A showdown that could decide the sustainability of the USD 7 billion Pacific tuna industry is expected at the annual meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in...
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WWF Welcomes First MSC-certified Skipjack Tuna Products From The Pacific In Europe
Today marks the first ever delivery of certified, sustainably-managed tuna from the Pacific islands to the European marketplace. SPAR Austria is the first retailer to offer canned skipjack...
Spanish Boat Owners Want More Say In Global Fisheries Negotiations
Representatives from the Basque region of Spain have participated in a seminar in Brussels on EU fisheries agreements, and stressed their desire to have more say in fisheries negotiations....
Thailand Tuna Association Collaborates To Stop Illegal Labor
Eight Thai industry associations in tuna production, aquaculture and fisheries have come together with an aim of stopping illegal labor in the fishing industry and improving the country’s...
Ecuador Hosts First Forum On Tuna Sustainability In EPO
The Ecuadorian tuna industry convenes today for its first sustainable tuna conference. The Regional Forum On Tuna Sustainability will hold a two day agenda, with industry speakers approaching...
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Mozambique’s USD 850 Million Tuna Bond Issue, A Bubble Or Arms Deal?
The deal that helped one of the poorest nations raise USD 850 million and bond investors lock in rates three times higher than US Treasuries is also spurring concern that some money is not...
Dongwon Stock Showing Recovery After 35% Fall
Dongwon Industries Co. Ltd. closed today with a share price of 306,500 Korean Won showing a significant dip from values earlier this year, but still marking some recovery. As one of the...
Alaskan Salmon Fishery Re-Certified Under MSC
The Alaskan salmon fishery has been granted re-certification for sustainability by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), after a final adjudication procedure turned down the objections of...
Mareblu Also Launches eBook
Italian tuna brand, Mareblu, has announced the launch of a new, free downloadable recipe eBook. Edited by chefs, the online cookbook offers quick meal ideas that include Mareblu tuna products....
US Imports 450 Percent More Canned Tuna From Israel
Israel’s canned tuna exports to the United States saw a dramatic increase from 2011 to 2012. US imports from the west Asian country rocketed a huge 450 percent year on year. From 2008 to 2011,...
EU Tuna Vessels To Gain Access To Mauritanian Waters
Next year, 21 tuna vessels from France and Spain will gain access to Mauritanian waters at the cost of 750,000 euros (USD 1,008,825). This comes as part of a provisional fisheries partnership...
China Looking For Atlantic Tuna Fishing Rights Via Guyana
Chinese nationals have applied for the right to conduct tuna fishing in Guyana waters in the Atlantic Ocean. The possible issuance of tuna fishing licenses to a Chinese fishing firm has...
NGO’s Want Access To More WCPFC Meetings
NGOs are requesting increased access to WCPFC meetings, stating that that they see “a disturbing trend regarding the level of transparency and openness.” Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)...
Lean Management And Value-added Increase Thai Union Results
TUF has announced its operating performance in the third quarter of the year 2013, with a net profit increase of 180% from the previous quarter. The company is optimistic about the last...
eBooks: How Leading Tuna Brands Reach Consumers
Italian tuna brand, Rio Mare has launched a new downloadable eBook that offers consumers a portfolio of recipes aimed to promote the health benefits of eating tuna. The latest promotion from...
Call For Atlantic Bluefin Quotas To Be Retained
A leading environmental group on Monday called on authorities to keep tough fishing quotas on Atlantic bluefin when governments meet next week at the ICCAT to set industry rules. The US-based...
Bank Freezes Multi-million Loans On Industrial Tuna Zone
The Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China has made the decision to freeze a USD 78 million loan that was meant to fund the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) project in the Madang Province of...
WWF To Support Maldives On Sustainable Tuna Practices
The World Wide Fund for Nature- Pakistan’s Smart Fishing Initiative has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture and the government of Maldives,...
Australia Slammed By Japan For Shelving Bluefin Count Plan
The Australian government has been rebuked by Japan and New Zealand for ditching Australia's commitment to closely monitor its catch of the endangered southern bluefin tuna. Australia had...