MSC-certified tuna sales in the Netherlands has been growing rapidly, with skipjack and yellowfin being the preferred tuna species among consumers in this market. In its Tuna Yearbook 2026...
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Majuro Port Sees Increased Transshipments
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) reported increased tuna transshipments in the Majuro Port last month and the number of offloads in June is promising. In May, the Ocean...
Decline In Spanish loin Intake Weighs On Total
Mediterranean canners in Spain, Italy, France, Portugal, and Greece bought 15 percent less frozen pre-cooked loins in the first quarter of 2026. In particular, Spanish packers, the largest...
CNPF Resumes Operations After Limited Earthquake Impact
Century Pacific Foods (CNPF) said it has partially resumed tuna processing at its General Santos facility, more than a week after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake disrupted operations and displaced...
South Koreaan Fish Die-Off Sparks Debate As Bluefin Numbers Rise
Hundreds of dead fish washed up on South Korea’s east coast this week, an unusual event that coincides with a reported increase in Pacific bluefin in local waters, raising various theories...
Tuna Australia CEO Says Industry Growth Faces Multiple Headwinds
Australia’s tuna industry is grappling with mounting pressures that threaten growth, ranging from meeting export-market demands for traceability, sustainability, and competitive pricing to...
EPO Seiner Fleet Capacity Hits Peak
The purse seine fleet capacity in the EPO reached its highest in record in 2025 despite a notable decline in the number of vessels from the previous year. The fleet remained dominated by...
Oman Fisheries Company’s Board Resigns Amid Liquidity Crisis
An acute liquidity crisis in Oman Fisheries Company (OFCI), Oman’s largest and oldest tuna and seafood processing company, has led to the resignation of its Board of Directors. Its General...
Will Ecuador’s Tuna Sales Shrink In 2026?
The Ecuadorian tuna sector is having a challenging year with low skipjack catches for production, high fuel costs, and elevated raw material prices. Boat owners expect fishing operations to be...
Ecuadorian Tuna Sector Enduring “One Of The Hardest Years”
It is only halfway through the year, but Ecuadorian tuna experts have admitted that 2026 has been one of the hardest years for the industry. The country’s tuna sector has been hard hit by...
Korean IO Longline Catches Shows Sign Of Recovery Amid Purse Seine Decline
Korea’s tuna fleet delivered a mixed performance in the Indian Ocean in 2024, as purse seine catches continued to soften while longline vessels bucked the trend with a modest recovery The data...
US Top Court Leaves Trump’s 2018 China Tariffs Intact
The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Chinese tuna and other products in 2018 during his first term in office. A group of...
African Canneries See Decline In EU Market Share
EU brands, retailers, and traders reduced their intake of canned tuna from smaller processors in the first quarter of this year. In particular, canneries in Africa lost around 30 percent of...
The ITF’s Fight Against Flag of Convenience Ships
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is campaigning against the flag of convenience (FOC) to protect fishers and other seafarers from exploitation by shipowners. Currently, 48...
Tokelau’s Coffers Impacted As Territory Removed From PNA VDS
Tokelau has been removed from the PNA Vessel Day Scheme (VDS), dealing a significant blow to the territory's economy. The Pacific Island territory was terminated from the scheme in February,...
MSC Tuna Volumes Soar As Portugal Embraces Sustainable Seafood
Portugal's market for MSC-certified tuna products surged 153 percent between April 2025 and March 2026, driven by strong momentum from brands and retailers that expanded the availability and...
Philippine Tuna Plant Shutdown Extended Following Aftershocks Damage
Alliance Select Foods International said it has extended the temporary suspension of operations at its General Santos tuna cannery, citing ongoing aftershocks in the area following last week’s...
Readers: Tuna Loins Must Be Excluded From ATQs
The EU’s pursuit of free-trade agreements covering tuna products has heightened concerns among European canners, who warn that greater market access for major processing nations could...
Multiple Factors Drag Down EU Processors’ WR Intake
The demand for frozen whole round tuna by EU processors fell in the first quarter of 2026. The usual suppliers lost a large share of their trade, and their average price dropped. This is in...
Nauterra’s New Campaign Focuses On Tuna As Ideal For Lunchtime
Nauterra has partnered with Spanish media group Atresmedia to promote its canned tuna products as a lunch option through a campaign ‘Tuppers Especiales’ (Special tupperware). The...