A new website called PacificCatalyst.org was launched yesterday by the Fiji-based consortium Pacific Catalyst, in collaboration with the University of the South Pacific (USP). ...
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Electronic Monitoring Reduces Misreporting By Captains, Study Finds
The Australian study about Electronic Monitoring (EM) was posted late last month in the Marine Policy journal, the leading journal of ocean policy studies. Australian fishermen are...
Princes Invests USD 6.5 M Into Refreshing Brand
Food and drinks group Princes has launched a complete rebrand across their entire range of products – including their selection of canned tuna products. A total of GBP 5 M (USD 6.5M)...
All PNA Tuna Stocks Are Healthy, Reports SPC
At the annual meeting of Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) in Palau, scientists working with the Pacific Community (SPC) reported that tuna stocks in Western and Central Pacific are all in...
Soft Demand Leads To Price Drops For Japanese Bigeye Imports
The average price of Japanese imports of frozen bigeye from Taiwanese exporters have dropped from USD 824 in December 2018 to USD 799 in January 2019, representing a 3 percent drop in just one...
Tuna Now Featured In Superfoods For Pets
Various pet product brands have diversified to include tuna pet food lines. Redbarn recently launched its grain-free, high-protein wet cat food containing various tuna recipes:...
Starkist Debuts Tuna Ice Cream For April Fool’s
Hot Buffalo Style Tuna Ice Cream was announced to be available yesterday on the company’s official Facebook page. The cold treat was said to be made with wild-caught tuna and topped with “a...
Soy Additives “Insignificant,” Says Grupomar President
Grupomar President Antonio Suarez Gutierrez, ownerof some of the brands in the highly debated study, has stated that the detection of soy additives in their products is “insignificant”...
Indonesian Presidential Runner Focuses On “Resource Nationalism”
Two Presidential candidates in Indonesia are seeking amendments and reinforcements to the fishing regulations in order to maximize the country’s fishing resources, an...
Maldives Tuna Industry In Period of Strong Recovery
Fish purchases in the Maldives have registered a significant growth of 91 percent during the last quarter of 2018. The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) reported the amount of tuna...
Poll: What Do You Think Should Be The Basis For Sustainability Claims For Canned Tuna?
A debate on claims of sustainability in canned tuna, particularly in the Netherlands, was recently sparked due to a newly-launched Dutch website called www.stopfoutetonijn.nu (Stop Wrong...
Major Tuna Business Headlines In March
Tuna prices rose in conjunction with the expected El Niño effects. Following a series of negotiations in February, more settlements in the USA were reached this month...
Profit Is Main Motive Behind Soy Additives Scandal, According To Poll
After some tuna brands were exposed in Mexico for adding high percentages of soy additives to their brands, some experts believe that the dwindling supply of tuna catches may be...
Tax Money Spent On Tuna Sandwich Thrower
Activist Avery Ng was first convicted of assault in 2017 for trying to throw a tuna fish sandwich at the former Chief Executive of the City of Hong Kong, Leung Chun-ying. Recently a court...
Branded Sales Drive Century Pacific’s Revenue Growth
Driven by strong sales from its branded food products such as Century Tuna and 555, leading Philippine tuna canner Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CNPF) reported a 9...
900 New Fiberglass Boats For Philippine Small-Scale Fishers
The Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has distributed 900 brand-new fiberglass boats to the marginalized small-scale fishermen of the province of Antique....
El Niño Alert Issued In Pacific, Tuna Catch Affected
An alert for El Niño has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology by the Australian Government in this month. According to the website, the tropical Pacific Ocean has warmed since late...
Vietnam’s Yellowfin Handline Fishers Join IPNLF
The Vietnam Tuna Association (VinaTuna), which supports one-by-one tuna fisheries, has become the latest member of the International Pole & Line Foundation...
After First Failure, Ocean Cleanup Enhances System
Almost seven years after Dutch entrepreneur Boyan Slat introduced The Ocean Cleanup Project, the System 001 is now being repaired after experiencing some major hiccups. The...
Spain Assumes Command Of Atalanta Ops Against Piracy In IO
Although piracy has fallen drastically compared to threats ten years ago, the Spanish tuna vessels operating in the area still maintain armed surveillance on board. The Rota Naval Base...