Industry-led International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has put forward critical recommendations for the four RFMOs for 2024 to improve tuna fisheries sustainability. It has urged...
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Japanese WCPO Longline Fishery MSC Certified
The longline fishery of a Japanese client, Fukuichi Fishery Co., has received the MSC certification for its bigeye, yellowfin, and albacore catches in Papua New Guinea (PNG) EEZ and the WCPO...
Italian & Spanish Consumers Are Massively Stealing Tuna Cans
Tuna cans were one among the most stolen products from supermarkets in Spain and Italy last year. This was revealed in two separate studies conducted in the EU nations. In Spain, the Source...
‘Black Diamond’ Of The Sea More Affordable For Japanese
The price of one kilogram of frozen bluefin in Japan has declined over the last year by 1,000 yen (USD 6.68), making it more affordable for consumers. The fish is called the ‘black diamond’ of...
CNFC’s Longliner Among Those Caught For IUU Fishing In Vanuatu
Six Chinese longliners, including one that belongs to Chinese group CNFC Overseas Fisheries, were alleged of illegal fishing in Vanuatu's waters this week. The island nation's police were on...
Manta Price Remains Stable Amid Good Fishing
Good skipjack supply and a steady demand for the fish is keeping the price of frozen whole rounds in Manta processing hub level. According to sources, the value fell to USD 1,450 per ton in...
IOTC Increases Skipjack Catch Limit For Next Three Years
Vessels fishing in the Indian Ocean will be able to catch more skipjack in the coming years. The IOTC recently raised the catch limit for all fleets to 628,606 tons for 2024 to 2026, in line...
EU Alerts: Two “Potentially Serious” Risks From Pesticide In Bluefin
Four tuna-related incidents were reported in February of which two pertained to pesticide residues in bluefin notified by Malta in the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). The...
Indonesia Seizes Unlicensed Filippino Seiner In Its EEZ
Indonesia recently seized a Filippino-flagged mini purse seiner which was illegally fishing for tuna in its waters without a license. Three crew members were detained. A spokesperson from the...
Global Skipjack Catches Rose In 2021, Indonesia Top Fleet
In 2021, global fishing fleets increased their skipjack catches by around one percent compared YoY. The fish was mostly caught in the Central Pacific (58 percent), followed by the Indian Ocean...
DG Sante Says Spain Still Lacks Compliance In Frozen Tuna Products
Spain needs to tighten its food safety controls for frozen tuna destined for human consumption. In its recent audit, the EU Directorate-General for Health and Safety (DG Sante) found...
GDST Claims Traceability Will Take Years To Implement
Many tuna and seafood companies support the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) which was formulated in 2019 with expectations to “bring reliable, affordable, and efficient...
Mozambican President’s Immunity Confirmed On Appeal
London Court of Appeal ruled that Filipe Nyusi, President of Mozambique, is entitled to immunity as the head of state. He cannot be prosecuted in Britain for accepting bribes in the African...
Japan’s WR Imports Rose In 2023, Average Value Nosedived
Japanese processors increased their buying of frozen whole round tuna in 2023 from global fleets as the the raw material price fell sharply. Their demand for skipjack rose by 37 percent. Whole...
Cepesca Wants Extension Of Anti-Pirate Operation As Incidents Rise In Gulf Of Guinea
The Spanish fishing association Cepesca has urged the country’s Ministry of Defense to extend ‘Operation Atalanta’ for another year as figures from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB)...
Indonesian SMEs Train To Improve Tuna Export Quality
Indonesia is learning to enhance the quality of its tuna products that will enter the Philippines. The Indonesian Consulate in the Philippines recently organized a training session to support...
Chicken Of The Sea Opens New Office In Pittsburgh
Chicken of the Sea (COS) recently announced that it has moved into a new office in corporate campus Nova Place, Pittsburgh. The primary reason to move to this location is because of "the...
Traffic To Mexican Port Halted As Purse Seine Nets Fall On Road
On Saturday, a major Mexican roadway became gridlocked after purse seiner nets transported on a trailer fell. They blocked the main exit of the Ensenada Port, a marine freight and cruise...
Famous Korean Singer Brings Sajo Daelim Monstrous Sales
South Korean tuna canner, Sajo Daelim, hired singer Seong Si-kyung to feature in its advertisement campaign. As a result, the sales of all its high-quality tuna products increased by 337...
PNA MSC Reassessment Enters Dispute Process
The Final Draft Report for the PNA tuna purse seine fishery to achieve reassessment of its MSC certification has entered the dispute process after receiving objections from the Coalition for...