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Value Of US Frozen Tuna Imports Surges
The value of US frozen tuna imports surged in the first half of 2018, driven primarily by volume growth. While imports of fresh tuna also rose in the same period, the increase in this case was...
Major US Retailers Want Lischewski Emails Released
A group of major names on the US retail scene have called on a judge to order Bumble Bee’s owner, Lion Capital, to release documents believed to be key evidence in the tuna price fixing case....
IN BRIEF: TU Retains Place On FTSE4Good Index
Thai Union (TU) announced that it will continue to remain a constituent on the FTSE4Good Emerging Index, which allows investors to incorporate ESG issues into their investment decisions. TU...
Strong Chance Of El Niño, Impact On Tuna Catch?
The US NOAA has sent out the alert that there is a 60 percent of El Niño during September through to November, with this possibility increasing to 70 percent during the winter period. This...
Indian Ocean Seiners’ FAD Catch Doubled
Data from the IOTC shows the volume of yellowfin caught on FADs more than doubled over a decade, while free school tonnages have dropped. The catch of skipjack tuna in the Indian Ocean also...
MSC To Fund Research On FAD Use In Indonesia
The MSC announced that it will be funding a research project focusing on the use and monitoring of FADs in small-scale Indonesian tuna fisheries. This is part of MSC’s scholarship program,...
PNG Minister Urges PNA Countries To Adopt Processing Rebate Schemes
Pacific island nations need to maximize their returns through onshore processing of their tuna resource, stresses PNG Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister, Patrick Basa. He encourages other...
Japan’s Quota Increase Proposal Opposed
Following reports of a potential proposal from the Japanese government to increase Pacific bluefin quotas, some have voiced their disapproval of these plans. It has been argued that an...
Joint Operation Detects No IUU In Pacific Island Waters
A major surveillance operation conducted across the Pacific island region detected no illegal fishing activities in the area. The ten-day patrol, which ended earlier this month, covered over...
Explosive Rise In BKK Skipjack Deliveries
There has been substantial growth in the volume of whole round skipjack tuna reaching Bangkok in the first half of this year. The strong imports are recorded just before the FAD ban started in...
Pacific Islands: We’re Losing $152m From Licensed Vessels
According to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), USD 152.67 million is lost per year from IUU fishing in Pacific waters. This is said to be predominately caused by licensed...
Details Emerge On Injected Tuna Arrests
A businessman, along with three others ranging from the ages 49-59 continue to be under investigation by the Spanish Civil Guard for injected tuna practices. Following the arrests made in June...
Govt. Acts As Spanish Atlantic Albacore Quota Fills Up
With the catch level close to the Spanish quota for the year, the fishing of Bonito del Norte (Atlantic albacore) will be closed for the season later this week. Atuna already reported that the...
Heatwave Puts Tsukiji Market In Crisis
Record temperatures in Japan have left wholesalers in the Tsukiji fish market struggling to keep their tuna fresh. As a result of a malfunctioning air conditioning system, sellers have been...
Lischewski Seeks Dismissal From Civil Price Fixing Case
The former CEO of Bumble Bee Foods, Christopher Lischewski, has filed a motion opposing his inclusion in a civil lawsuit which has now been consolidated in a California court. The complaint...
Sapmer’s YTD Share Price Performance Disappointing
After a stunning 2017 that saw its share price more than double, Sapmer has had a disappointing year so far when it comes to listed stock. Year-to-date, shares of the France-based fishing...
Quickest Exhaustion Of Atlantic Albacore Quota Yet?
Spanish fishermen are exhausting their Bonito del Norte (Atlantic albacore) quota at some of the fastest rates ever seen, with expectation that by as early as the end of August, no volume will...
Peru Eyes Consumption Growth Of 200%
The Peruvian Chamber of Tuna has said the country could become a tuna powerhouse as it emphasizes the potential of Peru’s tuna-rich EEZ, along with its processing facilities. The President of...
Fish Smart, Process Smart, Feed Many More Says Pacifical CEO
With global population set to exceed nine billion by 2050, ensuring food security will pose a major challenge. The challenge for the fishing industry is even more acute, considering that per...