The province of Quang Binh in central Vietnam has launched an at-port inspection scheme to tackle Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU). The initiative aims to live up to the...
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TU Shows Confidence In Seychelles Plant & Invests $37 Million
Thai Union has announced it will invest almost USD 37 million into its Seychelles based cannery – Indian Ocean Tuna Limited (IOT). The President of the firm believes this shows TU’s...
Pacific One-Stop Source For Tuna Data Launched
A new web portal has been launched with the aim to make it easier to find information about stock status and conservation measures in the Western and Central Pacific. SustainPacFish, part of...
FAD & Free-School Equal In UK NGO ‘Good Fish Guide’
UK NGO Marine Conservation Society (MCS) no longer differentiates between FAD and free school purse seine operations in its ‘Good Fish Guide’, where it lays out recommendations to consumers on...
New Deal Gives Ecuador Even More Duty-Free Catch
The Ecuadorian government has recently signed deals with nearby nations Nicaragua and El Salvador, which will allow canners in the country to get their hands on even more tuna that qualifies...
Crew Continue Salvage Efforts On Leaking Japanese Longliner
The Japanese tuna longliner that ran aground in Namibia last week is said to now be leaking fuel. While it is proving difficult, crewmembers continue to work onboard to salvage the vessel. It...
Brazilian Fleet Opposes New “No-Take” Zones
The Brazilian government has decided to close off two large areas of the nation’s waters for fishing, in order to preserve its biodiversity. The decision is being opposed by the country’s tuna...
Is PNG’s Direct EU Trade About To Surge?
While PNG based canners send notable volumes of canned tuna to the EU market, considering the richness of the tuna resource on their doorstep and agreements they have with the bloc, trade is...
Seafood Significant Contributor To US Trade Deficit
The US Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, has described the estimated USD 13 billion annual seafood trade deficit as a “pet peeve” and argues relaxed fishing regulations for the US fleet and...
Mexicans Choose Tuna For Lent
In the 40 days leading up to Easter, when the Christian tradition known as lent occurs, many choose to give up meat and opt for fish alternatives instead. In Mexico this causes an increase in...
TU Europe Focuses On Value-Added, Volumes Drop
One of Thai Union’s firm focuses this year is on expanding in the EU market, with value-added references said to be the key. EU import stats suggest the company saw volume losses in this major...
Japanese Longliner Crashes In African Waters
A Japan-flagged tuna longliner has ran aground near the Ugab River in Namibia. All 24 crew members on the vessel survived with no injuries and a skeleton crew remains onboard in an effort to...
No Solid Evidence Non-Entangling FADs Reduce Bycatch
Since the guide for non-entangling FADs was released in 2012 by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), three tuna RFMOs now recommend that fleets deploy these...
Previous Leader Back On UK Foodservice Scene
A UK food distributor is reintroducing the tuna brand Deepblue to the UK foodservice scene in pouched form. Deepblue used to be a major player in the UK, but ceased to operate in the country...
EU Commission Has No Tolerance On Fuel/Tuna Storage
The European Commission is taking the matter of joint fuel and tuna storage on board purse seiners and longliners extremely seriously and will not accept any excuses related to the cleaning of...
New Mozambique Law Brings EMATUM To Its End
The Mozambican parliament has passed a new law that sets fresh rules and regulations for the state owned business sector. The new bill means that EMATUM, the government-backed tuna company,...
High Demand Drives Up Manta SKJ Price
After dropping to a low in February, the Manta skipjack price has inched up slightly, echoing a trend already seen in Bangkok. There are reports of good catching in the EPO, and more WCPO fish...
EPO Underdog Expects Another Catch Boost After Record Year
Nicaragua’s seafood industry is expected to grow this year and the main contributor will be improved tuna fishing, according to the nation’s Fisheries department. While the country is not...
Chinese Oil Firm Ventures Into Tuna
Chinese peanut oil manufacturer XingHe Holdings is venturing into tuna processing, having teamed up with two Malaysian companies to set up a factory in Malaysia. The country has expressed its...
Will New TPP Create Even Bigger Business For Vietnam’s Canners?
Vietnamese tuna processors significantly boosted their trade with Mexico last year, another signatory of the reformed TPP deal that is expected to come into force in the coming months. Mexico...