The European Council of Ministers recently set the 2026 quotas for Indian Ocean skipjack for EU-flagged vessels from, France, Spain, and Italy. The French purse seine organization Orthongel...
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India Eyes Lakshadweep As High-Value Tuna Hub For Global Markets
India wants to position Lakshadweep as a premium tuna hub and is pitching the remote archipelago to investors as the nucleus of a modern, sustainability-led value chain that encompasses...
Readers: Labor-Safe Labels Are Critical For Responsible Tuna Sourcing
The UK Financial Times article ‘The Dark Truth Behind Supermarket Tuna,’ published last month, claimed to have exposed allegations of crew abuse across the global tuna fleet, spanning both...
WPRFMC Warns Decisions On MPA Tuna Fishing Must Be Backed By Research
The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) concluded last week with discussions focused on whether commercial fishing...
With Lawsuits Looming, Trump Administration Secures Tariff Revenues
The Trump administration is rushing to deposit the money collected from import tariffs into the US Treasury. This tactic could make it more difficult for companies to obtain refunds for import...
Europeans’ Expenditure On Tuna & Seafood Way Behind Meat
EU households’ expenditure on meat has never been as historically higher than their spending on tuna and other seafood last year. Europeans' preference for pork, chicken, and beef was more...
Seatech Rebuts Claims About Explosives At Van Camp’s Tuna Warehouse
Colombian seafood company Seatech International has dismissed reports that explosives were discovered at a tuna warehouse operated by its Van Camp’s subsidiary, saying the claims were...
Grupo Pinsa Recognized For Driving Industrial Growth In Mazatlán
Mexican business association Canacintra recently awarded tuna fishing and processing company Grupo Pinsa for its contribution to the industrial development of Mazatlán. Leovigildo Carranza...
Maldives Offers Price Support And Fuel Discounts To Protesting Fishers
Maldives’ state-owned fish processor, MIFCO, will begin purchasing yellowfin from local fishermen at MVR 16 (USD 1.03) per kilogram, President Mohamed Muizzu said on Tuesday, following...
European Tuna Conference 2026 To Take Place In Barcelona On April 20
Atuna is pleased to announce that we will be organizing the 9th edition of the European Tuna Conference on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain. The event will take place one day...
Thai Canned Tuna Exports To EU Continues To Grow
Thai canned tuna exports to the EU increased, and to key non-EU markets remained steady between January and September this year, with average selling prices largely unchanged over the period....
Colombian Govt Seals Off Van Camp’s Tuna Warehouse Over Safety Concerns
The Colombian Ministry of Labor has partially ceased the operations of Seatech International in Cartagena, which produces the Van Camp's tuna brand, after several boxes of explosive material...
EU Stakeholders Push ‘Rethink Fisheries’ Vision As Bloc Prepares New 2040 Strategy
Fishers, scientists, and environmental NGOs in the EU together recently unveiled a new shared plan to create fair and low-impact fisheries in Europe, which has tuna species such as bluefin and...
New Tool Helps Monitor Deep-Sea Mining Near Key Tuna Grounds
A newly designed portal, ‘Deep Sea Mining Watch,’ will show where ships involved in deep-sea mineral exploration are operating, including providing their past and latest sailing updates. The...
Spanish Bluefin Processor Diversifies Into Yellowfin Products
Petaca Chico has been reshaping its operations to strengthen its international position in the tuna market, with a strategic focus on yellowfin. Through industrial upgrades, expanded product...
Spanish Households Lead EU In Tuna & Seafood Spending
Household expenditures for canned tuna and other seafood grew in all EU member states in 2024 compared to the previous year. While Spanish households spent the most on fish, per capita...
Maldivian Govt Pledges New Plant To Appease Protesting Yellowfin Fishers
Maldivian yellowfin fishermen have kicked off fresh protests urging the government to intervene by purchasing their catch. Ahmed Shiyam, the Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, sought...
US House Passes Defense Bill With Key Fixes For Tuna Treaty
The US House of Representatives passed the USD 900 billion defense policy bill on Wednesday, which is critical for the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT) 2025, a deal that allows US-flagged...
EU Buyers Expand Imports From Smaller Canned Tuna Suppliers Amid Softer Prices
EU brands, retailers, and traders sharply increased their purchases of canned tuna from smaller suppliers between January and September. The cost of the products fell during this period. Atuna...
Jealsa Secures Continued Operations Of Its Boiro Plant
Jealsa received an exceptional 75-year extension of its concession to operate in the port of Bodión in Boiro, Spain. This ensures that the company’s tuna processing plant can remain at the...