Piles of human poop are responsible for the degradation of reefs where tuna and other marine species breed in the South China Sea. Recently released satellite images show that Chinese military...
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Brazil Looks To Export Tuna To EU
Brazil wants to reintroduce the high-quality tuna from its waters near the state Ceará to the European market. Therefore, the Industry Observatory of the Federation of Industries of the State...
Fish Feed For Sustainable Farmed Tuna To Hold MSC Certification
A recent move by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) requires that wild fish used in the production of farm-raised fish come from increasingly sustainable sources. The change was...
EU Vessels Finally Allowed Back In Gabon Waters
After years of discussion, the fishing agreement between the EU and Gabon is finally official. The deal entered into force this July and grants access to the African Nation’s EEZ to 27 tuna...
China & Philippines Marine Territorial Dispute Affecting Tuna Fishers
Filipino tuna fishermen trying to make ends meet are struggling in the region of Zambales, where the local tuna fishing once thrived. The reasons for this are the proliferation of industrial...
Crew Of Spanish P+L Vessel Left Abandoned On Board
The crew of the Spanish-flagged pole-and-liner ‘Gaztelugaitz’ consisting of 11 Senegalese fishers has been left abandoned in Arrecife, Canary Islands, for the past five months. The men have...
StarKist Samoa Struggles To Get Production Running
StarKist Samoa’s situation is still worrisome as the plant has been operating under capacity with only one shift per day since May 24. Initially, the shift reduction was a two-week measure but...
Half A Mil Views For Video of Tuna Supplier To Michelin-Starred Restaurant
For over 40 years, the New Jersey-based tuna and seafood distributor Yama Seafood has been supplying to top-notch food places and buyers, including several Michelin-starred restaurants in...
ICCAT Misses Opportunity To Protect Shortfin Makos In Atlantic
ICCAT has missed the opportunity to make sufficient progress to protect the depleted northern stock of shortfin makos in the Atlantic Ocean caught as bycatch by longlining vessels targeting...
Will Thailand’s Trade Be Affected By Bad Score In US Trafficking Report?
The US Department of State recently released the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report which looks at forced labor issues in a country and ranks them for measures taken to eliminate or mitigate...
Indonesia Says It Will Withdraw Objection If IO Yellowfin Quota Is Adjusted
Indonesia has clarified its position on why it is objecting to IOTC’s yellowfin reduction plan which was adopted during the 2021 annual meeting by many of the countries. Recently, the...
Is The Move To Grow US Military Presence To Protect Pacific Tuna Supply Justified?
The geopolitical power of China in the Pacific region has been growing stronger in the past couple of years. Recently, the former US National Security Advisor, Robert C. O’Brien, asked to...
Readers: Retail Canned Tuna Prices Will Increase Due To Commodities Inflation
For several months, the tuna industry has been slapped with price increases for several commodities such as steel, marine fuel, and vegetable oils. Atuna asked its readers how much the end...
Gomes da Costa Revamps Product’s Package With Reusable Steel Lid
In Brazil, the canned tuna brand Gomes da Costa has replaced its reusable plastic lids with steel ones. This refers to its tuna paté line which is meant to be refrigerated after opening. The...
Ecuador Committee: Inspect Foreign Vessels’ Cargo Fishing Around Galapagos
Ecuadorian officials cannot see eye to eye regarding foreign fishing vessels in their waters. Members of the Biodiversity Commission of the Ecuadorian General Assembly...
Appeals Court Upholds Conviction Against Former Bumble Bee CEO
A California federal appeals court has upheld the conviction imposed on former CEO of Bumble Bee, Chris Lischewski, as there is overwhelming evidence against him for price-fixing canned tuna...
Why Purse Seine Nets Cannot Become Ghost Gear
Many people must have seen it. Images of nets stuck around a poor turtle’s neck while swimming in the sea or FADs and coiled ropes washed up on shores. Environmentalists have been saying for...
High Salt Content In Mexican Canned Tuna Under The Microscope
Mexican law requires that all products containing 350 mg or more of salt carry a logo warning about the high content of this substance. Recently, a government agency conducted a study of...
100% Indigenous-Owned Tuna Venture Starts With Help Of Aussie Firm
The first 100 percent Indigenous-owned commercial tuna fishing venture has been created in Australia. It goes by the name Wanna Mar, meaning seafood in traditional Mirning and Wirangu...
Warm-Blooded Tuna Make Better Predators
About 35 species of fish like large tuna (ie. Atlantic bluefin) and several types of sharks have the ability to warm parts of their bodies such as their muscles, eyes, and brain. Scientists...