Members of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) met this week to address bigeye tuna management and discuss potential ways to rebuild the stock. The RFMO...
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Ecuador Canners Perform Strong Despite EU Import Drop
Although overall EU canned tuna imports have dropped by 10 percent in this year’s first quarter, Ecuadorian processors have managed to modestly increase their business with buyers in the bloc....
Tuna Jars Continue To Boost Callipo’s Sales
Italian tuna firm Callipo has announced it has continued to achieve positive financial results and closed the first half of 2018 with an increased turnover by 10 percent. The firm notes that...
Vietnam’s Tuna Exports Outperform Seafood Sector
While Vietnamese seafood exporters believe they will find it difficult to reach the USD 10 billion government target set this year, tuna shipments from the country’s processors are...
EPO Catches Highlight US Fleet’s Western Pacific Focus
A substantial decline in US purse seine catch in the Eastern Pacific so far this year supports vessel tracking data, which shows the fleet focusing more heavily on the WCPO. ‘Ocean Switching’...
IN BRIEF: Spanish Firm Starts Trading Bluefin Ears
The Spanish tuna firm Balfegó has started trading bluefin tuna ear meat after investigating and working on its culinary value and versatility. The company says it is a part of the bluefin that...
IN BRIEF: 1st Indian Processor Joins IPNLF
Al Badr Seafoods Pvt. is the latest member to join the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), becoming the first processor from India to join the organization. It processes skipjack...
RFMOs Called Out For “Slow Progress” On FAD Management
RFMOs have been called out over the management of FADs, which are regarded as a “worsening problem” by Pew Charitable Trusts. The organization believes RFMOs have “widely divergent approaches”...
Has Global Sustainability Progress Stagnated?
This month marks the anniversary of the Sustainability Fisheries Partnership’s (SFP) Target 75 initiative. It aims to ensure that 75 percent of the world’s seafood supply is either from a...
Dongwon’s Stock Holds Strong Despite Weak Korean Market
Although frequent fluctuation has been seen, Dongwon Industries’ share price is standing strong and significantly outperforming the South Korean stock market in general. The firm has made...
Ecuadorian Exporters Face New Container Charge
An extra container charge at the Port of Guayaquil has caused representatives from a number of industries including Ecuador’s tuna sector to voice their disapproval. Tuna exporters are being...
Are FADs Fishing Gear?
With the definition of a FAD differing across the RFMOs, it is also not clear if these devices should be considered fishing gear. The term ‘gear’ is often used to describe the type of fishing...
Majority Think Trump’s Trade War Will Impact Tuna
Over 70 percent of Atuna readers have said they believe the US trade dispute with China will also affect the tuna industry. With both countries hitting the other with increased import tariffs...
IN BRIEF: NY & Seattle Most Expensive US Cities For Sushi
Seattle has been named as the second most expensive city for sushi in the US, sitting behind New York. Bloomberg based its findings on the average prices of California and spicy tuna rolls and...
Tesco Plans New Discount Chain To Battle Aldi & Lidl
On the UK retail scene overall, and the canned tuna market specifically, German discount stores Aldi and Lidl have been stealing an increasing share of sales. The leading retailer in the...
Brands Struggle With Supply In Weak UK Canned Tuna Market
Imports of canned tuna into the UK market have shown further decreases, reflecting the declining state of sales on the retail market, which have been seen over the last two years. However...
Half Of Ecuador’s Fleet Stops
Around 50 percent of the Ecuadorian purse seine fleet will stop fishing and return to port in just a few days. Their halt comes at a time when catch statistics show significantly low skipjack...
St Helena: Investors Wanted To Back Underperforming Tuna Sector
St Helena’s government has called on investors to support its fledgling tuna sector. The announcement reveals plans to capitalize on the island’s history of pole-and-line tuna fishing, which...
Dongwon Diversifies With New Chilled Salmon
Korean firm Dongwon Industries plans to launch chilled salmon products across South Korea this month. This is the first time the company will distribute refrigerated salmon references to...
Will US-China Trade War Boost Thai Tuna Business?
The escalating trade war between the United States and China has the potential to push seafood processors from both countries, in the direction of Thailand. This is according to Chanintr...