The Spanish processing company, Thenaisie-Provoté, is being sold. The deadline to receive offers has already expired and only one came in, from the tuna brand Dani. If the deal is not closed,...
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MSC: Shark Fishing Can Be Sustainable
Shark fishing is a controversial subject and various stakeholders have differing views regarding it. However, The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has said that this practice can be...
Purse Seine Skipjack Carbon Footprint As Low As Tofu
The carbon footprint of skipjack caught by purse seiners is almost as low as some plant-based protein sources such as tofu. This is according to a study by researchers at the University of...
Will Biodegradable FADs Ever Become Reality Or Are They A “Red Herring”?
Most of the fishing taking place in the Indian Ocean is conducted using FAD sets. Conservationists in Seychelles are saying that many of these devices are being washed up on their shores and...
Malaysia Intent On Another Tuna Port To Boost Sector
Malaysian tuna ports are not as competitive as others in the Indian Ocean region, said Dr Ronald Kiandee of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI). Currently, tuna is being...
Where Is Indonesia’s Massive Tuna Catch Consumed?
The catches of all tuna and tuna-like species by Indonesian-flagged vessels across the world represent the largest share of any national fleet by a massive margin. In 2019, the...
Panama-Flagged Carriers Leading Global Legit and Possible Illegal Transshipments
Panama-flagged carriers have high rates of both legal as well as possible illegal transshipment activity with tuna and other fishing vessels across oceans, states the latest Global Fishing...
Readers Confident That Documentary Will Not Put People Off Tuna
On March 24, the Netflix documentary Seaspiracy shook the tuna and seafood industries across the world. The film claimed to uncover the reality of the fishing industry and how it affects the...
Who Should Be Responsible For Vaccinating Tuna Fishermen?
The global tuna industry has put measures in place to curb infections on vessels but still, there are cases of COVID-19 spreading among crews. With vaccination programs being rolled out by...
Greenpeace Films Use Of Illegal Driftnets In Indian Ocean
Several fleets in the Indian Ocean (IO) such as India, Pakistan, Iran, and Somalia have used driftnets to fish for a long time but the use of this gear has come under criticism in the past few...
High Longlining Transshipment Activity Across The Globe
Transshipments at sea can make catching tuna and other offshore pelagic seafood much easier but the lack of oversight on such vessels can lead to IUU fishing and other infringements, says...
Belgium Canned Tuna Market Massively Shrank In 2020
Belgium buyers have been softening their canned and pouched tuna purchases for the past couple of years. However, in 2020, the country’s intake dropped dramatically echoing the trend...
FIA Massive MSC Tuna Volume In Report Raises Questions
The Fishing Industry Association (FIA) of PNG recently released its annual report revealing its MSC catches and exports and other work the organization carried out last year. Its data on the...
Total Catches Of All Tunas Have Never Been This High
A large number of tuna fishing nations have been expanding their catches across the globe. Consequently, the world’s total captures of all tuna and tuna-like species have been increasing year...
Tuna Vessel Denounced For Illegal Fishing In Canary Islands
Last week, fishermen in the Canary Islands accused Spanish-flagged tuna vessels of illegally operating in the region. The issue occurred after these boats that used to fish in the Dakar area...
NOAA Reminds US Charter Fishers To Keep Trips Legal
NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) has asked American fishermen who are interested in charter fishing for tuna and other seafood in the Southeast part of the country’s waters to keep their...
Could Outcome Of Presidential Elections In Ecuador Affect The Tuna Sector?
This weekend the presidential election in Ecuador is headed to its second and final round. Two candidates are competing for the leadership of the country: Andrés Arauz, friendly to the...
Worker Shortage In American Samoa StarKist Still Unresolved
StarKist’s American Samoan cannery is still in dire need of workers and the company has reached out to the territory’s government to help resolve this issue. The plant has been facing a worker...
US Appeals Court Removes Class Certification In Suit Against US Tuna Firms
In what may prove to be a big break for the US Big Three, a US federal appellate court, the Ninth Circuit, has decided to overturn the class certification given to groups of tuna buyers in a...
Manta Skipjack Price Stable Despite Lower Catches
The price for skipjack in the port of Manta has remained stable for the past few weeks. Catches across the EPO have been good, although volumes of skipjack have been lower than last year when...