Major US tuna supplier Tri Marine is keen to ensure that the devastating impact of Ecuador’s recent earthquake is not forgotten, and is calling for donations from around the world to help get...
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Philippines Intercepts Vietnamese IUU Tuna Vessels
Three Vietnamese tuna vessels have been caught illegally fishing in northern Philippine waters over the weekend, and the owners now face million dollar fines in order to release the boats and...
Mark Berman “The Bermanator” Passes Away
Dolphin activist and Associate Director of the Earth Island Institute (EII) Mark Berman has unexpectedly passed away this weekend, after post-surgery complications badly affected his vital...
Dongwon Recall Over Black Substance In Cans
After an unidentified black substance was found in some of its canned tuna products, major canned tuna supplier Dongwon F&B, has announced a public recall involving over a million of its...
US Wholesaler Denies Fisheries Quota Evasion
US Seafood wholesaler mogul Carlos ‘Codfather’ Rafael, apprehended on charges of quota evasion, submitting falsified records to the federal government, and money smuggling, has pleaded not...
Back In Business: Strong Recovery In Ecuador’s EU Shipments
It’s been well documented that Ecuador lost substantial business with EU buyers last year, but a rapid turnaround has now been seen for the South American nation, with exports of canned tuna...
Will Tuna 2016 Bangkok Affect The Skipjack Price?
Slow trading activity in Thailand’s capital has led to little movement in the global benchmark skipjack price, which has been sitting at around USD 1,600- 1,650 per ton for over a month. But...
GP Berates Hilborn Over 3.5m In Industry Handouts
Greenpeace has launched an attack against outspoken and prominent Fisheries Biologist Ray Hilborn for receiving “millions” in undisclosed payments from commercial fishing and seafood interest...
Dutch Firm To Buy France’s Biggest Tuna Group
Dutch fisheries firm, Parlevliet & Van der Plas (P&P) could soon be responsible for the operation of 14 French-flagged tuna seiners, as it nears completion of a deal to acquire a...
SAVE THE DATE: African Tuna Conference ’16, Sept 5-6
Make sure you don’t miss out on the African Tuna Conference & Exhibition 2016, organized by Atuna in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, and mark September 5th-6th on your calendar now. Early Bird...
EPO Catch Cooling After Record Year
Despite former El Nino years indicating that 2015 was set to be disappointing for EPO tuna catch, landing volumes in the region surpassed before-seen levels and surprisingly shot up to a...
Raw Mat Demand In Thai Canneries Still Low
After whole round tuna imports into Thailand last year sunk to a new low since at least 2010, demand in Bangkok canneries has stayed low. Tonnages after the first quarter are four percent down...
“Better Management” Could Net Pacific $344m Extra Annually
A massive USD 344 million can be added to Pacific island annual revenue through better tuna fishery management; that’s according to the World Bank, which says that by 2040, net economic...
John West Steam Pot’s A New Lunchtime Option
First introduced to the UK market in 2014, but now expanding into other European countries, John West Steam Pots bring a new venture for canned tuna products into the hot food segment....
John West Launches Canned Tuna Into Hot Food Segment
First introduced to the UK market in 2014, but now expanding into other European countries, John West Steam Pots bring a new venture for canned tuna products into the hot food segment....
Revealed: TU’s Global Market Shares Laid Bare
Controlling close to a fifth of all global canned tuna production, Thai Union is easily the largest tuna processor in the world, with a multitude of brands currently spanning across three...
Ecuador Tries To Secure EU Business After 2016
After losing substantial business with EU buyers last year, for the sake of Ecuador’s tuna industry and some other important sectors, the nation is making one final push to speed up the...
MSC’s Big Impact On Small Albacore & YF Fishery
An investment of over USD 257,000 and more than two years of scientific studies is a lot for a relatively small fishery, but for Walker Seafoods Australia (WSA), it was a necessity in order to...
Alliance Select Eyes Million Dollar Expansion
Filipino canned tuna processor Alliance Select is firming up its presence in the global tuna hub of General Santos City, and is set to invest USD 2 million to expand operations in the area....
Profit Slump Can’t Shake Confidence In TU
The recent revelation of a notable Q1 net profit slump for Thai Union hasn’t managed to shake investor confidence in the firm, while analyst predictions also remain high. Nearly 50 percent of...