Transshipments in Majuro Port in the Marshall Islands are likely increasing after a remarkably sluggish 2024 in terms of such operations. Last Friday, two purse seiners were seen offloading...
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Ireland’s Bluefin Tagging Study To Kick-Start Soon
Ireland will soon begin its bluefin tagging program in July. Inland Fisheries Ireland opened the applications earlier this week for experienced angling skippers interested in participating in...
Should IO French Fleet Reduce Vessels To Prevent Overcapacity?
A group of researchers from a French Institute recently revealed the results of a study on IOTC catch limit impacts on French purse seiner utilization. One of the authors, Alex Tidd, told...
Incorrect Vessel Marking Was Most Observed On IO Large-Scale Longliners
Observers detected more than 100 possible violations on large-scale tuna longliners operating in the IOTC convention area last year. All these claims were addressed adequately by the fleet,...
Ecuador Ready To Ship Duty-Free Canned Tuna To China
Ecuador will soon export its first batch of canned tuna to China under zero duty. The countries entered into a free trade agreement on May 1, 2023, which came into effect in 2024. Gustavo...
High Sales Of Tuna Products Drove Dongwon F&B’s Performance
Dongwon F&B announced earlier this week that the sales for 2024 showed a sizeable increase from the previous year. This was mainly driven by the good performance of its tuna extract...
Thai Pet Food Exports Worldwide Hits Record Level In 2024
Thai pet food producers massively increased their exports in 2024 compared to the previous year. US pet owners were the largest buyers and paid the highest price to feed their felines and...
No Takers For Controversial Mozambican Longliners On Sale
The 24 Mozambican longliners, which were purchased nearly a decade back to be added into the national fleet, and put back on the market have no buyers. The vessels, which were part of the tuna...
Seafood Group Says MSC Must Be Held Accountable On Forced Labor In Certified Fisheries
The Seafood Working Group (SWG), a global coalition of human rights, labor, and environmental organizations, has accused the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) of “failing to take responsibility...
ETC2025 Will Explore Impact Of Tariffs And Protectionism Issues
Since US President Donald Trump took office on January 20, he has been introducing additional import tariffs to protect the American economy. His "Make America Great Again" campaign aims to...
Exponential Growth In Thai Canned Tuna Trade With Smaller Destinations In 2024
Thai canners’ exports to smaller destinations grew by one quarter last year, compared to the same period in 2023. In particular, they increased trade with Middle Eastern nations who have grown...
Tri-Union Canned Tuna Recall Making Headlines Assert Need For Caution
US-based Tri-Union Seafoods' recent recall of several canned tuna items is garnering international attention. Consumers were asked to return the products or throw them away because they were...
New Caledonia’s Albacore Catches Fell Significantly In 2023
The total catches of the New Caledonian tuna fleet – comprising only longliners – fell in 2023. Vessels were less successful hooking albacore compared to the previous year. The nation’s annual...
StarKist MashUp Challenge Is a Massive Hit & Other Social Media Stories
American chef Adrianne Calvo took the StarKist challenge and posted a video of making a ‘Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice’ using StarKist Tuna Creations pouches. The brand had called for a Mashup...
Has Atunlo Secured Enough Creditors Approval To Prevent Liquidation?
Atunlo had until the end of January to reach an agreement with its creditors for the restructuring of around EUR 120 million in debts to prevent liquidation. Up til now, only 60 percent of...
Thai Canned Tuna Exports Benefited From Good Conditions In 2024
Thai canners turned the excellent WCPO skipjack catches and increasing demand in its sales markets into trade growth amounting to USD 2.42 billion. The Thai export of canned tuna rose by...
Will Trump’s Presidency Favor Vietnamese Tuna Traders?
US President Donald Trump is gradually bringing significant changes to the global tuna trade. Vietnamese processors believe they can reap benefits from his Presidency as one of the largest...
Tanzania’s Industrial Fleet Underperformed In 2023
Tanzania's industrial fleet – longliners and purse seiners – catching tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian Ocean remained stable in 2023, compared to the past four years, with seiners...
Thai Union US Subsidiary Recalls Tuna After Suspected Bacterial Contamination
US-based Tri-Union Seafoods recently recalled a number of canned tuna under its brands sold across the country. The company said in a statement that the products were likely contaminated with...
Vegetable Oils Prices Remain High But Olive Oil Returns To Normal
The FAO Food Price Index dropped in January from its December level. Vegetable oils continued their downward trend witnessed at the end of 2024. However, sunflower oil used in the EU tuna...