In the past two years, poultry prices in the US have nearly tripled and have hit peak levels. For chicken-loving Americans, this could be a reason to switch to a much cheaper protein, tuna....
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Leading NGOs Find New MSC Standard Insufficient
Some of the world’s leading NGOs have written a joint letter to the MSC’s Technical Advisory Board (TAB) and Stakeholder Advisory Council (STAC) to highlight that weaknesses persist in the new...
Inconclusive Study Spreads Fear Of Tuna And Melanoma Risk
Despite the many health benefits of canned tuna, one latest research claims higher intakes of canned tuna and other non-fried fish can increase the risk of malignant melanoma. However, the...
Maldivian Parliament Dismisses Lowering Canned Tuna Prices
On Monday, the Maldivian Parliament dismissed a motion that was put forward to lower the prices of daily consumer goods. An MP from the opposition coalition filed the proposal and called on...
Indonesia’s New Law Tightens Noose On Fishery Recruitment Agencies
Indonesian migrant tuna fishers can sigh in relief as their government has taken a major step in tightening rules which protect their labor rights on board foreign distant-water vessels....
US Retailer Publishes Tuna Vessel Names For Sourcing Transparency
In an effort to be more transparent, US retailer Hy-Vee has published a document with information about the tuna vessels supplying its private label. International NGO Greenpeace has praised...
After Cyber Attack Jealsa Invests Heavily In Protection
After several cyberattacks, Spanish processor Jealsa has been expanding its annual investment in technology to defend the automated processes in its tuna plants. Antonio Rodriguez, CTO at...
Shocking Videos Show Pacific Seiner Collision Was Accidental
Two shocking videos have emerged providing deeper insight into what happened the night of June 8 when ‘Moamaeu’ flying the Kiribatian flag and Taiwanese-flagged ‘Viva Fafa No 707’ collided,...
Canned Tuna Thrown Out Of Mexico-Ecuador Trade Deal?
Over the last few weeks, canned tuna has taken a significant role in the discussions about a trade agreement between Ecuador and Mexico. The countries have not yet seen eye to eye on whether...
All-Women Crew On Fiji Tuna Longliner A First In The Pacific
On Monday, an all-female crew set off on their first fishing trip on a longlining vessel, the ‘Seaka II’, as part of the effort to address the gender imbalance in the Pacific tuna industry....
NFI Wants Biden To Stop Penalty Duties On Chinese Loins
There might be some hope on the horizon for US importers of tuna products. Recently, US President Joe Biden in a press conference in Tokyo mentioned that he is considering cutting tariffs on...
Will WTO Members Reach A Deal On Abolishing Harmful Fishing Subsidies?
Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) will meet this week in Geneva for the WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) and many stakeholders are eagerly expecting a deal to be struck...
Was Silla’s Seiner Collision Intentional?
More details about the circumstances under which the Kiribati-flagged ‘Moamaeu’ sank in PNG waters last week have emerged but it remains surrounded by mystery. Several news sites have reported...
Tuna Cities Come Together On Sustainable Management
In an upcoming UN gathering regarding ocean health, the Bermeo Tuna World Capital will be promoting the global alliance called the International Declaration for Tuna Sustainability that will...
IOTC Steps Up Increased Monitoring Of Tuna Transshipments
The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) has published the conservation and management measures that it adopted during its annual meeting in May. These include increased monitoring of...
10th WCPO Purse Seine Skipjack & Yellowfin Fishery Certified
Many fisheries are MSC certified or entering into an assessment for MSC certification in the world’s largest tuna fishery, the WCPO, and still another has received the blue logo. This...
IO Processors Demanding Seychelles Price Cuts Despite Shrunken Supply
The skipjack catch situation in the Indian Ocean (IO) has not improved and in fact has worsened in the last few weeks. Some seiners are still moored in ports and processors are playing a "who...
Longliner Grounded In Niue MPA Destroyed By Fire
The Taiwanese longliner, ‘FV Chuan I Shin’, that ran aground on a reef within the waters of Beveridge Reef in the marine protected area (MPA) close to Niue island on June 1, has been destroyed...
American Consumers Want Their Seafood Traced
Americans want increased traceability in their entire seafood supply chain, according to a Walton Family Foundation survey. They are also interested in the country where the fish is...
Canned Tuna Consumption Lowers Risks Of Colon Cancer By 34%
People eating canned fish, including tuna, at least twice a week have a lower risk of colorectal cancer. This is part of the conclusion of an Italian study that examined, for the first time,...