Thai Union has welcomed another member to its team, appointing Dr. Tunyawat Kasemsuwan to the new position of Director of Global Innovation. As a highly experienced scientific officer and...
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Rescue Trial Results In Saving Chinese Fishermen
A recent training scenario took a dramatic turn of events, resulting in a real-life rescue mission at sea. The 563rd Rescue Group for Angel Thunder was called upon by the US Coast Guard to...
SFP Promotes Successful FIPs In New Guide Book
A new comprehensive guide on the SFP’s fisheries improvement projects (FIPs) has been launched to show the development of the methods intended to enhance fishery sustainability. Covering the...
Spanish Fleet And Scientists Sign A Pact
A protocol for increased transparency of the Spanish fleet has been signed as a stepping stone in the fight against illegal tuna fishing and towards increased sustainability of resources. A...
Trade Unions Raise Funds To Develop Vietnamese Fishing
The development of the fisheries sector in Vietnam is being boosted by the implementation of a range of social activities to support fishermen. Trade Unions, representing more than 50 million...
Plenty Of Tuna But Unhealthy Population
A non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis including diabetes, heart disease and cancer is sweeping the Pacific, responsible for as many as 70 percent of all deaths in the region. Pacific Island...
Jealsa CEO New President Of Anfaco
Adding another top spot to his list, the CEO of Spanish tuna canner, Jealsa Rianxeira, Jesus Manuel Alonso Escuris, has now been announced as the new President of Anfaco. Alonso will...
Purse Seiner Capsizes After Leaving Manta
The 19 crew members of tuna purse seiner, “Cap.Prospero Z” have been rescued after the vessel capsized around 220 nautical miles from the Port of Manta. A severe storm is suspected to have...
EII Questions Validity Of Scientific Study
The legitimacy of a scientific study on the credibility of the EII Dolphin-Safe program has been questioned by Mark Palmer, EII’s Director. Earth Island has hit back at the research and...
Alliance Raises Funds For GenSan Cannery Expansion
Philippine tuna processor, Alliance Select Foods International, is raising USD 12.7 million (P563.7 million) in fresh capital to ramp up the operations of its tuna cannery in General Santos...
Century IPO Shares Gain 16 Percent
Shares in Century Pacific have gained a significant 16.6 percent on the company’s IPO. This upsurge hit during the morning session of the firm debuting on the Philippine Stock Exchange today....
Senegal Gov’t Rejects Greenpeace Allegations On EU Agreement
The Senegalese Fishing Minister has hit back at accusations from Greenpeace that claimed a recently concluded EU/Senegal tuna fishing agreement is based on false reasoning. Greenpeace...
First Purse Seiners To Get A Blue Box
Spanish flagged tuna purse seiners will be the first to get a “blue box” installed to monitor the activity of the vessels. The device allows for determination of the position, speed, course,...
The Marketing Man Who Created Century Tuna
As the Philippine’s largest canned tuna company is set to go public tomorrow, we take a look at the marketing man who created Century Pacific: Mr. Ricardo Po Sr. Introducing Filipinos to the...
All FADs In The Water To Be Tracked By Authorities?
The PNA are to benefit from an extension of funding by the Pew Charitable Trust of the FAD-tracking project. Helping local fishery managers track and regulate the floating objects and the...
BB’s Samoan Loins Would Be For San Diego Cannery
A Bumble Bee representative has stressed that the Samoan Prime Minister was incorrect about a new fish processing deal in recent talks with press. PM Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi...
Indonesia’s 3rd Tuna Forum To Expand Pole And Line Catch
The next steps for the nation’s tuna fishery development is hot on the agenda as Indonesia hosts its 3rd International Coastal Tuna Business Forum later this month. The world largest tuna...
Century Receives USD 76M From Singapore Gov’t Fund
Just ahead of Century Pacific Food Inc’s (CNPF) stock listing debut, just over USD 76 million has been injected into its parent company. The investment has come from Singapore’s sovereign...
Access To EU Not Main Concern For Fiji
With the fresh tuna industry deep in crisis, Fiji’s fishing industry has more serious matters to worry about than its access to the EU market. This is the view of Grahame Southwick, Fiji Fish...
FFA Takes Stock Of Progress On World Tuna Day
May 2 is World Tuna Day, and provides an opportunity to celebrate some of the achievements of Pacific Island Countries, who own a large part of the world’s resources of these fish. In the...