The World Bank (WB) has approved millions of dollars in a loan for the sustainable management and the improvement of economic opportunities of tuna and other essential fisheries in Costa Rica....
Tuna Fishing News
Judge Refuses To Clear Lischewski On Price-Fixing
A federal judge in the US has denied acquitting former CEO of Bumble Bee, Chris Lischewski, for price-fixing stating that the defendant did not convince the court that there was...
Californian Fishers Throwing Unsellable Tuna Into Sea
Deep-sea fishermen who have been at sea for weeks have returned to San Diego, California, to be stuck in a horrible situation – they cannot sell their fresh fish because of the closures...
Readers: Uncertainy If Oil Price Will Affect Tuna Value
A couple of weeks ago, Atuna asked its readers their opinion on whether low oil prices could potentially impact the trade value of tuna raw material. Since then, the coronavirus has kept...
Delay In Courier Deliveries Might Cause Supply Disruption
Global logistics and courier companies have recently been making announcements that their deliveries will be delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This is unsurprising...
US Courts Trip Over Technical Glitches
With strengthening health measures due to the global viral outbreak, US courts are making more use of remote distance calls and video conferences so that business can carry on as usual....
Princes Switches Plastic On Multipacks To FSC Carton
In a move to attract new shoppers and improve sustainability, the Princes Group will be replacing the plastic packaging of all its canned tuna in multipacks to Forest Stewardship Council...
Crucial Supplier Affirms Canned Tuna In Philippines
Century Pacific Food, the main domestic supplier of canned tuna (85 percent) in the Philippines, reassured consumers that it has sufficient raw materials and facilities to ensure...
Sapmer’s 2019 Turnover Disappoints
French boat owner Sapmer presented its year figures for 2019 on March 20. In 2019, the company's revenue dropped by 8.7 percent to EUR 165.3 million (USD 178.04 million). The fishery's...
PNG Province To Stop Foreign Vessels From Entering
The local government of Madang, a PNG province, announced that it will stop all international vessels and visitors that intend to enter the region due to the coronavirus pandemic. This could...
Virus Leads To IOTC Pulling Observers From Seiners
The coronavirus epidemic continues to impact the tuna industry. Yesterday, the IOTC advised that it is temporarily suspending all observers’ deployments under the RFMOs’ regional program. The...
Vietnamese Fishers Profit From Bumper Tuna Catches
Tuna fishermen in the Vietnamese province of Khánh Hòa expect a good fishing season mainly thanks to favorable weather conditions, and high and stable prices in the ports, reported Vietnam...
Purse Seiners’ Operations Affected By Coronavirus
In the current climate of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tuna industry has strongly tightened its health and sanitary measures. Canneries across the globe are demanding that their employees wash...
Greenpeace Persists In IUU Accusations Towards FCF
Once again, Greenpeace has taken a shot at Taiwanese trader, FCF. The NGO claimed that despite the company’s declaration of sustainability and traceability, there are “clear links” and a...
Initiative To Collect Ghost Gear In Maldives
The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) along with the Olive Ridley Project have launched a new initiative to collect and recycle ghost gear in the Maldives. The project will be...
GTA: Companies Making Progress In Tuna Traceability Commitments
The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) hosted a webinar on Tuesday highlighting the advancements in the commitments made by the 66 signatories to the Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration. The non-profit...
GenSan City Mayor Bans Fishing Crews From Coming Ashore
In a move that will have a significant impact on the tuna industry in the Philippines, the Mayor of General Santos City ordered a temporary closure of the local airport and banned vessel crews...
Spanish Bigeye TAC Distributed Among Fleets, Seiners On Top
In an attempt to take action against the possible threat of the bigeye stock reaching unhealthy levels in the Atlantic, last year the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic...
WPRFMC Caps Longline Bigeye Quota For 2020
On March 12, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) made its 2020 recommendation for longline-caught bigeye for the US territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the...
Helicopters Pilots Essential For Tuna Fishing
Free school fishing purse seiners usually have the assistance of a helicopter to help them look for tuna schools. The aerial vehicle is able to scout for the fish over a larger area....