its market. The international...
WCPO Transshipments Made Strong Recovery In March
Transshipments in PNA ports increased by 28 percent in March compared to the previous month. Most transfer operations were carried out in Papua New Guinea (PNG) ports. Atuna reported earlier...
Major Global Highlights April 2025
April was quite a dramatic month for global tuna trade. Prices in major tuna hubs did not witness noteworthy changes except in the Indian Ocean region. US President Donald Trump kick started a...
IO Skipjack Catches Improved Leading To Price Adjustment
Purse seiners netted more skipjack in the Indian Ocean in April much to the relief of the boat owners and the processing plants. The quality of the fish was better but higher supply put...
EU Pledges Over EUR 300 Mln For Sustainable Oceans In Busan
Busan played host to the 10th Our Ocean Conference, which was attended by over 1,000 participants, including government officials, NGOs, and private sector representatives, from over 100...
Will Other RFMOs Follow IOTC’s Lead With A Skipjack Limit?
At its recent annual meeting, IOTC members adopted a total allowable catch (TAC) for skipjack and allocated quotas to fleets. This was a historic move as no other RFMO has appointed such a...
Daily Catch Rate Of WCPO Skipjack Increased In March
The overall skipjack catch rate in the WCPO increased six percent in March compared to February. Most fish were netted in the EEZs of Nauru and the Marshall Islands. Atuna reported yesterday...
WCPO Seiners’ Effort And Catches Rose In March
After low catches in the WCPO in February, purse seiners had a better haul in March, and their catches rose by 15 percent. Skipjack volumes also increased marginally. The fishing effort in all...
Ecuador Seizes “Illegal Substances” On Tuna Purse Seiner
The Ecuadorian Navy seized 71 packages of “illegal substances” on the Ecuadorian-flagged tuna purse seiner 'MonteCristi' last week, which later appeared to be drugs. The police did not confirm...
US Legislators Determined To Not Allow Oil Drilling Near Nation’s Coasts
Last week, US legislators introduced bills in Congress to ban oil drilling close to the nation’s coasts in the tuna fishing areas in the Atlantic Ocean. Shortly after, President Donald Trump...
IOTC Allocates Historic Skipjack Quotas To Fleets
The 29th Session of the IOTC Annual Meeting came to a close on April 17 with vital decisions being made about skipjack and bigeye quotas. The RFMO recently announced the outcomes of the...
Fiji Tightens IUU Fishing Monitoring With New Initiative
A new state-of-the-art Fisheries Monitoring Center was inaugurated in Fiji last week to combat IUU fishing. It falls under the EUR 45 million (USD 51 million) Pacific-European Union Marine...
Pacific Island Leaders’ Letter To Trump Highlights US’ Due Fishing License Payments
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders recently drafted a letter to US President Donald Trump addressing their concerns about the US support to the Pacific islands. The tariffs imposed on Pacific...
US Gives Green Light To Deep-Sea Mining In Tuna-Rich Pacific Ocean
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at boosting deep-sea mining in the Clarion Clipperton Zone, a key migration and foraging area for skipjack, yellowfin,...
Govts And Organizations Line Up Programs For World Tuna Day
World Tuna Day is around the corner. Tuna companies, NGOs, associations, and governments are announcing plans to celebrate this day, on May 2. It is intended to raise awareness about the...