The first tuna micro-canning facility has been launched in French Polynesia, with a local entrepreneur starting a small-scale operation, processing what they describe as organic products....
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Piracy On The Rise Again In Indian Ocean?
Instances of piracy have increased again in the important tuna fishing region of the Indian Ocean, as attacks off the Somali coast are on the rise after several years of calm. Despite the...
Emergency Evacuation At Princes Plant
The Princes tuna plant in Port Louis, Mauritius, was reportedly evacuated after an ammonia leak, with one employee said to have been sent to hospital. Ammonia, which is used in the cooling...
PNG Pushes Fiji To Lift Tuna Trade Ban
Papua New Guinea’s Trade Minister is calling for Fiji to relieve a ban it has placed on canned tuna imports from PNG processors. Even though there has been a relaxation of blockages for...
Why US Retail Buyers Are So Upbeat On Tuna Sales
Most supermarket managers in the US are optimistic about future profits in the retail seafood market, and over 55 percent of respondents in a recent survey are expecting total seafood sales,...
BB Labelling: Out Of Line But Not Illegal
US tuna giant Bumble Bee has won the case regarding health labelling on its tuna products with the judge ruling that the use of the “excellent source” of omega-3 claim and the American Heart...
John West Expects To Fully Reach Sustainability Goals This Year
By the end of 2017, all John West canned tuna products are expected to be MSC certified or sourced from fisheries engaged in FIPs, which parent company, Thai Union Europe, states will be an...
April Fooled: EU In On The Joke
April 1st, better known as April Fools’ Day, is a widely celebrated tradition and an opportunity to pull hoaxes and play jokes. Pranking the public is made all the more possible with the ease...
The Future Of Sustainable Tuna Claims
The rise of sustainability claims in the global tuna industry has been substantial over the last decade, with NGO and market influence largely driving the growth. Simon Bush, Professor at...
Infamous Facebook Seiner Under IUU Investigation
Investigations are underway to find the purse seiner that was allegedly operating illegally in a protected area in Mexican waters. It has been disclosed that the ship, which caused outrage on...
Ecuador Wants Slashed Tuna Tariffs In US Market
Ecuadorian officials are gearing up to negotiate the potential extension of the nation’s GSP status in the US market. It has previously been stressed that this time around, Ministers hope to...
EMATUM’s Unpaid Workers Strike Again
Workers at Mozambique’s state-owned tuna fishing company EMATUM are again on strike, stating that they have not been paid for the first three months of this year. Employees are reported to...
French Retailer Offers Innovative Shelf-Stable Tuna Spread
As the tuna baguette is one of the most popular lunchtime meal options in France, convenient tuna spread products that make it easier to prepare this midday favorite are available in this...
US Defends Dolphin Safe Policy In Live Broadcast
The US has broadcasted its statements defending the changes made to its dolphin-safe labeling policy, declaring that it is now compliant with all the rules set by WTO. It is now arguing that...
82 Vessels Destroyed By Indonesian Navy
Under the orders of Indonesian Fisheries Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, 82 vessels found guilty of IUU fishing have been simultaneously destroyed in various locations around the country. The...
OPAGAC: RFMOs Need Consistent FAD/Free-School Definitions
The way that FAD and free-school sets are defined by RFMOs and deployed by fisheries should be reevaluated, according to the group that represents the Spanish purse seine fleet, OPAGAC. OPAGAC...
The Rapid Rise Of The South Korean Fleet
A continuous climb in Korea’s global tuna catch sees the nation becoming one to watch in the industry, at a time when other major fleets have witnessed notable decline in their landings. Whole...
Sapmer Opens Exclusive ‘Catch To Consumer’ Store
French fishing firm Sapmer has now officially opened its new store in Le Port, Reunion Island. The premises will give visitors the chance to purchase tuna products directly from the fishing...
Yellowfin Added To Chinese Fleet MSC Certificate
Catch of yellowfin tuna in the Cook Islands EEZ is now eligible for MSC certification, after the species was added under the accreditation that previously included only albacore. This is for...
Benham Rise: Philippines Must Declare “No-Take” Zone
The Philippines must exercise “sovereign rights” over the Benham Rise, and declare it a no-take zone, according to Oceana Philippines VP, Gloria Ramos. The area is reportedly the only known...