A recent scientific study in Brazil revealed a hidden threat within skipjack: an alarmingly high rate of parasitic contamination that impacts both food safety and industry profits. This tuna...
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IATTC Annual Meeting Ends Today
After a week of debating critical topics related to tuna and tuna-like species in the EPO, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) 104th meeting ends today. Major discussions this...
EPO Yellowfin Catches Hit 50-Year Peak
EPO tuna vessels experienced a windfall in yellowfin catches in 2025, hitting a historic peak. The overall volume was 69 percent higher than the average for the previous 10 years (2015-2024)....
Central Sulawesi Emerges As Indonesian Tuna Exporter To Key Markets
Stricter quality and safety certifications imposed by Indonesia’s Fisheries Ministry on tuna products from Central Sulawesi have helped boost exports to markets like the US and Singapore,...
Taiwan Urged To Strengthen Electronic Monitoring On Tuna Longliners
Taiwan must strengthen Electronic Monitoring (EM) systems on its longliner fleet, but monitoring distant water vessels is challenging. One latest study says that the country should design its...
Fortune International Boosts US Tuna Operations With Steve Connolly Deal
US seafood firm Fortune International acquired Boston-based Steve Connolly Seafood Company, expanding the customer base of its tuna-focused subsidiary, Boston Sword & Tuna. From August 31,...
Maldivian WR Tuna Exports Plunge On Weak Skipjack Supply
Maldivian processors and companies are facing a difficult year following a strong performance in 2025 when tuna exports to global markets rebounded sharply. Lower skipjack availability in the...
Pacific Leaders Say Regional Surveillance Center Upgrade Critical For Monitoring
Upgrading the Pacific Regional Fisheries Surveillance Center (RSFC), boosting maritime monitoring, and climate issues are some of the main topics being discussed at the 55th Pacific Islands...
Nodosa Shipyard Busy Repairing EPO Purse Seiners
Spanish shipyard Nodosa has received two large tuna purse seiners at its facilities in Marín, Galicia, for extensive refitting after operations in the Pacific Ocean. The Panamanian-flagged...
Thai Union Ingredients Bets On Tuna Byproducts For Healthy Ageing
Thai Union Ingredients recently unveiled its vertically integrated marine longevity portfolio. It is using one integrated tuna supply chain to produce three different health ingredients: DHA...
EU Canned Tuna Purchase From Smaller Suppliers Weakens Amid Market Challenges
EU imports of canned tuna from smaller suppliers fell in the first half of 2026 as buyers entered the year with ample inventories, curbing new orders. The rollout of the EU’s CATCH...
Mauritian Ministers Urge Tuna Industry To Prepare For Global Warming Impacts
Global warming is putting Mauritius’ tuna industry under pressure. Fabrice David, Junior Minister for Agro-Industry, said temperature changes have been impacting tuna migration patterns in the...
EU Canned Tuna Buying Slumps After Record 2025
After a record year for EU canned tuna imports in 2025, buying momentum reversed sharply in the first half of 2026. High inventories accumulated during last year’s high purchases, elevated...
WCPFC Scientists Run South Pacific Albacore MP For First Time
Pacific tuna stocks remain in healthy shape as WCPFC scientists advanced key harvest strategy work at the RFMO's Scientific Committee (SC) meeting held in August, according to a Cook Islands...
Ecuador’s Profit From Canadian Trade Deal Is No Easy Path
The trade agreement between Ecuador and Canada allows duty-free entry of its canned tuna to the Canadian market. However, Ecuador's expansion of business will not be easy. In 2025, Ecuadorian...
Frinsa Outperforms Rivals With EUR 22 Million Dividend Payout
Spanish tuna company Frinsa is strengthening its reputation for rewarding shareholders. Its latest individual accounts show the company paid out EUR 22 million in dividends in 2025, bringing...
Independent Audits Bolster Tuna Companies’ Compliance With ISSF Rules
Sustainability commitments made by tuna companies carry weight only when backed by independent verification. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) and third-party auditor...
NOAA Proposal May Open Virgin Islands Tuna Spearfishing To Commerical Fishers
NOAA Fisheries held a public hearing on Tuesday on a proposed rule allowing fishermen in the US Virgin Islands to use spearguns commercially to catch and sell tuna. These fishers hold the...
Warming Oceans Impacting Tuna Farms & Migration Patterns Of Fish
Warming sea surface temperatures are affecting tuna beyond changes in their migration and feeding patterns, with declining oxygen levels and increased bacterial growth potentially posing...
EPO Skipjack Catches On FAD Sets Slide
Total catches of tuna and tuna-like species in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) declined in 2025, driven mainly by a decrease in skipjack catches, according to a report submitted to the IATTC...