US fisheries officials will soon be able to verify over 100 seafood species, including tuna, within a few hours using the new rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) device. The tool could play...
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Mazatlán Tuna Event Eyes Guinness World Records And Other Social Media Stories
Mazatlán is all set to enter the World Book of Records by making the longest tuna sashimi. Century Tuna has partnered with a South Korean actor to promote its canned tuna products. An...
WCPO Transshipments Plunged By A Quarter In February
A plunge in the WCPO catches in February simultaneously led to a decline in transshipments last month. Most activities were carried out in Papua New Guinea (PNG) ports. Atuna reported last...
Concern Over Tariffs On EU Fishery Products Discussed At World Maritime Week
The fifth edition of the World Maritime Week (WMW) took place in Spain last week. Stakeholders from the tuna and seafood fisheries, ports, and shipping sectors gathered to discuss the...
Operation Rai Balang Detects IUU Fishing Activities In WCPO
The Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) held Operation Rai Balang 2025 from March 3 to 21 to identify IUU fishing in the tuna-rich grounds of the WCPO. During the Operation FFA members conducted 96...
Ecuadorian Canned Tuna Flooded EU Market
European brands, retailers, and traders imported hardly more canned tuna in 2024. Ecuadorian processors managed to sell their higher production due to amazing EPO skipjack catches to their EU...
Ensuring Tuna Stock Sustainability The Nub Of GTA’s Five-Year Strategy
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...
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...