Accusations of slave labor in Thailand’s shrimp industry appear to have caused a dramatic impact on the stock market of the world’s largest canned tuna processing company. Over 12 million...
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Ecuador Remains Upbeat On Deal With EU
Despite speculation that Ecuador is unlikely to re-seal its free trade deal with the European Union, and negative signals from Brussels, Ecuadorian negotiators remain positive that...
Electrocution Assures Higher Quality Tuna
Vietnamese fishermen are being guided by Japanese tuna experts to adapt to modern techniques that will improve the quality of their yellowfin catch, and increase its value by up to 20 percent....
Further Warnings On El Niño Impacts
The chance of El Niño weather conditions emerging this year are almost certain, as predictions rise to 70 and 80 percent. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has released up-to-date diagnostics,...
Most MSC Eligible Tuna Hits Shelves Without The Logo
Source: Written by Amy Booth, FoodNews EU demand for MSC tuna is estimated at 150,000 tons of raw material over the coming year. Although there are 580,000 tons of potentially eligible...
Atuna Index Up 36% From April Lows
A recovery is emerging, as the atuna.com skipjack price index is up 36 percent from its three year low in early April 2014. After falling to 156 on the scale, the market has shown a very...
Pole And Line Has Competition On Species Selectivity
Tuna fishing gears have scored high marks in a recent rating for sustainability in MSC’s Science Series. And it’s not just the commonly supported method of pole and line that takes the credit...
Has The Philippines Pulled PNG Into IUU Trouble?
The EU has stressed that “the Philippines and PNG are not doing enough to fight illegal fishing.” It says “it identifies concrete shortcomings such as a lack of a system of sanctions to deter...
Sardimar Desperately Tries To Stop Purse Seiner Ban
Complaints from Costa Rican Sardimar tuna cannery have prompted the government to pause on issuing restrictions on purse seine tuna fishing. An expected ban has been halted pending the...
Plans For 67% Increase In Pacific Fishing Fees
The cost of tuna fishing in the waters of the PNA nations is about to get even steeper. Pacific Island countries have announced plans to dramatically increase the fees they charge tuna seiners...
Are Some Drift Nets Less Bad Than Others?
Drift nets –large fishing nets stretching for miles suspended by floats– have been banned within the national waters of many countries and on the high seas by several international bodies....
Report: Shut Down High Seas For Tuna Fishing
Shutting down fishing on the high seas will help overfished tuna stocks around the world – including tuna. This is the view of a new study undertaken by the Global Ocean Commission....
Has EU Hidden Motives On IUU Claims Against Korea?
Is one of the top ten global fishing nations about to be cut off by the largest canned tuna importing market in the world? With a final decision due to be made by the end of this month, and...
17% Of The Global Catch Gets ‘Yellow Card’ On IUU
The European Commission has handed two big tuna fishing nations a yellow card on IUU operations. Together, they represent over 700,000 tons, or 17 % of the global tuna catch. The sanction has...
Philippine Fisheries Production Drops In Q1
A drop in the production of some commercial tuna species has contributed to the first quarter decline in total fisheries production in the Philippines this year. Compared to the same period in...
EU Fears Indian Ocean Fleet Expansion
While a new report reveals that the stock status of key tuna species in the Western Indian Ocean is currently “good”, the European Commission has warned that an increase in vessels could...
Mixed Feelings On IOTC Progress
Following five days of negotiations, the IOTC has adopted a measure to make IMO numbers for fishing vessels mandatory. From the start of 2016, all tuna fishing vessels of a certain size will...
Ghana Fiercely On The Hunt For IUU Vessels
With a potentially negative fate with the EU looming, the Ghanaian government is adamant that it will not let a small minority jeopardize the efforts of the country’s tuna industry to clear...
Peru Assigning 12 Year Tuna Quotas To Fleets
Peru’s Ministry of Production has announced that it has awarded approximately 700 tons annually of the country’s tropical tuna quota to the fishing company Pesquera Majat. With a length of 12...
Calvo To Switch Places With Garavilla In Colombia?
Calvo Group forecasts healthy growth in sales value this year, with a rise of 8.3 percent on the cards. With tuna being its main business, the major Spanish canner expects to ramp up revenues...