Spanish North Atlantic Albacore Artisanal Fishery is applying for an MSC scope extension for the fishing area of its two gear types, pole-and-line and trolling. The species and the 27 vessels...
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UK Consumers Increased Thai Canned Tuna Buying
Almost one-fifth of global Thai canned tuna exports were delivered to smaller destinations in the first nine months of this year. However there was a slight fall in trade to these markets...
WCPFC Members May Revise Tropical Tuna Measure
Members may agree on a revised tropical tuna measure in the WCPFC when they meet during the annual meeting in December in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, according to the Commission’s Executive...
Galician Tuna Loining Firm Actemsa Struggling Financially
Another Spanish tuna company is facing financial difficulty and has filed for pre-bankruptcy. Family-owned Actemsa based in A Coruña, Galicia, submitted the notice on October 27. It produces...
Dongwon F&B Profits Continue To Grow In Q3 With Strong Tuna Sales
Dongwon F&B sold more products in the third quarter of this year compared to 2022 with a massive jump in its net profit. The company recorded a consolidated turnover of KRW 1,207.5 billion...
Spanish Seize 500 Kg Of Illegal Bluefin
The Spanish police seized illegally caught bluefins weighing over 500 kg in total at the Port of Tarifa on Tuesday. The Civil Guard Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA) intercepted a minivan...
Panama Canal Once Again Slashes Ship Crossings, Ecuador’s Exports In Limbo?
October was the driest month since 1950, revealed the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) on Tuesday. The drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon has impacted the Panama Canal’s reservoir system...
Major Global Tuna Highlights October 2023
In October, trade for frozen whole round skipjack picked up in major trading and processing hubs. Tuna companies such as Princes Group and RD revealed major upheavals in their businesses....
Thai Canned Tuna Exports Slide Amid Massive Drop In Trade With Egypt
Thai canned tuna exports to global destinations continued to fall in the third quarter of this year given the reduced purchasing by several major markets. Egypt’s economic situation has...
OPAGAC To Replace 12 Percent Of Its Crew With Young Talent
The Spanish purse seiner fleet, grouped under OPAGAC, is looking to hire 300 “medium and high-qualified professionals” over the next five years under a program called ‘EmpleAtún,’ which...
UK Researcher Studies Impact Of Consuming Tuna & Seafood In Early Childhood
A UK-based researcher is conducting a study on the importance of tuna and other seafood in the first 1,000 days of life – from the time of birth to a baby's second birthday. According to Megan...
SeaBOS Reveals Tuna Firms Need To Do More Work On Joint Actions
Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS) has released its first impact report on the actions taken by its nine member companies, which includes Thai Union and Dongwon, at the five major...
Report Analyses How Pacific Islands Can Boost Tuna Exports To The US
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) recently released a report identifying tuna as one of the Pacific Island goods that have the potential for increased exports to the American market....
Spanish Tuna Processor Atunlo Files For Pre-Bankruptcy
Spanish processing firm Atunlo is said to have entered into pre-bankruptcy procedure with creditors to restructure its debt as it was unable to meet its expenses, according to various Galician...
AZTI Shares Expertise On Decarbonization And Sustainability For EU Tuna Sector
Experts from the Spanish research center AZTI gave a presentation before the EU Parliament last week on “decarbonization and circular economy in fisheries” as part of the bloc’s efforts to...
EU Alerts: Spain And Portugal Report Most Tuna-Related Incidents
The EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported six tuna-related incidents in October mostly from Spain and Portugal, all related to issues with yellowfin products. On October 2,...
Calls For Stronger Anti-IUU Measures In ICCAT Area
Ahead of the ICCAT annual Commission meeting, many environmental organizations have called for greater transparency and more stringent anti-IUU measures. The recommendations include the...
CNBC’s Misleading Video On Why Americans Do Not Love Canned Tuna
A recently released CNBC documentary about “Why the Americans fell out of love for canned tuna” has taken the global tuna industry by surprise. The producer, Darren Geeters, tries to convey...
Asian Bank Think Tank Concerned Over Tuna Overexploitation
The Vessel Day Scheme (VDS) is a well-known policy in the global tuna sector, a licensing fees scheme established by PNA nations for WCPO fleets to fish in their waters. It has been a major...
PNA Leaders Strive For Self-Reliant Tuna Industry
The leaders of the PNA concluded their Leaders’ Summit meeting in Kiritimati, Kiribati last week. They recognized that progress in sustainable tuna fisheries development is critical to...