The Spanish Navy has deployed one of its patrol vessels ‘Furor’ to protect boats in the tuna-rich Gulf of Guinea from pirate attacks. It has Marine Instruments' Airfox drone on board that...
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EU Regulators Reach Deal On Stopping Forced Labor Products
The EU Council and European Parliament recently reached a provisional deal to prohibit products made with forced labor being sold in the bloc or exported out of it. On Monday, several human...
EU Canned Tuna Imports Fall Amid High Prices & Low Demand
Canned tuna demand in EU markets fell and imports reduced by 11 percent in 2023. European traders and retailers bought more products during the first half of the year than in the second half....
Mexican Canned Tuna Contains Less Soy But Some Mislabeled
Mexican canned tuna brands have learned their lesson from previous findings by the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) and currently, the majority of canned tuna products the agency...
High Court Rules Jealsa Complies With Environmental Regularities
The Superior Court of Justice of Galicia recently stated in a ruling that it does not find any wrongdoing with the environmental activities of Jealsa after a Galician-based bivalve (a marine...
Readers: China Will Expand Its Foothold In The Pacific Region
The two global superpowers China and the US have set their sights on expanding their presence in Pacific Island nations known for their tuna-rich territorial waters. The recent decision by...
Infofish Is Setting The Stage For TUNA 2024
Infofish is speeding up preparations for the 18th World Tuna Trade Conference & Exhibition in Bangkok, also called TUNA 2024. The event will be held from May 20 to 22 with the theme...
Planet Tracker Says Deep-Sea Mining Is Also Financially A Mistake
Investment think tank Planet Tracker calculated that putting capital in sectors that do not impact nature would have yielded three times the financial return over the past three decades as...
Ocean Water Temperature Higher Than Ever
The sea surface temperature (STT) in the worldwide oceans between 60° south latitude and 60° north latitude from the equator is currently 0.8 degrees Celsius above the average of the water...
Seiners Face Fuel Cost Burden As Raw Material Price Fall
Crude oil prices fell last week and has further decreased in value today in both benchmarks. Marine fuel prices around the globe have been on a downward path since late February but there was...
Boston Seafood Expo Kicked Off On Sunday
The Seafood Expo North America kicked off its 42nd edition yesterday. Global seafood producers, traders, and equipment manufacturers are meeting with their buyers, retailers, and foodservice,...
Digital Traceability Solution Firm Meets Needs Of Small Tuna Traders
A US-based software platform BlueTrace designed to digitally track and trace the shipment and inventory of tuna and other seafood is expanding fast and will add a purchasing support module....
Tuna Brands Should Embrace 2D Barcode Tech To Engage With Consumers
Nearly 50 years ago on June 26, 1974, the world’s very first 1D barcode was scanned on a multi-pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit chewing gum at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio, US. It revolutionized...
Indonesia Working On Satellite Network To Monitor Fisheries
Indonesia is preparing the launch of a satellite constellation to monitor activities in its tuna and other fisheries. The Indonesian Ministry of Fisheries announced that work on the first...
ISSF Wants All RFMOs To Strengthen Work On Harvest Strategy & EM
Industry-led International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has put forward critical recommendations for the four RFMOs for 2024 to improve tuna fisheries sustainability. It has urged...
Japanese WCPO Longline Fishery MSC Certified
The longline fishery of a Japanese client, Fukuichi Fishery Co., has received the MSC certification for its bigeye, yellowfin, and albacore catches in Papua New Guinea (PNG) EEZ and the WCPO...
Italian & Spanish Consumers Are Massively Stealing Tuna Cans
Tuna cans were one among the most stolen products from supermarkets in Spain and Italy last year. This was revealed in two separate studies conducted in the EU nations. In Spain, the Source...
‘Black Diamond’ Of The Sea More Affordable For Japanese
The price of one kilogram of frozen bluefin in Japan has declined over the last year by 1,000 yen (USD 6.68), making it more affordable for consumers. The fish is called the ‘black diamond’ of...
CNFC’s Longliner Among Those Caught For IUU Fishing In Vanuatu
Six Chinese longliners, including one that belongs to Chinese group CNFC Overseas Fisheries, were alleged of illegal fishing in Vanuatu's waters this week. The island nation's police were on...
Manta Price Remains Stable Amid Good Fishing
Good skipjack supply and a steady demand for the fish is keeping the price of frozen whole rounds in Manta processing hub level. According to sources, the value fell to USD 1,450 per ton in...