Over the years, scientists have carried out researches to understand the spatial distribution of skipjack, which is the dominant catch in the WCPO purse seine fishery. A group of Taiwanese...
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Europeans Became More Self-Sufficient In Tuna Supply
Europeans have one of the highest consumption levels of fish and aquaculture products in the world, and this is largely supported by importing them from other regions worldwide. However, in...
Alliance Select Sees Losses Rise Despite Higher Sales
Despite increased sales, the net loss of Philippine tuna processor Alliance Select Foods International rose by 46.2 percent in the first nine months of 2023. The expected turnaround this year...
NOAA Steps Back From Expanding SIMP, Proposes Review Instead
The US has decided to withdraw plans to expand the number of tuna and other seafood species that will fall under the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) due to "extensive public feedback...
WPRFMC To Determine Fate Of American Samoa LL Bigeye Fishery
The Council Meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) will begin online next month and it is crucial for American Samoa for two reasons – the allocation of...
Gaictech Signs Mega Deal With Moroccan Tuna Processor
The Spanish technology and machinery supplier Gaictech signed an agreement with TunaMax, that will be the main tuna processor in Morocco, for new production lines in the soon-to-be-built...
ICCAT Meeting Discusses Atlantic Albacore Status
On the third day of the 28th Regular Meeting of the ICCAT, member states focused on a major topic -- the state of Atlantic albacore stocks. There are three Thunnus alalunga stocks under the...
Rethinking Strategy: How Tuna Companies Can Attract Young Consumers
The global tuna industry knows that it produces a great product – food that is nutritious, flavorful, and easy to eat. But many companies say they have difficulty reaching out to a younger...
Woman Who Always Smells Like Fish And Other Social Media Trends
The recent 13-minute video of a popular YouTuber who goes by the name ‘CinnamonToastKen’ is going viral because he talks about a woman who "constantly smells like fish." The presenter first...
Study Says ‘Fish Cartel’ Can Boost African Nations’ Economies
African nations can improve their economies by forming a fish cartel to ensure an increase in the access fees and protect the biodiversity of their waters. Researchers at UC Barbara Research...
Dispute Over Tuna Kills Mexico-Ecuador Trade Deal
After more than a year of to and fro negotiations, the deal between Mexico and Ecuador went up in smoke. On Tuesday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced in a press...
PNA & 30 Other WCPO MSC Fisheries Adopt Plans For Achieving Harvest Strategy Earlier
Dozens of MSC-certified fisheries in agreement have chosen to early adopt Section SE, one that covers developing and implementing harvest strategies (HS) and harvest control rules (HCRs) and...
Thai Processors Purchased Less Tuna From Smaller Suppliers
Thai canneries imported one-third less frozen whole round tuna up to the third quarter from vessels flagged to other nations than their major suppliers. Remarkably, the Indian Ocean fleet...
Grupo Calvo Renamed To Nauterra To Boost International Expansion
Nauterra is the new corporate identity of Grupo Calvo for all its commercial brands. The announcement made on November 14 says “The new name represents the company’s passion for the sea and...
ICCAT Scientists Say Yellowfin Stock Assessment Critical
The growing concerns over yellowfin catches consistently surpassing the total allowable catch (TAC) over several years was a vital topic raised at the ongoing 28th Regular meeting that began...
Seychelles Coast Guard And Fisheries Students Team Up For FAD Cleanup
The Seychelles vessel ‘Saya de Malha’ began a one-month FAD retrieval trip on Monday. Officials from the Coast Guard, Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA), and students and a lecturer from the...
Former Pew Fisheries Director Will Head Ocean Program
Not long after leading the International Fisheries department in The Pew Charitable Trusts, Tom Pickerell stepped down from this role to join the World Resources Institute (WRI), where he will...
ICCAT Meeting Begins With Bigeye Allocation Issues
The ICCAT 28th Regular Meeting began yesterday in Egypt with member nations focusing on the allocation of bigeye and management measures for reducing juvenile tuna volumes and bycatch. The EU...
Above Average WCPO Catches Depresses SKJ1.8:BKK Value
Great supply to the Bangkok processing hub is continuing which has pushed down the trade value for raw material. Skipjack price has been on a downward path since August albeit still at a high...
Thai Pet Food Trade Sees Massive Reduction
The pet food business for Thai processors was off to a weak start in 2023 and it has continued on a downward path. There was a drastic 27 percent drop in the first nine months of this year and...