Sustainably labeled tuna could be originating from IUU fisheries thanks to a lack of FAD management in the industry. A recently published paper claimed that even vessels fishing on FAD-free...
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No Prison, Slap On the Wrist For StarKist Tuna Price-Fixing Accomplice
The former Senior Vice President of Sales at StarKist, Stephen Hodge, received only a slap on the wrist in the form of probation instead of a prison sentence for his role in price-fixing...
Korean Tuna Company Invests Millions To Reach Global Markets
On Wednesday, South Korean tuna processing company, S&B International, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth KRW 15 billion (USD 13.7 million) for investment with one province...
Piracy And Kidnappings Soaring At Major Tuna Fishing Ground
Tuna fishing vessels operating in the Atlantic Ocean need to be more careful than before as hijacking incidents in the Gulf of Guinea surged last year. The annual piracy report by the...
Dongwon Online Sashimi Sales Skyrocket
South Korean tuna company, Dongwon, has turned to an online platform to market some of its premium fresh tuna and sales are going through the roof. Given that the global pandemic has severely...
Hope Fading Over Missing Taiwanese Longliner Crew
In a devastating move and after two weeks, the US Coast Guard (USCG) has announced that it will suspend its active search for the ten missing crewmembers from Taiwanese-flagged longliner,...
UK Travelers Can No Longer Enter With Tuna Into The EU
The EU prohibits travelers from third countries looking to enter its jurisdiction from introducing certain food goods such as canned tuna. As the Brexit transition period is now officially...
Zhoushan Seafood Trading Center Hit Record Tuna Volume In 2020
The China Ocean Squid Trading Center in Zhoushan traded 60,000 tons of tuna last year, according to Zhejiang Online. In addition, the trading volume hit a record-high and exceeded CNY 3.5...
Credit Suisse Slapped With New Suit Over Mozambique Tuna Scandal
Credit Suisse has been slapped with yet another lawsuit over the Mozambique tuna bonds scandal. This time two companies that acquired some of the exposure of the bank’s loan are seeking...
Research: Vast Majority Of Canned Tuna From IUU FAD Fisheries
All Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) currently drifting in the ocean have an IUU component under the current management protocols. This is according to a recent paper that illustrates the...
Italian Packers Grew Canned Tuna Trade With Saudis In Q3 2020
The Italians grew their canned tuna business with Arabian Peninsula countries, especially Saudi Arabia, up to the first nine months of 2020 (Q3). Trade data has revealed that EU exporters have...
Sustainably Managing Fisheries Can Close Global Food Gap
If tuna and other fisheries are managed effectively to help stocks and ecosystems recover, it could increase the amount of food available for millions of people -- in fact, the populations of...
Mystery Surrounds Whereabouts of Taiwanese Longliner Crew
The chances of finding the missing crew of the abandoned Taiwanese longliner, 'Yong Yu Sing No. 18' seem to be diminishing day by the day as the fishermen have not been seen for nearly two...
Tri-Union Seafoods Settles All Antitrust Litigation In US
Today, Thai Union Group (TU) informed the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) that its subsidiary, Tri-Union Seafoods, has reached a final agreement to settle the remaining antitrust litigation...
FIA President Says Own PNG Tuna Industry Not Competitive Enough
The cost of doing business in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is high compared to its competitors such as the Philippines, says Sylvester Pokajam. The Chairman of the PNG Fishing Industry Association...
Spain Rapidly Losing Business In Africa
The shipments of canned tuna from EU countries to Africa dramatically fell during the first nine months of 2020 (Q3). Spain continued to lose business in the region while other much smaller...
What Consumers Read And Don’t Read On Tuna Labels
Italians are known to love canned tuna – on average they consume 2.5 kilograms of the product per year. Among all EU nations, their household nominal expenditure is the highest when it comes...
Poor Catches Spur Seychelles Skipjack Price
The situation around the tuna landings in Seychelles is becoming worrisome for the fleet and the canneries. December is usually a good month for catching in the Indian Ocean (IO), but last...
AENOR Logo Has New Goals To Grow In Spanish Market
Processors in Spain are planning to increase the production of tuna featuring the APR AENOR logo in 2021. The expansion will be led by tuna companies Salica and Garavilla -- owned by Bolton...
Tuna Fisheries Taking Care Of Endangered Ray Bycatch
Many marine species can end up as bycatch during tuna fishing. Manta rays are among the non-targeted animals that can be found in a purse seiner’s net or on longline hooks. To counter this,...