A meeting between Pacific island leaders at the 23rd Micronesian Islands Forum in Saipan, the largest of the Northern Mariana Islands, has led to the countries teaming up to push the fight...
Fishing
Indonesia To Reveal Tuna Harvest Strategy This Month
A provisional Harvest Strategy document for tropical tunas will be announced at the third Bali Tuna Conference in Indonesia, hosted later this month. Authorities urge stakeholders from all...
Lidl UK Latest Addition To SFP Traceability Project
The UK branch of German discounter, Lidl, has joined the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) in its initiative to promote transparency in wild caught seafood. The retailer has published a...
Vietnam Prepares For EU’s IUU Audit
A delegation from the European Commission will visit Vietnam later this month to inspect the country’s implementation of its IUU policies. Following the announcement of the visit, the...
Enhanced Tri Marine Seiner To Increase SolTuna Supply
Tri Marine has transferred its former Cape Horn US-flagged purse seiner to its Solomon Islands subsidiary, NFD, in a bid to “keep pace” with the increased processing capacity and production at...
Enhanced Tri Marine Seiner To Increase SolTuna Supply
Tri Marine has transferred its former Cape Horn US-flagged purse seiner to its Solomon Islands subsidiary, NFD, in a bid to “keep pace” with the increased processing capacity and production at...
TU: We Didn’t Want To Source MSC Straight Away
Thai Union did not want to immediately source from an MSC certified fishery, according to the firm’s Responsible Sourcing Manager. Instead the company chose to continue using its existing...
MSC Strongly Refutes Criticism From German “Dolphin” Documentary
The Marine Stewardship Council is “disappointed” by the claims made in a recent German television documentary, in which strong criticism was thrown at the certification body, and allegations...
Strong Fisheries Management The Focus On World Tuna Day
Today marks the 7th World Tuna Day and celebrations are well underway all across the world. Some have taken the opportunity to highlight the importance of tuna resources, particularly for...
Sapmer: IO Quota Is “Opportunity” Not Restriction
French tuna fishing firm, Sapmer, is thankful for the yellowfin catch quota implemented in the Indian Ocean, seeing it as an “opportunity” for the company to develop. Although ultimately the...
Industry Thinks Higher FAD-Free Catch Can Threaten P&L Demand
Due to increased supply of free school catch, the demand for pole and line caught tuna could be under threat, according to the results of a recent Atuna poll. As purse seine deliveries of free...
Tri Marine Joins “Mixed Fishery” Opponent, IPNLF
One of the largest raw material tuna suppliers globally, Tri Marine, has joined the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF), which is “committed to developing and supporting responsible...
Preparations Underway For 7th World Tuna Day
As the highly anticipated World Tuna Day approaches, resource owners, NGOs and industry all look to celebrate the May 2nd event across the globe. Major tuna regions, along with companies and...
Sapmer Reveals New Identity To Illustrate Strategic Shift
French tuna fishing firm, Sapmer, has revealed a fresh identity which it believes fits more in line with it new strategic approach, where it focuses on “direct to consumer” sales, and premium...
Spanish Albo Helps Pull Chinese Owner Out Of Losses
Spanish tuna canner Albo achieved healthy profits last year, a financial statement from its Chinese owner Shanghai Kaichuang reveals. The Chinese firm has previously experienced losses, but...
Oman To Invest Billions In Fisheries To Boost Tuna Catch
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MoAF) in Oman has announced it will develop its fleet with the aim to boost its tuna catch. The country hopes to “re-establish the commercial fishing...
German Documentary Criticizes MSC Over Mexican Certification
A new documentary film criticizing the standards of the MSC rolled across TV screens in Germany last night, and is a widely discussed topic at the Seafood Expo in Brussels today. The filmmaker...
Major US Investor Withdraws From Industry
After having been involved in the tuna business for nearly 40 years, the international investment firm AFT Holdings has announced that it will withdraw its direct investment in the US tuna...
Taiwan Fishermen Accuse EU Of Protectionism Amid “Unreasonable” IUU Demands
Taiwanese fishermen are claiming that the demands on the country’s fishing industry after the European Commission issued it a yellow card on IUU are unfair and unreasonable, as the nation is...
US Proposes Eliminating Longline Measures To Boost Catch
The US government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has proposed eliminating restrictions put on tuna longliners in part of the Atlantic Ocean, in order to boost catch...