An issue that west African coastal nations are facing is the hindering exchange of observers onboard tuna vessels which travel between the EEZs of different regions, which has been described...
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Thailand Canned Tuna Exports To EU Down 24%
Following the usual seasonal fluctuations, global exports of canned tuna by the Thai tuna industry from January to August have increased 9 percent compared with the same period in 2013....
New MSC Requirements Now Include Labor Aspect
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has released a newly updated version of its assessment standards, or in other words, its sustainability criteria, which now also includes requirements for...
Frinsa Considers 80% Stake In Thenaise Provote
The Galician tuna manufacturer, Frinsa has been in negotiations to acquire 80 percent of the Thenaisie Provote (THP) group, which owns canned brands such as Grandes Hoteles, Pombina, Tapas,...
PNA Nation Facing Financial Ruin By Hedge Fund
The Republic of Nauru, one of the 8 PNA nations, recently announced that it faces ‘financial ruin’ as a court order to freeze Nauru’s national bank accounts was issued by US hedge funds....
Yvon Riva: “Freeze On FADs Per Each Seiner”
At the African Tuna Conference 2014 in Abidjan last week, President of Orthongel, Yvon Riva proposed a temporary figure freeze on the annual quantity of FADs launched per each seiner, in order...
Exams Required For EU Vessels In Morocco
Following the fisheries agreement between Morocco and the EU last month, six Lanzarote purse seiners have managed to attain fishing licenses, but must pass a ‘review’ stage before any actual...
California Seafood Mislabeling Bill Gets Shot Down
A bill that would have made it a legal requirement to note the ‘common’ name for species of tuna on cans and frozen/fresh seafood products in California has now been vetoed against by Governor...
Indonesian Tuna Crew Over A Year On The High Seas
It is common knowledge that tuna vessels, whether fishing or carrying cargo, are usually at sea for a large number of months. However, Indonesian tuna longliners, with crews of about 15 to 18,...
Bumble Bee Makes Its Way To The Big Screen
US tuna brands are known for having iconic mascots as their brand image; now Bumble Bee Seafoods has gone a step further by featuring its ‘buzzing’ mascot in a children’s movie, on a much...
TUF Reaches Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2 Years Early
Thai Union Frozen Products (TUF), one of the world’s largest tuna processors, has been announced as the first Thai company in the global food category to be selected for the Dow Jones...
Find Out Why Traditional Bluefin Fishing Is Like Bull Fighting
Spanish almadraba fishers have been tackling bluefin tuna for almost 3,000 years and according to Rafael Marquez, a third captain trap fishery operator, harvesting the bluefin is on a par with...
West Coast Albacore Season Ends With Over Supply
The US west coast albacore tuna season is near its end as worsening weather conditions and a reported lack of stocks along the Oregon coast have forced local fishermen into harbor, awaiting...
StarKist To Re-Shuffle As CEO Retires
After filling the role of CEO and President of StarKist for almost two years, and having contributed to the board of members since 2008, Sam Hwi Lee will be retiring on October 31st, as...
Canadian Tuna Season Closed Yesterday
The Canadian bluefin fishing season came to a close yesterday, filling the first part of the nation’s allocated quota. On September 30th the first period ended, and as reported by Canadian...
“Final Text Ecuador – EU Agreement Due Later This Year”
After four years of ongoing negotiations, the final version of the trade agreement between Ecuador and the EU will only be ready in the late part of this year, Ecuadorian officials have...
2 Month IATTC Tuna Ban To Start In November
Following the success of a two month fishing ban on tuna in the EPO this July, a second two month tuna ban will begin in November, covering all yellowfin, bigeye, bluefin and skipjack. By...
Galicia: Bonito Del Norte Landings Increasing
Fishery officials in Spain have announced that, in 2014, landings of bonito del norte have increased nearly 45 percent from the average figure over the last five years, reports Fish...
“No Evidence On Petit Navire Traceability”
Greenpeace, which has ranked Petit Navire 8th in terms of sustainability practices and traceability, says the brand lacks the necessary evidence to differentiate what is FAD free and what is...
Australian Catches Massive Tongol Tuna
This Australian angler caught a huge tongol tuna last week in what has been described as the catch of his dreams. Jackson Boric, aged 17, caught a 25.6kg tongol off the coast of Noosa in...