Carrying on its successes of 2015, the first quarter of this year has resulted in strong net profit growth for Century Pacific, with the firm posting a bold 45 percent boost from the same...
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Guillermo Compeán Re-Elected To Lead IATTC
As the IATTC annual meeting heads into its final day, Guillermo Compeán has been re-elected as the Executive Director of the Commission, adding another four year term to his leadership. Until...
Thailand’s TIP Upgrade Comes Too Soon, Say NGOs
The US State Department’s decision to upgrade Thailand’s rank as a result of the 2016 Trafficking In Persons (TIP) report has been greeted with dismay by Greenpeace International, which...
Drastic Cuts In Thailand’s Albacore Supply
Deliveries of whole round albacore to Thai tuna canners last year were cut by a third compared to 2014, as the industry was faced with alarming figures on the state of the species’ stock. Just...
US TIP Report: Slavery In Thai Fishing Still A Concern
In keeping with predictions made by officials earlier this week, Thailand has been upgraded on the US’ list of the worst human trafficking offenders and is no longer on the bottom rank....
Unique Quota Solution Releases Tuna Back Into Wild
In an unprecedented move, Mexico has voluntarily released almost 200 tons of live bluefin tuna back into the Pacific Ocean this week after the nation exceeded its self-imposed bluefin catch...
Are ISSF Members Sticking To Their Promises?
ISSF has taken the move to up the transparency of its members, and in response to calls for deeper information on their compliance with sustainability measures, is publishing individual...
New IPNLF Collaboration: More Pole & Line In US Market?
A new collaboration between the IPNLF and a group of around 15 of the biggest North American retailers could bring more pole and line tuna to the US market, as the foundation works to engage...
Is Climate Change Shrinking Yellowfin Tuna?
Yellowfin tuna could be shrinking in size due to the effects of climate change, according to new research which states that ocean acidification can have a severe impact on yellowfin larvae,...
Pacifical Leads Australia To World Leader In Sustainability
According to a report by ABC News Australia, thanks to a partnership inked with the PNA nations and Pacifical, their co-brand for sustainably caught tuna, the Australian market is now the...
China’s Growing Whole Round Tuna Demands
China’s appetite for tuna products is growing without a doubt, and the nation has been recognized as one of very few expanding tuna markets globally. Mirroring this trend, frozen whole round...
Woman’s Arm Amputated After Cannery Accident
A 50 year old woman has had her forearm amputated after it was trapped in a machine at a tuna cannery in Galicia, Spain. Following the incident, the woman was rushed to the nearest hospital,...
Fresh Tuna Sales Show Recovery In US
Following a crash in sales four years ago, dollar sales of fresh tuna products in the US are on the up, showing a steady recovery alongside climbing frozen tuna purchases. In the meantime,...
Aggressive Korean Expansion Reflected In Bangkok Supply
The Korean fleet nearly tripled its whole round yellowfin deliveries to Thai packers last year, the main source of the rising supply of this species making its way to Bangkok-based canneries....
Thailand Predicted An Upgrade In US Human Trafficking Report
After spending two years at the bottom rank, Thailand is expected to get an upgrade this week and be removed from the US’ list of the worst human trafficking offenders. This will see the...
What Happened To Asda’s Sustainable Tuna Promises?
Two years ago, it seemed like Asda was leading the way on sustainability, with a commitment to source all tuna sold on its shelves either from pole and line or FAD-free catches. But now as...
EU Bluefin Season Closes With Record Speeds
This year’s season for bluefin fishing by the European fleet has come to a close, and due to the speed of vessels reaching their total quota, many believe there will be further increases in...
New CEO For Thai Union’s Chicken Of The Sea
Chicken of the Sea, one of the US’ top three canned tuna brands, is under new leadership this week following the announcement of Valentin Ramirez as the new CEO of the company. Having...
Thai Canners Face Challenges In Regaining Lost Value
Over the last three years, Thai tuna processors have witnessed a notable 24 percent decline in the value of their exports in US dollar terms, which appears to have woken the industry up with a...
IUU Tuna Vessels Detected During Annual Surveillance
Six tuna vessels thought to be illegally fishing in the waters of Pacific nations have been detained following a scheduled surveillance operation which lasted ten days and involved around 500...