An observer onboard a tuna transshipment vessel has disappeared without a trace as he was monitoring fishing activities 500 miles off the coast of Peru. Marine Biologist Keith Davis was aboard...
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Taiwan Arrests Own Longliner For Shark Finning
The Taiwan Fisheries Agency (TFA) is currently escorting one of the country’s own tuna longline vessels back to port after allegations of shark finning occurring on board were confirmed. Two...
2,000 Enslaved Fishermen Freed
So far this year, it is estimated that more than 2,000 fishermen have been rescued from a life of slavery after an investigation by Associated Press revealed the extent of the brutal...
17 New Seiners To Be Launched In WCP
With a total of 17 new purse seiners now under construction, the WCPFC is set to get some new additions to its fishing fleet register. During his presentation at the Pacific Tuna Forum 2015,...
Minister: Is It Time To Restructure The Whole Tuna Industry?
Giving a special address at this morning’s opening of the Pacific Tuna Forum in Nadi, Fiji, the Fij Minister of Fisheries and Forests, Osea Naiqamu, questioned more than 200 delegates on...
Food Processors Expected To Drive TU Q3 Profits
Thai Union has announced that it expects this year’s third quarter revenue and net profit to be higher than that of the second quarter; but as a whole, the firm is expected to miss its USD 5...
Tuna Robot Soon To Go Commercial
A project by Boston Engineering to design and build an underwater tuna robot has just received a further grant of half a million dollars to accelerate commercialization of the device. The...
WWF Reports “Catastrophic” Tuna Stocks Decline
A new report released recently by the WWF has revealed a “catastrophic” decline in tuna populations, estimating overall stocks to have fallen by almost three quarters in the last 40 years. The...
Thai Union “Becoming One” With New Global Identity
Following the announcement of its name and stock symbol change, the world’s largest canned tuna producing company has celebrated “becoming one” and “rising to the future”, stating that...
Spanish Fleet Denies Intrusions In Somalia Waters
Alleged reports of Spanish vessels engaging in illegal fishing activities within Somalia’s EEZ have been rejected and labelled as “false” after owners of tuna boats were the first to respond...
Possible New Tuna Plant In Ghana
A Ghanaian multinational company and its Spanish partner have launched a project to establish a new tuna processing factory in Ghana, hoping to create both employment and encourage private...
Thailand Still Has Hope For 40,000M/T Market
The deadline given to Thailand at the granting of its yellow card IUU status has been pushed back by the EU, according to a Thai government spokesperson. For now, and possibly for the...
Your Opinion: Should We Expect A Growth Of US “Tuna Like” Imports?
A trend which has been gaining exposure in recent weeks is the growth of US importers purchasing “tuna like” species such as Euthynnus Affinis and Auxis Thazard, before selling them under the...
Japan Issues Alert On Approaching Maximum Catch
Coastal fishermen in northern and eastern Japan have been asked to curb their tuna catches, as the country’s Fishing Agency issues an advisory on bluefin stocks. An advisory is issued in the...
Major Fire Displaces Echebastar Workers
A major fire has badly damaged Echebastar’s office building, located in the Basque town of Bermeo, completely destroying the inside of the structure and causing the roof to collapse. The fire...
TUF Becomes Just TU
After an announcement that the world’s largest canned tuna producing firm would be receiving a name change makeover, registration has now been completed, leaving TUF as only TU. Following...
WCPFC Director: Bigeye Measures Must Be Adopted
It’s time that the WCPFC gives considerable attention to the warning of bigeye overfishing, stresses the Commission’s Executive Director, Feleti Teo. Speaking at the recent Pacific Island...
Thai Union To Buy Remaining Shares In TUM
Announced today, Thai Union will purchase the remaining shares in its subsidiary firm, Thai Union Manufacturing Company Limited (TUM), which is noted on TUF’s website as a processor and...
Japan Experiences Sharply Reduced Seafood Demand
Demand for seafood in Japan has fallen by more than 20 percent in the last 10 years, forcing domestic fishermen to look for foreign buyers as the native population increases its consumption of...
Reducción De La Demanda De Productos Pesqueros En Japón
La demanda de productos marinos se ha reducido en un 20 por ciento en Japón durante los últimos 10 años, según estadísticas de Bloomberg. Esto esta forzando a los pescadores locales a...