A new report published by the European Environmental Agency (EEA) shows that despite various developments, the way Europeans treat their seas remains unsustainable and threatens the...
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Alliance’s Board Room War Finally Settled?
A year-long dispute may finally be coming to an end, as Singaporean shareholders of Alliance Select consider selling out their stake to other major stock holders. The group is looking at the...
61,000 Indonesians On Pacific Vessels Treated Inhumanely
A large chunk of Indonesian nationals working onboard foreign ships overseas are, according to Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister, Susi Pudjastuti, experiencing inhumane treatment....
US Court Blocks Massive Tuna Buyer Merger
After enduring a year and a half of regularity review, it looks like an important tuna merger is out the window, as the American court blocks Sysco’s acquisition of U.S. Foods. Both firms are...
Tribunal Americano Impide Concentración Masiva Compradores Atún
Después de un largo año y medio de revisiones, parece que una importante fusión en la industria atunera está a la vuelta de la esquina, después de que un tribunal americano haya prohibido la...
USA’s Largest Tuna Auction
The market power of Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market, where a single “first of the year” bluefin tuna once sold for USD 1.76 million, often overshadows other tuna markets around the world. However,...
Spikes In Bigeye Imports Show Consistent Trend
While discussions are ongoing about the use and effect of the WCPFC implemented FAD ban, import data from Thai Customs gives a clear indication about the impact, and shows clearly when there...
Tuna Deaths At Tokyo Aquarium Continue
Tuna at one of Tokyo’s top aquarium resorts are continuing to die from unknown causes. According to “Tokyo Sea Life Park”, 2 of 77 newly added bluefin tuna have died within just two days of...
Atún Continúa Muriendo En Acuario De Tokio
Los atunes que pertenecen a uno de los mejores complejos de acuarios en Tokio continúan muriendo por causas desconocidas. Según el acuario llamado “Tokyo Sea Life Park”, 2 de las 77...
Crew Stabbed To Death On Tuna Longliner
Police in the Seychelles have reported a murder that they believe to have taken place onboard a tuna longliner in the country’s waters. According to the authorities, the NF Indian Tuna No.1 is...
Mega Retail Merger To Create USD 29 Billion Market Value
A planned mega merger of two major supermarket players is set to create one of the biggest US food store chains and a powerful participant in the EU market. The coalition will hold a robust...
Spanish Crew Await Fate Of Income Tax Cut
As purse seine operators make continuous efforts to maintain the competitiveness of the Spanish tuna fleet, it’s the crew that currently waits on an important decision from the European...
Tripulación Española Espera Destino De Reducción Impuesto De Renta
Debido a que son los operadores de atuneros los que hacen esfuerzos continuos para mantener la competitividad de la flota atunera española, a día de hoy es la tripulación quien realmente...
State Guarantees For Giant Tuna Bond
Despite reports that the government is struggling to pay back a USD 850 million loan, Finance Minister, Adriano Maleiane said that Mozambique stands by state guarantees given to international...
Legal Fights To Halt Progress On Biggest Tuna Processing Project
Fighting for his right to protest a tuna processing project in PNG, Sumkar MP Ken Fairweather has urged this week in court that a freedom of speech test case be sent for trial immediately. He...
Explosive Growth In % Of Bigeye
As RFMO annual meetings are more commonly preceded with calls to address bigeye conservation, a startling growth in the percentage this species makes up of total unloaded purse seine cargo in...
Impresionante Aumento Porcentaje Patudo Mezclado A Desembarques De Cerco
Debido a que las reuniones anuales de la RFMO son comúnmente precedidas por peticiones que buscan la preservación del patudo (bigeye), un sorprendente crecimiento en el porcentaje que esta...
Echebastar MSC Moves To Adjudication Phase
With several NGOs adamant that the Echebastar IO purse seine fishery should not gain MSC certification, as the objection process proceeds to an adjudication phase, strong opposition still...
Proceso Certificación MSC De Echebastar Entra Fase Adjudicación
Con la insistencia de varias ONG en que Echebastar OI no debería gozar de la certificación MSC debido a que el proceso de objeción se desarrolla en una fase de adjudicación, la fuerte...
Adrift Crew Rescued By Albacora Tuna Seiner
Eight fishermen have been rescued by a tuna vessel in African waters after more than two weeks adrift at sea. The tuna purse seiner “Mar de Sergio” of the Basque company Albacora, found the...