The Coalition for Transparent Tuna Fisheries (CTTF) raised objections to the proposed MSC certification of ANABAC Indian Ocean Purse Seine Skipjack Fishery. As parties could not come to an...
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PNA Fishery Scores Well For MSC Assessment But HCRs May Delay Recertification
The Public Comment Draft Report (PCDR) for the assessment of PNA skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye WCPO fishery for both free school and FAD sets shows that it received passing grades for all...
Dongwon And Harim Group In The Running For HMM
The race to acquire Korean shipping company HMM continues but the competition has been narrowed down to Dongwon Group and poultry producer Harim Group. The two companies entered their bids on...
FFA Concerned Over Rising Catches Of Yellowfin
Despite yellowfin being in the green in the WCPO, the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), which includes PNA member states, has expressed its worry over the sustainability of this...
FCF Hosts Symposium To Reiterate Its Sustainability Claims
FCF held a one-day event on November 17 that brought together Taiwanese tuna industry stakeholders to promote the “adoption and implementation of sustainable fishing practices.” The...
Nations Should Enforce Laws On Ultimate Beneficial Owners Of Fishing Vessels
Opaque ownership of vessels is detrimental in combating IUU fishing and countries need to make their laws stricter to ensure transparency, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts. In terms of...
Maldives Scraps Plans To Relocate Citizens Amid Climate Change Threats
Maldives recently created a stir by announcing that it has tossed out plans to relocate its citizens despite concerns over rising water levels. President Mohamed Muizzu, who asked for USD 500...
Indian Govt Eyes Expanding Its Tuna Fishing Sector
The Indian government is speeding up procedures to convert boats of artisanal fishermen into deep-sea vessels to expand the nation's tuna fishing industry. It is eyeing on increasing tuna...
US Canned Tuna Imports Continued Sliding In Q3
The shelf-stable tuna imports into the US amounted to USD 431.19 million in the first nine months of 2023. The country’s retailers and traders purchased 10 percent less compared to last year,...
NGOs Ask WCPFC For Skipjack Management & Improved Observer Coverage
WCPFC's annual meeting is drawing closer and several organizations have urged the RFMO to take steps to implement the skipjack management procedure (MP). Harvest control rules (HCRs) for...
ICCAT Raises Northern Albacore TAC By 25%
Albeit the extensive discussions regarding the multi-annual conservation and management program for tropical tunas, no progress was achieved when the ICCAT meeting concluded. A simple rollover...
Should Thai Union Sell Off Red Lobster?
The Red Lobster restaurant chain has become a monumental headache for Thai Union Group. In recent years, the US chain's revenues have fallen and massive losses have been reported. The poor...
Shrimps Are Eating Thai Union’s Tuna Profits
Restaurant chain Red Lobster miscalculated customers’ appetites when putting the popular Ultimate Endless Shrimp deal permanently on the menu for USD 20. The all-you-can-eat shrimp offering is...
SKJ1.8:MNT Rises, Manta Canners Beset With Drop In Skipjack & Panama Canal Issues
The veda period began on November 9, which means processors in the EPO region, especially Manta, are anticipating a large drop in raw material. A total of 147 vessels have stopped fishing in...
PNA And Tokelau Want Enhanced Observer Coverage On Longliners
The PNA and Tokelau recently submitted an ‘Explanatory Note’ to the WCPFC stating that the Compliance Monitoring Scheme (CMS) is seriously flawed because there is a vast difference in the...
MSC Documentary On Echebastar’s “Quest For Sustainability”
The MSC has released a documentary on the importance and challenges of sustainability for tuna fisheries. It focused on the journey of Spanish fishing company Echebastar which is the...
ISSF: No Improvement In Unhealthy Tuna Stocks
ISSF released a report on the status of the tuna stocks on November 14 and concluded that there has not been any improvement in the unhealthy stocks. There were no changes found since its...
Vietnam Wants To Prosecute Tuna Brokers Engaged With IUU Fishing
The Vietnamese government is tightening its grip on monitoring boats that fish for tuna and other seafood. Authorities proposed strict sanctions against brokers involved in facilitating IUU...
Bumble Bee Sets Sight On US Tuna Lovers With Advent Calendar
Bumble Bee is ringing in the holiday season with its new ‘Tuna Lovers’ Advent Calendar’ that comes with 12 different-flavored tuna pouches. It is betting on the popularity of pouches by...
Readers: More Tuna Companies Will Declare Bankruptcy
The global tuna industry is eagerly awaiting the fate of Spanish loins and steaks processors Atunlo and Actemsa as they recently filed for pre-bankruptcy due to difficulties in refinancing...