Although the job can be challenging at times, as not everyone he encounters at sea is happy to see him, New Zealand Fishery Compliance Officer Anthony Little tells Atuna that the obstacles are...
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First Thai Export Growth to US In Years
Last year marked the first time in almost a decade that Thai canners saw growth in the canned tuna volume they sent to buyers in the United States. With 2018 first quarter data also showing...
Pacifical’s Increasing Grip On The Sustainable Canned Tuna Market
Having reached a milestone of over 1,000 MSC trips last summer, and with a customer list that is rapidly growing, Pacifical, the market development company for MSC skipjack and yellowfin...
Ecuador’s Nirsa: The Triumphs & Challenges Of Pursuing MSC
Long-rooted Ecuadorian tuna fishing and processing firm, Nirsa, believes that heightened regulations and the rising awareness of the importance of sustainability, while positive, are also...
Helicopters: The Most Efficient Way To Spot Free Schools?
Free-school fishing has become widespread again and continues to increase as more fleets respond to the rise in demand for free-school caught tuna among buyers. The method is considered more...
Why Amanda Nickson Thinks It’s Too Early To Declare Victory
While NGOs would like to declare victory and celebrate the successful and sustainable management of tuna fisheries, Amanda Nickson, Director of International Fisheries at Pew Charitable...
The Most Productive Seiners: Over-Aggressive “Predators” Or Just Simply Efficient?
Should size, average catch rates, and other characteristics of individual tuna purse seiners and fleets be taken into account when conservation and management measures are set at RFMO level?...
How Traditional Spanish Companies Break Into Foreign Markets
While Spain’s domestic canned tuna market is known for being largely traditional, some Spanish companies indicate developing innovative products has been a must to attract more buyers....
Hermasa Boosts Canning Efficiency With Density Control System
The fish canning equipment manufacturer, Hermasa, has developed a new canning machine that allows tuna packing companies to fill 500 cans per minute. The latest addition to its line of...
Sapmer: 70 Years In Business, Now Major Turning Point
Boasting seven decades catching seafood, French born fishing firm, Sapmer SA, has rich history and recently flourishing financials, which it credits to a major strategic shift. Chief Sales and...
Pain In Fish: Should We Care?
Whether or not the fish that ends up on our plates has experienced pain and suffering in its last moments of life is a concern among some consumers. As science is developing, the welfare of...
2018’s 2nd Half: Upcoming Purse Seine Bans & Closures
Even though it is nearly half way through the year, most tuna purse seine closures and FAD bans are still to come, with many wondering what the impact on supply and prices will be this time...
The Significance Of Thai Union’s Sustainability Awards
Over the last year, Thai Union has been handed several awards for its sustainability efforts. Pleased with its accomplishments, the company has described the awards as “tremendous...
Radiant Solutions’ 3-Pronged Approach To Enhanced Fisheries Management
US based firm, Radiant Solutions (a MAXAR company), has a mission to reveal insights to both government and industry, to enhance fishing operations, optimize IUU surveillance and improve...
Taking The Reins Of CFTO’s 14 Strong Seiner Fleet
He has nearly 30 years of tuna industry experience and now heads a company that boasts one of the largest tuna purse seine fleets globally, but for CFTO’s CEO, Auke Van De Kerk, ambitions are...
The Battle Between Online & Brick And Mortar Food Retail
As an increasing amount of sales are completed on the sites of online retailers, the battle between brick and mortar stores such as Walmart and Kroger and ecommerce players like Amazon to...
Is A Middle East Tuna Boost On The Cards?
The USD 1 billion canned tuna market of the Middle East is said to be one of the few where demand for the fish is growing. Even though industry sources claim there is a high request for tuna...
Trump’s First Year: Has He Affected Tuna?
After taking office in January 2017, President Donald Trump has had people around the globe questioning what his presidency means for the United States and the rest of the world. Pre-election...
Can This Green Campaigner Take Thai Union To The Next Sustainability Level?
A former NGO Senior Specialist has joined a major tuna corporation to take on the role as its North America Sustainability Director. Atuna sits down with Roxanne Nanninga to uncover how she...
EU Canned Tuna Consumers: Shopping Blindfolded?
Market research shows a very clear trend of consumers becoming more interested in the story behind what they eat, making “mindful choices” when it comes to buying food products; a trend that...