Last week, the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) launched a new five-year strategy at the Seafood Expo 2025 in Boston. It is based on three core areas—Blue Resilience, Blue Community, and Blue...
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Documentary Fatal Watch Shines Spotlight On Observer Safety
A new documentary, Fatal Watch, which was released today could not have come at a better time, given the tuna industry is increasingly being pushed or making steps towards better observer...
Japanese Vessel Owners Intensified WR Trade With Major Buyers
Japanese boat owners’ frozen whole-round exports to all major buyers have been on a remarkable upward trajectory since 2022. Shipments to most of the markets increased last year with the...
Greenpeace Found Liable In Millions In Dakota Pipeline Case, Can The NGO Survive?
In shocking news earlier this week, a North Dakota jury of nine found Greenpeace liable for over USD 660 million in damages over the 2016 and 2017 Standing Rock protests against the Dakota...
WCPO Skipjack Catches Hit A Near Two-Year Low In February
WCPO catches have been declining since last December and dropped in February, the lowest since July 2023. The overall daily catch rate last month was 22 percent down from January. Skipjack...
Will Bluefin Companies Have To Pay The Price Of Inspectors Strike?
The ongoing Spanish fisheries inspectors strike is gradually taking a toll on the bluefin industry, according to experts. A Balfegó executive said that the protest is generating economic...
São Tomé and Príncipe Chalks Out Reasons To Continue Tuna Deal With EU
São Tomé and Príncipe hopes that a tuna fishing agreement with the EU will help them reap maximum benefits. João Pessoa, its Director of Fisheries, recently briefed tuna and seafood industry...
WCPO Purse Seiner Catches Nosedived In February
Purse seiners operating in the WCPO reduced their fishing effort in both PNA EEZs and the high seas in February. Overall catches plummeted driven by a massive drop in skipjack catches, which...
Gomes Da Costa’s Promotional Campaign Showcases Brand’s History
Tuna brand Gomes da Costa, popular in Argentina, has started working with advertising agency Hoopla to boost the sales of its products with a new promotional campaign. Earlier this week, the...
Costs Hampering 100 Percent Electronic Monitoring On US Longliners
The shortage of human observers in the Hawaii and American Samoa tuna longline fisheries is a real issue. The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s (WPRFMC) Scientific and...
Seafood Expo 2025 In Boston Ends
The annual Seafood Expo North America 2025 in Boston came to a close on Tuesday with several tuna companies participating in the three-day event, which was held from March 16 to 18. Thousands...
Zunibal’s “First 100 Percent Biodegradable” FADs
Manufacturer of satellite buoys Zunibal and Spanish research company AZTI have joined hands to produce 100 percent drifting biodegradable FADs. These aggregating devices have been deployed in...
New Reduced FAD Ban In Atlantic Ocean Comes Into Force
The FAD fishing closure in the ICCAT convention area began on March 17 so all vessels now rely on free school tuna fishing until the deadline is over. This replaces the 72-day FAD ban from...
US Ambient Tuna Prices Edged Down Says Consumer Index
Consumer prices for basic goods in the US slightly increased in February. Americans paid a bit more for overall fish and seafood products that month, according to the Consumer Price Index...
Should NGOs Interfere In Retailers’ Tuna Sourcing Policies?
NGO Bloom's recently released ‘Drowning the Catch’ report lashes out at French retailer Carrefour for multiple reasons including its tuna sourcing policy. Bloom and another non-profit...
Oceania’s Thai Canned Tuna Buying Witnessed Striking Recovery
Oceania’s canned tuna imports from Thailand hit a five-year peak last year after a slow 2023. All the major buyers increased their business with Thai canners in 2024. Most of them bought the...
Will Tuna Fishers Steal The Limelight At Spanish Film Festival?
OPAGAC-produced Spanish film ‘1,17,’ which shows the challenges faced by fishers, was screened at the ongoing Málaga Festival, an annual film event held in Andalusia, earlier this week. The...
Ecuador Enlists Controversial Ally in Fight Against Crime in Seafood Sector
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has unveiled a bold "strategic alliance" with Erik Prince, the founder of the infamous private military company once known as Blackwater, to combat organized...
Will DOGE Layoffs Significantly Affect NOAA’s RFMO Participation?
The federal officials' layoff wave by the Trump administration has also hit the fishery science and management body NOAA Fisheries part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
Fight Against IUU Fishing Forms The Crux Of Philippines-Palau Tuna Fisheries Deal
The Philippines and Palau recently joined hands to work together for sustainable development of their tuna and other seafood fisheries and to safeguard the fish stocks. A Memorandum of...