“The timing was brilliant for me,” said Tom Pickerell, the new Director of International Fisheries at the Pew Charitable Trusts about his move into the role in mid-April. He had previously...
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FiTI Demands Pacific Islands Tuna Fisheries Improve Transparency
A recent report published by the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) indicates the need for more fisheries transparency in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), especially tuna-trade...
Kiribati Silent On Sun Flower 7 Activities In Its EEZ
On June 5, South Korea sent a letter to the WCPFC regarding the port denial of the ‘Sun Flower 7’ by Thailand in March. Not long after they penalized this carrier, the vessel was once again...
Sapmer Seiners Will Be Added To CFTO MSC Certification
The CFTO and Sapmer Indian Ocean Purse Seine skipjack fishery entered assessment to expand its scope to include six Sapmer vessels, three flying the French (La Réunion) flag and three of...
Thai Pet Food Business Collapsed In Q1
Pet food business for Thai processors had an abysmal start to the year and their earnings plunged by USD 51.67 million in Q1 2023. A combination of buyer resistance, drop in byproduct, and...
Bangkok Pull Raises Seychelles Skipjack Price
As expected during this season, Indian Ocean tuna captures remained low in May. However, canners in the region are forced to accept a slightly higher price to ensure sufficient supply as Thai...
Readers Divided On Whether Thai Canned Tuna Gets Zero Tariff In EU
The EU and Thailand recently announced the relaunch of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which is likely to be inked soon. Atuna asked its readers if canned tuna will be included...
FSF Taiwanese Longline Fishery Starts Another Indian Ocean FIP
Taiwanese food service company Fue Shin Fishery Ltd.(FSF) and the NGO Ocean Outcomes (O2) have once again partnered to begin a fishery improvement project in the Indian Ocean. On Monday, O2...
EU New Rules For Global Supply Chain Will Impact Tuna Firms
European companies will soon have to put their money where their mouths are as the EU has moved to the final stages of establishing a legal framework on due diligence for human rights and...
Spanish Organization Rates Best And Worst Tuna
Canned tuna continues to stay on top of the Spanish shopper's list. The country’s Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) recently published a report after analyzing 32 cans of tuna – 13 in...
Sun Flower 7 Once Again Deploys FADs Next To MPA?
Reefer carrier 'Sun Flower 7' left the Busan harbor on May 17 and was once again caught making strange movements. After being denied discharge of 4,000 tons of tuna in Bangkok, all eyes were...
FDA: No “Forever Chemicals” In Canned Tuna
Food safety is not something that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) takes lightly. Since 2019, the agency has been testing fresh and processed food including tuna and seafood to...
NGOs Push US To Downgrade Thailand And Taiwan In TIP Report
NGOs have urged the American government to downgrade Thailand and Taiwan in the US 2023 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report which will be published in the coming weeks. The organizations cited...
Dongwon Steps Up Pet Food Range With Tuna Cat Food
Dongwon is expanding its foothold in the pet food sector. It recently launched three new cat snacks in a squeeze stick or paste form called ‘Nutristic’ under the ‘Nutriplan’ pet food brand....
Maldives Pole & Line Skipjack Fishery MSC Recertified
The Public Certification Report for the Maldives pole-and-line skipjack fishery for the client group, the Maldives Seafood Processors and Exporters Association (MSPEA), was published on May...
Big Fish Aims To Reel In More Business With ULT Tuna
If you are sitting in a Japanese restaurant in one of the major US cities, there is a high chance you could be eating yellowfin from the Maldives. The main business of Big...
EU Alerts: 46 People Poisoned From Histamine In Yellowfin
Only two tuna-related issues were reported in the EU Regulatory Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in May. However, one was the cause of 46 people getting sick after consuming...
FIA’s Philippine And PNG Seiner Activity Now Traceable Daily
Purse seiners associated with PNG’s Fishing Industry Association (FIA) can now be tracked through the interactive Global Fishing Watch (GFW) map. The move is part of PNG’s pledged commitment...
Global Seafood Sector Demands Stricter Actions On IUU Fishing Day
The United Nations General Assembly, in 2017, proclaimed June 5 as the International Day for the Fight Against IUU Fishing to raise awareness about the illegal practice in the sector. Tuna and...
Costco Notices US Inflation Due To Higher Canned Tuna Sales
Costco Wholesale Corporation's recently published net sales results throw light on the latest American buying habits. A top executive from the chain pointed out that more consumers are...