The overall daily catch rate in the WCPO in October declined by 23 percent compared to the previous month. Skipjack catch fell by 29 percent to the lowest average daily level this year. Purse...
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ICCAT Meeting Ends With HS For Skipjack & FAD Reduction
The annual ICCAT meeting that wrapped up November 18 had 15 new recommendations and two resolutions to cover relevant issues on Atlantic tuna and tuna-like species. Some of the major...
NOAA Draws Out New Roadmap To Improve Critical SIMP
After one year of lengthy and comprehensive consultations with stakeholders, NOAA Fisheries announced it has charted a roadmap to improve the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) for tuna...
Washington Fishers Relieved With Albacore Catches In 2024?
US West Coast fishermen had a poor albacore catch season in 2024. Albacore fishing typically runs between early July to the beginning of October. Fishers landed over 4.5 million pounds (2,250...
Senegal Lashes Out At EU Over “Untruth” About Tuna SFPA
Senegal recently responded to the EU’s decision to not renew the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA). Ministers from the African nation stated that they decided to end the SFPA...
EU Canned Tuna Export Grew Further In H1
European canners and traders continued the upward trend in exports of canned tuna in the first six months of 2024, which was set in Q1. Most products were purchased internally with Italy and...
Mozambique Puts Tuna Bond Scandal 21 Longliners Up For Sale
The Mozambican government has hired an auction company to sell 21 tuna longliners and three trawlers that have been rusting in the harbor for a decade. The purchase of the fishing vessels was...
TikToker Scolds Fellow Passenger For Opening Tuna Can & Other Social Media Stories
TikTok user Ally recently got angry at her fellow passenger on her flight for opening and eating a can of tuna mid-air. She was flying from Alaska to Seattle when the man next to her opened a...
WCPO Catches Dropped In October Driven By Low Skipjack Volumes
Tuna catches in the WCPO declined last month despite an increased fishing effort than in September. A drop in skipjack, small yellowfin, and small bigeye netting drove this. Purse seiner...
Bumble Bee’s Annual Advent Calendar Has A Twist
The holiday season is around the corner and Bumble Bee introduced its ‘2024 version of the Tuna Lovers’ Advent Calendar’ that sings the newly recorded version of the 1970s Bumble Bee jingle by...
UAE Ministry Says Imported Tuna Safe For Consumers
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment of United Arab Emirates has affirmed that authorities regularly conduct tests on mercury levels in fish and seafood, especially tuna, to ensure...
Manta Skipjack Price Shoots Up As Veda Begins
Many large purse seiners have stopped fishing because of the veda which began last week. For now, the skipjack tuna supply to Manta canneries seems sufficient as these vessels are still...
Dolphin Bycatch, Harvest Strategy & EM Standards Should Be Top Priority At WCPFC Meet
NGOs and tuna organizations have started submitting their position statements ahead of the WCPFC 21st annual meeting from November 28 to December 3 in Fiji. Some of the common concerns tabled...
Demand For Private Label Tuna Drove Thai Union’s Earnings
Thai Union’s ambient tuna segment, which comprises canned tuna and other seafood, did very well from January to September this year. The company sold 261,351 tons of branded and private-label...
Solomon Islands’ Tuna Port All Set To Get A Revamp
Solomon Islands is working with Australia to transform Noro Port, a major tuna harbor, in an initiative to boost its economic development. Noro, located in the Western province of the island...
FDA Found “Adulterated” Tuna Products At Chinese Processing Plant
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected the Rongcheng Jiayuan Foods canned food facility in Shandong, China, on November 9 and 10. The agency found that canned tuna products,...
OceanBox The Innovative Connectivity Solution For The Tuna Fishing Industry
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Measures On Sharks & Observers Discussed At ICCAT Meeting
Several draft recommendations were submitted about sharks before the ICCAT annual meeting which is currently ongoing. Numerous member states today published a joint statement asking for...
Sealect Aims To Massively Increase Per Capita Tuna Consumption In Thailand
Domestic brand Thai Union-owned Sealect said there is still much room for growth in canned tuna market in Thailand as the Thais do not eat as much of the fish as Europeans. The brand aims to...
Foreign Vessels Operating In Marshall Islands Witnessed Jump In 2023
The number of foreign-flagged vessels with the three main gears -- purse seiners, longliners, and pole-and-liners -- operating within the Marshall Islands (RMI) EEZ increased from 2022 to...