As part of Thai Union’s overall commitment to combat marine plastic pollution, the company has joined forces with the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI), a campaign that aims to limit the...
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EJF Accuses Taiwanese Fleet Of “Persistent” IUU
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has released a short film highlighting the challenges migrant workers face working aboard Taiwanese distant water vessels – many of which are tuna...
Lumar Closes Down, Tuna Steak Segment Too Tough
Spanish frozen tuna processor, Lumar Seafood is ceasing operations and closing down, as management from the firm says poor sales in retail and largely fluctuating raw material prices have...
Speakers Announced For Bangkok Tuna Talks
One of the largest tuna gatherings globally, the World Tuna Trade Conference & Exhibition in Bangkok, is coming up in around two months. Speakers for the event have now been announced,...
ISSF Puts Another 5 Year Delay On Major Sustainability Goals
The ISSF recently released its latest five year Strategic Plan, and with many goals repeating ones already set in 2013, it is clear the foundation has not yet managed to reach its...
1 Company “Alliance” Recommended MSC For WCPO Catch
Taiwan based tuna trader, FCF Fisheries, has been recommended for MSC certification, having received passing scores across all criteria in its published draft report. Despite just one company...
Seiner Operator Victim Of False Drug Trafficking Allegations
In November last year a Panama-flagged seiner was accused of having smuggled two tons of cocaine from Colombia to Spain. The ship’s owning company, Tuna Liner Corporation, is now speaking up,...
EU Gives No Indication Of “In Crisis” Ghana
While there have been several reports suggesting Ghana’s fisheries are rampant with IUU activity and there could be the threat of regaining an EU yellow card, the European Commission has given...
French Fleet Takes More Relaxed Approach To Fishing In Quota-Bound IO
Amid strict regulations, major tuna firms, Compagnie Française du Thon Océanique (CFTO) and Sapmer, seem to be taking a more relaxed approach to fishing in the Indian Ocean this year. While...
Large Part Of ‘Ghost Gear’ Are FADs, Study Finds
FADs are among the types of fishing gear that are most likely to turn into so called ‘ghost gear’– fishing equipment that is lost or abandoned at sea, according to a new report, which also...
Study: Eating Tuna Can Protect Against MS
Following a diet with consistent consumption of fish can help lower the risk of developing Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a new study claims. Albacore tuna is one species stated to be especially...
Thai Canners Regain Volume In Major Middle East Market
Thai canners have been keen to regain their strong export business with Egyptian buyers and in the last few months of 2017 signs emerged that trade had been somewhat boosted. Economic crisis...
Japan Steps Up Monitoring To Avoid Exceeding Quota
Japanese fishermen will now report their daily volumes of Pacific bluefin catch to the Fisheries Agency. With the fleet getting closer to exceeding its annual catch quota, the government has...
Chicken Of The Sea’s New Tuna Slices Win Seafood Excellence Award
The new yellowfin tuna slices product launched by major US brand Chicken of the Sea, has been announced as a winner of the 2018 Seafood Excellence Awards. The product, which is the first of...
Sapmer Boasts Steep Sales Rise Thanks To Bigger Fleet
French owned fishing firm, Sapmer, has posted a strong sales rise for full year 2017, and although profits are not yet disclosed, it is pleased with the positive results. The company notes...
EU-Mauritius Access Deal Still Awaiting Final Approval
Renewal of an agreement between the EU and Mauritius that allows European vessels to fish for tuna in the Indian Ocean nation’s waters is still awaiting final approval. Although the deal,...
UN: Some Progress In Thai Industry But Abuses Still Persistent
A study by a United Nations agency has revealed a mix of progress and challenges when it comes to workers in the Thai seafood industry. The report found a series of issues including the...
Japan Discharges More In Bangkok Based On Narrower Price Gap
Japan’s deliveries of whole round tuna to Bangkok climbed back up last year, after 2016 represented the lowest level in recent times. A narrower price gap between Bangkok and the domestic port...
Major Injected Tuna Supplier Announces Bankruptcy
PTC Germany, a major tuna processor and supplier, has filed for bankruptcy through insolvency courts in Germany this month, an announcement published on the court’s public register. Previously...
Extensive WWF & IPNLF Objections To Echebastar MSC
Three separate objections have been filed to the MSC, aiming to stop the certification of the Echebastar purse seine fishery in the Indian Ocean. They come from WWF UK, IPNLF, and small NGO...