Authorities in the African nation of Seychelles have shown to be much quicker on COVID-19 vaccinations for tuna crews than the men's own flag states. They have taken the matter into their own...
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Infofish Tuna Conference Focuses On Stocks & Technology
The 2021 Infofish World Tuna Trade Conference & Exhibition is approaching. The event will take place virtually (from May 19 to 21) due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which forced the...
Philippines Skipjack Catches Stable In 2019
Skipjack volumes caught in the WCPO by Philippines-flagged boats have increased over the recent years but remained level in 2019. According to FAO data which takes its information from the...
EU Clarifies Health Regulations Regarding Tuna Temperatures
Recent cases of frauds concerning the allowable temperature for tuna destined to be consumed as a fresh product have forced the EU to clarify the law. This has been done through...
Harmful Subsidies’ Money Should Be Invested In Tuna Observer Coverage Instead
A very small portion of the money that is currently destined for ‘harmful’ fisheries subsides could finance around one-fifth of observer coverage worldwide. Investors in the blue sector have...
Century Pacific To Vaccinate All Its Tuna Workers For Free
Philippines company and tuna processor, Century Pacific Food Inc (CNPF), has contracted nearly 70,000 coronavirus vaccinations to immunize all its employees for free. This is the first time...
Thai Union Takes Over ISSF Chair From Bolton
Yesterday, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) announced that Kevin Bixler, Global Director of Group Fish Procurement at Thai Union Group, was appointed as Chair of the...
Tanzania Attracting Investors To Develop Its Tuna Fishing Industry
Authorities in Tanzania have signed regulations to improve the country’s fisheries industry. The laws aim to open the door for domestic and international investors as well as increase the...
WCPFC To Tackle Harvest Control Rules In Upcoming Workshop
The WCPFC will be holding its first workshop for the ‘Development of New WCPFC Tropical Tuna Measure’ from April 26 to 30. During the 2020 annual gathering held virtually due to the global...
Lischewski Defense Once Again Appeals Against Conviction
The former CEO of Bumble Bee will be taking another shot at appealing his conviction of price-fixing shelf-stable tuna in the US in a couple of months. The Ninth Circuit Appeals Court has...
Sweden Hit With Foodborne Outbreak From Vietnam Tuna For 4th Time
Swedish authorities have reported a new food poisoning outbreak due to high levels of histamine in tuna imported from Vietnam via the Netherlands. This is the fourth time that an incident such...
Find Out The EU’s Conversion Factors To Calculate Live Weights Of Tunas
The EU is one of the largest tuna and seafood traders and importers in the world. However, determining the initial live weight of the fishes taken from waters can be challenging as there...
Report Points Investors At Declining Price-Earnings Of Public Seafood Companies
How is it possible that while marine resources inexorably deteriorate, the revenue, profits, and capitalization of publicly-listed companies with links to seafood have gone up? This is one of...
Spanish Ministry Betting That Seafood Expo Global 2021 Will Take Place
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food is confident that the first edition of Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona will take off. Last year, the vast majority of tuna and seafood...
Bankrupted Spanish Company Risks Being Torn To Pieces
The Spanish processing company, Thenaisie-Provoté, is being sold. The deadline to receive offers has already expired and only one came in, from the tuna brand Dani. If the deal is not closed,...
MSC: Shark Fishing Can Be Sustainable
Shark fishing is a controversial subject and various stakeholders have differing views regarding it. However, The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has said that this practice can be...
Purse Seine Skipjack Carbon Footprint As Low As Tofu
The carbon footprint of skipjack caught by purse seiners is almost as low as some plant-based protein sources such as tofu. This is according to a study by researchers at the University of...
Will Biodegradable FADs Ever Become Reality Or Are They A “Red Herring”?
Most of the fishing taking place in the Indian Ocean is conducted using FAD sets. Conservationists in Seychelles are saying that many of these devices are being washed up on their shores and...
Malaysia Intent On Another Tuna Port To Boost Sector
Malaysian tuna ports are not as competitive as others in the Indian Ocean region, said Dr Ronald Kiandee of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI). Currently, tuna is being...
Where Is Indonesia’s Massive Tuna Catch Consumed?
The catches of all tuna and tuna-like species by Indonesian-flagged vessels across the world represent the largest share of any national fleet by a massive margin. In 2019, the...