The leader of a political party which has the fight of corruption at the forefront of its agenda has been elected the new President of Kiribati, bringing Taneti Maamau and the opposition...
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Goliath Tuna Shock Online Community
This week, some truly monstrous tuna have been making noise on online image sharing platform Instagram, where fishermen have been boldly celebrating their incredible catches, from the good,...
RFMOs “Dominated By White People”
Often criticized for being a political battle, RFMO tuna negotiations have now been accused of providing an arena for racial prejudice, with Taiwan’s Tuna Association President stating that...
Mars Pet Food Drawn Into Slave Labor Saga
Not only world famous for its chocolate bars, Mars Incorporated also boasts a range of over 40 pet care brands, a leader in this market internationally. As just one of the billion dollar...
More Power Behind Joint African IUU Fight
Somalia has become the latest addition to the FISH-i Africa Task Force, made up of a group of African nations dedicated to ending illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the...
Red Card Sends Tuna Exports Tumbling
Following a ban imposed in early 2015 by the EU as a result of alleged rampant IUU fishing in the nation’s waters, Sri Lanka’s seafood exports have declined by more than a third over the last...
Little Confidence On Maldives MSC Yellowfin
While concerns mount over the potential for the Maldivian pole and line tuna fishery to lose its MSC certification for yellowfin tuna, the industry seems more relaxed over the fate of...
The Full Extent Of Ecuador’s Lost Business
Concern was raised throughout 2015 as Ecuadorian packers felt their dominant EU market share start slipping through their fingers, with deliveries from the nation falling at a time when they...
No Stopping Bangkok Skipjack Price Rise
Various mounting factors are having a resounding impact on the Bangkok whole round skipjack market, with small deals now being finalized at yet another price rise. Deals have now been...
Australia Records Bumper Yellowfin Season
The Australian yellowfin tuna fishery has seen its best season in over a decade, with catches up as much as 20 percent in the Commonwealth Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) compared to...
What Does FAD-Free Really Mean?
FADs or no FADs; that’s the debate facing the global tuna industry as firms weigh up the pros and cons of both methods, and assess market demand from consumers. In some nations, pole and line...
Atlantic Bluefin Not As Threatened As First Thought?
Recent research has found evidence of bluefin tuna spawning activity off the US northeastern coast.The study points towards a third, previously unknown, spawning site in the Atlantic ocean,...
Mark Your Calendars: Sustainable Seafood Day Celebrations
Amongst preparations for World Tuna Day which is also just around the corner, MSC has another big event in the pipeline first; Sustainable Seafood Day, an initiative celebrated in Australia to...
Thai Union Eyes Up More Takeovers In Europe
Planning to squeeze in at least two overseas acquisitions before the close of the year, Thai Union says it has “firepower” for more takeovers in Europe, and believes that by snapping up stakes...
Top Tuna Players At The Boston Seafood Expo
Day two of the North America Seafood Expo kicked off this morning in Boston featuring more than 1,000 seafood exhibiting companies from over 40 different countries around the globe, set to...
Mindanao Tuna Sector Seeking Fiscal Support For Exports
Amidst ongoing slumping exports, fishing firms of South Central Mindanao in the Philippines, may soon be forced to lay off workers unless much needed fiscal support to boost product quality...
UK Tuna Companies Silent On Brexit
For the first time in a generation, there is a serious prospect of a member state leaving the European Union, and trade concerns over the exit are snowballing. If Brexit does become a reality,...
Why Pinsa Is Focusing More On Frozen Yellowfin
Beside its already long-running canned tuna production in Mazatlan, Mexico, Pinsa Group has stepped up the processing of its frozen tuna range, after noticing significant potential for the...
Chicken of the Sea P&L Gains FishWise Approval
Asian Gold imported tuna, under Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods (COSFF), has received approval by FishWise under the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program for all of its Asian Gold...
Catholic Coalition Calls On Starkist And Costco
As part of its Lenten campaign, The Coalition of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking is calling upon Costco, the third biggest US retailer, and Starkist, one of the US big 3 tuna...