The imminent MSC certification of the Mexican skipjack and yellowfin purse seine fishery has been condemned by Earth Island Institute (EII), which claims that vessels use the fishing method of...
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US Seiners Only Fleet To Increase Bangkok Deliveries
In the first half of 2017, the US purse seine fleet’s whole round tuna deliveries to Bangkok have taken a notable jump, following a significant slump last year, brought on by reduced access to...
South Korean Fleet Diverts Catches Away From Bangkok
The South Korean fleet has increasingly delivered its raw material tuna catches to other processing centers than Bangkok, during the first and second quarter of this year. Increased unloading...
Century Predicts Elevated Raw Mat Prices For Rest Of 2017
The leading name in Philippine tuna production, Century Pacific Food, forecasts elevated raw material prices to persist throughout the rest of 2017. But despite the challenges higher costs...
WATCH: Fisherman Gets Deadly Competition For Yellowfin Prey
A New Zealand spear fisherman got dangerous competition for his yellowfin tuna catch when sharks tried to snub his prize off of Ascension Island in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean....
Basque Fleet Optimistic About Albacore Catch
Over 1,500 tons of Atlantic albacore tuna has been landed in ports in the Spanish Basque country so far, as the region’s fleet is seeing a successful run of the season. The results from the...
WWF Tells Buyers: MSC From Mexican Dolphin Sets Not Sustainable
With the Mexican tuna purse seine fleet expecting imminent MSC certification, WWF continues to stress the concerns it has, particularly with the fishery’s dolphin-associated operations. It...
Chinese Longliner Caught Dumping Waste At Sea
A Chinese tuna longliner has been intercepted by the New Zealand navy on suspicion of illegally dumping waste at sea off the coast of Fiji. The Royal New Zealand navy’s inshore patrol vessel...
Higher Raw Mat Prices Put Dent In Thai Union’s Profit
Thai Union has reported a modest sales increase for this year’s second quarter, but credits a weaker profit margin to high raw material tuna prices, particularly in the tuna business, along...
WCPO Yellowfin The Cleanest – Lowest Pollution Level
Yellowfin tuna caught in the Western Pacific Ocean have been found to contain far lower levels of pollutants in their muscle tissues, when compared to other ocean areas, a new study has...
Mexican Tuna – Dolphin Fishery, As Good As MSC Certified
After more than two years in assessment, the Mexican tuna purse seine fleet is expected to finally achieve a positive result and be granted MSC certification for its free-school and...
Sharp Drop In Deliveries From Thailand’s Major Supplier
While the overall whole round tuna delivery volume to Bangkok climbed a modest two percent YoY, in the first four months of 2017, landings from Taiwan, the largest supplying fleet for Thai...
STUDY: Japan Highly Susceptible To IUU Tuna Imports
Japan, one of the world’s major markets for seafood, has been revealed to be highly susceptible to imports of illegally caught fish and shellfish products, and is estimated to receive a...
Ecuador’s Canners Want Tax Cuts To Boost Competitiveness
Representatives of the Ecuadorian tuna canning industry are calling for tax compensatory incentives from the government, which will lower their production costs and ultimately boost their...
Man Dies In Mexico Seiner Helicopter Crash
One man has died and another is seriously injured after a helicopter used to locate tuna schools crashed off the coast of southeast Mexico. The Mexican navy were called to rescue the two men...
“Ready-To-Eat” Trend Sees Surge In Mexican Tuna Sales
Canned tuna sales in the Mexican market in the first four months of the year have shown a doubling in value compared to a decade ago, with the continued growth in value-added product presence...
Japan Pushes Again For Emergency Catch Restrictions On Bluefin
Japan is calling for emergency restrictions to be taken on Pacific bluefin tuna catch at this month’s WCPFC Northern Committee meeting, as the nation is concerned about the state of the...
UPDATED ANALYSIS: Global Fishing And FAD Reductions For Rest Of Year
On the heels of the IATTC meeting, which saw substantial conservation measure changes, Atuna has updated its analysis of the global tuna purse seine closures, fishing and FAD reductions due...
Emergency Services Battle Fire At Famous Tsukiji Tuna Market
Fire broke out today at the bustling tuna market of Tsukiji in Japan’s capital, where emergency services have been working to settle the flames. The location in Tokyo is branded the world’s...
MSC Creates Expert College To Strengthen Assessment Credibility
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is working to strengthen the independent analysis of its fisheries assessment process by establishing a Peer Review College, the latest step the...