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TESCO Attacked Over Stocking “Dirty” Tuna Brand
In the UK this weekend, campaigners have accused Tesco of stocking a “dirty” brand of tuna. Greenpeace claimed the Oriental and Pacific brand was “dirty” because the tuna in it was caught by...
WWF 2014 Smart Gear Competition To Reduce Bycatch
WWF is launching the 2014 International Smart Gear Competition, which seeks and supports innovative solutions to address fisheries bycatch, the unintentional catch of fish and other marine...
The Cost Of Responsible Tuna Fishing
With the quest for securing a sustainable future at the forefront of the tuna industry, the cost of such responsible fishing becomes an important calculation for vessel owners and operators....
Big Indian Catches Sends Price Diving
Recent high volumes of large yellowfin catches being offloaded in Indian ports has sent the price of the tuna species diving from around USD 4,030 to just USD 830 per MT. Fishermen from...
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By subscribing to become part of our “exclusive tuna insider community” you will gain unlimited access to our newly upgraded advanced tuna price section. In an ever-changing industry, where...
Bluefin Served In Europe: 4/5 Involves Fraud
Four in every five cases of bluefin tuna being served in Europe involves fraud. This is according to a recent study on seafood traceability that conducted a unique investigation into fish...
Ghanaian Tuna Vessel Capsizes In Port
A tuna vessel, owned by Ghanaian company, Panofi, capsized at Tema port in the African country on Wednesday. A witness from the Maritime Authority reported to the Master of the vessel, Kim...
Acoustic Survey: 30 Times More Fish In The Oceans
A new study by an international group of 400 marine scientists, one of the largest ever done, has suggested that the biomass of fish across the world is as much as 30 times more than...
“Tuna Consumption Prevents Mercury Toxicity”
A recent presentation at the 65th Pacific Fisheries Technologists (PFT) conference has suggested that, despite contrary beliefs, tuna consumption does not contribute to the cause of mercury...
Cannery Owners Arrested Over Theft Of Own Tuna Machinery
Two people have been arrested and three more charged after a reported theft of machinery from Boiromar tuna cannery, worth USD 6.8 million, led to an investigation that uncovered forgery and...
2013 Was Excellent Albacore Season In USA
Albacore tuna fishermen of Oregon, United States, have reason to celebrate after having their second best catching season on record last year. The state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife has...
Seven New Tuna Seiners For Mexican Fleet
Seven new tuna purse seine vessels are being added to the Mexican fishing fleet and will contribute to increasing food production and economic development of the country. New jobs will also be...
Dispute Over Essential Water Supply For Cannery
A decision on a dispute over the essential water supply for the SolTuna cannery in Solomon Islands is being pushed for by the Island’s Attorney General, Mr. Billy Titiulu. He said the water is...
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ICCAT Limit Spurs Trading In Tuna Quotas
The decision by the ICCAT late last year to maintain its limit for bluefin tuna fishing for four almadraba fisheries of Cadiz, in Spain, has spurred trading in tuna quotas. In preparation for...
Shortest Tuna Season “One Of The Best In History”
This year’s southern bluefin tuna fishing season is being described by the South Australian tuna industry as one of the best it has seen in decades and one of its shortest. Tuna fishing has...
“Albacore Crisis Spreads Thru Entire Pacific Region”
As the albacore tuna crisis spreads, the Samoan government is being called upon to take action at a regional level to stop foreign vessels “plundering” the entire Pacific’s stock of this...