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The farming of bluefin tuna is a segment of the industry which is seeing more and more investment and development, a hint that we might be getting closer to being able to fully farm tuna on a...

Is it possible to predict the Bangkok skipjack price? This important question is one that many of those trading tuna have asked, and only several experts have tried to answer. Can an algorithm...

The global tuna purse seine fleet, while growing in numbers and efficiency, is facing increasing conservation measures. For 2018, as well as vessels following the usual yearly FAD bans and...

The United Nations Paris Agreement – for the first time – has brought nearly all nations into a common cause to undertake ambitious efforts to combat climate change and adapt to its effects,...

When he first entered the tuna business in 2003, Bolton’s Luciano Pirovano says the idea of sustainability was not a big thing. Almost 15 years on, like many, he now regards this as a major...

A massive 100,000 new drifting FADs have been deployed into the ocean annually in recent years, according to several reports – a level that has been branded as “out of control” by...

Monitoring of activities on tuna vessels is crucial to ensure conservation measures are upheld. Such surveillance can be conducted in various ways, both via technology and through human...

Not only is tuna loved by humans all over the world, but the fish is also a desired mealtime option for our four-legged companions. Pet parents are increasingly spending on their canine and...

In a world where on-the-go meal options are increasingly in demand, healthy choices are highly sought after as a substitute of the unwholesome fast food lunchtime of burger and fries. One...

A rise in consumers shying away from eating meat and swearing to a new trendy diet called “flexitarianism” could have significant impact on the tuna industry. A more health conscious and...

After ordering destruction of hundreds of IUU vessels, Minister Susi Pudjiastuti reveals her plans to boost local tuna processing output and exports. Among a busy seafood week in Brussels,...

In the around 250 aquariums and marine centers in all different parts of the globe, tuna is a rare sight. Only a handful of aquariums around the world choose to keep tuna as part of their...

The Western Pacific The Western Pacific, the fishing ground representing over 50 percent of global tuna catch, is also, unsurprisingly, home to the most substantial volumes of free-school...

For some companies, using the blue tick MSC label on their products is sufficient enough to communicate the message of sustainability. Others, however, take the approach of supplying much more...

Dr. Darian McBain As Thai Union’s Group Director of Sustainable Development since July 2015, Dr. Darian McBain has major influence on sustainability policies for the global tuna industry,...

  As the US canned tuna price fixing case swells in significance, discussions are beginning to be centered on whether the Big 3 and the entire US tuna industry can recover from this...

China, from the Western side of the Pacific Ocean, is working hard to boost its geopolitical power, and has used its large size and perceived global significance to increase its influence in...

Five years since its inaugural celebration, 2017 marks the first time that World Tuna Day reached a truly global population, following its formal recognition by the United Nations as an...

Defined as: ‘the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry’ – Technology continues to alter our relationship with the job market. There is the sense...

When it comes to the assessment of tuna stocks, the coming years might give some unwelcome surprises concerning the state and prospect of the sustainability. Serious questions can be asked...