The European Union donated EUR 1 million last month to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Fisheries Funding Mechanism to combat IUU fishing and support sustainability in tuna fisheries. EU has...
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Power Crisis Forces Indian Tuna Fishermen To Stop Fishing
The fate of Indian fishermen in the state of Karnataka hangs in the dark as ice factories are not fully functioning due to an extreme power crisis in the region. The ice is needed to store...
Major Global Tuna Highlights November 2023
The global tuna industry experienced a lot of ups and downs in November. Skipjack prices fell while two Spanish loining firms filed for pre-bankruptcy. Canned tuna was the reason for...
Thai Union’s 2030 Sustainable Goals Secures New Blue Bonds
In phase two of its Blue Finance Program, Thai Union Group secured bonds to raise its sustainability-linked financing from 50 to 75 percent by 2025. On November 30, the leading Thai tuna...
Is EU Catch Certificate Holding Up Canned Tuna Business From 3rd Countries?
Exporting canned tuna from third countries such as Thailand and Papua New Guinea (PNG) to the EU is not easy, say some processors. While ensuring all regulations are met, producers are held up...
US Consumers Preference For Pouched Tuna Leads To Imports Rise In Q3
US brands and retailers imported more tuna pouches in the first nine months of 2023. This confirms the steadily growing consumers’ preference to buy easy-to-eat pouched tuna. American buyers...
EU Tuna & Vegan Firms Lock Horns Over “Misleading Consumer” Claims
On Wednesday, the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries (PECH) held a public hearing on improving labeling legislation for vegan imitation of tuna and other seafood products, an issue...
EU Alerts: Mercury In Spanish Yellowfin Product Only Incident
The EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported only one tuna-related incident in November. Italy notified the RASFF on November 28 of mercury in defrosted marinated yellowfin...
WCPFC Secretariat Notes Lack In Bycatch Data To Review Management Measures
The WCPFC Secretariat recently published the bycatch data for reviewing the management measures ahead of the 20th Regular Session meeting next month. The Commission concluded that...
Scientists Say More Fishing Restrictions On US Fleet In MPA Not Justified
Science advisors to the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (WPFMC) have said that they have found no scientific evidence for the need to support additional fishing regulations in the...
Stones In Tuna Ears Like Tree Rings, Show Climate Change Impact
A group of researchers have conducted a study to understand how climate changes can affect marine animals. Experts from the University of Southampton decoded chemicals in a bluefin's otololith...
SKJ1.8:BKK On Bearish Path, No Bangkok Bottleneck Yet
The Thai processing hub is anticipating a huge influx of frozen whole round skipjack supply in the coming weeks. Currently, there is no sign of a Bangkok bottleneck situation occurring, that...
Mexico Says No To Deep Sea Mining To Protect Its Yellowfin Resources
Mexico has joined the wagon of nations that have called for a moratorium on deep-sea mining in international waters. The North American nation, with a major tuna fleet fishing in the Eastern...
Maltese Tuna Farmers Accused Of Greenwashing
The Maltese tuna farming industry has been accused of greenwashing because while they have an ocean clean-up campaign, their ranches continue to pollute the country's waters . This summer, two...
Pew Criticizes PNA’s Proposal Of Weakening Oversight Over Tuna Vessels
Two environmental non-profits have expressed their concerns over a proposal that PNA and Tokelau put forth concerning observer coverage on longliners ahead of WCPFC's annual meeting in...
WCPO Transshipments Hit 5-Yr Peak, Processing Hubs Awaiting Massive Supply
Tuna processing hubs can expect a glut in raw material supply in the coming weeks given that a record-high volume of fish was transshipped from PNA ports in October. This tonnage will impact...
HMM Crew Furious Over Possible Sale To “Irresponsible Companies” Like Dongwon
The Korean shipping line HMM is closer to tapping a bidder. However, the Federation of Korean Seafarers’ Unions (FKSU) has vowed to stop the sale to Dongwon Group or poultry producer Harim...
Researchers Predict 15% Global Decrease In Three Tuna Species By 2050
The Spanish research center AZTI released a report that discusses the effects of climate change. The study was conducted primarily on three species – albacore, bigeye, and bluefin – in the Bay...
Madrid Can Now Taste “A Piece Of Almadraba”
Spanish bluefin processor and trader Petaca Chico has opened a new outlet named “Almadraba Experience” in the indoor marketplace Mercado De La Paz in Madrid. Visitors can relish different...
Marine Fuel On Downward Trend, But For How Long?
Crude oil prices have fallen from last week, as buyers await news from a meeting of producing nations onThursday. Marine fuel has also fallen in the wake of global crude. OPEC+, which combines...