Despite generating more than CFA 97 billion (USD 166 million), the Ivorian tuna industry is still facing major overfishing threats. Statistics offices reported that the three...
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Elders Victimized In ‘Magic’ Tuna Oil Fraud
A total of 149 elderly people have been deceived in a fraudulent sale scheme involving overpriced tuna oil from Nov. 2017 to May 2018 in Yangzhou, China. The scammers...
Ecuadorian Fleet Experienced Major Reduction In Q3 Skipjack Catches
From 2014 to 2018, Ecuador reports the highest tuna yield equaling to 212,440 M/T, with skipjack averaging 144,955 tons. This signifies skipjack accounting for an average of just below 70...
No To Post-Brexit Bluefin Plans, Warn Scientists
British scientists are opposing the proposal to lift the bluefin tuna ban after Brexit, in the face of increasing pressure from frustrated anglers. According to British researchers, the...
Ex-Minister Fights US Extradition On Tuna Fraud Charge
Mozambique’s former finance minister Manuel Chang will oppose extradition to the United States. Chang was arrested on charges of money laundering, wire and securities fraud involving a total...
Tuna Spotter Plane Finds Lost Record Attempt Sailing Boat
The vessel, Wild Eyes, made headlines in 2010 when Abby Sunderland attempted to become the youngest person ever to circumnavigate the globe solo.A couple of days ago, a tuna spotting plane...
Closing Values Of Major Tuna Shares Show Bloodbath
After a difficult month of weakening share prices and negative one-year returns, Atuna assesses the damage posted in the Stock Markets of some of the biggest tuna players around the...
EPO Q3: Skipjack Catches Show Sharp Decline
Overall there has been a slight decrease in the amount of catches across all tuna species in the East Pacific Ocean (EPO). According to the latest statistics from the Inter-American Tropical...
Where Do You Think The Bangkok SKJ:1.8 Price Will Peak In 2019?
In December 18, Atuna reported on the limited buying interest from local tuna canners in Bangkok which led to a steady decline in skipjack trading activity. Prices have been...
Captain Denies Any Knowlegde Or Involvement In Shark Finning
After owners and officers of the Japanese fishing vessel, Kyoshin Maru No. 20 were charged with aiding and abetting the trafficking of 962 shark fins, a spokesperson of Hamada...
Poll Results: Does The Lack of Easy Open Cans Drive Away Millennials?
The results of the latest Atuna poll are in and Atuna readers stand divided on the issue of millennials driving down sales in the canned tuna industry. Exactly half of Atuna...
Hawaii Ends 2018 With High Ahi Prices
Significant demand during the holiday period has caused ahi tuna prices to soar. A pound of premium-grade bluefin toro ahi was sold for USD 39.95 in Honolulu, Hawaii.Ahi Tuna is traditionally...
Ex-Finance Minister Arrested For $850M Tuna Bond Scandal
A former Finance Minister of Mozambique was arrested for money laundering and approving secret loans. Manuel Chang, 63, was apprehended at South African airport and is now awaiting...
FAD Washes Up On Brazilian Coast
A Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) has been found floating on the beach of Murante da Sereia along the east coast of Brazil. The buoy was discovered around 7 a.m. in the morning of Friday, Dec....
NGO Denounces New Tuna Measure In Costa Rica
Costa Rican NGO MarViva has condemned the Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture or INCOPESCA’s move to eliminate requirements for fresh tuna fishing, adding that this will only benefit...
IN BRIEF: Trini Comes Home For The Holidays
Trini, the famous tuna, has returned to the port of l’Escala, Spain for the fourth consecutive year.Fishermen have been reporting sightings for the last couple of days but only recently...
IN BRIEF: Diver Hit By 100 Kg Tuna
A male was diving near Coronado Island along the coast of Mexico when he suffered a blow to the head from a tuna measuring approximately 100 kilograms. The diver was transported to...
IOTC Reacts To OPAGAC Study On Low Bycatch Mortality In Purse Seine Fishing
The Organization of Producers of Frozen Tuna (OPAGAC), which represents part of the Spanish seiner fleet, released a study saying that purse seine fishing gears contribute to lower...
Major Global Tuna Developments In December
December has been an action-packed month for tuna professionals from all over the world, capping off with the announcement of tuna conservation measures in the WCP region, to...
Top-Ranked Worldwide Fishing Activity: Longlining
A recent study released by the Global Fishing Watch reveals longline fishing as the most widespread fishing activity in the ocean, compared to other methods. Through the Research Partners...