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The constant reduction in price of tuna products and unsustainable fishing practices are the main concerns of Alberto Encinas, European CEO of one of the most successful Spanish tuna...

  With the location of tuna processing facilities determining labor costs, which in turn affects the overall cost of production, trans-national tuna producing companies are, after...

  The seemingly technical term of Harvest Control Rules or HCRs has been frequently thrown into tuna industry management talks in recent years, with increasing pressures put on decision...

It is estimated that the global tuna industry is worth around USD 42.2 billion, according to a study by Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd. Such vast amounts of money generate attention,...

Tri Marine has grown to be one of the largest tuna supplying firms in the world, since its formation in 1972 in Singapore, as a tuna procurement activity for an Italian government-owned group...

With around 900 tuna fishing vessels now appearing on the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s (ISSF) ProActive Vessel Register (PVR), the list has expanded massively since its...

Despite there being scientific evidence that mercury in tuna does not cause any harm to human health, tuna consumption continues to be associated with dangerous side effects that overexposure...

One of the most well-known tuna brands in Europe, owned by parent firm Bolton, was recently awarded a certification in praise of its “traceable supply chain”. One Thai Union-owned major US...

News that Republican candidate Donald Trump was elected the US’ new President late last year, drove international press and public to focus on the uncertain future this leaves for America....

Made available for public use as a tool to monitor vessels in global waters, the Global Fishing Watch (which we refer to as GFW) was created in 2015 and is supported by some true heavyweights....

For consumers, sustainability is becoming increasingly important and a range of different logos are being put on tuna cans in order to show that the fish inside has been caught in an ethical...

At a time when the amount of bluefin tuna left in the Pacific Ocean is scarce, and fishing bans have been put in place in order to protect the species, alternative methods need to be explored...

Getting a 360 degree perspective on the sustainability of Africa’s tuna industry was the goal of the 2nd African Tuna Conference in Abidjan. With over 100 participants from more than 20...

  Tuna and salmon are the most consumed species of fish in the Western world and they can both boast about being healthy and lean sources of protein. However tuna, especially in canned...

  While the timing of the acquisition may have surprised some, the recent move by Parlevliet & van der Plas to step boldly into the tuna industry has been several years in the making....

After holding a steady and dominant presence for many years, it seems Asia’s grasp on the US canned tuna market is seriously slipping, as the region has recorded a fall in US sent product for...

There are many things people remember about 1977; it was a big year for Hollywood blockbuster movies, with Star Wars, Saturday Night Fever and Close Encounters of the Third Kind all opening at...

Emulating the successful Fish-i initiative in East Africa, the introduction of the West Africa Task force (WATF) has seen the mobilization of government fisheries bodies acting together to...

Built in the 60s, the fishing port of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, has gone through a major restructuring that has represented a Government investment of CFA Franc 29 billon (USD 51 million). The...