Two purse seiners from Spanish fishing company Pevasa have completed the validation process of their freezing systems on the EU TRACES platform for brine freezing tuna at -18 °C. These boats...
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How Predictive AI Gives Fishing Companies A Competitive Edge
Icelandic company GreenFish is redefining the future of commercial tuna fishing through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) designed tools for the sector. With its developed predictive...
Strong Yellowfin Catches Drive Mexico’s EPO Harvests
Higher yellowfin volumes boosted the Mexican purse seine fleet’s overall tuna catches in the first three months of 2026. These vessels already hauled in massive tonnages of yellowfin in 2025...
FCF Moves To MSC-Certify WCPO Supply Chain Vessels
Taiwanese tuna trader FCF is seeking two MSC certifications for vessels in its supply chain operating in the WCPO. The CAB, SCS Global Services, published the Announcement Comment Draft...
Bandar Abbas Tuna Port Hit In Renewed US Attacks On Iran
The US on Thursday launched fresh strikes near Bandar Abbas for the second time in less than a week, further escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil...
Family Alleges Apathy By Seiner Owner After Spanish Sailor’s Death
The family of 50-year-old sailor Asier, who died last week while working aboard the tuna purse seiner ‘Egaluze’, is anxiously awaiting the return of his body to his hometown of Lekeitio,...
Manta Skipjack Price Stays Elevated With Supply Crunch In Origin Tuna
The Ecuadorian purse seine fleet in the EPO continues to catch lower volumes of skipjack compared to the previous two years, affecting the origin raw material needed by canneries. The price of...
US Judge Dismisses Forced Labor Case Against Bumble Bee
More than a year after Indonesian tuna fishermen sued Bumble Bee Foods, a California federal judge has dismissed the case. The plaintiffs cannot file the same lawsuit against the US tuna...
Anfaco Raises Alarm Over EU-Mexico Trade Pact
The EU and Mexico recently signed the Modernized Global Agreement (MGA) and interim Trade Agreement (iTA) to expand tariff-free trade, investment, and regulatory cooperation. Spanish canning...
PNG Designates MPA: Opens Access To Blue Carbon Market
The designation of a marine protected area (MPA) in the Western Manus province of Papua New Guinea (PNG) will boost the nation’s commitment to the High Seas Treaty, and also open an option to...
US Imposes Visa Ban On Foreign Nationals Tied To IUU Fishing
The US wants to "send a clear message" as it has begun imposing visa restrictions on 26 foreign nationals “responsible for, complicit in, facilitating, or benefiting from IUU fishing-related...
Ex-Banker Cleared In Tuna Bonds Money Laundering Lawsuit
The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland recently dismissed proceedings against former Credit Suisse Chief Risk Compliance Officer Lara Warner for having failed to report suspected money...
Target Says Plaintiff Has Grievance Against Global Tuna Industry
US retailer Target wants a California federal court to throw out a case against its Good & Gather tuna products. It stated that the plaintiff’s complaint was not based on a “legal...
US Groups Sue Govt For Import Ban On Some Foreign Tuna
Three conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and some US government officials for failing to stop tuna and seafood imports from certain...
Frozen Pre-Cooked Loin Demand Picks Up In US
US tuna canners’ purchases of frozen pre-cooked loins rose slightly from January to March this year, with Mauritian shipments surging sharply and supply from Thailand, their key seller,...
Philippines Targets Bigger Tuna Landings With Fleet Upgrade
The Philippines wants tuna fishing activities to flourish in its Northern Samar province. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) recently announced that it has supplied PHP 42.7...
Germany Leads In MSC Tuna Sales, Demand Continues To Grow In DACH Region
MSC tuna sales in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) rose between April 2025 and March 2026, with Germany retaining its position as the world’s largest MSC market last year....
Omani Tuna Port Revamp Aims To Expand Fishing Operations
The fishing town of Qurayyat on Oman’s southeastern coast, known for yellowfin fishing, is set for a major overhaul, as authorities advance redevelopment plans for its fishing port in a bid to...
Eurofish Pet Food Segment’s Great Leap In Sales
Pet food sales of the vertically integrated Ecuadorian company, Eurofish, have grown exponentially in the past seven years. Eurofish pet food is particularly sold with “human-grade”...
Companies Feeling The Brunt Of EU CATCH System Issues
“Who is paying these costs?” was a question asked by Roberto Rodrigo Diaz, Blue Economy Coordinator from European INTEC Foundation, in response to the delays caused by the EU CATCH system...