Ecuadorian tuna and seafood fishermen came together last week for the three-day ‘Fishing for Plastic’ initiative, whereby they collected nearly 20,000 kg of plastic in the Gulf of Guayaquil....
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Operation Kurukuru Intercepts IUU & High Risk Vessels In WCPO
The three-week annual Operation Kurukuru 2025 (OPKK25), held in the tuna-rich WCPO to tackle IUU fishing, concluded last week. Over 100 tuna and other seafood vessels were inspected, and one...
Readers: EII Dolphin-Safe Logo Is Not Credible
The Earth Island Institute’s Dolphin-Safe logo has been one of the most popular and widely used environmental claims in the tuna industry for the past three decades. However, questions over...
Princes Group IPO Disappoints Amid Lukewarm UK Investment Climate
Princes Group made its entry at the London Stock Exchange last Friday and had to price its value at the lower end of the market range. The producer of the Princes canned tuna brand was...
Thai Canners Stabilize Business After Tumultuous Start To The Year
The demand for Thai canned tuna remained stable from January to September this year after quite turbulent first and second quarters that arose from the US tariff impact. Trade meagerly...
Expert Urges US FDA To Update Tuna Consumption Guidelines
Nick Ralston, Researcher at the University of North Dakota, told Atuna that it is high time the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “corrects errors” on tuna consumption guidelines for...
Major Global Highlights October 2025
The price of skipjack whole round in Bangkok and Manta processing hubs went up. A US seafood coalition stated it is unhappy with NOAA’s decision to make alterations to the MMPA Act. Two...
Century Tuna Clean Up Campaign Completes Third Successful Year
Earlier this week, Filipino tuna brand Century Tuna organized for the third consecutive year its ‘Saving Our Seas’ campaign, aiming for cleaner seas in the nation. This year, the clean-up...
Tuna Producers Must Tap More Into Food Service Segment
Food service is a segment that the tuna sector should even more tap into, given the growth of this business and the change in consumer diet, according to Edurne Uranga, Vice President of...
Japanese Demand For Foreign Fresh Yellowfin & Bigeye Drops
The Japanese imported fewer tons of fresh chilled tuna in the first half of 2025. The reduction was mainly observed in yellowfin and bigeye. From January to June 2025, 1,481 M/T of major tuna...
Nirsa Supports Paying Christmas Bonus In November
Ecuadorian tuna company Nirsa responded to the government invitation to pay the thirteenth salary payment earlier in November instead of December. Although not obliged to do so, more private...
Former Head Of SPC John Hampton Reflects On His Journey In Tuna Science
After nearly four decades of working in the world of tuna fisheries in the Pacific, Dr. John Hampton is hanging up his metaphorical lab coat. Atuna caught up with him over the highlights of...
Are Skipjack MP & E-Monitoring Key Priorities At Upcoming ICCAT Meet?
The ICCAT will have a busy November with two meetings scheduled – the Compliance Committee gathering on 15 and 16, and the annual RFMO meeting from 17 to 24, both to be held in Seville, Spain....
Grupo Consorcio Takes Cantabrians On A Walk Down Memory Lane
On December 1, Spanish company Grupo Consorcio will celebrate 75 years of being an integral part of the global tuna industry. The Group is honoring this milestone by hosting a over one-month...
Foodwatch Wants MSC Canned Skipjack Off German Shelves
European non-profit Foodwatch has taken a swing at the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), saying that the agency should not certify fisheries that net high bycatch or those that use drifting...
Steady Growth Of EU Canned Tuna Shipments To Middle East
The Asians’ preference for European-produced canned tuna increased in H1 2025, with Middle-Eastern markets being the top buyers of the product. Italian canneries were the main sellers from the...
Portuguese Vessels’ Tuna Catches And Value See Steep Fall
Tuna was among the most caught species by Portuguese vessels, but declined to a five-year low in 2024. Among the various seafood, tuna generated the third-highest revenue. The European Market...
El Salvador’s Two Super Seiners Boost Their Catches In The WCPO
El Salvador’s commercial tuna fleet in the WCPO last year comprised two purse seiners whose catches grew by 36 percent, compared to 2023. The country sent an annual report to the WCPFC with...
Thai Union Supports Migrant Workers’ Healthcare
Thai Union Group’s Migrant Health Volunteer Program is progressing. The initiative was launched in September 2024 to strengthen inclusive healthcare for migrant workers in Samut Sakhon,...
Demand for EU-Produced Canned Tuna Rises In Americas
The EU exported more canned tuna to the North and South American markets in H1 2025; the majority of the shipments were headed to Canada. Most buyers paid a reduced price compared to the same...