Officials in the Lakshadweep archipelago off the coast of Kerala in India announced last Saturday that the region will begin exporting chilled fresh tuna to Japan via air freight. “The first...
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IATTC Kicks Off, Will FAD Knock Off Negotiations Once Again?
The extraordinary meeting of the IATTC to discuss tropical tuna conservation measures in the EPO starts today. Several countries submitted proposals to the RFMO although a...
Seychelles Skipjack Price Stable Due To Canneries’ Support
Although the COVID-19 situation in Seychelles is more or less under control and the Indian Ocean fleet’s operations are now less affected by its consequences, June so far has proven not to be...
What Tuna Longliners Are Doing To Reduce Seabirds Bycatch
Over the years, the tuna industry has been working on various means to reduce its impact on non-targeted species such as seabirds. Longline tuna fisheries especially have the largest effect on...
EU Alerts: Tuna Transported In Poor Temperatures Destroyed In Spain
A total of four tuna-related alerts were raised with the EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in May. They ranged from poor temperature control for frozen shipments to high levels...
Marshall Islands Will Vaccinate Tuna Crews In Majuro
In what would be a huge relief for tuna crews in the Pacific, the Marshall Islands has announced that it will soon start vaccinating crews on fishing fleets coming into port in its...
WWF In 7 EU Markets Advises Not To Buy EPO Skipjack
Many WWF offices across Europe have started recommending to retailers not to source any skipjack from the EPO, mainly due to the negative impact that FAD fisheries have on non-targeted species...
Ghana’s Canners Looking Down The Barrel With Second EU Yellow Card
It has been six years since the last yellow card was removed from Ghana but in the meantime, the EU has found the country’s moves to combat illegal fishing wanting. In what could be a...
Indonesia Wants Its Wooden IO Carriers Exempted From Transshipment Ban
In order to keep its chilled yellowfin business from collapsing, Indonesia has submitted a proposal asking the IOTC that its wooden carriers will be allowed to maintain transshipment at sea in...
WWF Praises Bolton’s Move To Reduce IO Yellowfin Sourcing By 20%
On the heels of next week’s IOTC meeting, the tuna processing company Bolton Group has announced its intention to reduce its yellowfin sourcing from the Indian Ocean (IO). WWF has applauded...
IOTC Needs To Keep A More Watchful Eye Over Tuna Transshipments
As the IOTC is gearing up for its annual meeting next week, environmental NGOs and stakeholders are once again asking the RFMO to get its act together to ensure proper management and...
MSC Updates: IO Fishery Reaches FAD Certification With No Objections Made
This week, the MSC certification of the French tuna fishing company Compagnie Française du Thon Océanique (CFTO) became official. The standards were met for the firm’s purse seine FAD and free...
SWIOTUNA Requests Observer Status In IOTC
On Monday, the South West Indian Ocean Tuna Forum (SWIOTUNA) requested IOTC to grant it observer status so as to be more informed on the RFMO’s decision-making process. It is a regional...
Major Crackdown On Colored Tuna In Belgium
Authorities in Belgium are cracking down on fraudulent activity within the tuna sector in the country. The first operation, which took place between September and December of last year,...
Sri Lanka Faces Ecological Disaster With Burning Carrier
Sri Lanka might be heading for an ecological disaster as a container vessel laden with chemicals and bunker fuel is sinking off the country’s western coast. The nation's Fisheries Ministry has...
Skipjack Price In Manta Drops Despite Lower Catches
Whole round frozen tuna deals at the Manta port are currently being closed at the lowest level since July 2020. This depressed state has been caused by the lower volume of skipjack arriving at...
US Officials Crack Down On Tuna Boats Using “Paper” Foreign Captains
US authorities are cracking down on American tuna fishing vessels that have “paper captains”, foreign nationals who are in command of the boats, which is considered illegal in the country....
Thai Processors Expanding Pet Food Business Across Markets
Last year, during pandemic lockdowns many households across the world decided to get themselves a new pet. Consequently, this resulted in a boom in pet food purchases. Thailand's exports of...
Thai Union’s Intake From Tuna FIPs Grows While MSC Still Lags
Global company Thai Union Group recently released its 2020 Sustainability Report, which shows that it is has increased the amount of MSC certified tuna in its sourcing - but only by a meager...
Frinsa Tops Spanish Processors Ranking, Jealsa Takes Second & Third Place
Tuna processing companies in Spain dominate the top positions among seafood firms in terms of sales and turnover. This is according to the latest ranking of canned fish manufacturers recently...