Little raw material reaching the Manta port has kept the price for whole round frozen skipjack stable at a considerably high level for this time of the year. The EPO fleets are still feeling...
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Poll: Will IATTC Reach Consensus On FAD Management Plan?
Members of the IATTC are currently in discussion as the 95th meeting is ongoing virtually from November 30 to December 4. Leading up to it, one of the hottest topics raised was about FAD...
Two French Premium Tuna Processors Merge
French fresh tuna processors Comptoirs Océanique and Cap Cavally are merging their businesses as of January 1, 2021. They have already had a longstanding cooperation in the seafood sector...
Fiji Longline Fishery Gains MSC Cert For Bigeye
On November 30, Lloyd’s Register, the control assessment body (CAB) determined that the Fiji Fishing Industry Association MSC Group could add bigeye to its MSC certification as no objections...
Hawaii To Dump Wire Leaders That Threaten Sharks’ Lives
Longliners use a circle hook to mitigate bycatch volumes of non-targeted and protected species such as sea turtles and false killer whales. However, sharks are more likely to get caught by...
Global Spotlight On Ecuador For Fishing Endangered Sharks
The world’s eyes have been turning to Ecuador as its protocols to control illegal fishing have come under scrutiny. This is especially true since late last year when the EU slapped the tuna...
Europeans Pay Less For Tuna Than Salmon
Tuna is the favorite fish of the Europeans and they have a huge appetite for it, especially in canned form. It is not only the taste and health benefits of this food that has played a role in...
Major Global Highlights November 2020
There was a lot of activity in the tuna industry in the month of November—from an increase in the ATQ to IOTC deciding to hold talks regarding the vulnerable yellowfin stock in the Indian...
Atuna Readers Undecided On Chances For US-Ecaudor Deal
The chances for Ecuador’s negotiations with the US to export canned tuna and pouches duty-free to the North American market have been estimated to be equally positive and negative by our...
Spanish Canner Takes Carrefour’s Innovation 2020 Award Home
Grupo Consorcio’s recently launched ‘Eco’ line of MSC tuna in recyclable packaging has been well received by the consumers shopping at Carrefour. The Spanish canner’s new product range won the...
Philippines Winner In Buoyant German Market
Canned tuna shipments into Germany expanded in the first nine months of the year (Q3 2020) with almost all suppliers from outside the EU boosting their deliveries. Faced with the explosive...
Judge Dismisses Fishers Case Against Japan Over Tuna Rights
A Japanese judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed three years ago in the Sapporo District Court by tuna fishermen from the Rumoi region. They were seeking compensation from the national...
China Still In Tug Of War In South China Sea
The battle for claiming the rocky outcrops in the South China Sea to gain the fishing rights of its 200 miles EEZ has been ongoing for years. The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, and...
Small Fishermen Fighting IUU With Phone App
Ghana has introduced a new cheap smartphone app that enables small-scale fishers to gather evidence against the illegal catching of small pelagic fish by trawlers in the country's EEZ. The...
Korea Points Its Weapons At Illegal Chinese Vessels
Countries around the world remain concerned about illegal fishing carried out by Chinese vessels. In this light, Korea has announced that it will be using greater force including firearms if...
Maldives Urges UK Govt To Consider Tuna Duty Concessions
This week in a meeting with the High Commissioner of the UK to the Maldives, Vice President Faisal Naseem urged the UK government to consider the island nation’s request for tariff concessions...
Police Probe Reveals Serious Irregularities In Canary Islands Tuna Factory
A bulk of fresh bigeye was seized and destroyed after a thorough investigation by authorities in the Canary Islands found irregularities in the unloading and documentation. The Civil Guard...
South African Watchdog Accuses Tuna Co. Of Profiting Off Black Employees
The Commission which oversees the promotion of economic equality of black people in South Africa has accused one tuna company and its management of contravening a national act and taking...
China Turns To Automation To Tackle Higher Tuna Labor Costs
In China, a country widely known for its cheap production, seafood processors are increasing their demand for labor-saving machines. Wang Yunfeng, CEO and Founder of Shanghai AUS Food...
Tuna Is Still King Of Fish For Europeans
There is no doubt that Europeans love canned tuna and it remains their favorite compared to other fish and seafood products, according to official figures from the EU. The European Observatory...