The UK Merseyside Police are seeking information from the public about thieves who allegedly stole 20 pallets of canned tuna from Knowsley Industrial Park on Wednesday. According to police,...
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China’s Footprint In The WCPO Yields Poor Results
The Chinese’ distant-water tuna fishing fleet’s performance in the WCPO has been poor, despite government incentives. Nevertheless, the nation’s tuna fleet continues to be one of the largest...
Thailand Tuna Trading Market In Limbo
The squeeze in the global fuel availability has hit tuna trading and processing hubs. In Bangkok, a lot of negotiations are taking place over the price of skipjack frozen whole rounds as...
Manta Fishing Vessel Catches Fire, Crew Missing
An artisanal tuna fishing boat, ‘Negra Francisca Duarte 2’, has been consumed by fire, and the 16 sailors who were onboard are missing. The Ecuadorian Navy and authorities are still searching...
Dongwon Strikes Deal For Domestic Bluefin Supply
Dongwon Industries is joining hands with the Korean offshore Large Purse Seine Fisheries Cooperative to kick off bluefin sales in the South Korean market. The fish, processed by Dongwon, will...
Europêche Lauds Study Promoting Proteins From Wild-Caught Fish
Europêche, the representative body for the European fishing industry, has praised a latest study that pointed out the negative environmental consequences of replacing tuna and other...
Greenpeace Says Report Seeks Transparency In Indonesia Tuna Fisheries, Not Broad Blame
Greenpeace Southeast Asia said its recent report alleging forced labor on Indonesian tuna fishing vessels supplying exporters to Australian firms is not meant to indict the broader industry....
Petaca Chico Names New CEO Following Leadership Transition
Cádiz-based bluefin fattening company Petaca Chico recently hired Ernesto Chalela Ruiz as its new CEO, after former head Marcelo Monge Gimeno, decided to step down due to personal reasons....
Super El Niño Can Impact Tuna Fishing In Pacific & West IO
Scientists have declared that the global population should brace itself for a strong El Niño, which would bring erratic weather shifts around the world. Some computer modelling is even...
Maldivian Skipjack WR Exports Strong Comeback In 2025
The Maldivian economy was boosted in 2025 by its tuna exports. Frozen whole round skipjack shipments more than doubled, and the canned tuna and pouches segments saw a modest increase, compared...
AI & The Future of Tuna Sourcing: Are You Ready For The Shift?
Artificial Intelligence is already transforming how tuna is sourced, traded, and bought. As AI rapidly advances, it is starting to influence every link in the tuna supply chain, from smarter...
Tuna Experts Highlight Importance Of Ecosystem Metrics In Policy-Making
Scientists and fisheries experts recently gathered at the Pacific Community (SPC) office in New Caledonia for a technical workshop focused on applying the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries...
Insight Into The ‘Big Four’ Powering The WCPO Tuna Economy
The ‘Big Four’ dominate the WCPO tuna industry, leveraging vertically integrated operations across harvesting and processing. Their breadth and scale make them central to supply dynamics in...
Boston Seafood Expo Highlights Market Shifts, Industry Outlook
The 44th edition of Seafood Expo North America wrapped up in Boston on Tuesday, drawing tuna and seafood companies from across the globe for three days of industry discussions and product...
US Retailers Have Long Way To Go In Human Rights In Their Supply Chains
Only two out of the 16 major US retailers received passing scores for their human rights and sustainability practices within their tuna supply chains, according to the fourth iteration of the...
Tuna Stocks Slip As Geopolitical Risks Rise In The Middle East
The conflict in the Middle East is not only impacting the global economy but also the tuna sector. The Atuna Stock Index has fallen in the past two weeks. Currently, the Atuna Stock Index...
Five New Members Reinforce IPNLF Global Team
The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) welcomed five new people to strengthen its work with their specific expertise, Managing Director Martin Purves announced last week. “We are...
Dry-Aged Bluefin With Mold Crust Goes Viral And Other Social Media Stories
Would you try a raw bluefin with a mouldy crust? A video of Japanese content creators doing that is grabbing eyeballs. Dongwon has begun full-fledged promotions of its canned tuna in the US...
Maldives Unveils New Tuna Processing Hub In Fiyoaree
The Maldives has unveiled plans for a land reclamation project in its Gaafu Dhaalu (Gdh.) Fiyoaree atoll aimed at building a state-of-the-art tuna processing facility. Work on the project is...
Thai Union To Boost Tuna Traceability With Wholechain Partnership
Thai Union announced on Monday that it has partnered with Wholechain, a supply chain traceability and transparency platform, to support the rollout of standardized, end-to-end digital...