European canners’ buying of skipjack raw material in 2022 declined drastically - by nearly one-quarter compared to 2021. However, the Spanish increased their imports from their purse seiner...
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After Bribery Allegation, ITLOS Decides On Chagos Maritime Boundaries Dispute
The International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has ruled in a long-running maritime boundary dispute between Mauritius and the Maldives over the tuna-rich waters around Chagos, a...
Japanese Longline Trainer Calls For More Youngsters To Join As Crew
The Japanese Organization for the Promotion of Responsible Tuna Fisheries (OPRT) interviewed Mitsuo Chiba. He has more than three decades of experience training new crew members aboard tuna...
Pingtung To Open Doors For Its Annual Bluefin Tuna Cultural Festival
The 23rd annual Taiwanese Pingtung Bluefin Tuna Cultural Festival will begin on May 6 and will run until July 2, featuring concerts, folk songs, seafood feasts, and guided tours. It will also...
Seychelles And Satlink Join Hands To Improve Onboard Technology
The Seychelles government has chosen Satlink's technology to digitally monitor the activities of the archipelago's tuna fishing fleet. The software -- Satlink Seatube -- will be installed...
Pacific Islands Fear Republicans Could Block USD 600 Million Tuna Treaty
The Pacific Islands are watching the USD 600 million follow-through for the Tuna Treaty that US President Joe Biden promised the region last autumn. The proposal awaits agreement from US...
Major Global Highlights April 2023
The Korean reefer carrier ‘Sun Flower 7’ continued to stir the news in April. It remains unclear whether the boat was engaged in IUU fishing activities. EJF revealed that the Korean government...
Who’s Celebrating World Tuna Day Tomorrow?
Tomorrow is World Tuna Day (WTD), dedicated to celebrating the most commercial fish on the planet. It was in 2016 that the United Nations General Assembly established May 2 as the day to raise...
Modern Slaughtering Techniques Entering Almadrabas
The Japanese sacrifice technique Ike Jime has made its appearance in the traditional Almadraba fisheries that used to hook the tuna in the nets and haul in the boots. The new technique...
MSC Fisheries Standard Version 3.0 Comes Into Force Today
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard Version 3.0, for tuna and other wild-caught fish, comes into effect today. Certified fisheries have at least three years before they are...
Basque Country To Host First Tuna Forum With High Expectations
The Spanish region of Basque is gearing up for the first edition of Bilbao Tuna Forum (BTF) on May 2 to establish itself as a global leader in the tuna industry. The Basque government...
Pacifical Handed “GDST-Capable” Tuna Company Seafood Traceability Recognition
Pacifical, the marketing and supply chain verification company representing the PNA MSC tuna fishery, small Pacific Island countries and their people, was officially handed the Letter of...
Seafood Expo Global 2023 Edition A Success
The Seafood Expo Global had its final day on April 27. More than 33,000 seafood professionals attended the event. This was an increase of 24 percent from last year’s attendees when the Expo...
Ecuador Wants Less Dependency On EU
The Ecuadorian tuna industry must change its export strategy and focus more on the US market to be less dependent on European trade. The second strategy in 2023 should be eliminating the EU...
ISSF Report Shows 99.75 Percent Members Conform To Conservation Measures
The “Annual Conservation Measures and Commitments Compliance Report” shows 99.75 percent compliance by 2022 with all conservation measures in effect. The International Seafood Sustainability...
Grupomar’s New Seiner Sets Sail To Home Port
The Mexican seiner 'María De Jesús' started its sail last weekend from the Spanish wharf Armón and is on its way to its home port in Manzanillo. The ship – 68 meters long and 38 meters...
EJF: Sanctions For Sun Flower 7 By Korean Govt
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) reported on April 25 that sanctions for ’Sun Flower 7’ were considered and to be determined by the Korean government in May. Authorities have since...
SEA Alliance Calls For Attention To Improving Onboard Labor Conditions
Representatives from Seafood Ethics Action Alliance issued a statement today at the Global Seafood Expo that they are calling for the active participation of countries. The organization is...
New Omega-3 Form Prevents Eye Decline In People With Alzheimer’s
A study reveals that a newly developed form of omega-3 may prevent visual deterioration in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the Department of Medicine at the University of...
Sustainable Tuna & Seafood Should Feed World Population Say Experts In MSC Forum
Sustainability and “blue transformation” were very much the themes of the “Global Seafood Futures Forum” hosted by MSC on the second day of the Seafood Global Expo 2023. Rupert Howes, CEO of...