The Taiwanese fishing and trading company FCF has announced new MSC assessments for two of its longline fisheries which have been under a Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) for the past two...
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StarKist Moving From HQ In Pittsburgh After 10 Years
Charlie the Tuna is relocating. After more than 10 years, StarKist along with its renowned tuna mascot have decided to move from their headquarters in Pittsburgh to the northern Virginia area....
What IO Fishermen Report, Different From What They Do
Sometimes, where fishermen say they go fishing is different from where they actually sail. A study by researchers from the Zoological Society of London’s (ZSL's) Institute of Zoology, the...
GrupoMar Orders Second Seiner From Spanish Shipyard
The Spanish shipyard Armón has been selected to build a new purse seiner for the Mexican tuna fishing company GrupoMar. The vessel will be 80 meters long and will be able to carry around 1,200...
French Canned Tuna Sector Adamant To Maintain 2020 Good Sales
The French canned tuna market blew up both in volume and value in 2020. And as we reach the middle of 2021, brands have stated that they are bringing innovations to the market to maintain last...
Former IATTC Director Says One More Year Without FAD Measures Unacceptable
Purse seine tuna catches (especially skipjack) in the EPO have increased more than ever before due to the number of FADs and conservation measures are needed to control these devices. This was...
Port Congestions & Lack Of Vessels Cripple Reefer Tuna Trade
Tuna businesses will have to put up with the reefer container shortage for many more months before some form of normalcy is reached next year, according to a shipping industry expert from...
Five Tuna Longline Fishermen Missing After Onboard Fight
Fiji's Navy has started a search for five crew members of the Fiji-flagged tuna longliner ‘FV TIRO II. The search was initiated after a report was received that six men went overboard after a...
Seychelles Invites Potential Investors To New Tuna Processing Zone
Seychelles took the next step in the development of the tuna industry on the island of Ile Du Port where the government intends to build a new tuna processing zone of around 70,000 square...
Navy Starts Hunt For Kidnappers Of Tuna Purse Seiner Crew
The hunt for a group of eight pirates was initiated after they kidnapped five crew members of a tuna purse seiner operating in Ghanaian waters. The criminals also hijacked and and raided the...
Thai Union Fully Acquires German Firm Rügen Fisch
In a letter to the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Thai Union Group announced today that it has acquired the remaining 49 percent of shares in the German firm Rügen Fisch AG, which currently makes...
E-Monitoring Standards To Reach Spanish Industry By End Of The Year
Minimum standards for the implementation and use of e-monitoring (EM) on board fishing vessels are currently being developed in Spain. This is one of the issues Gabriel Gomez, Managing...
Tuna Businesses Could Lose Out From Online Buying Consumer Behavior
Tuna businesses have to invest in online retail as that is the growing trend in customer buying behavior, according to expert, Vaughan Ryan, the Managing Director for Asia-Pacific (APAC) in...
US Canned Tuna Sales Took Bite Out of Pouches In 2020
The global pandemic changed the preferences of American consumers when it came to ambient tuna products, and also pushed them towards more online grocery shopping, said an expert in the US...
Are Virtual Meetings Preventing IATTC From Advancing Their Measures?
Since the COVID-19 outbreak started last year, in-person meetings and events began taking place online instead. This included all RFMO gatherings, from working groups and scientific...
New Stand-up John West Tuna Pouches On Dutch Shelves
John West has modified the layout of its Dutch Tuna Twist assortment. The product now comes packed in a stand-up pouch and the packaging has changed from glossy to matte. A new tuna flavor,...
ILO: States Can Leverage Maritime Rules To Help With Crew Changes
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has been working on addressing labor issues during the pandemic for the tuna and maritime sectors in general. Brandt Wagner, Unit Head for Transport...
Thai Union Will Strengthen Sustainable Tuna & Worker Protection Commitments
When it comes to sustainability work, companies have the “responsibility to share information with their stakeholders”, said Thai Union’s Global Director of Corporate Affairs and...
Ecuador FAD Fishery’s Yellowfin Catches Up While Mexicans’ Down In Q1
Yellowfin catches in the EPO have been very good this year, compared to other tropical tuna. The Mexican industry is well-known for targeting large specimens of this tuna while other fleets,...
Infofish Conference: Private Labels & E-Commerce Big Winners On Tuna
The World Tuna Conference that usually takes place in Bangkok has kicked off virtually after last year’s forced pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Infofish, the organizer, has put together...