Taking the title for the second time in four years, Thai Union CEOThiraphong Chansiri has been presented the “2015 person of the Year” award by Intrafish Media, recognizing influential figures...
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MSC Confirms Cook Islands Certification
As the first Chinese tuna fleet to gain the certification, the Cook Islands EEZ South Pacific albacore fishery is confirmed to have achieved the MSC accreditation. MSC states that the...
Massive Tuna Catch Gets ‘Best World Record’ Award
An NZ woman’s four hour plus battle with a monster bluefin tuna has earned her the prestigious Best World Record award, recently presented to her in Florida. At the International Gamefish...
Calvo Vessel Accused Of Illegally Planting FADs In Senegal EEZ
Senegalese officials have detained a Calvo owned support vessel accused of illegally deploying FADs in the nation’s EEZ. Sources note that the vessel, flagged to Panama, did not hold a license...
Raw Mat Imports Sink As Thai Problems Persist
Sinking to a record low of at least six years, Thailand’stuna raw material imports in the first four months of 2015 are a clear indicator that problems in the Asian nation still persist. Year...
Thai Union/MW Brands Show Strong 2014 Performance In EU
Reporting a YoY operating profit increase of more than 11 percent, the European branch of Thai Union Frozen products showed strong performance in 2014. Luxemburg based Thai Union European...
What Happened For World Oceans Day?
Not only was World Oceans Day celebrated far and wide this year, a day to remind everyone of the importance our oceans hold in sustaining human and animal life, but environmental groups took...
Almadraba – 3,000 Years Violent, But Sustainable
Considered the oldest form of industrial fishing in the world, trap fishing in south Spain, known as almadraba in Spanish, dates back around 3,000 years. While the tuna’s final struggle and...
Still Concern As Cook Islands To Get MSC
Knocking a number of objections out of the way, the Cook Islands South Pacific Albacore Longline Fishery is set to be the first tuna fishery in the nation to achieve MSC certification. While...
EU’s Own Seafood Eco-Label? Stakeholders Urged To Comment
The European Commission is calling on all stakeholder groups and individuals to participate in a public consultation period, and comment on the possibility of a Union-wide eco-label scheme for...
What’s Causing The EPO/BKK Skipjack Price Gap?
As the Bangkok skipjack price edges up after rock bottom levels, the Manta market has been bucking the trend of the global benchmark. A hefty drop in canned tuna shipments to the EU market...
Battle On WTO Dolphin-Safe Ruling Enters Next Stage
Just as a dolphin-safe fueled debate between the US and Mexico appeared to be drawing to a conclusion, the US has now appealed part of the ruling and has stated that the WTO panel report was...
EU And Liberia Ink Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
Following three rounds of negotiations, the European Union and the Republic of Liberia have concluded a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement, giving 28 EU seiners and six longliners...
Lack Of Fuel Causes Cannery Close Down
As the crisis in Venezuela’s tuna industry deepens, the tuna canning plant of the country’s largest food production company has been shut down. After reports that the Atun Margarita facility...
Electronic Video Monitoring Of US Longliners
US longliners are the subject of a milestone decision, as NOAA fisheries implements the first fleet-wide electronic monitoring program. All US vessels fishing with pelagic longliner gear in...
How Will StarKist Pay Back Millions For Under Filled Cans?
After recent settlement in court, StarKist agreed to pay back USD 12 million to its consumers following accusations that the company was “stiffing” tuna buyers with under filled cans. Exactly...
Thinking Like A Tuna
Competitive fishing has taken over reality television, with audience members hooked on watching the largest fish of the ocean and rivers getting hooked by professional anglers. The latest is...
First Sales Of Fully Farm-raised Tuna Hit Japanese Supermarkets
Japan’s largest retailer, Aeon Co,. has started sales of farm-raised bluefin tuna at its supermarkets in Tokyo and it expects growing demand for the product after overfishing put the species...
Anfaco Gives Its Blessing To Bolton-Garavilla Deal
Bolton’s acquisition of a majority stake in the Spanish Conservas Garavilla group is being qualified as “good news” by Anfaco’s Secretary General, Juan Manuel Vieites. According to Vieites,...
Mexican P&L Pull Back From MSC Was Voluntary
Further to yesterday’s news on the termination of MSC assessment for pole and line yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery from the Marine Stewardship Council certification process, MSC informed...