The Ecuadorian purse seine fleet in the EPO continues to catch lower volumes of skipjack compared to the previous two years, affecting the origin raw material needed by canneries. The price of...
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US Judge Dismisses Forced Labor Case Against Bumble Bee
More than a year after Indonesian tuna fishermen sued Bumble Bee Foods, a California federal judge has dismissed the case. The plaintiffs cannot file the same lawsuit against the US tuna...
Anfaco Raises Alarm Over EU-Mexico Trade Pact
The EU and Mexico recently signed the Modernized Global Agreement (MGA) and interim Trade Agreement (iTA) to expand tariff-free trade, investment, and regulatory cooperation. Spanish canning...
PNG Designates MPA: Opens Access To Blue Carbon Market
The designation of a marine protected area (MPA) in the Western Manus province of Papua New Guinea (PNG) will boost the nation’s commitment to the High Seas Treaty, and also open an option to...
US Imposes Visa Ban On Foreign Nationals Tied To IUU Fishing
The US wants to "send a clear message" as it has begun imposing visa restrictions on 26 foreign nationals “responsible for, complicit in, facilitating, or benefiting from IUU fishing-related...
Ex-Banker Cleared In Tuna Bonds Money Laundering Lawsuit
The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland recently dismissed proceedings against former Credit Suisse Chief Risk Compliance Officer Lara Warner for having failed to report suspected money...
Target Says Plaintiff Has Grievance Against Global Tuna Industry
US retailer Target wants a California federal court to throw out a case against its Good & Gather tuna products. It stated that the plaintiff’s complaint was not based on a “legal...
US Groups Sue Govt For Import Ban On Some Foreign Tuna
Three conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and some US government officials for failing to stop tuna and seafood imports from certain...
Frozen Pre-Cooked Loin Demand Picks Up In US
US tuna canners’ purchases of frozen pre-cooked loins rose slightly from January to March this year, with Mauritian shipments surging sharply and supply from Thailand, their key seller,...
Philippines Targets Bigger Tuna Landings With Fleet Upgrade
The Philippines wants tuna fishing activities to flourish in its Northern Samar province. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) recently announced that it has supplied PHP 42.7...
Germany Leads In MSC Tuna Sales, Demand Continues To Grow In DACH Region
MSC tuna sales in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) rose between April 2025 and March 2026, with Germany retaining its position as the world’s largest MSC market last year....
Omani Tuna Port Revamp Aims To Expand Fishing Operations
The fishing town of Qurayyat on Oman’s southeastern coast, known for yellowfin fishing, is set for a major overhaul, as authorities advance redevelopment plans for its fishing port in a bid to...
Eurofish Pet Food Segment’s Great Leap In Sales
Pet food sales of the vertically integrated Ecuadorian company, Eurofish, have grown exponentially in the past seven years. Eurofish pet food is particularly sold with “human-grade”...
Companies Feeling The Brunt Of EU CATCH System Issues
“Who is paying these costs?” was a question asked by Roberto Rodrigo Diaz, Blue Economy Coordinator from European INTEC Foundation, in response to the delays caused by the EU CATCH system...
WCPO ‘Operation Tui Moana’ Identifies Two IUU Boats
The three-week annual 'Operation Tui Moana 2026' (OPTM26) held from May 4 to 22 flagged two vessels operating in the WCPO for suspected IUU fishing. Authorities verified more than 200 boats,...
Court Upholds Atunlo Export Chief’s Dismissal Over Trust Violations
The High Court of Justice of Galicia recently upheld the dismissal of a former Atunlo employee, who was fired by the company in 2023, for multiple breaches of trust. It was mainly related to...
EU Clears Emergency Aid For French Fishers
The European Commission approved EUR 13 million in support by the French government for fishermen facing higher fuel costs tied to the ongoing Middle East crisis, providing relief to Europe’s...
Study Flags Harvest Strategies As Key To Managing WCPO Tuna Fisheries
A recently published study evaluated the importance of harvest strategies in the WCPO tuna fisheries, three in particular. The findings can benefit WCPO tuna stakeholders by giving a clearer...
US Seafood Importing Program Must Close Critical IUU Gaps
The US imported USD 25 billion in tuna and seafood in 2024, yet more than 60 percent of that value (USD 15.3 billion) entered its markets without being subject to Seafood Import Monitoring...
Pressure Eases On Skipjack Price As Higher Supply Hits Bangkok
After months of poor supply, higher landings of frozen whole rounds skipjack have softened the trading price of raw material in Bangkok. Experts close to the matter informed Atuna that they...