Ghanaian Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nayon Bilijo, says he is taking steps to avert a looming European Union (EU) sanction on the country’s fishing industry. He said his Ministry is...
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Gov’t Subsidized IUU Fishing By Korean Fleet?
The South Korean government, Dongwon Industries, and other tuna fisheries companies are under fire for failing to take preemptive steps to prevent the E.U.’s preliminary listing of Korea as a...
PNA Wants Compensation From Foreign Nations For Tuna Monitoring
The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) say foreign fishing nations must financially compensate them for their work managing sustainable tuna fisheries. The head of the PNA, Dr. Transform...
Gov’t Justifies Mega Tuna Fleet Investments
Mozambican Prime Minister Alberto Vaquina has justified the purchase of a tuna fishing fleet by the company Mozambique Tuna Company (EMATUM) as part of “a development strategy based on the...
PMIZ Industrial Tuna Zone Likely To Become A Reality? What Did You Think?
On the latest atuna.com homepage poll we asked you “Will the PMIZ Industrial Tuna Zone Project in PNG become a reality?” As many as 55 percent of our readers answered: “No, never.” Earlier...
CO Notifications From Italy Dominate EU Rapid Alerts
Notifications from Italy of traces of Carbon Monoxide (CO) found in tuna imports have dominated EU rapid alerts this month. Italian authorities have made four reports of this kind to the...
Thai Union Sets Strategy For Growth To USD 8 Billion
The world’s leading tuna processor, Thai Union, has organized a workshop amongst top executives that will set a strategic roadmap for growth in Thailand and global markets. Thai Union Frozen...
Vietnam’s Tuna Exports To EU Rockets
A substantial 31 percent rise took place for Vietnam’s tuna exports to the EU in the first nine months of this year. Tuna products shipped to the European market totaled a value of USD 106...
USA Blocks Mexico’s Appeal On Dolphin Safe Conflict
A new attempt by Mexico to get the World Trade Organization (WTO) to solve a long-standing tuna-dolphin dispute has allegedly been blocked by the United States. According to a report by AFP,...
US, UK, Germany Called To Invest In Philippine Tuna Management
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is calling for the USA, the UK and Germany to invest in the Philippines after government data has shown exports to these countries threatens the future of the...
John West Infusions “Goes With Anything”
John West’s iconic ‘Old Sam’ takes to the screen again to promote the brand’s new ‘Infusions’ tuna range. The no-drain canned tuna is introduced to the UK and Dutch market, enriched with both...
Case Against Earth Island For Eco-Label Racketeering
A lawsuit is pending in the United States against Earth Island Institute and its marine mammal specialist, Ric O’Barry by Dominican Republic Marine Park, Ocean World, for claims of unlawfully...
Namibian Tuna Catch Plunges On Oil Exploration
Namibia’s tuna catch has been slashed after oil and gas exploration took place in the nation’s southern waters. According to a study commissioned by the government, Namibia’s tuna harvest...
South Korea Risks IUU Status In EU
South Korea could face IUU fishing status in the European Union after the European Commission has criticized the country for failing to cooperate with the EU in the fight against illegal,...
South Africa Holds 10 Foreign Vessels On Poaching
Anti-poaching interventions in South Africa are expected to have led to the decline of illegal fishing activities in the country since October this year. The Portfolio Committee on...
Seismic Survey To Avoid Tuna Migration Path
A seismic survey, set to take place at the start of next year, is expected with confidence to avoid the migration path of southern bluefin tuna. The research in the Great Australian Bight is...
Tuna Processors Subjected To New Labeling Laws
The Ecuadorian tuna industry is likely to be strongly affected by the changing of food labeling laws by the country’s authorities. The new regulations will impact the spending of tuna...
Burglar Gets 18 Months After DNA Found In Tuna Salad
A burglar has been arrested and sentenced to 18 months in prison after traces of his DNA were found in a tuna salad at the scene. The 27 year old man who ransacked a house in York Place, St...
Spanish Tuna Fishers Raise Complaint Against Commissioner Damanaki
The Spanish tuna fishing fleet has raised a complaint against European Commissioner, Maria Damanaki for “shameful” attitude in supporting a halt on the increase of the Atlantic bluefin tuna...
Sapmer Opens New Tuna Processing Plant
Major French fishing company, Sapmer, has opened a new tuna processing plant in Port Louis, Mauritius. ‘Indian Ocean Tuna Processing Services Limited’ will increase Sapmer’s total annual tuna...