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...
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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...
Chicken Of The Sea Top Executive Leaves Role
Chicken of the Sea will bid farewell to its Vice President Rob Kragh, who has served the company for 17 years. The top executive announced his departure via LinkedIn on April 24, posting that...
The Establishment Of Dongwon As Global Tuna Giant
The South Korean company Dongwon, founded in 1969 by Kim Jae-Chul, carved its niche as one of the largest global tuna companies. With over five decades of experience in the fishing...
StarKist Achieves Partial Victory In Price-Fixing Claim
A federal judge dismissed claims against StarKist, Del Monte, and Dongwon Industries arising out of tuna purchases before May 2011. He ruled that the two grocery companies had not provided...
Seafood Expo Global 2023 Starts With A Bang
The world’s largest seafood trade fair opened its doors today with thousands of people around the world attending. The Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global is being held for the...
Slightly Increased WCPO Transshipments No Relief For Bangkok
Tuna catches in the WCPO showed some improvement in March, although not significantly. This led to a slight increase in transshipments through PNA ports, especially those in Micronesia...
Supermarket Employee Tampers StarKist Pouches With Needles
A teenage worker of the American supermarket chain Giant Foods has been accused of inserting sewing needles into StarKist Light Tuna large pouches (2.6 oz pack) and other products. It was...
US Senators Call For Reintroduction Of FISH Act To Combat IUU Fishing
The Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act will be reintroduced due to the efforts of five US senators. Under the legislation, IUU fishing vessels can be banned from US ports and...