Early this week, Ecuador was featured on a US report for possible IUU fishing activities from 2016-2018. The ‘Improving International Fisheries Management Report to Congress’ was released...
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StarKist Pays Less To Consumers For Underfilled Cans
Those involved in the class action lawsuit against StarKist regarding underfilled canned tuna will get less money than what was originally promised. Back in 2015,...
Manta’s Hope For Some Stability Skipjack Price Perishes
The optimism of the Manta tuna industry for some stability in the skipjack price has been completely crushed in just three weeks. On September 9 when the SKJ1.8:MNT jumped by 28...
Battle Of The Chickens: Tuna Faces Its Land Rival
In an epic battle, tunas, also known as the chickens of the sea, and chickens fight for supremacy. In a new Japanese anime-like advertisement, chickens attack with tornadoes and thunder while...
Americans Consume The Bulk Of World’s Albacore
Albacore tuna sold as Solid White and Chunk White remains a favorite among US consumers. As a result, the American market has been consuming the bulk of the albacore (thunnus alalunga) catch...
ISSF Launches NE & Biodegradable FADs Guide
The third version of the Non-Entangling & Biodegradable FADs guide has been published by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF). It builds upon new research...
Mexican Tuna Fisherman Missing
A tuna fisherman from Mazatlán has been missing since September 18. Gerardo Lizárraga Robles had gone to work on that day but hurricane “Lorena” hit. The boat, ‘El Titi I’ on...
Stagnant Brazil Canned Tuna Market Has Room For Growth
The tuna market in Brazil has been stagnant for years though it has a great potential for growth. But this is hampered by low-quality canned products, high import tariffs,...
Real Dominates Ecuador’s Canned Tuna Market
Ecuador is one of the countries with the highest consumption per capita of canned tuna. In 2015, one inhabitant of the South American nation ate approximately 2.8 kilograms of the product,...
Unclear Future For New Tuna Processing Plant In Costa Rica
The future of a project to build a new tuna processing plant in Costa Rica is unclear due to the government’s lack of action. Back in June, Alliance Fisheries Inc. presented the written...
Aldi UK & Ireland Embrace Traceability, Meet EU Labeling Laws
Retailer Aldi UK & Ireland have become the newest participants in the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), an initiative to show transparency in wild-caught seafood. This move aligns with...
PNG’s Processors Need Time To Run Full Capacity?
Tuna processing does not happen overnight and processing plants in Papua New Guinea (PNG) will need a number of years to gain full capacity, stated Sylvester Pokajam, President of the Fishing...
Violent Storm Results In Escape Of 9,000 Bluefin
A bluefin ranching company in Spain is facing a loss of millions after a violent storm, the Cold Drop, destroyed eight tuna fattening cages, which led to the consequent escape...
US Chefs Learn How To Question Suppliers On Their Tuna
Chefs and restaurant owners in the USA should now have an easier time selecting and sourcing sustainable tuna with a new seafood guide that was released this week by the National...
Vietnam Tuna Loins To US Surge In Midst Of Trade War
During the first half of 2019, US canneries' demand for pre-cooked tuna loins dropped four percent year-on-year, reaching a total volume of 25,049 M/T. The vast majority of American...
Tunabot To Aid Underwater Vehicles Devt For US Navy
A robotic fish, dubbed the Tunabot, proven to mimic the speed and movements of a yellowfin has been created by a group of engineers from the University of Virginia’s (UVA) School of...
Thai Navy Intercepts IUU Carrier
A 3000 M/T Cameroon-flagged carrier vessel in Thai waters off Phuket was detained by local authorities due to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The boat’s crew...
EU Processors Cannot Win Tuna Battle On Price
As the EU tuna processors cannot win the price fight with imports coming from Ecuador and China, they should focus on increasing the value and relevance of their products through...
US Criticizes Ecuador For Possible IUU Fishing
The US has pointed its finger at Ecuador for IUU fishing activities that could have occurred from 2016-2018. This is according to a recently released ‘Improving International Fisheries...
Tuna In Organic Oil A “‘High Potential” In Spain
Among the Spanish, there is a growing interest in healthy products. In fact, “healthy” is one of the most popular Google searches in the country, explained Guillermo Verderas,...