Vietnamese tuna exports have risen substantially in the first six months of this year, driven by the Asian nation’s fresh and frozen loins exports. However, the canned tuna business for...
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FISH4ACP Program Helps Fund New Tuna Loader For Majuro Dockside Loadings
The Marshall Islands has expressed interest in increasing dockside loadings and containerization at the Majuro Port to raise revenue. The UN FAO, under the EU-supported FISH4ACP program, is...
UK Canned Tuna Volume Sales Dropped In 2023
UK shoppers bought fewer tuna products in 2023 but they spent more on their purchases given the higher prices of canned tuna that year. Tuna continued to be the second-most eaten fish in this...
EU Vessels Can Fish In Cape Verde’s EEZ Under New Tuna Fisheries Partnership
The European Union has renewed its Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) with Cape Verde after a short interruption since May this year when the deal expired. It allows 56 EU...
Spanish Canners Sold Less To Foreign Markets In Q1
The export of canned tuna from the EU witnessed a slight increase in the first quarter of 2024. Processing countries saw some decline in their trade, but redistribution hubs were the driving...
Indonesia Purse Seiners Caught The Most Bullet Tuna In IO
Bullet tuna catches in the Indian Ocean (IO) have increased substantially in the last six years. Global fleets caught 22,000 tons of Auxis Rochei in this ocean between 2018 to 2022...
More Canned Tuna Exported To EU Internal Markets In Q1
After a slump in 2023 for EU canned tuna exports, trade picked up in the first quarter of 2024. There was more demand from within the bloc, despite the record-high average price. EU processors...
The BBNJ Agreement: A New Era For RFMO Management
- Viewpoint - The adoption of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement represents a significant step forward in managing marine resources. This article explores its...
CrowdStrike Global IT Meltdown Had Minimal Impact On Tuna Industry
A global outrage caused by a flawed software update from US-based cybersecurity company CrowdStrike halted thousands of businesses worldwide on July 19. The activities at major ports in the EU...
WCPO Transshipment Volumes Hit 5-Yr Peak In June
The highest tonnage of tuna was transshipped through PNA ports in June, a five-year peak. Carrier activity increased last month since there was a slight jump in catches. Micronesian ports...
Tech Can Be A Game Changer In Tackling Labor Issues At Sea
Technology can play a crucial role in bridging gaps in the welfare of tuna vessels’ crew. Bubba Cook, Western and Central Pacific Tuna Program Manager at WWF, discussed his insight at the TUNA...
Proposed One-Fifth Budget Cut Will Harm NOAA Fisheries Services
Republicans in the US House Appropriations Committee supported the proposed budget cuts for NOAA Fisheries for 2025. This will reduce the executive power of the agency responsible for...
Less Skipjack But WCPO Catches Remained High In June
Tuna catches in June were the same as the month before, but there was a shift in the proportion of the different species. Skipjack declined and large and small yellowfin showed a relatively...
Floating Capacity Of FADs Determined By Multitude Of Factors
The floating characteristics of biodegradable FADs that have to withstand harsh marine environment conditions are influenced by various factors in their structural and environmental safety. A...
Beleaguered Azores Pole-And-Line Tuna Sector Puts Vessels Up For Sale
Vessel owners in the Portuguese region of the Azores, known for pole-and-line tuna fishing, are selling their vessels due to financial woes. The Association of Tuna and Similar Producers of...
Frigate Tuna Catch By Indonesian Gillnets On The Rise In IO
Frigate tuna (Auxis thazard) catches in the Indian Ocean (IO) have increased in the last five years with Indonesian fleets catching most of this fish. Gillnets were the most commonly used...
Armed Forces Recover Stolen Tuna Truck In Manta
The Armed Forces of Ecuador intercepted in Manta a stolen truck carrying tuna raw materials for the Eurofish canning facility in Manabí. The GPS tracking device placed inside the truck led the...
Oman Pelagic Aims To Make Waves With Sustainable Tuna Seiner Fleet
Oman has always had a rich maritime history and tuna fishing in the country can be traced back for thousands of years with its people traditionally relying on this fish as a rich protein...
Another 11.5% For OPAGAC Fleet To Hit BioFADs Goal
The Spanish tuna fleet grouped under OPAGAC plans to have 40 percent biodegradable materials in the construction of FADs by the end of 2024. Currently, the proportion stands at 28.5 percent....
Freshly Landed Bigeye & Yellowfin Sales Prices In Japan Dropped In May
The landing prices of fresh yellowfin, bigeye, and bluefin across major ports in Japan fell in May, according to the latest data from the country’s Fisheries Ministry. Bigeye is used in sushi...