The overall catch rate in the WCPO decreased in April compared to the previous month. The most were netted in the Nauru EEZ and high seas. Atuna reported yesterday that fishing intensity and...
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Marshall Islands Says No To Deep-Sea Mining
The Marshall Islands have officially joined the list of countries that is calling for a deep-sea mining moratorium. President Hilda Heine announced this at the UN Ocean Conference that...
Can Nippon Steel Acquisition Of US Steel Boost Tinplate Production?
Major steel manufacturing companies in Japan and the US have sealed a long-awaited partnership. Nippon Steel acquired US Steel Corporation for USD 14.9 billion, announced the companies on...
Mozambique Wants Billions Back From Safa Family In Tuna Bonds Case
The Mozambique tuna bonds scandal is a never-ending saga. Earlier this week, a UK court gave Mozambique the green signal to add the heirs of French-Lebanese businessman Iskandar Safa, former...
Vietnamese Tuna Fishers’ Escape In Boat Accident
Eleven fishers on a small purse seiner were rescued yesterday after their boat took in water while fishing for tuna in the waters of Lý Sơn in Vietnam’s Quảng Ngãi province. Captain of the...
EU-Initiated Study Throws Light On Tuna Alternatives And Threats
The results of an EU-initiated study focused on the plant-based seafood substitute market and the challenges it has generated for the EU fisheries sector, in terms of labeling, were published...
Purse Seiners Experienced Bad Fishing In WCPO In April
Purse seine fishing intensity and effort decreased in the WCPO in April. Consequently, these vessels experienced a large drop in catches that month, a 20 percent decline from the volumes...
Small-Scale Fishers Want Industrial Vessels Out Of Baja California
Small-scale fishermen from Los Cabos (Baja California Sur) in Mexico are protesting against industrial tuna and shrimp boats from other states fishing in the region. They sent a petition to...
US Dollar Depreciates To Near Four-Year Low Against The Euro
The US dollar is now at one of its lowest levels against the euro. Since March, the greenback has been depreciating. European tuna buyers can expect better import trade, particularly if they...
Thai Canned Tuna Export To Americas Hits Five-Year Peak
Thai processors’ business with the Americas region increased in the first quarter of 2025, reaching a five-year peak. The US continued to be the top destination. This is good news for the...
New Tuna Loader Arrives At Majuro Port To Boost Dockside Operations
A first-of-its-kind mechanized tuna loader that could reduce the time to transfer tuna into freezer containers arrived in the Majuro Port last week. The equipment, which the Marshall Islands...
Malaysia Takes Stronger Steps To Curb IUU Tuna Fishing
Last week, the Malaysian Coast Guard detained a fishing vessel for having illegally anchored in the nation’s EEZ, near Penang, without prior permission. Upon inspecting the boat, which Chinese...
Improving Transparency Crucial For Tuna Industry, States Planet Tracker
François Mosnier, Head of Ocean Program at Planet Tracker, a financial think tank, said that the global tuna sector needs to improve its transparency, which can have financial upsides such as...
Aerial Patrol In Pacific Ocean Boosted By Aussie Funding
The visit of Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Fiji resulted in a commitment to support surveillance of the Pacific Island nations’ waters by funding AUD 477 million (USD 311.64...
AI Version Of Tuna Sold In Market Turns Heads And Other Social Media Stories
An image of a tuna being sold in a market, posted by Seafood Adventure, is gathering thousands of likes on Facebook. The post is captioned: “Breaking records! A giant bluefin tuna just sold at...
Manta Skipjack Price Dips As Cold Storages Fill Up
Cold warehouses in Manta are filled with raw material as tuna processors are gearing up for the first veda that will come into force in August. A confluence of factors has depressed the price...
Taiwan Tuna Longline Association Seeks Balance Between Crew Rights & Costs
Since it was founded 12 years ago, the Taiwan Tuna Longline Association (TTLA) has been a bridge between small-scale longline fishing vessel operators and the Taiwanese government. Ken Ke-Chen...
Tonno Nostromo Marketing Push To Attract Young Consumers
Italian tuna brand Tonno Nostromo is stepping up its product promotion by partnering with Milan-based digital creative company Jump. Tonno Nostromo is a subsidiary of Spanish Nauterra. Jump...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Falls In A Tense Market
Skipjack trade in Bangkok has been slow over the past weeks. The WCPO catches of the fish have not improved in May and the demand by Thai canners has been modest. They are waiting for...
Japanese Demand For WR Hits Five-Year Peak
Japanese processors' demand for frozen whole rounds increased in the first quarter of 2025, hitting a five-year peak. Bigeye continued to be the most purchased species. The Asian nation...