Although Tri Marine’s US flagged seiners have reportedly been operating mostly in the EPO during the first few months of this year, their catch is drastically down on 2017 tonnages. Skipjack...
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Dongwon Shares Strongly Outperform Korean Stock Index
Bullish growth has been seen in Dongwon’s stock market value over recent weeks, gaining USD 151 million since late March. Most analysts are betting the company’s listed shares will continue to...
FCF Near MSC, But One Final Hurdle
Taiwanese tuna fishing firm FCF Fishery Co. is in the last stages of MSC assessment for its skipjack and yellowfin free school purse seine catch in the Western and Central Pacific, and has...
Mexico Joins Japan In Exceeding Bluefin Quota
Mexico has officially exceeded its Pacific bluefin quota this month – making 2018 the second consecutive year the country has breached its fishing limit. It now joins Japan which has also gone...
Vietnam: Zero Cases Of Illegal Fishing Since Start Of Year
The government of Vietnam has boldly announced that there have been no cases of Vietnamese vessels being involved in illegal fishing since the beginning of the year. This suggests the infamous...
Have Thai Canners Seen The Bottom Of US Export Decline?
Last year marked a significant turning point for Thai canners in their biggest market, the US, as they upped shipments for the first time in years. In the first quarter of 2018, strong...
Marshalls Wants to Get Tougher On Vessel Inspections
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) has hired a fisheries consultant to work with boarding officers and “fill in knowledge gaps”. In order to prevent illegally caught tuna...
Vegan “Tuna” Expands Across US Whole Foods
The vegan tuna alternative, Ahimi, has expanded its presence in Whole Foods stores, going from 16 outlets to 40. The plant-based product is now available in the retailer’s sushi counters in 10...
Cook’s PM: Influence On WCPFC Needed To Protect Bigeye
A collective approach to combat IUU fishing, as well as joining forces to influence outcomes at WCPFC meetings, especially when it comes to safeguarding bigeyes stocks, need to be priorities...
EU Funds IUU Fight In Piracy Hit African Waters
The European Union has launched a project which aims to strengthen the fight against IUU fishing in West African waters. The initiative will look to improve the tuna stock management in these...
Tunacons FIP Joins With Govt. For MSC Acceleration
Tunacons, the alliance of five tuna purse seine firms, mostly Ecuadorian, which are going for MSC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the country’s Undersecretary for...
Bumble Bee Aims To Boost Tuna Consumption Among Pregnant Women
Bumble Bee Foods has launched a campaign with registered dieticians to promote the benefits of tuna ahead of this year’s Mother’s Day in the United States. The firm is promoting its tuna...
TU Buys Large Share In Russia’s No.1 Tuna Canner
Thai Union has purchased a 45 percent stake in the holding company owning Russia’s largest canned tuna processor, believing the opportunities for further growth and development of this firm...
World Tuna Day: Big Hit On Social Media
World Tuna Day was celebrated by consumers and organizations around the world last week, and many chose to showcase how they honored the day by posting photos and videos across social media...
Thai Union Suffers Substantial Profit Drop
Amid challenging market conditions, Thai Union has revealed its first quarter profit declined by 39.3 percent YoY, with higher priced raw materials, a decline in tuna sales, and a stronger...
La Niña Shrinks Ecuador’s Catch, But Temps Return To Neutral
The presence of La Niña conditions in the first few months of this year hit EPO tuna catches hard, with the Ecuadorian fleet witnessing the biggest impact on its landings. As temperatures...
Vanuatu Minister Calls For All Tuna To Be Processed Locally
The Fisheries Minister of Vanuatu has called for the country’s fishermen to land catch locally and make use of the nation’s processing plant that is expected to begin operations later this...
Micronesian Leaders Team Up On IUU & Climate Change Fight
A meeting between Pacific island leaders at the 23rd Micronesian Islands Forum in Saipan, the largest of the Northern Mariana Islands, has led to the countries teaming up to push the fight...
Lion Capital Seeks Exit From Tuna Price Fixing Case
Lion Capital, the UK private equity owner of Bumble Bee Foods, has asked a California district judge to “let it out of a multidistrict litigation” over alleged price fixing of shelf-stable...
Indonesia To Reveal Tuna Harvest Strategy This Month
A provisional Harvest Strategy document for tropical tunas will be announced at the third Bali Tuna Conference in Indonesia, hosted later this month. Authorities urge stakeholders from all...