Indonesia’s Marine and Fishery Ministry has announced it will go ahead next month with the sinking of 30 foreign vessels found guilty of IUU fishing, as part of its hardline approach towards...
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Plunging Catches Mirror Japan’s Loss Of Tuna Appetite
Tuna sales in Japan have been on a downward slope for the last ten years, but with imports into the Asian nation still going strong, reduced demand instead mirrors Japan’s own catches, which...
Sapmer Gets FOS Renewed For IO Yellowfin
Despite Friend of the Sea (FOS) having indicated earlier this year that certifications for Indian Ocean yellowfin fisheries may be suspended, it has just announced that Sapmer, one of the...
TU: Investors Still Confident Despite “Failures”
Thai Union isn’t denying that the last 12 to 18 months have been particularly taxing on its business, as not only the Thai tuna industry, but TU in particular has been the target of ongoing...
NGOs Want Protection Of Pacific Bluefin Under Endangered Act
An alliance of NGOs and other conservation groups have come together to address what they believe is the impending collapse of Pacific bluefin stocks, petitioning to the US NOAA for the...
Private Label’s Shrinking Share Of US Tuna Sales
The dominance of private label tuna sales in the US has taken a nosedive in recent years in terms of both volume and dollar share, as certain big US tuna brands pick up the slack and rack up...
Korean Govt. Under Scrutiny Over At-Sea Conflict
Maritime authorities in Korea are being criticized for a lack of measures to prevent conflict or violence that stems from language or cultural differences among crewmen on fishing vessels. The...
Ecuador Lacks Origin Tuna For Zero Duty EU Trade
The Ecuadorian government has claimed that recent obstacles are restricting tuna processors in the country benefiting so significantly from a lucrative zero duty trade benefit with their...
5 Month WCPFC FAD Ban Still Not Adopted
Despite a February 2016 document compiled by the WCPFC stating that during 2015 and 2016, there should have been significant changes to the regional FAD ban, the Commission has confirmed that...
US Trafficking Report: Can Thailand Leave Tier 3?
It’s less than two weeks until this year’s updated US Trafficking In Persons (TIP) report is due for release, and all tuna industry eyes are on Thailand to see if the nation has done enough to...
Not Enough Pole & Line For Bangkok Canners?
A sharp drop in the volume of Maldives caught pole and line whole round skipjack tuna making its way to Thai canners in the first quarter of this year, is down to increasing demand for the...
Alleged Stabbing Leaves 2 Dead Aboard Korean Vessel
A Master and Chief Engineer, both of Korean nationality, have allegedly been killed onboard a Korean-flagged tuna vessel during what is believed to have been a mutiny by two Vietnamese crewman...
EPO Bluefin Quota Raises Conflict Of Opinion
Differing opinions on what the upcoming IATTC annual meeting should mean for management of EPO bluefin stocks have arisen as side meetings commenced this week in California. While...
Value Added Products To Boost TU Sales By $800m
Thai Union believes that a refreshed focus on global innovation and value added tuna products will contribute 10 percent to its total sales figure by 2020, adding USD 800 million to future...
Pacific Tuna Stocks Show Promise But Still In “Crisis”
Overfished tuna stocks in Pacificwaters surrounding the US are showing signs of improvement, according to NOAA, with a small but encouraging jump seen in populations suggesting that species...
Calls For Extension Of EPO Fishing Ban
As IATTC members start to gather for the Commission’s annual session, priority lists so far are echoing those of last year, calling specifically for more measures to be taken on FAD management...
BKK SKJ Price: Buyers Remain Hesitant To Jump In
Despite reports of an emerging La Niña period and the start of the WCPFC FAD ban in the next two weeks, processors in Bangkok are still hesitant over accepting offered price levels for whole...
New Seiner For Major French Fleet During Takeover Talks
The largest French-owned tuna fleet, Compagnie Française du Thon Océanique (CFTO), has officially welcomed the arrival of another brand new purse seiner to its ranks this week, amidst ongoing...
Why The Japanese Didn’t Always Like Tuna
While bluefin in Japan is today regarded in the highest esteem by chefs, fishermen and consumers alike, it was until modern times, consumed only by the poorest of the poor. According to an...
Egypt: The Middle East’s Biggest Tuna Market
In a regional market where more than 120,000 tons of canned tuna is sold each year, Egypt is leading, accounting for over 44 percent of Middle East sales last year. Despite previous growth in...