Brazilian tuna fishermen who were on a two-week hiatus in December are back at sea. The government suspended bigeye fishing operations during this time because the annual quota for this...
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Atunlo’s EUR 1.4 Million Compensation For Dismissed Workers
Beleaguered Spanish tuna loins firm Atunlo is yet to notify hundreds of employees affected by layoffs. The company has to pay an estimated EUR 1.4 million by end of January related to the...
DFADs Drift Pattern Varies During El Niño, May Impact Tuna Fishing
It is estimated that in the Pacific Ocean around 35,000 to 65,000 dFADs are deployed by tuna seiners each year. A group of scientists have used a mathematical model to understand the virtual...
PNG Tuna Canning Operations Not Hard Hit Amid Political Unrest
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) government is working towards restoring order after riots and violence broke out in the island nation in early January leading to the deaths of 22 people. A state of...
Workers Of Fraudulent Spanish Tuna Company Will Receive Salaries
A Spanish court has ordered that salaries of workers in the La Rioja-based tuna company Plaza Chica must be fully paid. Plaza Chica has been in the news lately as it was being investigated for...
Major IO Seychelles Tuna Cold Storage Firm Saw Profit In 2023
The Chairman of the Central Common Cold Store (CCCS) in Seychelles recently praised the hard work of employees which resulted in “a modest profit” for the company last year. CCCS is a facility...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Holding In Balance
The skipjack price is holding steady despite the large supply as stakeholders are trying to keep the market in balance. Most of the contracts are being concluded at USD 1,450 per ton, which is...
Global Tuna Stakeholders Gather In China To Discuss Trade Developments
Several major Chinese as well as Japanese and Spanish tuna firms recently participated in the Yangtze Tuna Industry Innovation and Development Conference. It was held in the southeastern city...
Majuro Port Experienced High Tuna Transshipments In 2023
Only five percent of the transshipments in Majuro port last year were dock side unloadings to a local tuna processor. The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) would like to...
Growing Mexican Bluefin Farm Reels In New Investors
Mexican bluefin fattening Baja Aqua Farms will expand its activities with capital from four investors, three of them global equity firms. Continental Grain Company (CGC), Equity Group...
WCPFC Tackling Future Challenges While Keeping Island States’ Needs At Heart
- Viewpoint - WCPFC’s origins are rooted in ambition, much like its sister tuna RFMOs. But its uniqueness lies in its modern provisions, with its Convention having the benefit of being...
High WCPO Transshipments In December, More Skipjack Expected In Hubs
Bangkok, General Santos, and other processing hubs can expect a substantial skipjack supply in the coming weeks as data shows that an exceptionally high volume of tuna was transshipped in PNA...
Manta Price Declines With High Supply, Panama Canal Still Major Issue
An influx of supply has pushed down the skipjack value in Manta and processors continue to face delay in their trade due to the drought situation in the Panama Canal. The price is continuing...
Criminals Face Prison For Extorting Ecuadorian Tuna Company Shareholders
Six people including a minor were arrested on Monday for demanding money from the shareholders of a Posorja-based tuna company. Ecuadorian police did not reveal its name but two prominent tuna...
Century Pacific Switches From Coal To Solar Energy
Philippines tuna processor Century Pacific Food Inc. is expanding its investment in renewal energy by installing solar panels on the roof of its General Santos plant. This will raise the power...
Galician Premium Tuna Producer Wants To Expand Into EU
Galician premium canned tuna and seafood producer Real Conservera Española is looking to expand to other markets in the EU. It recently published a notice in the Enterprise Europe Network...
Irish Tuna Brand Opens Fish Tasting Center For Tourists
Irish company Shines Seafood recently opened a tuna and fish tasting center for tourists at its shop in Killybegs, the largest fishing port in the country where several cruise ships anchor....
Albacora Bids Farewell To Former CEO Gorka Aspuru Who Died At Young Age
On January 2, Gorka Aspuru Zuazo, former CEO of Grupo Albacora, passed away at the age of 57 years. He stepped down from his role a few months ago and Fabrice Ducceschi succeeded him. Aspuru...
Seychelles-Based Initiative Collects 13 FADs & 6.1 Tons Waste
The third FAD retrieval initiative in Seychelles concluded in December and the 20-member team managed to recover very little devices but cleared 6.1 tons of waste from Aldabra Atoll. It is the...
Owners Of US Premium Canned Tuna Brand Fishwife Part Ways
US-based canned tuna brand Fishwife Tinned Seafood Co. has been turning heads on social media for its colorful unique packaging and exorbitant priced products. The brand has been in the news...