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Why More Mexican Tuna Is Reaching US Consumers
While the WTO dolphin-safe dispute between Mexico and the US continues to see the majority of major American retailers refrain from buying Mexican canned tuna brands, there is a growing market...
Is The US Deliberately Evading WCPFC High Seas Fishing Limits?
The US government has this week been accused of violating WCPFC conservation measures after the PNA office said the nation was allocating its tuna purse seine fleet far more high seas fishing...
Chinese Eye Ambitious Results From Iconic Spanish Acquisition
The new Chinese owners of iconic Spanish tuna brand Hijos de Carlos Albo have ambitious aims for the coming years, and have announced plans for an aggressive increase in turnover as well as a...
Is US High Seas Access Really Violating Conservation?
While the PNA office (PNAO) is accusing a new US fisheries rule on high seas access of violating WCPFC conservation measures, US sources state that they are confused and mistaken, suggesting...
Biodegradable FADs Are Back
Criticized in the past for using unsustainable and non-environmentally friendly fishing methods, the Spanish tuna purse seine fleet is tackling negative remarks head-on with the launch of a...
Is Ghana Heading For An EU Trade Ban?
After a yellow card warning was lifted from the country in October, officials in Ghana are concerned that their era of reform may be short lived, stating that recent illegal fishing activities...
Hilarious Culinary Tuna Mis-steak Hits Internet
Being adventurous at meal times can sometimes be difficult when it comes to following new recipes and cooking with new ingredients, as one English girl found out recently when she tried to...
Your Questions Answered: How Many WCPFC Observers Are There?
With the issue of observer coverage and safety heating up, Atuna has received several questions surrounding the extent of observer coverage in the world’s largest tuna fishery, and speaking to...
Analysts Less Bullish On TU Stock
While the general consensus still puts Thai Union’s stock (TU:TB) at outperforming the market, previously strong confidence in the company’s share performance is somewhat fading, as less...
EU Free Trade For Vietnam Could Take Years
Despite it already being clear last year that a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU was in sight for Vietnam, the country still has a relatively long wait until duty free tuna trade becomes...
Are EU Tuna Deals Hindering Africa’s Fisheries Growth?
Following the recent renewal by the EU of its four-year fishing agreement with west African nation Mauritania, critics have jumped on the deal, stating that it is unsustainable, and a...
Ecuador Needs MSC To Maintain EU Market Interest
While not in assessment yet, three Ecuadorian tuna firms, in signing an MOU with WWF, are moving forward to reach a final MSC destination, with the potential for more certified tuna product to...
Are TACs Helping Rebuild Heavily Depleted Stocks?
A recent study has found that the effective enforcement of TACs has been successful in rebuilding certain previously depleted tuna stocks. In Effects of Biological, Economic and...
Lidl Attacks TU Brand Head On
Through a combination of bargain-basement prices and creative marketing, German discount chain Lidl is shaking up the way tuna is purchased across Europe by taking on well-known brands and...
The Harsh Reality Of Falling US Canned Demand
It’s commonly talked about, and Thai packers have definitely been feeling it, but what are the numbers behind the falling demand for canned tuna in the US market? Well, during the first four...
Maldives Doubles EU Canned Exports
Maldivian canners are starting to get more control over their pole and line catch, and have increased not only production rates, but their direct business with end market canned tuna buyers in...
MSC Certification For North Atlantic Artisanal Albacore
The artisanal north Atlantic albacore fishery in Basque country, Spain, has just received MSC certification for its troll and pole and line catch, after being under full assessment since...
Ecolabels In Short Supply In Europe’s Biggest Tuna Market
The volume of sustainably certified tuna fisheries might be growing, and general consumer awareness of sustainability might be slowly rising, but that doesn’t automatically mean that shelves...
Talley’s Found Liable Over Tragic Death Of Crewman
Almost two years following a “catastrophic gear failure” aboard a tuna seiner, which cost the life of Kiwi fisherman, Leighton Muir, a settlement has been reached. This week NZ Talley’s...