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American Samoa Albacore Fleet And Shipyard Both Under Threat
Both the American Samoa albacore tuna fishing fleet and the American Samoa shipyard are under threat and are appealing for government help. The chairman of the American Samoa government...
Carrefour Expands Its Commitment To MSC Sustainable Fish
Following concerns voiced by its customers, French supermarket retailer, Carrefour has made an expanded commitment to sustainable fishing, including a strong increase in the presence of...
Thai Union’s Big Bet On “Sustainable Innovation”
This new year will see Thai Union Frozen Products Plc put strong focus into a sustainable innovation strategy. The world’s largest tuna company will create a global innovation center in...
Italian Controversy Over CO Loins Continues
Continued notifications from Italy of traces of carbon monoxide (CO) found in imports of tuna loins from Spain have been a main subject within the EU Rapid Alerts System for Food and Feed...
John West Gets Hot With Tuna Steam Pots
John West is adding couscous Steam Pots as a hot accompaniment to its most recent line of Tuna Infusions that hit the Dutch and UK market in September. The couscous pots can be prepared in...
Happy Holidays And A Healthy & Successful 2014
Our team will be taking a break! We will come back on Thursday, January 2nd to continue providing you with the latest and newest happenings in the global tuna business.
PNG To Strip “Incompetent” Operators Of Vessel Licenses
A public notice has been issued by the PNG National Fisheries Authority (NFA) ruling that if the flag state of vessels cannot demonstrate absolute competence over that tuna boat, it could risk...
Tonga’s Tuna Industry Remains In A “Sad State”
“With only one commercial tuna fishing boat in operation, Tonga’s fishing industry -what should be one of its most dynamic economic sectors- remains in a sad state.” This is what Semisi...
PNG Tightens Controls On Imported Tuna
Controls on imported tuna products are to be strengthened in Papua New Guinea following the signing of an agreement between PNG Customs and the National Fisheries Authority (NFA). The contract...
Indian Fishermen Get 50 Percent Subsidy To Build Mini Longliners
Applications to benefit from a 50 percent subsidy for building mini tuna longliners are being accepted from Indian fishermen by district administration of the Palk Bay region. The grant is for...
Fiji Albacore Industry Facing Financial Collapse
Concerns arose last week during a meeting chaired by Fiji Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, that the local albacore tuna fishing fleet was producing 50 percent below what was...
Plastic Fish Contamination Scarcely Found In Tuna
A group of researchers from the University of California in Davis (UCD) have undertaken a new investigation and determined that harmful chemicals in fish can come from plastic debris in the...
Desperation Puts Entire US Albacore Longline Fleet For Sale
Desperate circumstances have resulted in a deep crisis and the US Albacore Longline fleet operators in American Samoa seeing no choice but to stop operations and put their boats on sale. In a...
Chicken Of The Sea To Mark “100 Years Of Good”
Next year will see Chicken of the Sea celebrate its 100th anniversary as one of America’s leading tuna brands. According to analysts SCB Securities, the company is focusing on campaigns to...
Soybean Oil Prices Soften As Supply Grows
Forecasts made last month by IGC for the 2013/2014 market performance for soybeans shows a positive time ahead for production, trade and consumption, pushing price down. Outlook for the grain,...
Chiapas And Calvo Investing In New Seiners For EPO
New tuna seiners set to fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean are being commissioned by processed food development company, Procesa Chiapas in Mexico, and the Spanish Calvo Group. Both companies...
TMI Samoa Tuna Operation Hires First Workers
Samoa Tuna Processors Inc. (STP) is hoping to employ a first small number of workers to handle its fresh/frozen fish operation over the coming few weeks. Current employment will be minimal as...
The Watered Down Tropical Tuna Measure
The Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has expressed frustration and disappointment over a watered down Conservation and Management Measure (CMM) on Tropical Tuna. The Agency is now...
What Will The WCPFC Outcome Do To Skipjack Price? What Did You Think?
Our latest atuna.com homepage poll asked our readers: “What will the influence of the WCPFC outcome have on skipjack prices?” The topic made for an almost even division in opinions. Just...