Three business associations have asked the US appeals court, the Ninth Circuit, to uphold a split panel’s decision to de-certify three classes of canned tuna buyers in a multi-district...
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Deal For New Omani Processing Plant Signed
Oman is one step closer to building a new tuna processing plant in Duqm Fishery Port. International Marine Products Company signed a land infrastructure agreement with the Omani Authority for...
Does Abuse Also Occur Within EU Fishing Fleets?
The EU fishing sector has been very outspoken about not wanting fish from vessels involved in labor abuses entering the economic bloc, especially Asian fleets. However, the latest information...
“Robin Hood In Reverse” Wants To Video Testify In Mozambique Tuna Scandal
The trial concerning USD 2 billion of hidden debts that included a massive tuna bonds scandal in Mozambique is still ongoing. This time, Jean Boustani, the senior official of the Abu Dhabi...
Massive Quantity Of Unmanaged Anchored FADs In Indonesian Waters
An estimated 10,000 to 50,000 unlicensed anchored FADs (aFADs) are in operation in Indonesian fishing grounds, according to one study. However, official data shows a much lower number because...
Maldives Eager To Get EU Preferential Duties Again
The Maldivian government is adamantly working on getting back preferential tariffs for its tuna products entering the EU. The Foreign Secretary, Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed, has been lobbying in...
500 Scientists Alert Tuna Sector On Dangers Of Nauru Ocean Mining Project
Hundreds of scientists have raised the alarm about the Pacific island nation of Nauru's intention to start deep-sea mining in two years. They claim that the complete effects of this on marine...
More Tuna Substitutes In The Future?
There is an increasing number of plant-based tuna substitute products being sold and there is a good chance that there might be more such alternative food items in the near future, according...
All Set For EU & Guinea Bissau Fisheries Agreement
The EU and the African nation of Guinea-Bissau will be entering a new fisheries agreement after more than two years in the making. The arrangement maintains fishing opportunities for tuna...
John West UK Goes Bold With Tuna Health Claims
An increasing number of people are becoming health-conscious notably in these unprecedented times and younger people are especially turning to superfoods for their well-being. John West has...
EU Canned Tuna Exports Outside Continent Growing
The vast majority of canned tuna exports from EU nations are destined for other countries within the economic bloc. However, the volume that is headed outside the region has been growing in...
Majority Of Galicians Care About Sustainability While MSC Lacks Presence?
In the region of Galicia in Spain, consumers' purchasing decisions are highly influenced by the environmental impact of products. This is partly what a study recently carried out by Jealsa’s...
Ex-TU’s McBain To Steer Singapore’s Green Finance Fund
On Tuesday, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank, announced the formation of a new Sustainability Group and the appointment of Darian McBain as Chief Officer...
Indian Tuna Fishers Say Fuel Subsidies Needed For Survival
Tuna fishers in South India are hoping their catches will fetch better prices and officials will give them subsidies amidst increasing fuel costs. Fishermen from Kasimedu harbor in Chennai are...
Peru Says Foreign Tuna Vessels Paid Approx USD 4.5 Million In Fishing Rights
The Peruvian government has struck back at the accusations that it had forgotten to enforce a law that has foreign tuna vessels land 30 percent of their catches in the country’s ports. The...
Japanese Tuna Trader Itochu Also Launches Its Own MSC Certification
The world’s third-largest tuna trader, Itochu Corporation, now also wants to jump on the MSC bandwagon. Its two major competitors, trading houses FCF and Tri Marine, already have - or are...
Filipino Vessels Land Nearly 30% Less Yellowfin In H1
Landings by Philippines-flagged vessels fell slightly in the first half of 2021, with yellowfin having the lowest catches in a three-year period, according to the latest data from the...
Plant-Based Japanese Next Tuna Launched
A Japanese plant-based company has decided to make a canned tuna substitute. Tokyo-based Next Meats Co., which is well-known for creating plant-based barbecue meats, will be launching Next...
Ocean Family Recognized For Safety On Board Vessels
The Chinese tuna fishing firm Ocean Family was among the first batch of companies to be awarded the Blue Ocean Pioneer in Zhoushan. This recognition was granted for the safety of workers on...
ISSF Needs More Alignment Among Its Members For RFMO Success
In January this year, Susan Jackson, President of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) in a blog entry said that “in 2021, all RFMOs must do better” in terms of their...