The Japanese government has been forced to cut down the visiting hours for the Tsukiji fish market as a result of an influx of visitors. The growth in interest comes just months before the...
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IN BRIEF: 8 Italians Suffer Food Poisoning From Tuna
Eight people were rushed to hospital in Palermo, Italy after experiencing nausea and pains. The cases are believed to be a result of eating bluefin tuna. Investigations are currently underway...
IN BRIEF: Repair Work Continues After Vessel Tears Down Bridge
The bridge between Guayaquil and Santay Island, Ecuador is currently undergoing repair work after a tuna vessel teared down a section of the bridge following a collision. The work is set to be...
IN BRIEF: Philippines Increases Surveillance To Prevent IUU & Cocaine Shipments
The Philippine National Police will acquire a new patrol boat to conduct surveillance operations to prevent illegal fishing, particularly from tuna catchers, and also stop cocaine-carrying...
IN BRIEF: Jealsa Cannery Sees 30% Growth In Production
The Robinson Crusoe canning factory in Brazil has reported a 30 percent growth in production last year – reaching 12.4 million tons. The cannery processes canned tuna and sardines marketed...
IN BRIEF: Two Canned Fish Restaurants To Open In Lisbon
After the success of the ‘Loja das Conservas’ shop in Lisbon, Portugal, the ANCIP will open two canned fish restaurants in the capital city. The menu will include dishes such as tuna...
IN BRIEF: Body Found In Search For Missing Algerian Tuna Vessel
The body of a man has been found off the Italian coast in the search for the Algerian tuna vessel ‘Younes 2’, which has been missing since April 3rd. It is believed the man was part of the...
IN BRIEF: Sunken Tuna Vessel Removed From Washington Waters
The 79-year-old ‘Lihue II’ tuna boat that sunk during a storm last November has been retrieved in the port of Ilwaco, Washington, and sent to a landfill. Dozens were needed to hoist it to...
IN BRIEF: Spain Wants To Take Over UK’s Navy Role After Brexit
The Spanish Navy wants to become the next major player to defend European shores when the UK leaves the EU in March 2019; this by taking over the command of the anti-piracy mission Operation...
IN BRIEF: People In Vanuatu Urged To Buy Local Food
The people of the Pacific island Vanuatu have been encouraged to buy locally produced food instead of imported food, by the nation's Director of Cooperatives, Ridley Joseph. ”Vanuatu people...
Spanish Industry Conflict Reignited Over Loins Quota
The ongoing conflict within the Spanish tuna industry has once again been ignited as negotiations begin on the EU duty free pre-cooked tuna loins quota for the next three years. Spanish...
Multistate Consumer Group Asks Judge To Join Price Fixing Case
A group of consumers and a group of “commercial food preparers” in the US have urged a California federal court to certify their class action allegations against the Big 3 tuna firms and their...
Oceana: Make IUU An Environmental Crime
The NGO Oceana is urging governments to make illegal fishing a punishable environmental crime. According to the organization, the impact of IUU activity not being treated as a crime in most...
New Seiner Reduces Echebastar Capacity, Increases ULT Supply
Spanish firm Echebastar is getting closer to the arrival date of its new tuna purse seiner, which will replace an older one in its Indian Ocean operating fleet. A company representative...
Nearly 70% Of Bangkok Discharges Still FAD Caught
Despite talk of rising demand for tuna with sustainability claims, like FAD-free, pole and line and MSC, a large majority of the whole round skipjack tuna discharged in Bangkok is still FAD...
US Govt. Wants Clarity On What A FAD Is
The US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has called a public meeting to seek input on the definition of FADs, which can vary across the tuna RFMOs in which the US participates. Through...
Most Canadian Retailers Below “National Average” On Sustainability
According to a new online platform that compares Canadian retailers’ seafood sustainability practices, most of the biggest retailers in Canada are performing below average on “making...
Pouched Sales Add Value To Shrinking US Tuna Market
Although the overall volume of shelf-stable tuna sales on the US market has dropped, the value of purchases increased over the last two years. The popularity of pouched products and...
China Slashes Tuna Tariffs By Nearly 50%
Import tariffs on six species of tuna will be slashed by almost 50 percent, China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced. The cut on duties for fresh and frozen tuna, along with more than...
1st International ‘Fight IUU’ Day Highlights Threat To Fisheries
Today marks the first international day for the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, officially recognized by the United Nations. The day aims to raise awareness of...