Japan’s plan to slash the amount of juvenile bluefin tuna that its fleet catches from the Northern Pacific by as much as half is likely not to have a significant impact on Pacific stocks. This...
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Phu Yen Wants More Value Out Of Landings
The Phu Yen province of Vietnam wants more value out of its tuna landings and, at the start of April, will be holding a forum themed: “Measures of enhancing the efficiency of oceanic tuna...
Seafood Mercury Levels Trigger Federal Lawsuit Against FDA
A lawsuit has been filed against the US Food and Drug Administration for failing to respond to a petition which asked the agency to give consumers information about mercury in the nation’s...
New Method To Authenticate Canned Tuna Species
A new method to authenticate canned tuna, which allows you to check the species of the tuna within 24 hours, has been developed by AZTI-Tecnalia, a Spanish-based expert technology center in...
Report: Provide Incentives For Vessels Which Reduce Bycatch
A report published by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has concluded that incentives are needed to encourage participation in tackling the issue of bycatch in global tuna purse...
NGO Accused Of Exploiting Dolphins To Strengthen Own Image
Earth Island Institute has been accused of exploiting dolphins to strengthen its own image through its latest campaign. This is according to the Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna, an international...
Asia & Pacific Should Boost Own Food Production
Asia and the Pacific combined should be able to boost its own food production as major decisions are being taken in the region. The United Nations has stressed that Governments need to take...
US Canned Tuna Imports Hit A Seven Year Low
US imports of canned tuna witnessed a modest drop in 2013 compared to 2012 volumes. According to NOAA data, it seems this was mainly fueled by a considerable fall in canned tuna purchased from...
Canary Islands Bluefin Fishing To Start This Month
The Canary Island’s tuna fleet will be able to begin its harvest season this month, as changes in the fishing regulations for bluefin tuna were made. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and...
Big Change In EPO 2014 Skipjack Catches
A huge 39 percent drop has been witnessed in skipjack catches in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. When comparing the first two months of 2014 with the same period of 2013 in IATTC data, a sharp fall...
Lower Duties For Ecuador In Mexico?
The Ecuadorian tuna industry is crossing its fingers for lower duty on tuna products shipped to Mexico. Mexico’s appetite for canned tuna is growing, with more imports needed to fill the...
COS 39 Cities Promotional Tour
Chicken of the Sea has launched its promotional tour across America to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary. Owned by the world’s largest tuna processor, Thai Union Frozen Products,...
Crew Member Killed In Freak Accident On TMI Seiner
A San Diego fisherman has been killed in a freak accident on board a Tri Marine purse seiner. The 26 year old man was a crew member on board the vessel that had embarked on a tuna fishing trip...
Low Drain Tuna Launched In Saudi
One of the largest distributing companies in Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of its new Hanaa low drain tuna product. The new product is said to adopt a “revolutionary” process that uses...
Dangerous Bacterium In Belgium Tuna Salad
A dangerous bacterium has been identified in a tuna product in Belgium. Officials from the EU country notified the European Commission Rapid Alerts System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the...
Myanmar Lures Thai Tuna Investors
Thai tuna players, including Thai Union’s Chief Executive, Thiraphong Chansiri, are being lured into investment in neighboring country, Myanmar. Businesses in Thailand are being urged to come...
Japan Plans To Slash Catches By Half
Japan is planning to slash its juvenile bluefin tuna catch in the Northern Pacific Ocean by as much as half by 2015. This is according to a source from the Fisheries Agency who said the...
Tenpoint Looking To Set Up Plant In Zambo
Japanese tuna processor, Tenpoint Manufacturing Corporation, has expressed an interest to set up a new tuna processing plant in Zamboanga, Philippines. The City Special Economic Zone Authority...
Study: EPO Yellowfin Have Changed Their Diets In Last Decade
A new report published on Marine Ecology has identified that the diet of yellowfin tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean has substantially changed. The study reveals that the predatory behavior of...
Cost Of Keeping Tuna Vessels Out: USD 15 Million
Palau’s President believes that the country’s economy will continue to grow even if its waters will be closed to commercial tuna fishing. He states that Palau’s economic potential lies in...