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Within 90 Days Marine Monuments Could Be Open To Fishing
The acting head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has proposed ways in which the US can reduce its seafood trade deficit, including plans to “permit fishing in...
TU CEO Discusses Upcoming Business Hurdles
Thai Union’s CEO Thiraphong Chansiri outlined the major trends likely to affect the food industry at the 2018 Thailand Food Innovation Forum last month. He cited a number of factors that could...
Pacific Leaders Push For Innovation To Rein In Longliners
Ministers at the 15th Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Committee meeting raised key issues that the region needs to focus on including addressing longline fishery management – an area for which...
Latin American Consumption Set For 30% Rise
Seafood consumption will increase in Latin America, by a substantial 33 percent by 2030 according to a newly published report from the FAO. With a strengthening economy in the region the...
Cook Islands PM: Sustainability a “Duty”
Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna has outlined the need to “take a firm and principled position” in regard to the harvesting of tuna in Western Central Pacific waters. Puna spoke at the...
UK Canned Tuna Sales Continue Downward Spiral
Sales of ambient tuna products in the UK continue to decline as the latest figures show purchases over the last year have dropped by nearly 10 percent. While the volume of sales has declined,...
Higher Yellowfin Landings After New Style EPO Closure
Extended EPO purse seine closures have contributed to increased yellowfin catches in the region, according to Mexican fleet representatives, however whether this will continue for the rest of...
Thai Tuna Canners “Grateful” For US Tier-2 Status
Following the US State Department's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) 2018 report, whereby Thailand was promoted to a tier-2 country, tuna industry representatives have welcomed the “good...
IN BRIEF: Syrian Girl Uses Canned Tuna For Legs
An eight year old Syrian girl was photographed walking with makeshift legs made by her father using tubes and canned tuna. After the pictures were seen around the world, the father and...
Nearly 13% Of Bolton Tuna From MSC Fishery
The Italian firm Bolton Alimentari has announced that 52.4 percent of its tuna sourced for its Rio Mare and Palmera brands, comes from “sustainable fisheries” - including just under 13 percent...
John West Named MSC’s Top UK Brand, Tuna Lags Behind
UK canned tuna leader, John West, has taken home MSC’s UK Canned Brand of the Year Award for the second consecutive year. The Thai Union owned company is commended on its “safeguarding of...
Ecuadorian Boatowners Propose National FAD Plan
The alliance of five Ecuadorian purse seine firms, Tunacons, has proposed a management plan on FADs to become part of the national regulations in Ecuador. This suggestion, if successfully...
Fiji Latest On Board With International IUU Fight
Fiji is the latest country to express its interest in signing the Port-State Measures Agreement (PSMA), following the steps of countries such as Tonga, Vanuatu, and Palau, who have already...
Tongan Lawyer Becomes First Female FFA Head
Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen has been appointed as the next Director General of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA). The Tongan national, who is the first female to take the position,...
Analysts Shave 30% Of TU Profit Predictions
Major Thai analyst firm, Bualuang Securities, has knocked nearly 30 percent off its previous 2018 full year net profit prediction for Thai Union, at a time when the leading Thai canner is also...
IN BRIEF: EU Discusses Sustainability In Yellow-Carded Liberia
A delegation from the European Union is in Liberia for a meeting to discuss sustainability issues and the yellow card the country was given in May 2017. The EU has also held technical...
30,000 Tons Of Farmed Bluefin To Hit Korean Market
As much as 30,000 M/T of farmed bluefin tuna is expected to be sold by South Korean farming company, Hongjin Fishing Association, later this year. The company says it has finally succeeded in...
Venezuela: Tuna From Staple Food To $80 A Can
Once a staple in Venezuelan households, canned tuna is now a luxury many Venezuelans cannot afford. Following the fourth adjustment of minimum wage this year, the South American country is now...
Spanish Gov. Wants Freeze on Loin Quota, Opposing Canners
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in Spain has announced that it plans to keep the current pre-cooked tuna loins quota the same at 25,000 tons. The government expects this measure to...