A South Korean warship has been deployed to search for three Korean tuna fishermen who were allegedly kidnapped by Nigerian pirates in West African waters last week. The Ghana-flagged pole and...
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Global Fishing Watch Defends Fisheries Study Following Criticism
The non-profit organization, Global Fishing Watch (GFW) has released a statement responding to criticism from a fisheries scientist who argued its latest study failed to provide any new...
PNA Gets Ready For ‘Smart’ World Tuna Day
In just over one month’s time the world will be celebrating World Tuna Day, for the second time since it was ratified by the United Nations. The PNA has decided its theme for May 2nd will be...
PNA’s MSC Recertification Now Official
The MSC recertification of the PNA free-school tuna fishery, which had already been assured by an Independent Adjudicator decision, has now become official. This means the fishery gets a new...
US Optimistic NAFTA Talks Nearing End, Canada Not Convinced
The US has indicated it is optimistic the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) can be sealed before Mexico’s presidential election in July. Canada on the other hand, is less convinced...
Will RFMO Implementation Of Non-Entangling FADs Make A Difference?
Since the concept was introduced by ISSF, three of the four tuna RFMOs have introduced non-entangling FAD recommendations to their conservation measures. This has resulted in voluntary...
Majority Say Retailers Hide Behind Consumers On Sustainability Policies
MSC tuna products still only make up a small fraction of the global market and some industry sources have argued this is because retailers are failing to push suppliers for MSC. Atuna asked...
Tuna Crew Taken Hostage In Alleged Pirate Attack
Five fishermen on a Ghana-flagged tuna pole and line vessel were reported missing on Monday, believed to have been taken hostage by Nigerian pirates in Atlantic waters. The incident could...
Prices Steer Venezuelans Away From Tuna For Holy Week
Prices of fish in Venezuela have reached a level so high during the recession that it makes it difficult for consumers to stick to their religious traditions during lent and holy week, when it...
Colombian Canners Increase Business With Premium EU Market
Colombian exporters significantly boosted their trade to Europe last year, with Italy by far being the main destination for Colombian canned tuna. Last year marked the first in which a Free...
La Niña Causes Slow Start For EPO Seiners
La Niña effects in the EPO, which cause surface waters to cool, are having a notable impact on catch, with the region’s purse seine fleet getting off to a much slower start this year. For...
P&L Price Premiums Shrinking, Competition From FAD-Free
The prices being paid in Bangkok for skipjack tuna with different sustainability claims are moving closer than seen before. The latest deals for both FAD-free and pole and line tuna, without...
Sainsbury’s Leaves “Pole & Line Cage”, Introduces FAD-Free
The UK’s second biggest supermarket chain, Sainsbury’s, has introduced FAD-free canned tuna products to its private label range this week. This sees the retailer, which was previously...
Bangkok Price Up $100 For W/R Skipjack
As demand from Bangkok tuna canners has shown some strengthening in recent weeks, but supply arriving on carriers continues to be limited, the price for frozen whole round skipjack (1.8kg and...
Princes Flexes Between “Make Or Buy” To Secure Best Prices
Princes will continue to “flex” in regards to its purchasing behavior, which has created significant shifts in the origin of imports on the UK market. Ecuadorian canners have gained...
FCF Reacts To EJF Film Accusing IUU In Taiwanese Fleet
Taiwanese fishing and trading company, FCF Fishery, has told Atuna it “firmly” condemns human rights violations and IUU activity as a “responsible leader” in the tuna industry. This statement...
Spanish Firm Aims To Boost ULT Tuna Demand
A Spanish tuna processor and distributor, Arrom, has launched a ‘super frozen’ division which includes processed tuna that has been frozen at ultra-low temperatures (ULT). The relatively...
Chinese Ecommerce Giant Commits To Promoting MSC
Chinese online ecommerce giant JD.com has announced that it will make efforts to educate Chinese consumers on the work of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), to promote increased sustainable...
US Single-Duty Quota To Rise For First Time In Years?
The US single-duty canned tuna quota was oversubscribed at the time of opening once again this year, but market data suggests that increased volumes will be let through at the reduced tariff...
Can ‘Cold Smoked Tuna’ Attract Salmon Consumers?
A cold smoked tuna product has hit the shelves in Lidl stores around the Netherlands under the supermarket’s own brand ‘Deluxe’. The product is cold smoked, a process typically associated with...