Boats that arrived at Kochi’s Thoppumpady harbor reported unusual landings of tuna on Tuesday. The dock is the biggest fish-selling hub in the South Indian state of Kerala. The fishes – mostly...
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Costa Rica To Ink FTA With Ecuador Over Tuna Exports
On March 1, Costa Rica and Ecuador will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with 90 percent of Costa Rican exports, including tuna, entering its South American neighbor’s market duty-free....
WCPO Carrier Loadings Project Reduced Skipjack Supply
Catches in January nosedived to a four-year low, which in turn heavily reduced the volumes of whole rounds transshipped through PNA ports. Given the sheer drop in raw material transferred into...
John West Introduces Tuna Alternatives In Dutch Market
A recent trend shows tuna brands venturing into plant-based seafood alternatives. Thai Union-owned (TU) John West is taking a leaf out of its competitor's book and venturing into this segment....
Europêche Says Marine Action Plan Undermines EU Fisheries
Earlier this week, the EU unveiled its policy package for fisheries consisting of four main components including the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the Marine Action Plan...
New Research Based On 2050 Model Reveals The Adverse Effects On Tuna Species
Tuna migration patterns have always been an interesting topic for researchers. The Spanish center AZTI recently conducted a study. It concluded that climate change and the pressure of heavy...
Second Taiwanese Longliner With 16 Crew Goes Missing This Month
Taiwanese Fisheries Agency officials are concerned about the return of the Taiwanese-flagged longliner 'Lien Sheng Fa' that went missing in the Indian Ocean. Families reported that they lost...
Zhongshui Fishery Derives 68% Sales From Tuna
Zhongshui Ocean Fishery recorded 29 percent more operating income in 2022 and managed to gain profit, as announced on February 24. Around 68 percent of its turnover comes from tuna sales. The...
WCPO Seiner Catches Tumble To Four-Year Low
In January, WCPO fleet owners ordered their captains to further boost purse seiner activity but despite a peak effort, they were unable to produce good catches. Their bet to buy more vessel...
Imprisonment Of Filipino Politician Among Obstructions To EU Free Trade
The Philippines wants to continue free trade relations with the EU, but the agreement will end this year. The bloc is considering an extension of the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus...
Italian Thieves Stealing Truck Full Of Tuna Arrested
The Italian police arrested two men who attempted to steal 30 pallets of canned tuna. The accused – aged 47 and 54 – were already under the watch list for alleged theft and complicity. The...
Cape Verde Will Export First Bluefin This Year
African archipelago Cape Verde is gearing up to export bluefin within a year. Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva recently visited the bluefin farming company Nortuna based in São Vicente....
Comoros And Oman Put Their Feet Down On IOTC FAD Ban
Oman and Comoros submitted official objections to the 72-day FAD closure (effective January 1, 2024) on February 23. IOTC members have 60 days to object to the measure approved at the Special...
Airone Seafood’s CEO Steered Company To High Performance
Italian tuna company Airone Seafood has come a long way since it was founded. Sergio Tommasini, CEO of the firm, came on board in 2020 during the difficult pandemic period. However, over the...
US Imported Record Level Of Tuna Pouches In 2022
American consumers’ preference for ready-to-eat tuna pouches has been steadily growing over the years. According to NOAA’s data, in 2022, retailers and traders purchased the highest volume of...
New Zealand Pledges Funds To Help Pacific Islands’ Tuna Sector
New Zealand has pledged USD 25 million to Pacific Island nations to help their tuna industry. Officials pointed out that climate changes has affected the migration of tuna. They are moving...
Dongwon Diversifies Into Plant-Based Food Segment
Korea’s leading tuna brand Dongwon is gearing up to test its luck with vegan foods for the first time. It announced the release of vegan canned products made from vegetable raw materials....
Boston Seafood Expo Bans Tuna Alternatives
As the annual Seafood Expo North America (SENA) nears, plant-based food companies are once again prohibited from exhibiting at the event. Its organizer, Diversified Communication, instituted a...
Jealsa’s Turnover Reached Nearly EUR 800 Mil In 2022
After a difficult two years, 2022 turned out to be an exceptional one for Jealsa Corporation. The Group closed the year with a 13 percent growth in turnover, reaching close to EUR 800 million....
Thai Union Aiming For 6% Year On Year Revenue Growth
Thai Union recently reported a record revenue for 2022 and is aiming for another five to six percent growth in its turnover for this year. It is also looking into new capital expenditure...