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$60 Million Cocaine Bust In Tuna Batch
A haul of cocaine weighing around 500kg, has been discovered among a shipment of canned tuna entering the UK, in what is the largest drugs bust in the history of DP World London Gateway Port....
Kiribati Sees Biggest Share Of PNA Effort
One of the most eastern zones of the PNA region, Kiribati waters have been witness to the largest chunk of fishing days used by seiners flagged to Pacific island nations. Under the Federated...
Govt. Firm Accused Of Tuna Scam
A government-owned corporation in India has been accused of fraudulently declaring a batch of tuna inedible, only to relabel the cans and sell them for personal profit. The records show that...
Phil Canneries Knocked Down On Traceability
Philippine canneries received an overall low score in Greenpeace Southeast Asia’s recent report on the sustainability of their supply chains, mostly marked down due to a lack of souring...
TU’s Buying Spree: Not Over Yet
Thai Union will continue to seek more acquisitions to increase its already growing sales results, says the firm’s Chief Financial Officer, Joerg Ayrle, indicating that the buying spree it has...
Century Teaches Kids About Marine Conservation
The Philippine’s most popular tuna brand, Century Tuna, has led the installation of a Marine Conservation Lab at the Kidzania kids entertainment center in Manila, which lets children simulate...
Late Upturn Saves Pacific Albacore Season
A late flourish in landings salvaged what would have been a desperate season for Pacific albacore on the US West Coast, despite the year’s total still being down on the average volume. Over...
US Price Fixing: Case Delayed
Movement in the criminal investigation into the Big 3 US canned tuna firms accused of price fixing has been delayed, with the presiding judge granting the DOJ an extension of ‘stay of...
Two NY Firms Dominate “Fake Tuna” Imports
With clear indications that the import of canned tuna-like species into the US is consistently rising, small firms in the country are dominating purchases of these products, which are...
P&L Boosts Indo Canneries In Tuna Ranking
A recent ranking of major tuna canneries in Indonesia resulted in low scores across the board due to issues regarding sustainability, identified by Greenpeace Southeast Asia. Despite this,...
No Cut In Bigeye Catch Despite Advice
Although advice came from several corners, this year’s ICCAT meeting ended with no cut to the current bigeye catch limit, which is expected to have a low probability in rebuilding stocks....
Sainsbury’s Shelves Emptied Of John West Again
Continuing a campaign against John West tuna products and the supermarkets that stock them, Greenpeace UK is again clearing Sainsbury’s shelves of the brand. Related promotional materials are...
BKK SKJ Price Escapes $1,400 Headlock
On the back of sluggish catching rates and an increase in demand from canners, the Bangkok skipjack price has been pushed up marginally, the first rise seen since August. Once it became clear...
ISSF Members Eliminate Major Non-Conformance
All major non-conformance among ISSF’s participating companies have been eliminated, according to the recent updates on how well the firms are following the recommended conservation measures....
FAD Use Takes A Hit In Dutch Tuna Ranking
Greenpeace Netherlands has investigated seven canned tuna brands and private labels in the country to examine what species of tuna they source and how it is fished in order to rank their...
PNG Industrial Zone To Finally Launch Next Year?
The long-awaited Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) project in PNG is now scheduled to become operational in the first quarter of 2017, after facing more than a decade of delays. Expected...
ICCAT’s Decision To Increase Quota Heavily Disputed
In the final days of this year’s ICCAT meeting, members agreed to increase the quota for eastern bluefin tuna; a move that one group in particular has branded harmful. On the other hand,...
MSC: FADs Could Comply With Standard
After OPAGAC’s claim of MSC not granting certification to fisheries using FADs, MSC has issued a statement saying that as long as fisheries comply with MSC’s standards of sustainability it can...
Watch: Bluefin, Up Close And Personal
Atlantic bluefin is on the agenda of the ICCAT 20th Special Meeting, which is concluding today in Vilamoura. Stock levels have been recovering, and there have been calls to ensure that, among...