The Seafood Working Group (SWG), a global coalition of human rights, labor, and environmental organizations, has accused the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) of “failing to take responsibility...
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ETC2025 Will Explore Impact Of Tariffs And Protectionism Issues
Since US President Donald Trump took office on January 20, he has been introducing additional import tariffs to protect the American economy. His "Make America Great Again" campaign aims to...
Tri-Union Canned Tuna Recall Making Headlines Assert Need For Caution
US-based Tri-Union Seafoods' recent recall of several canned tuna items is garnering international attention. Consumers were asked to return the products or throw them away because they were...
New Caledonia’s Albacore Catches Fell Significantly In 2023
The total catches of the New Caledonian tuna fleet – comprising only longliners – fell in 2023. Vessels were less successful hooking albacore compared to the previous year. The nation’s annual...
StarKist MashUp Challenge Is a Massive Hit & Other Social Media Stories
American chef Adrianne Calvo took the StarKist challenge and posted a video of making a ‘Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice’ using StarKist Tuna Creations pouches. The brand had called for a Mashup...
Tanzania’s Industrial Fleet Underperformed In 2023
Tanzania's industrial fleet – longliners and purse seiners – catching tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian Ocean remained stable in 2023, compared to the past four years, with seiners...
Study On Tuna Stomachs Helps To Analyse Ecosystem Dynamics
The Pacific Community (SPC) is conducting a study to understand tuna's stomach fullness which they claim is essential to understanding ecosystem dynamics, the influence of fisheries on tuna...
Seafood Expo Global All Set To Open Its Doors In May
The annual three-day Seafood Expo Global will once again open its doors at the Fira Convention Centre in Barcelona from May 6 to 8. The organizer, Diversified Communications, is aiming for an...
Marshall Islands Yellowfin, Bigeye, Albacore Fishery Is Up For MSC Reassessment
The longliners belonging to the Marshall Islands Fishing Venture (MIFV) are going for an MSC reassessment in the Pacific Ocean. The Announcement Comment Draft Report (ACDR) for the SZLC, CSFC,...
Is Climate Change And Overfishing Putting Indonesian Tuna Industry At Risk?
Indonesia has one of the largest tuna fleets in the world and exports this fish to international markets. However, climate change and overfishing in its waters are putting this industry at...
ICCAT And ICES To Collaborate On Sustainable Tuna Stocks Management
ICCAT is taking a step forward for the sustainable management of tuna stocks. Earlier this week, the RFMO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Council for the...
ENSO Impacted Tuna Catches In Nauru’s EEZ In 2023
Tuna catches of Nauru-flagged purse seiners dropped in 2023 compared to the last two years. The situation was not any different for foreign-flagged boats, that have fishing licenses in the...
Philippines’ Skipjack Catches Hit 5-Year Peak In 2024
The Philippines tuna fleet increased its catches of all major commercial species and frigates in 2024 compared to the year before. Skipjack volumes rose by 31 percent year on year, a boost for...
Tuna Art Work At Portuguese Institute Draws Flak
The façade of Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), located in the Algés municipality, was recently decorated with a giant tuna illustration for a whopping EUR 20,000 (USD...
NGO Questions Cape Verde’s Decision To Sell Tuna At “Cheap Rate” To EU
A Cape Verde-based NGO pointed out how the recent fishing deal between the African nation and the EU could be economically disastrous for the country. The environmental non-profit Biosfera...
ETC2025 Delves Deeper Into Critical Issues Faced by World’s Largest Tuna Market
Opportunities and challenges follow each other rapidly in the tuna industry. Import tariffs the US is threatening Europe with, should that alarm us or can it bring a beneficial change? At the...
EU’s Tight-Fisted Conditions For Yellow Card Removal Makes Ecuador Anxious
Last year, speculations were rife that Ecuador was inching closer to getting the EU yellow card removed. However, according to the latest report, the South American nation must strictly adhere...
Vietnam’s Tuna Fisheries Sector Transparency Is Poor
Vietnam's first Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) report was published last week. It aims to show the nation’s commitment and transparency towards tuna and other fisheries. However, it...
Will Fisheries Inspectors Strike Affect Almadrabas?
The Spanish trade union Confederation of Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) has called fisheries inspectors to strike indefinitely starting March 3. This could affect the Almadrabas campaign that takes...
Manta Skipjack Price Remains Stable
The price of frozen whole round skipjack being traded in the Manta processing hub has leveled out due to a balanced supply and demand. Sources said that contracts are being concluded at USD...