Most of the dates for the annual meetings of the various RFMOs have been set. In a recently uploaded document, IOTC has confirmed that its 2022 gathering will take place from May 16 to 20....
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Dongwon Eager To Expand Its Pet Food Portfolio With New Deal
Dongwon F&B is moving strongly into the pet food sector partnering with BM Smile, an operator of a domestic pet product brand, Pethroom. With this move, Korea’s largest canned tuna company...
Year Starts Off With Unusual Bullish SKJ1.8:BKK Price Trend
The year has started with the skipjack trade in Bangkok becoming bullish with indications that this trend might continue. Atuna sources are saying that processors have to pay about USD 100...
Most Active Bigeye FIPs In High Risk Zones
Tuna fishing companies pursuing sustainability enter Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) aiming to take their practices to higher levels, often to meet the MSC standards. The health of the...
New Maritime Act Calls For US Navy To Share Data On IUU
The US Congress has passed a maritime security proposal that requires the country’s navy to report on security measures related to IUU fishing. It is aimed at protecting America's fishing...
Nirsa To Provide Higher Education For Employees
The Ecuadorian processing company, Nirsa, has announced an agreement with the University of the Pacific to help employees looking to pursue technological studies. The program is already in...
Vast Majority Of Yellowfin FIPs In Areas Where Stock Is Already Green
Fisheries wanting to improve their sustainability practices with clear-cut goals that will help them on the path to achieve fisheries eco-labels in the future often engage in Fishery...
More Scrutiny On Green Bonds, A Good Thing For Tuna Firms?
Financial think tank, Planet Tracker, in a blog post on January 6 listed several predictions with regards to global financial markets. One of them points to an expected increased scrutiny...
Indian Officials Offering Subsidy For Tuna Gillnet Boats
At a time when gillnet fishing is very much under scrutiny for its huge volume of bycatch, South Indian authorities have a scheme for fishermen to purchase tuna gillnetters and longliners. The...
South Africa Forced To Reopen Online Fishing Allocation System
An online application system allocating the annual fishing rights for tuna pole-and-liners and other seafood in South Africa has been re-opened, giving more time for fishers to submit their...
Eritrea Officially Leaves IOTC After Years Of Non-Compliance
The African nation of Eritrea has announced its official and indefinite withdrawal from the IOTC effective the beginning of 2022. The move was announced in a letter the country sent to the...
Chris Lischewski Now Targeted By Civil Case For Price-Fixing
While former CEO of Bumble Bee, Chris Lischewski, is serving his time in prison for his criminal involvement in price-fixing shelf-stable tuna, he has now been hit with a civil lawsuit by a US...
Ivory Coast Fishmongers Want Govt To Implement Cap On Faux Thon
Authorities in Ivory Coast have introduced a policy to regulate the price of faux thon in an attempt to control the market and avoid speculation. Fishmongers and wholesalers are now urging the...
Tri Marine Wants MSC Certs In Solomon Islands To Include Bigeye
The tuna trader, Tri Marine, has just announced that it is looking to include bigeye in its certification in the Solomon Islands which includes pole-and-line, longline, and purse seine...
Frinsa’s Turnover Figures Overtake Calvo’s For The First Time
Since the start of the pandemic, the Spanish consumption of canned tuna and other marine species has strongly increased. This has significantly influenced the financial performance of the...
COVID-19 Seriously Impacted Filipino Tuna Fishing Operations
A research study has looked into the impact of COVID-19 and the closed fishing season on the commercial fishers’ operation and economic well-being in Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines. It...
China’s Pet Food Market Projected At 1.5 Billion By 2026
China’s pet food market has been growing significantly over the years due to an increase in ownership of these animals. Dry pet food that includes tuna takes up the biggest market share for...
Thai Union Expanding Bangkok Coldstore Capacity Through Joint Venture
Thai Union Group is expanding its cold storage capacity to accommodate more raw material for its canning operations. On Wednesday, the Group announced that its subsidiary, Thai Union...
Century’s Strong 2021 Income Growth Spurred By Tuna Exports
Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) showed good result in terms of net income and revenue in the first three quarters of 2021. According to its Q3 2021 financial report, CNPF’s net income in the...
MSC Launches Ocean Cookbook Which Includes 3 Tuna Recipes
Today, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has launched its Ocean Cookbook 2022 to promote healthy and more environmentally conscious eating. Using seafood from 18 MSC certified fisheries,...