French fishing company Sapmer has signed a new charter agreement with CAP Bourbon, a subsidiary of Le Garrec group, for a bareboat longliner. The agreement is set to last for two years, after...
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Sapmer Ha Firmado Nuevo Acuerdo De Fletamento
Samper, empresa pesquera francesa, ha firmado un nuevo contrato de fletamento a casco desnudo de un palangrero con CAP Bourbon, una filial del grupo Le Garrec. El acuerdo será aplicable...
Echebastar – No MSC Yet
Following a special hearing held at the end of July, an independent adjudicator has decided there will be no MSC certification for Echebastar yet, as objections from several parties raise...
Echebastar Continúa Sin Lograr Certificación MSC
Después de una audiencia especial celebrada a finales de julio, un juez independiente ha decidido que todavía no habrá certificación de la MSC para Echebastar, debido a las preocupaciones que...
Frinsa Boasts Record Profit
As an example of the Spanish economy pulling itself out of a seven year crisis, canned tuna producer, Frinsa, has shown an excellent performance in recent years, and boasts a healthy 2014...
Frinsa Celebra Un Beneficio Récord
Como ejemplo de que España está superando la crisis económica que ha vivido durante siete años, Frinsa, productor de conservas de atún, ha mostrado excelentes resultados en los últimos años y...
Cannery Closures Leave Hundreds Jobless
Nearly 1,000 workers have at least temporarily lost their jobs, as small tuna canneries in Venezuela lose their fight, and halt operations for the foreseeable future. With facilities...
Fábrica De Conservas Cierra Y Deja Cientos De Trabajadores Sin Empleo
Cerca de 1.000 trabajadores han perdido su empleo, al menos de manera temporal, ya que las pequeñas fábricas de conservas en Venezuela han perdido su lucha y deben detener sus operaciones. Al...
BKK SKJ Price Takes Another Small Step
After breaking the USD 1,400 barrier, the Bangkok skipjack price (SKJ1.8:BKK) has taken another step up, climbing a modest three percent on levels earlier in the month. The market currently...
US Tuna Sushi Salmonella Investigation Ended
The investigation into a salmonella outbreak caused by raw tuna sushi, which sickened at least 65 people across the US is now over, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and...
Termina La Investigación Por Brote De Salmonela En EEUU
La investigación que se ha llevado a cabo por un brote de salmonela causado por la ingestión de sushi de atún crudo, que afectó por lo menos a 65 personas en Estados Unidos, ya ha llegado a su...
Strike 3: Another Lawsuit On Big 3 Price-Fixing
Allegations against the US big 3 tuna brands for fixing prices in the American market have hit a hat-trick, as a lawsuit filed by Texas-based distributor, Affiliated Foods, joins two other...
South Korea Harvests Tuna Eggs From Captive Fish
South Korea has become the world’s third nation to successfully harvest fertilized eggs from captive bluefin tuna, the government has said this week. Japan and Spain have also succeeded in the...
Corea Del Sur Cosecha Huevos De Atunes En Cautividad
Corea del Sur se ha convertido en el tercer país del mundo en cosechar con éxito los óvulos fertilizados de atún rojo (bluefin – thunnus maccoyii) en cautividad, según ha comunicado el...
Major Purse Seiner Owners Will Continue Effort Reduction
Following a review of the ongoing global fishing reduction agreed by the WTPO back in May, members have now firmly decided to continue the measure until the close of the year. After meeting...
US Big 3 Face Second Price-Fixing Lawsuit
After a first federal complaint was filed early this month, the US big three tuna brands have been hit again, faced with a second allegation of price-fixing. Wholesaler Pitco Foods, based in...
Thief Thwarted By Canned Tuna Attack
A can of tuna saved the day for a Canadian pensioner this week who found herself getting mugged in a car park with nothing to defend herself. The 74 year old woman was entering her vehicle in...
Asalto Frustrado Gracias A Una Lata De Atún
Una lata de atún le salvó el día a una jubilada canadiense esta semana cuando estaba siendo asaltada en un aparcamiento sin nada con que defenderse. La mujer, de 74 años de edad, estaba...
Questions Over TUF’s Role In 2 Competing UK Football Clubs
After questions have been raised in regard to price fixing by Thai Union and other tuna firms, it seems British footballing authorities are beginning to ask similar questions in relation to...
¿Por Qué Participa TUF En 2 Equipos De Fútbol Del Reino Unido?
Después de los interrogantes que se han hecho con respecto a Thai Union y otras firmas de atún y su relación con la fijación de precios, al parecer las autoridades británicas de fútbol están...