Taiwanese tuna trading company FCF announced in March that it has partnered with the conformity assessment body, LRQA, to advance the installation and management of WiFi systems on tuna...
Tuna Fishing News
US Ends Decades-Long Ban On Panamanian Yellowfin Imports
After 26 years of restriction, Panama can now export purse seine-caught yellowfin in the EPO and derivative products from this fish to the US. On Wednesday, NOAA issued a new five-year...
Check Out European Tuna Conference Final Program Online
The countdown has begun! With just days to go until the 2026 edition of the European Tuna Conference, the final program is officially live, and you will not want to miss it on Monday, April...
FAO Highlights 20 Percent Of Global Seafood Linked To Fraud
Up to 20 percent of seafood traded globally may be linked to fraud, according to a recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization, which detailed the scale of the issue along with its...
Cádiz Readies For Almadraba With Month-Long Fishing & Festivities
The annual Almadraba bluefin season is set to begin this month, with authorities in Conil, Barbate, Zahara de los Atunes, and Tarifa, the four active traps in Cádiz, preparing for a month of...
Philippines Accuses Chinese Boats Of Poisoning Waters In South China Sea
The Philippines' National Security Council (NSC) claims that Chinese boats intended to pour cyanide in disputed waters in the South China Sea, seeking to kill local fish populations. The South...
Nutritionist Calls Out Bloom’s Mercury Claims & Other Social Media Stories
Italian nutritionist pointed fingers at NGO Bloom for spreading misinformation about mercury in tuna. Would you believe that a man on a jet ski caught a 96 kg bluefin on a fishing rod? A...
New Initiative Targets Forced-Labor Tuna Entering US Market
The Ethical Tuna Collaboration, an initiative launched to combat the entry of tuna from forced labor in the US market, recently launched its design phase. In this, stakeholders from the tuna...
China’s Growing EU Market Dominance: How Far Will It Go?
China’s presence in the EU pre-cooked tuna loin market has grown rapidly, and with the possible expansion of preferential free-trade quotas, this trend may continue. As EU–China trade...
Ecuadorian Fishers Allege Drone Attack And Assault At Sea
The 20 Ecuadorian fishers onboard ‘Don Maca’ and six small boats accompanying it, who went missing near the Galápagos Islands last week, said they were attacked by drones while at sea,...
EU-Seychelles Deal Nears Signing With Higher Gains For Island Nation
Negotiations on the EU–Seychelles Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) wrapped up earlier this month, with the deal now moving to internal approval and signing procedures on both...
Grupomar Taps FIFA World Cup 2026 Platform To Boost Brand
Mexico recently launched its “Made in Mexico always wins” campaign to boost domestic consumption and elevate national brands ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June. Tuna producer Grupomar...
Conservation Rules Pay Off, According To Spanish Tuna Fisheries Study
Good fishing practices and regulations have improved the survival of many marine animals accidentally caught in tuna purse seine fisheries and reduced their precentage, said researchers. They...
Guam Rethinks Tuna Aquaculture For Revival Of The Industry
Guam’s once-thriving tuna industry felt downhill nearly two decades ago, and the small island nation is now betting on aquaculture for a revival. Guam’s tuna industry kicked off in the 1980s,...
CFTO Appoints Ton Frissen As MD
Ton Frissen is the new Managing Director of French tuna fishing company, CFTO - Compagnie Française du Thon Océanique (CFTO). He assumed the role on April 6. Frissen brings extensive...
Progress On Pacific BF Plan Amid WCPFC & IATTC Challenges
The IATTC and WCPFC representatives are inching closer towards introducing a management procedure (MP) for Pacific bluefin this year. At a recently held meeting, the spotlight was on long-term...
Spanish Seiner Net Firm Turns Expertise Into Viable Anti-Drone Solution
Spain-based Internacional de Redes y Cuerdas, S.A. (IRC), a manufacturer of purse seine tuna nets, is diversifying beyond its traditional activities. The company has begun producing anti-drone...
Oman Tightens Grip On YF Stock For Small-Scale Fishers
The Omani government is taking exhaustive measures to secure the sustainability of yellowfin stock, particularly those caught by artisanal fishers operating in its EEZ. With yellowfin highly...
EU Sets Up Ocean Board to Drive Blue Economy Policy
The European Commission recently launched the European Ocean Board, a high-level expert group comprising 28 members from business organizations, NGOs, and research institutes, to support the...
Emergency Stockpiling: Canned Tuna’s Strategic Protein Edge
Many European country residents have been warned by governments to brace themselves for emergencies that can arise from rising conflict across the globe; behavior that can impact demand for...