Over half of Atuna’s readers were convinced that the IOTC Special Session in early February would not reach a consensus for a 3-month FAD ban. Almost one-third had doubts that it would be...
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Vietnam’s Export To US Faced Major Value Setback In Q4
Vietnam's tuna exports to the US witnessed steady growth in the first nine months of 2022 but underwent a dramatic shift in the fourth quarter. According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood...
Crew Narrowly Escapes Sinking Micronesian Seiner
It was a spine-chilling close call for 22 fishermen and an observer who escaped from the 67-meter-long purse seiner 'Yap Seagull' that sank near Majuro on Friday. The men had only the clothes...
MSC Canned Tuna Sales Reach New High In UK
UK consumers bought the highest volume of MSC tuna ever but data shows that the availability of sustainable tuna in this market is still extremely low compared to other EU markets. However,...
Arabic Region Growing Market For Thai Canners
Thai canners increased their canned tuna exports in 2022 and saw business in the US recover and trade with countries in the Arabic region picking up. Almost 19 percent of their shipments went...
Maldives Offers Aid To Earthquake Survivors
Over the past week, social media has been flooded with heart-wrenching images and videos of a devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, killing over 33,000 people so far. To provide...
Report Says MSC COC & Labor Certifications Not Up To Par
A new report has independently reviewed fisheries and aquaculture certifications and standards focusing on fundamental worker rights and protections within these sectors using 16 key...
Aldi Sued Over Misleading Consumers With Dolphin Safe Marketing
Another US retailer is in hot water over allegations of falsely advertising its canned tuna as dolphin safe. A Californian federal judge has refused to dismiss a complaint against discount...
Japan Delays Nuclear Discharge Into Pacific As Concerns Loom
Under pressure from the Pacific Islands, Japan has decided to postpone the discharge of nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima plant which was announced for 2023. The government made the...
NFI Lashes Out Against Consumer Reports’ “Embarrassing, Tabloid Journalism”
A recently published study on mercury content in canned tuna and how its consumption can harm pregnant women has sparked controversy. The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) strongly criticized...
Ghana Tuna Pole & Liners Need Fuel Subsidy Says Association
The Ghana Tuna Association is urging the government to reduce fuel prices for pole-and-line boat operators, saying that fishers cannot afford it. Tuna vessels are in dire need of support from...
TU’s New Collab Aims At Expanding Its Alternative Seafood Business
Thai Union is continuing to expand its alternative seafood business. On Friday, its subsidiary Thai Union Ingredients (TUI), and Canada-based Algorithm Ingredients Inc. announced closing a...
John West Teams Up With UK’s Para-Athletes To Promote Tuna
An increasing number of people are becoming conscious of their health, and John West is zeroing in on this to promote its products and has upped its marketing tactics. It has become the...
Fuel Cost Sliding For WCPO Purse Seiner Operators
Although global crude oil prices are on the rise, they are still way below the USD 100 per barrel mark, which means that distillate marine fuel is not costing as much for WCPO seiner owners....
Albacora Secures Deal with Tanzania To Reflag Its Seiners
Tanzania has granted licenses to four vessels to use its flag for deep-sea fishing in the Indian Ocean. The African archipelago wants the initiative to benefit the nation and Pemba Tuna, the...
EU Says IO FAD Ban Likely Impossible To Implement
The European Commission (EC) has said it is considering options after the IOTC’s landmark decision to implement a 72-day dFAD closure (effective January 1, 2024), which will impact the EU...
Low Skipjack Results For WCPO Seiners Despite High Fishing Effort
WCPO purse seiners’ fishing intensity saw a large rise in December but failed to bring in as much tuna as skipjack volumes dropped to the lowest level in the year. Vessels have continued to...
Seychelles Digitizes Export Permits To EU
From July 1, exporters from Seychelles can certify their products for transport to European Union countries in a digital system. The Registered Exporter System (REX) replaces the EUR.1 and is...
Colombia Authorizes Use Of Cannabis In Canned Tuna
The idea of adding cannabis to a tuna can might seem extraordinary or repulsive. But Colombia’s National Food and Drug Surveillance Institute (Invima) has given the go-ahead to three companies...
Will 3 Coinciding Bans Make W/R Skipjack Volatility Go Wild?
Next year, the IOTC will be imposing a 72-day FAD ban in its convention area and purse seiner fleets on the high seas will have to set on free schools. Many environmental groups have lauded...