The Philippine tuna industry will fail to sustain without putting a halt on the issuance of new fishing licenses for access to the country’s EEZ. This is the concern of Marfenio Tan, President...
News
El ‘Capitán De La Industria’ Advierte: “Hay Que Detener Las Licencias De Atún”
La industria atunera de Filipinas no se podrá sostener si no se para la emisión de nuevas licencias de pesca para el acceso a la ZEE del país. Esta es la preocupación principal de Marfenio...
USA IUU Approach: “Different Does Not Mean Bad”
As the US works on an action plan aiming to prevent illegally fished seafood products entering the US market, Pacific based Fisheries Consultant, Francisco Blaha, says the system must be...
GenSan Tuna Festival Kicks Off This Week
Dubbed the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines”, General Santos City is one of the largest production and export centers of tuna in the world, and each year in September, the city celebrates its...
Empieza El Festival Del Atún De Gensan
Bautizada como la “Capital del Atún de Filipinas", General Santos es uno de los mayores centros de producción y exportación de atún en el mundo, y cada año en septiembre la ciudad celebra su...
They’re Out – Sanford Quits Tuna Fishing
After giving a heads up on its wish to quit the tuna business late last year, Sanford, NZ’s largest listed fishing company, has fulfilled its aim to get out, putting its remaining fleet up for...
Sanford Abandona La Pesca Atunera
Después de comunicar su intención de retirarse del negocio del atún a finales del año pasado, Sanford, la empresa pesquera más cotizada de Nueva Zelanda, ha logrado cumplir sus deseos de...
Seabird Bycatch Prevention Measures Often Not Implemented
The BirdLife Marine Program has released an instructional new video specifically geared towards fishermen in order to help educate them on how to best avoid seabird bycatch, which is...
¿Se Implementan Las Medidas De Prevención Para La Captura De Aves?
El programa marino de BirdLife International ha lanzado un nuevo video instructivo dirigido a los pescadores con el fin de aconsejarlos sobre la mejor manera de evitar la captura de aves...
Police Raids On Tuna Re-labeling Operation
Around 60 tons of canned tuna have been seized by Peruvian police, after it appeared that a re-labelling operation was taking place where the products were being stored. Officials report that...
Asalto Policial A Operación De Re-etiquetado En Latas De Atún
Alrededor de 60 toneladas de atún enlatado han sido incautadas por la policía peruana, después de descubrir una operación de re-etiquetado llevándose a cabo donde almacenaban los productos....
Canned Tuna: Perfect Food For The Planet Mars?
Canned tuna is set to become an important part of six individuals’ lives, named one of their staple foods during an experiment simulating conditions astronauts experience on Mars. The...
Handliners Urge Gov’t To Curb “Rampant IUU Activities”
In the wake of an IUU whistle blower being shot to death in the Philippines, tuna handline operators and fishermen are calling on the government to step up its effort to curb the “rampant IUU...
Temporary Shut Down Of Seychelles IOT Cannery
A large water tank at one of the world’s biggest tuna canneries has burst, causing all tuna processing operations within the Seychelles factory to be temporarily shut down, as well as major...
Conservera IOT Cerrada Temporalmente En Seychelles
Un tanque de agua de gran tamaño ha estallado en una de las mayores fábricas de conservas de atún del mundo, provocando el paro de todas las operaciones de procesamiento de la conservera de...
Will WCPFC Act On What’s Staring It In The Face?
As one of the most discussed tuna issues staring the WCPFC in the face, WWF and Pew are urging the Commission’s Northern Committee to finally take action on the dire future that the Pacific...
¿Tomará Medidas La WCPFC Con Respecto Al Problema Al Que Se Enfrenta?
Uno de los temas más discutidos con que se enfrenta la WCPFC es que la WWF y Pew estan instando al Comité del Norte de la Comisión que tome una decisión sobre el futuro a donde va encaminado...
Nestlé: Enforcement Among Thai Suppliers Can Be Challenging
Following a consumer fueled complaint targeted at Nestlé in regards to some of its Thai suppliers, the Swiss food conglomerate admits that enforcement throughout its supply chain is a...
Nestlé: Cumplimiento Con Proveedores Tailandeses Puede Ser Desafiante
A raíz de una queja de los consumidores dirigida a Nestlé en relación a sus proveedores tailandeses, el grupo suizo de alimentos admite que es complicado garantizar el cumplimiento en toda su...
Net Pattern Helps Tuna Survive In Aquarium
This weekend, visitors to Tokyo’s Sea Life Park have finally been able to enjoy an unobstructed view of the aquarium’s bluefin tuna tank, after crash prevention tape in a sort of net pattern...