Although many organizations have voiced their concerns about the current stock levels of Atlantic bluefin, NOAA has lauded the management of the US fishery - claiming that American-caught...
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Judge Says StarKist Mischaracterized Dolphin-Safe Case
A US federal judge has refused to dismiss the dolphin-safe class action suit against StarKist, stating that the company’s bid to drop the case is based on allegations that the plaintiffs are...
Major Global Tuna Highlights March 2020
What a month March has been for the tuna world! With the cases of COVID-19 infected people rapidly increasing and countries across the globe shutting their borders, the supply chain for all...
Despite Lockdown & Supply Issues, Bangkok Price Holding Steady
Demand for canned tuna in end markets across many countries including Thailand has increased due to the global virus outbreak. On the other hand, the supply to Bangkok could face some...
2-Meter Covid Protocol Forces Canners To Double Shifts
Tuna canners and loining plants worldwide have strengthened their COVID-19 protocol for their factory staff on top of the already tightened safety measures such as regular hand cleaning and...
Surefish Aims At Better Traceability For Mediterranean Fish
A European project looking to promote Mediterranean fish such as bluefin by assuring its traceability and authenticity has been launched. It will develop and implement a global solution...
Bumble Bee CEO Joins Board Of Plant-Based Good Catch
Jan Tharp, the CEO of Bumble Bee, has joined the board of directors of Gathered Foods, which produces the plant-based seafood replacement brand, Good Catch. This emphasizes Bumble Bee’s...
Italian Importers Soften Their Canned Tuna Demand
Although Italy managed to climb out of a recession last year, 2019 still ended on an economically weak note. Overall, imports in the country declined and canned tuna was not the exception....
Reviewers Rank StarKist’s 15 Tuna Creations Pouches
A US online news website has ranked StarKist’s 15 different flavors of pouched tuna from its Tuna Creations line. According to Brenda Cain and Yadi Rodriguez from Cleveland.com, the Lemon...
High Profile Scientists Blame EU Over Yellowfin Stock Collapse
A group of well-known fisheries scientists focused on marine conservation have written a letter to the EU Commissioner for Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius. They took a hard stance against...
China Strengthens Controls On Distant Water Tuna Fleet
China’s leadership is strengthening the controls and regulations for its distant-water tuna fleet in order to better adhere to international rules and fulfill its goal to expand the national...
Loopholes Could Make EPO FAD Reduction A Disaster
For years, the growing number of FADs in the EPO has been an ongoing discussion in the industry. IATTC's measures such as limiting the number of FAD sets (associated) and implementing closure...
Aussie Retailer Includes Canned Tuna In Survival Grocery Box
Woolworths, Australia’s largest supermarket chain, will be rolling out a new coronavirus survival box which includes canned tuna, for the elderly and the vulnerable who are stuck at home...
MSC Offers Extension For Assessments & Audits
Due to the great global challenge by the coronavirus pandemic, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has offered a timeline extension for all assessments or certification processes. It is the...
FCF Wants MSC Certification To Include FAD Catch
Last week, FCF Fishery announced its intention to expand its MSC certification in the Pacific Ocean to include FADs sets. The news comes on the heels of the MSC standard changes, under which...
Nauru Ambitiously Expanding Its Flagged Seiner Fleet
One of the smallest Pacific island countries, Nauru, has taken a risky move by expanding its own tuna fleet with joint ventures and moving away from just leasing fishing rights. Nauru has a...
PNA & FFA Order Seiners To Get Observers Home
To counter the COVID-19 crisis and prevent the spread of the disease, PNA countries and FFA members have decided to temporarily halt observer coverage on all tuna purse seiners in the WCPO...
How Global Food Supply Interruption Could Be Prevented
As the COVID-19 pandemic is gaining momentum, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Chief Economist, Maximo Torero Cullen, has outlined a framework concerning how countries can...
Thai Union Pays Interim Dividend To Prevent Impact On Shareholders
On March 27, Thai Union’s Board of Directors approved the payment of an interim dividend of THB 0.22 (UDS 0.0067) per share for 2019. The company has postponed the 2020 Annual General Meeting...
Spanish-Owned Seiner Held In African Port Due To COVID-19
A tuna purse seiner is being held in the Port of Abidjan after it was refused permission to leave due to a possible case of coronavirus among the crew. The fisherman who had a fever and other...