The appointment of new CFO, Joerg Ayrle, has been announced by the world’s leading tuna processor, Thai Union Frozen Products (TUF). Ayrle is said to bring extensive financial experience to...
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Oil State Invests One Billion USD In Indian Ocean Fishing
Oman is set to invest over USD 1.3 billion into fishing in the Indian Ocean. The development strategy adopted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will see major projects executed from...
Save The Dates: Atuna Hosts 1st African Tuna Conference
Atuna is proud to announce its hosting of the first ever African Tuna Conference, which will be held in the African nation, Cote d’Ivoire. On September 25th and 26th, delegates from across the...
One Rescued, 3 Dead In Tuna Boat Fire
One man has been rescued and three others found dead after Japanese tuna longliner No. 8 Kaisei-maru set on fire last weekend. An Indonesian fisherman was rescued floating in the Pacific 24...
Could USA Pose Sanctions On Thai Tuna?
The US State Department is due to make a decision on the government’s stance on Thailand’s human trafficking issues this June. The position of Thailand on this Watch List ranking system can...
John West ‘Just Add Water’ Tuna Products
After adding new hot ‘Steam Pots’ to its range of tuna products, John West’s ‘just add water’ couscous and tuna combination has hit the screens in a new TV commercial. Now available to watch...
Demonizing Foreign Fishing, Without Tackling Problems
Forum Deputy Director of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Ian Cartwright, says that instead of just blaming Distant Water Fishing Nations for the state of the Pacific tuna industry, what’s...
Pokajam: “Sacking Politically Motivated”
Sylvester Pokajam has said in an interview that he believes his “sacking was politically motivated” and will be missing -for the first time since 2008- as members of the PNA (Parties to the...
High-Tech Researcher Uncovers Marvels Of Tuna
Tunas have, by design, the best countercurrent heat-exchange system that warmed the whole body. Kenneth Brower writes in the National Geographic magazine about his experiences working with...
Australia Wants To Involve Chile More In South Pacific
Australia supports maintaining the prosperity of the region mainly through thePacific Patrol Boat Program, (twenty two boats donated to 12 island countries and administered through Defense.)...
Seven Missing As Tuna Longliner Catches Fire
A Japanese coastguard plane spotted the tuna longliner No. 8 Kaisei-maru this weekend emitting orange flames and thick black smoke some 400 kilometers south of Kochi prefecture. The 409 gross...
COS And Kraft Team-up On Iconic Tuna Sandwich
In an effort to “take the iconic sandwich to the next level,” Chicken of the Sea is teaming with Kraft, Kraft Mayo and Miracle Whip brands for Lent 2014. The program, kicking-off March 9 and...
Body Builder’s Case Against Bumble Bee Goes To Trial
A New York bodybuilder has forced Bumble Bee Foods to go to trial to defend itself against claims by the man that stated to have developed mercury poisoning after eating the company’s tuna...
Influx Of 100 Tuna Boats Could Cause Port Congestion
The tuna port of Chennai is expected to get congested after about 100 additional fishing boats have been acquired by fishermen active from Kasimedu. The boats have been bought from their...
MAERSK Dominates ULT Supply Chain To Japan
The Maersk Line plays a key role in the logistics of high quality bluefin globally, it dominates this segment of temperature controlled container transportation, where the world’s largest...
Bangkok Tuna Conference To Go Ahead As Schedule
In answer to concerns the organizers of INFOFISH TUNA 2014 confirm that the conference will go ahead as scheduled amidst the political tension in the capital city of Thailand. Extensive...
Bumble Bee Partners With Sapmer
Bumble Bee Foods, one of the Big Three US canned tuna companies, today has announced an exclusive partnership with tuna catcher and processor, Sapmer, the France-based company...
UK Dodgy Dealer And Top Tuna Supermarket Ranked
Source: Full text taken from Greenpeace UK blog Sainsbury’s ‘Top tuna supermarket’ - this Special Award goes to Sainsbury's for their 100% pole and line own brand tinned tuna and for...
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