Cook Islands officials say they are aware of the marine pollution caused by FAD debris, but that there is only so much they can do to reduce the problem, considering that FADs used in their...
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Balfégo Seeks Gov. Funding To Rebuild Burned Plant
The Spanish bluefin fishing firm Grupo Balfegó has asked the government to help the company in rebuilding its recently burned down factory. The fire, which broke out last week, is said to have...
Brazil’s Industry Claims No Health Risk In Tuna
Seafood including tuna from Brazil does not pose a threat to European consumers or any other consumers around the world, according to the organization that represents 75 percent of Brazil’s...
Century Defends Employee Contracts Amid Gov. Crackdown
The Filipino firm Century Pacific has said the company is “definitely not practicing endo” or any form of illegal contract agreements. The statement comes after the President of the...
Traceability Pilot To Help Filipino Fisheries Access Foreign Markets
USAID Oceans, along with a Philippines-based technology provider, will equip small-scale pole and line Filipino fisheries with transmitters to track their tuna catch. As said by USAID, the...
Thailand Gets Another Upgrade In US Trafficking Report
Thailand has been upgraded again in the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, the latest edition of which has just been released. The annual document ranks governments based on their...
Indian Ocean Prices Drop From 2018 High
Although supply remains short in the Indian Ocean hub of the Seychelles, prices concluded on skipjack and yellowfin raw material have softened somewhat, reflecting the trend seen in Bangkok....
NZ Money To Help FFA Countries On IUU Battle
The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) will pay NZD 4.9 million (USD 3.3 million) towards helping Pacific Island countries to fight illegal fishing. The investment will...
Mareblu Targets Waste Reduction With New Product Launch
Italian brand Mareblu has launched a new yellowfin canned tuna product in olive oil, which it says has the “perfect formula”. This is because it contains less oil and thus consumers do not...
Azores Restricts Bigeye Catch To Avoid Overage
The government of the Portuguese archipelago Azores has announced tuna vessels can only catch a maximum of 25 tons of bigeye every four days. The limit comes after Portugal nears closer to...
WCPO FAD Ban Just Days Away
The EEZ FAD ban in the WCPO starts July 1st and as usual there is expectation that prices will rise in reaction to shorter supply reaching Bangkok on carriers. This time around some are...
US Congress Delays Vote On Revised “Fish Bill”
A vote on the revised Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) has been delayed by the US Congress after lawmakers introduced 27 amendments to the bill. It is unclear what this delay means for the chances...
Spanish Canners Oppose Using Certifications As “Market Barriers”
A proposal from Spanish tuna fleet representative OPAGAC, to implement a government-launched “responsible fishing” standard into EU import legislation, is a move that could impose “market...
Vietnam Must Wait Another 6 Months For Yellow Card Decision
The European Commission has told Vietnam it will have to wait at least another six months for the possibility of having its yellow card lifted. Although the bloc saw improvements in the...
Spanish Firms Inspected Over Fraud & Illegal Operations
A number of Spanish bluefin fishing and processing companies are being inspected by the Spanish Federal Police the Guardia Civil. An operation has been launched in the country to catch those...
IN BRIEF: Malaysian Tuna Brand Helps Reduce National Debt
The 126-year old Malaysian Ayam Brand has said it will contribute towards the Tabung Harapan Malaysia – which is used to pay off the country’s debt. Two percent of its total sales this month,...
Heavy Drop In US Fleet’s EPO Landings
Although more active in the EPO over the last couple of years, US flagged seiners have seen drastic reductions to their regional catch so far in 2018. But with the EEZ FAD ban about to...
New Bycatch Retention Rules Applied By ICCAT
Earlier this month ICCAT put into force new conservation measures, one of which is aimed at prohibiting the discard of any tuna caught by seiners fishing in the Atlantic Ocean, in order to...
TU Social Audit Reveals Poor Treatment Of Fishermen
The findings from a third-party social audit initiated by Thai Union on some of its Thai suppling vessels has revealed a number of labor issues. Following the outcome of the review on social...
Final Steps To Launch EU/Vietnam Free Tuna Trade
The final steps are being put into action in order to implement the free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the EU, which will include shelf-stable tuna products and pre-cooked loins....