Thai processors increased their intake of frozen whole round tuna by a quarter in 2024. The much lower price and high supply were the main drivers. The cheaper finished products motivated...
Tuna Fishing News
Transshipments In PNA Ports Remained Flat In January
The volume of tuna transshipped in PNA ports stayed steady in January compared to the previous month. Most transshipments were carried out in Papua New Guinean (PNG) ports. Atuna reported last...
Can Pacific Islands Tackle Climate Change Impacts With USD 120 Mln?
The impacts of climate change threats lurk in the Pacific Islands. To combat them, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) recently announced USD 107 million in grants to the 14 Pacific Island nations...
Majestic Tuna Corporation Will Open Doors This Year
The reopening of the Majestic Tuna Corporation, situated in the Malahang suburb of Lae in Papua New Guinea (PNG), will take place before the end of this year. This was confirmed by PNG...
ETC2025 Will Address Why Advanced Technology Is Revolutionizing Tuna Fishing Transparency
Technological advancement has taken off with Artificial intelligence (AI), which is also a game changer in tuna fishing. Innovation comes in different forms including affordable satellite...
WCPO Daily Skipjack Catches Dropped In January
The overall daily skipjack catch rates of purse seiners fishing in the WCPO in January dropped by six percent compared to the previous month. However, overall skipjack volumes fell by only two...
Callipo Group’s Tuna Sales Boosted Record Revenue In 2024
Italian Callipo Group recorded triple-digit millions in sales in 2024, the first time since the company's formation. Strong performance from canned and jarred tuna sales boosted its revenue....
WCPO Catches Showed No Significant Improvement In January
Purse seine tuna catches in the WCPO declined slightly in January despite an increase in the fishing effort. Lower volumes of skipjack contributed to this drop. The operations were mainly...
American Samoan Leader Wants Revisions To South Pacific Tuna Treaty
American Samoan Congresswoman Aumua Amata introduced a bill to the US Congress on February 16 asking for amendments to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act (SPTT) 1988. It will be considered by...
Ghana Tuna Association Says License Fees Harming P&L Sector
Tuna fishing license fees are once again a topic in Ghana. The Ghana Tuna Association has said that current fees are too expensive and hinder small-scale tuna fishers, especially in the...
Do Not Miss Out On Your ETC2025 Special Discount
As a valued Atuna member, we offer you a special discount of EUR 60 on the standard entrance fee of the European Tuna Conference that is taking place on May 5 in Barcelona, the day before the...
IO Skipjack Catch Not Picking Up, Concerns Over Industry Survival
The EU purse seine fleet still has difficulties netting tuna in the Indian Ocean. Vessels are facing poor skipjack fishing and the fish are small sized. Some large yellowfin were captured....
Mexican Seiner Crew Member Dies Aboard Vessel
A 43-year-old crew member of the Mexican-flagged purse seiner ‘Nair II’ died in an accident on board on the fateful night of February 16. The deceased, David Alberto, was working when he hit...
More Movement In Bangkok Skipjack Price
The value of skipjack raw material in the Bangkok processing hub has slightly increased given a lower supply. According to sources, deals are concluded at USD 1,575 and higher for a ton of...
PNG Fisheries Minister Lays Out Plans For Flourishing Tuna Industry
The rebate scheme for canners and Vessel Day Scheme (VDS) for fishers have helped add to Papua New Guinea’s coffers said Jelta Wong, Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources. He hinted at...
Sajo Longliners Get MSC For WCPO And EPO Catches
Korean fishing company Sajo's longliners’ yellowfin, albacore, and bigeye catches in the WCPO and EPO are MSC certified. The CAB, DNV, published the Public Certification Report last November,...
ISSF Publishes 2025 Priority Actions For RFMOs
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has given its position statements for RFMOs ahead of their upcoming annual meetings and special sessions. They are based on concerns...
Spanish Tuna Ports In Deep Water As Stevedore Crisis Is At Its Peak
Nearly 4,000 tons of tuna are waiting to be unloaded at the Spanish ports of Ribeira and A Pobra, but the lack of stevedores is putting port authorities and fishing companies in a tough spot....
IO Tuna Stakeholders Gather In Mauritius As Worries About Catches Persist
A group of tuna and other seafood businesspeople gathered last week to discuss the prospects of tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) was an important topic because...
Indian Vessels’ Tuna Catches Show Gradual But Remarkable Progress
Indian-flagged vessels captured more tropical and neritic tunas in 2023, an increase from the previous year. Gillnets were the most widely used gear to catch the fish. India’s National Report...