Thai Union Group's pet food sales witnessed exceptional increase in the first half of this year at THB 8.41 billion (USD 238.35 million), up 26.2 percent YoY, driven by strong private label...
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South Africa Gets First MSC Certified Tuna Fishery
South African tuna company ICV Africa scripted history after receiving the sustainable blue tick for its albacore catches in the South Atlantic Ocean making it the first fishery in the country...
Phtyoplankton Size Plays Vital Role In Thriving IO Bigeye
The commercial value of bigeye in the Indian Ocean has been rising over the past decade with IO catches amounting to 84,388 tons in 2020. A group of Chinese researchers analyzed the...
Thai Producers H1 WR Imports Hit 5-Yr Peak, Maldives Loses Top Spot
Thai producers continued buying more whole round frozen tuna from global fleets in the second quarter of this year. Given this demand, H1 2024 imports hit the highest volume in the past five...
Century Pacific’s Tuna Exports Drive Up H1 Good Earnings
Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) declared that its consolidated revenues for the first six months of this year amounted to PHP 37.7 billion (USD 657.9 million), posting a growth of 13 percent...
Manuel Chang Found Guilty At Last In Tuna Bonds Scandal
More than five years after his arrest, Manuel Chang, the former Finance Minister of Mozambique, was convicted on Thursday by a New York Court for financial conspiracy in the controversial tuna...
FFA Celebrates 45 Years Of Sustainable Tuna Management
The Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) today completed 45 years of “successful regional cooperation towards the sustainable management of tuna fisheries in the Pacific.” The anniversary is marked...
Thousands Of Dollars Worth Cargo Missing In Philadelphia Tuna Heist
Philadelphia Police Department has begun investigations after a refrigerated truck transporting large cartons of tuna worth USD 10,000 was stolen from near Pattison Avenue in the wee hours of...
Drastic Change In Atlantic Ocean Current Will Impact Tuna
The main ocean current system in the Atlantic Ocean is heading closer to collapse and this could have a severe climate impact according to a study published in the Science Advances journal....
Thai Union Reports Strong H1 Driven By High Canned Tuna & Pet Food Sales
Thai Union Group’s sales reached THB 68.5 billion (USD 1.94 billion) in the first half of this year, up by 2.7 percent YoY. It was driven by continued demand for canned tuna and pet food in...
Chinese DW Fleet Tests New Strategy To Push Local Tuna Consumption
The Chinese have stepped up to promote domestic tuna consumption, caught by their own vessels. The Zhejiang Distant-Water Fishery Association and the Sichuan Hotel, Restaurant, and...
EU Podcast Warns Of Ocean Heatwave Effects On Fish Stocks
Euronews podcast 'Ocean Calls' recently revealed that some areas of different oceans are witnessing temperature anomalies of 5, 6, or even 7 degrees (Celsius or Fahrenheit not specified) above...
Spain’s First Marine National Park Is In Tuna-Rich Grounds
The Spanish government will soon announce Mar de Las Calmas, located in the southwest of the Canary Islands, as the country's first national marine park. This area, known for its scenic...
Inpesca Devalues EUR 27.5 Mln Investment In Atunlo To Zero
Spanish tuna fishing company Inpesca deteriorated its stake in Atunlo and ruled out the possibility of recovering its millions in unpaid invoices. Atunlo was initially a good business model...
South Korea’s Preference For Vietnamese Tuna Is Climbing
Vietnamese tuna exports to South Korea have been rising exponentially. The export of cans and frozen loins in June alone was valued at USD 6 million, six times higher YoY. The producers made...
Atuna Stock Index Rose From Rally Of Thai Union’s & Korean Firms
The Atuna Stock Index rallied on Tuesday, from a big dip on August 5 recovering around 3.5 percent to 5,950 points on August 6. This increase came mostly from the rise in value of shares of...
Dongwon To Rely On AI For Tuna Fishing
Korean company Dongwon will introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) to its tuna fishing operations, a way to attract a young workforce. Data shows that marine engineers in the country's fishing...
Private Labels On An Upward Trend In Major Markets
The volume of canned tuna has remained stable for a long time but plummeted lately due to factors such as inflation in several global markets including the EU and the US. But the value of this...
IPNLF Adds New Members To Promote Responsible Tuna Sourcing
The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) has announced strategic partnerships with three new members, Archipelagics Inc., Ainan Coop, and Samaki Bluu, who have committed to...
High Costs Depress Good Q1 Results, Maruha Nichiro Takes Action
Maruha Nichiro, the Japanese seafood giant, increased sales in the first quarter of this year ending June 30, but aims to cut costs to face challenges and keep a healthy business environment....