The future competitiveness of the European tuna fleet amid mounting regulatory pressure will dominate discussions at OPAGAC's seventh biennial National Tuna Congress, which will be held in...
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Tuvalu Seizes Chinese Longliner In Rampant IUU Fishing Probe
The Tuvalu Police operating from a Sea Shepherd patrol vessel detained a Chinese longliner over multiple alleged fisheries violations and suspected IUU fishing. Experts pointed out that the...
Poland Consumers’ Preference For MSC Tuna Growing
Consumer demand for MSC-certified tuna in Poland surged in 2025/26 compared to the previous five years, boosted by increasing availability of sustainable products. Lidl's Nixe brand dominates...
Tuna Fisher Pingtai Rong To Invest USD 77 Million In Angolan Port
Chinese tuna fishing company Pingtai Rong Ocean Fishery Co., which operates a fleet of more than 40 longliners targeting tuna in the Pacific Ocean, plans to invest CNY 520 million (USD 77...
Dakar Port Gateway For Shark Fin Trade By Asian Longliners
The port controls in Dakar, Senegal, are failing as fishers reported increasing shark finning landings by distant-water tuna fishing vessels, according to the Environmental Justice Foundation...
Sajo Increases Sales Price Of Canned Tuna, Will Dongwon Follow?
South Korean seafood company Sajo Group will raise the prices of canned tuna and other processed foods, as of August 3, to pass on the accumulated expenses to buyers. The company announced...
StarKist Taps Tombras As Marketing Partner To Boost Charlie The Tuna
StarKist has appointed US-based Tombras as its integrated agency partner to oversee its marketing strategy, including expanding the presence of its 65-year-old mascot, Charlie the Tuna, in...
European Preference For Asian Pre-Cooked Loins Fell
The European imports of frozen pre-cooked tuna loins from Asian suppliers declined from January to March this year as buyers bought ten percent less, which was also influenced by the problems...
US Lawmakers Seek Ban On Tuna Linked to China
President Donald Trump must issue an Executive Order barring tuna and other seafood caught by Chinese-linked vessels or processed in China from entering the US market, urged US lawmakers and...
Will New Trade Deal With China Boost Somalia’s Tuna Exports?
Somalia and China signed a new trade agreement on July 15 that allows duty-free imports of Somalian tuna and other fishery products into the Chinese market. The deal not only supports better...
Yellowfin WR Imports Hit By Tougher EU Rules
Frozen whole round yellowfin buying by EU processors shrank by one-third in volume in the first three months of 2026. There were some notable shifts in suppliers: the usual processors lost...
US Raises Tariffs On Brazil Goods
The US government has imposed 25 percent tariffs on specific Brazilian goods targeted under the administration’s new tariff strategy. Tuna and seafood imports have been exempted from these...
PECH Allocates More Budget To EU Seafood Sector, CATCH Still A Concern
The Committee on Fisheries (PECH) allocated higher funds for the European fisheries and aquaculture sectors for the 2028-2034 long-term budget, which needs final approval from the European...
Ecuador’s Tuna Committee Identifies Key Areas To Tackle
Ecuador’s recently established Executive Committee for the tuna sector has identified seven strategic areas to strengthen the industry, the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade and...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Climbs Ahead Of Expected WCPO Supply Drop
Thai processors have not been able to continue the push for lower prices for skipjack raw material, and the value for frozen whole rounds is increasing in the Bangkok processing hub. Large...
Japan Criticizes Mexico For Blocking Tuna Quota Raise
Japan failed to secure a higher quota for large bluefin at the recently concluded IATTC-WCPFC Pacific Bluefin meeting. It blames Mexico for opposing its request to the RFMOs. On Tuesday,...
Canned Tuna Imports Via Dutch Redistribution Hub Falls
The Netherlands’ canned tuna imports fell in the first quarter, as purchases from countries both inside and outside the EU declined. Seychelles and Thailand were the only suppliers to record...
Sea Lion Steals Yellowfin From Fisher And Other Social Media Stories
A popular angler’s prized tuna catch lasted only moments before a sea lion stole it, leaving him and his followers laughing. A French chef has an interesting Tahitian-style raw fish recipe and...
Blockchain Does Not Replace EU CATCH: Strengthens Upstream Data
The tuna supply chain has several critical handoffs where data verification fails, records are lost, and tracking breaks down. The TRACE4EU blockchain technology secures the upstream proof in...
EU Parliament Extends CATCH System Deadline For US Fisheries
This week, the European Parliament extended the flexibility for the US catch certificate requirements for wild-caught fish products entering the bloc by another five months. The US National...