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How Has Thai Canned Tuna Industry Evolved In 30 Years?
Thailand is the biggest supplier of canned tuna worldwide and the industry has cemented its trade with international markets over the past 30 years. Over time, the volumes have expanded and...
NOAA Import Restrictions Under MMPA Impacts Tuna?
Starting next year, tuna and seafood products from fisheries on the NOAA Fisheries List of Foreign Fisheries without a comparability finding cannot be imported into the US. NOAA has published...
Venezuelan Seiners Made Excellent Recovery
The tuna catches of Venezuelen seiners operating in the EPO rose from January to June this year. They increased the capture of all tropical tunas, and unlike other fleets operating in this...
IPNLF And Zeal Team Up In Traceability Technology For Small-Scale Fisheries
IPNLF and Zeal Industries have joined forces in the field testing of the Uptime technology that enhances safety at sea and improves the operational efficiency of small-scale tuna fishing...
IATTC Discusses Shark Bycatch & Need To Fund More Research
There are many issues on the agenda for IATTC members to discuss this week. The US submitted a proposal for silky sharks and high seas boarding. The RFMO has called for funds for several...
Philippines Minister Warns Of Tuna Sector’s Challenges In Path Ahead
The Philippines' tuna industry has already made its mark on the global seafood map, but still has a long way to go. Most importantly, it must keep track of the many challenges in the path...
Zunibal’s Acquisition Of Echoview Part Of Global Strategy
Spanish technological solutions company Zunibal is continuing with international expansion. On Wednesday, the company announced its acquisition of Echoview, an Australian firm known for its...
StarKist Promotes Tuna Pouches For Multitaskers
StarKist has kick-started a ‘Fuel for the Modern Hustle’ campaign that focuses on positioning its ready-to-eat tuna products as ideal for today’s busy, multitasking lifestyles. American...
WCPO Longline Catches Rise But Significantly Lower Than 10-Yr Average
The WCPO longliner catches in 2024 were the highest in the past five years, boosted by albacore volumes. Vessels did not fare well with their yellowfin and bigeye fishing. The estimated value...
Spanish Albo Boosts H1 Sales By 30%, Heading For Top Year
Vigo-based canning company Hijos de Carlos Albo has increased its sales by over 30 percent in the first half of this year. Exports and a strong position in the domestic market boosted this...
EPO Vessels Capture Larger-Sized Tropical Tuna
Purse seine vessels in the EPO caught larger-sized skipjack and bigeye in 2024, while there was a slight increase in yellowfin weight compared to the previous year. Currently, the IATTC annual...
Cook Islands Eyeing For Major Transshipment Hub
The Cook Islands is working on expanding its tuna activities. Its government is exploring the possibility of establishing Penrhyn, one of the atolls, as a commercial tuna transshipment hub....
Yellowfin Catches Save Panamanian Fleet’s Performance In H1
The catches of Panama-flagged purse seiners fishing in the EPO declined from January to June this year, compared to the same period last year. Like other fleets, their target skipjack captures...
EU Alerts: Five People Sick After Eating Spoiled Yellowfin From Spain
Only two tuna-related incidents were listed in the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in August, contrary to the seven that were reported the previous month. Five people from...
European Commission Pushes EU-Mercosur Deal
The European Commission (EC) heads of cabinet appear to have signed a legislative proposal to implement the EU-Mercosur agreement. This week, the Commission is expected to send the text of the...
IO Purse Seiner Owners Expect Tide To Turn Soon
Skipjack fishing in the Indian Ocean continues to be poor and this has been ongoing for months. However, insiders say there are signs that the situation will turn for the better soon, meaning...
EPO Purse Seine Fleets’ Carrying Capacity Seesaws In 10 Years
The EPO fleet catches in 2024 were the highest in recorded IATTC history, driven by incredible purse seine skipjack catches. This occurred despite the lower carrying capacity of fleets. In...
South Korea Amends Law For Foreigners To Work Onboard Tuna Longliners
South Korea recently amended its Ship Crew Act, allowing foreign shipboard officers to work on its tuna longliners. Ageing workers, who have been unable to continue operations, and labor...
Azores Tuna Canners And Auction Company Lock Horns Over Cold Storage Facilities
Tuna canners in Portugal’s Azores region have pointed fingers at Lotaçor, a regional fish auction company, for the shortage of tuna storage space. Lotaçor claimed that the abundant tuna...