The telemedicine system introduced by OPAGAC in October 2022 on Spanish purse seine vessels is a success. The pilot project is the first in the world to provide rapid medical services to crew...
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Uncertainty About Grupo Calvo’s El Salvador Plant Expansion
On October 8, Grupo Calvo celebrated the 20th anniversary of its El Salvador plant, a major part of the vertically-integrated company's global operations. Since 2003, around USD 163 million...
Dongwon Forelooks US Sales Through StarKist
South Korean tuna giant Dongwon F&B is focusing on expanding its trade to foreign markets and is discussing its first-ever business cooperation with StarKist. Kim Seong-yong, CEO of...
Vietnam Tuna Province Passes Inquiry, No IUU Cases
Vietnam has been working relentlessly to remove its EU yellow card. A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development conducted a trip on October 15 and 16 to Phu Yen...
China Exonerates Its Longliners Accused Of IUU Fishing
The Chinese government stated that “it does not accept allegations” on three longliners that belong to Qingdao YKS Ocean Fishery fishing company that were accused of IUU fishing and human...
US And Canada Emerge As MSC Tuna Growth Markets
The US and Canada are the fastest growing markets for MSC tuna, meanwhile, the Europeans were its largest buyers. This was said by Marcelo Hidalgo, Director of Sustainability at FIA PNG, at...
Money-Consuming Kenyan Tuna Hub Project Nears Partial Completion
The construction of the long-running Liwatoni Fisheries Complex in Mombasa, Kenya, is on course. After several setbacks, the first phase, a tuna processing unit, is expected to be completed on...
PNG Teams Up With RD Tuna To Revive Tuna Project
The PNG government is stepping up on its rhetoric to get the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) off the ground. PNG has joined hands with RD Tuna Canners so it can “utilize not just their...
Norway Uncovers Tuna Fraud
Norwegian officials found a high level of carbon monoxide in a tuna sample that was imported from an Asian country. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority tested 15 samples of fresh and frozen...
Global Tuna Sector Facing “Perfect Storm”
“Tuna is one of the best raw materials in the world, and canned tuna is one of the most popular foods that is value for money and appreciated by consumers around the world,” stated Adolfo...
Vietnam Gets Tough On Its Illegal Tuna Fishermen
Vietnam is tightening measures to curb IUU fishing by its tuna fishermen. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh instructed the government to work closely with the coastal cities to prevent its...
Mushy Tuna Syndrome May Cost Canneries Up To USD 1 Million
Mushy Tuna Syndrome (MTS) has been a persistent issue grappling the tuna sector but has not been discussed widely. Soni Maria Jacob Peter, a Ph.D candidate from the University of Queensland in...
RD Fishing Still Moored After A Year, Origin Tuna Exports Nosedives
It has been a year and the RD Fishing fleet is still not fishing, which has seriously impacted raw material supply to its canneries, especially its Philbest cannery in the Philippines....
New Zealand Court Puts US Seiner For Sale
A US tuna purse seiner that collided with another boat four years ago in 2019 has been put up for sale by a New Zealand court. ‘Koorale,’ which is currently at Port Nelson, officially stopped...
Are Young Consumers Turning Away From Canned Tuna?
Consumer demand for canned tuna has been declining around many markets with the drop in purchasing power due to inflation. Younger customers are also not as keen on the product, according to...
Pacific Islands Should Follow Seychelles’ Footsteps In Fisheries Transparency
A Fijian-based data consultant has urged the Pacific Islands to learn lessons from the Seychelles on fisheries transparency and marine sustainability initiatives. Kenneth Katafono,...
Is The Multi-Million Dollar Cell-Based Tuna Production Sustainable?
The number of companies working on producing cell-based tuna is rising, but despite trials being carried out for years, these firms are not anywhere ready for mass output. These firms reason...
EPO Fleets Expanded Skipjack Catches In Q3 Despite Veda
The EPO purse seining fleet largely increased their skipjack catches from July to early September with the Ecuadorian and US fleets sharply hiking their numbers. This is inspite of the veda...
Canada And UK Step Up To Fight IUU Fishing In The Pacific
Canada and the UK recently announced that they will join in the fight against illegal fishing in the tuna-rich Pacific Ocean. The nations are lending support to the Joint Analytical Cell...
Saving The Kings Of The Ocean
The book "Kings Of Their Own Ocean" is an ode to the largest tuna, the bluefin, and why its continued health is indicative of the health of our oceans. Written by Karen Pincin, an...