In Colombia, the Malpelo Foundation has denounced illegal fishing activity occurring near the coast of the Pacific island. The organization claims the activity in the region is...
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Leading Tuna Industry Players Gather In Brussels
Within the European Union consumers, retailers and other stakeholders are increasing their demands for sustainable and traceable seafood. Although being Europe's main preserved seafood, canned...
EPA Imposes $84,500 Fine On StarKist Samoa Cannery
StarKist Samoa has been fined USD 84,500 in stipulated penalties by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violating the settlement agreement reached in...
Warnings In Hong Kong About Above-Limit Mercury In Tuna Sashimi
The Consumer Council in Hong Kong recently reported that 98 percent of the 50 sashimi samples – tuna and salmon – contained methylmercury (an...
Danes Show Less Appetite For Canned Tuna In 2018 Q3
Danish imports of canned tuna in the third quarter of 2018 have dropped 6 percent compared to the same period in 2017, accounting for a volume loss of 420 M/T or 25 20-ft...
Salmonella Outbreak In Frozen, Raw Tuna From Vietnam
A recent outbreak of the Salmonella strain Newport (SL254) in frozen, raw ground tuna is being investigated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Centers of...
Import Of Chinese Tuna-Like Chunk Light Keeps Growing
Tuna-like species imported into the US market has increased by 14 percent in 2018 compared to the previous year, with Chinese suppliers accounting for almost 70 percent of deliveries,...
Dongwon Tycoon Resigns, Son Named As Successor
Kim Jae-chul, founder of Korean tuna canning giant Dongwon Group, has announced his resignation after serving as the company's chairman for over 50 years. He has chosen to hand over control of...
Tuna Bond Scandal: Privinvest To Sue Mozambique
Shipbuilder Privinvest has announced that it has begun proceedings to claim compensation as part of the 2 billion USD debt scandal. The Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilder is seeking compensation...
Post-harvest Sector Crucial In Tuna Fishery Performance
A study has revealed that the biggest variations in performance among tuna fisheries are driven by the final markets that they target, including catch quality and access to...
Illegally-Caught Tuna Goes To Spanish Food Bank
More than 11 tons of illegally-caught fish went to The Campo de Gibraltar Food Bank in 2018. The tuna was confiscated by Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA) and handed over to the Food...
Mazatlán Port Reports “Best Quarter”
In a period where the Mazatlán Maritime Terminal usually experiences a “January slope”, the dockers have reported their best quarter in the port's history. Tuna has been attributed...
1 In 4 Readers Support Catching Method For Sustainability
Earlier this month, Atuna asked our readers to voice their opinion on the issue of sustainability claims in tuna brands. Discussions about the origin of sustainability claims were sparked by...
Australian Government Faces Outcry For Tuna Quota
Party Leader Cory Bernardi has joined commercial fishermen in complaining about government's decision to remove quotas and assume the control. “I think there is a very strong...
Study Predicts Tuna Redistribution Due To Climate Change
The latest research by AZTI Technalia has forecasted that there will be an increase in skipjack and yellowfin tuna in the tropical areas while the rest of tuna...
Wild Planet Foods Named Supplier Of The Year
Wild Planet Foods, which sources tuna exclusively from pole and line fisheries, was recognized as a supplier by Whole Foods Market (WFM) at its seventh annual Supplier of the Year Awards, held...
Atuna Asks: Vegan Tuna Classifications
Last week, Atuna reported on the U.S Director of the Norwegian Seafood Council, Egil Ove Sundheim, when he argued that the industry should be concerned...
South African Tuna Quotas Remain Largely Unused
“The net has been cast, now it is time to start the long haul.” In a press briefing held this week, South African Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana announced that the government has...
ISSF Adds New Experts To Its Board
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) welcomes new fisheries policy and conservation experts to its 11-member board of directors. Dr. Rohan Currey from the...
Vietnamese Tuna Exports To EU Drop In 2018 Q4
Vietnamese producers have lost 11 percent of their tuna exports during the last quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017, as values slipped to USD 40.5 million. However, in...