Financially beleaguered Atunlo still owes money to its creditors and recently managed to extend the pre-bankruptcy process by another three months. While two of its shareholders Coper and...
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Spanish Cook’s Daily Life On Board ‘Pacific Star’ Seiner
A tuna sailor's life is tough, especially working on large purse seiners at sea for months. They need a lot of energy to put in all that hard work and effort. Daniel Ferreiro, also known as...
EU Alerts Show Jump In Histamine Cases
Seven tuna-related incidents were reported in the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in January. Two from Italy and one each from Romania, the Netherlands, Estonia, Bulgaria, and...
Filipino Fishers Eyeing On Boosting Catches With AFADs
The Palawan municipality government in Philippines handed over anchored FADs, otherwise known locally as 'payaos’, to over 138 tuna fishermen last year. Authorities stated that coastal...
Nauru’s Switch To China Threatens Future Of Taiwanese-Owned Fleet?
Taiwan’s allies are dwindling and a scarce number of states worldwide recognize its sovereignty. Tiny Pacific Island Nauru was one of its supporters to sever diplomatic relations and switch to...
Friend Of The Sea Logo Found On IUU Catch
In September, Gambian authorities arrested an Italian company-owned trawler ‘Twenty’ for several infringements including using illegal gear. They seized cartons of shrimp which also spotted...
Clover Leaf Actively Promoting MSC Tuna
Canadian brand Clover Leaf Seafoods has kick-started a new advertising campaign focusing on sustainability and the health benefits of tuna. The brand is marketing its products with the MSC...
Maldivian Fishers Allege Indian Coast Guard Boarded Vessels
A group of Maldivian pole-and-line tuna fishermen have alleged that the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) stopped their boats earlier this week while fishing within their own country's EEZ. They allege...
Indonesia Wooing Foreign Investors For Bluefin Farming
The Indonesian fisheries minister recently invited Turkish investors for funds to develop bluefin farms in the Papua region. Sakti Wahyu Trenggono hopes that Turkish financial aid and...
Bolton Food And Universities Partner To Fund Sustainability Courses
The Bolton Food Group is partnering with Italian colleges to support students and academics for training and research in the tuna sector and sustainability. It recently tied up with the...
Atunlo Gets Another 3-Month Reprieve From Creditors
Financially struggling Spanish tuna loins producer Atunlo has dodged a bullet as a commercial court extended its pre-bankruptcy process by another three months. It is a temporary reprieve for...
Soaring Olive Oil Prices Major Worry For Italian & Spanish Canners
Olive oil prices have gone through the roof because of drought in main producing countries, export controls, and even soaring fertilizer costs. The expense of the liquid gold is burning a hole...
Major Global Tuna Highlights January 2024
The year began with several interesting turn of events in the global tuna industry. Thai Union finally bid good riddance to its US subsidiary Red Lobster and freight rates soared due to crises...
Filippino NGO Urges Govt To Stop Armed Illegal Fishers
A Filippino environmental NGO recently expressed concerns over illegal fishermen with weapons operating in in the Lamon Bay in Quezon province, a rich yellowfin ground, which has been...
AGAC EPO Skipjack Fishery Receives MSC Blue Logo
The AGAC Four Oceans Integral Purse Seine Tropical Tuna Fishery recently received the MSC blue logo for FAD and free school caught skipjack in the EPO. It was first assessed in 2021, skipjack...
Will Thai Canned Tuna Trade Continue To Shrink?
Canned tuna processors in Thailand did not have good business in 2023, experiencing a massive 14 percent decline in their global shipments. This was also the lowest volume of exports in a...
EU Fishing Sector Warns Of Potential Distortion Of Advice On Tuna Stocks
The European tuna purse seine industry and scientists recently had a second meeting concerning tuna stocks and the importance of accurate data for the various species. The fishing sector...
Thailand Also Loses Ground In Smaller Canned Tuna Markets
Canned tuna producers in Thailand not only lost business with many major markets last year but also with a group of smaller buyers. However, the UK continued to increase its imports of Thai...
Iridium CEO Responds To Coalition: “Not Responsible For What End Users Do”
US-based Iridium Satellite responded to allegations made by a coalition of environmental NGOs that said the company is "reaping vast profits" by providing GPS tracking for dFADs for tuna...
New Deal With Indonesia To Boost Tuna Landings In Philippines Davoa Port
A major tuna harbor in the Philippines could soon see more landings by Indonesian-flagged vessels due to a possible new deal. Representatives of the Davao Fish Port Complex (DFPC) met with...