June 8 is celebrated as the World Oceans Day. The upcoming UN Ocean Conference, beginning on June 9 in Nice, France, makes the day even more special. Art contests, photo exhibitions, and other...
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EPO Purse Seiners Doubled Skipjack Catches In 2024
The 2024 skipjack catches in the EPO were nearly double the 10-year average of volumes netted by purse seiners from 2014 to 2023, according to IATTC’s latest scientific data. A lot more of the...
The World Celebrates International Day Of Fighting IUU Fishing
Today, June 5, is observed as The International Day To Fight IUU Fishing across the globe. Established by the UN General Assembly in 2017, it intends to raise awareness, promote international...
Why Is FAO Global Record Pivotal To Combating IUU Fishing?
The EU IUU Fishing Coalition recently stressed the importance of prioritizing the FAO Global Record, a key transparency tool that helps to tackle IUU fishing. However, more coastal and port...
US Pre-Cooked Loins Demand From Largest Seller Thailand Dropped In Q1
US demand for frozen, pre-cooked loins declined modestly in the first quarter of this year compared to Q1 2024. Processors in the country bought the intermediary products at a reduced price...
Dongwon F&B Expands Tuna Concentrate Line For Koreans
Dongwon F&B launched two new types of ‘Dongwon Tsuyu,’ a multipurpose sauce, made from tuna and kelp concentrates. The company said in a statement that the products are made “by boiling...
Bumble Bee Tells US Court That Forced Labor Lawsuit Has No Merit
This week Bumble Bee Foods asked the Southern District Court of California to dismiss the lawsuit brought against it by four Indonesian tuna fishers. In its filing, Bumble Bee Foods said that...
US 50% Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Punishing For Tuna Industry
US President Donald Trump promised to hike all tariffs for steel and aluminum imports to 50 percent on Wednesday, which will impact a gamut of critical sectors, from auto to construction, and...
Philippines Extends Time For Tuna By-Products Import Permits
The Philippine government is lending a helping hand to importers of tuna by-products and other seafood amid inflation and to stabilize food supply. The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced...
Frabelle’s Million Dollar Cold Storage Begins Operations In PNG
Philippines-based Frabelle opened a tuna cold storage in Papua New Guinea (PNG) last week. The facility, with a capacity of 1,000 M/T, was built with an estimated PGK 6 million (USD 1.43...
WPRFMC Experts Will Review Tuna Fisheries Changes
Shifting temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and their impact on tuna and other stocks and changing fishery participation will be among the topics that will be discussed at the Western Pacific...
EU Alerts Showed Only Three Tuna-Related Cases In May
The EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) listed only three tuna-related incidents in May. On May 9, Italian officials notified EU authorities of mercury, above EU permitted levels,...
NOAA Fined Grocery Chain For Tuna Not Meeting Dolphin-Safe Law
A grocery store chain was fined in the US for importing jarred yellowfin that did not meet the dolphin-safe requirements under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, reported NOAA. The agency...
EPO 2024 Record Catch Crushed All Scientific Estimates
Tuna catches in 2024 reached unprecedented levels, but the numbers were even higher than estimated, according to the ‘Tuna Fishery in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in 2024’ report. It was being...
Ecuadorian Tuna Fishers Cry Foul Over Govt Move To Slash Fuel Subsidies
On Monday, the Ecuadorian government announced it will eliminate diesel subsidies for the national tuna fishing fleet. Fishers claimed that the move “will affect operating costs, international...
World’s Largest Tuna Sashimi Created In Mazatlán
On May 31, the Mexican town of Mazatlán scripted history by creating the world's longest sashimi for the Guinness World Records. The one-kilometer-long dish was made by over 300 chefs and...
Tuna FTA Excluded From Maldives-UK Talks Irks Opposition Party
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), one of the major political parties in the Maldives, questioned the island nation’s President on why a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the...
Protection For Japanese History in Californian Tuna Hub
Terminal Island in California is one of the US’ first hubs to play a crucial role in the nation’s tuna industry. The island was known for its Japanese inhabitants who comprised two-thirds of...
US Imports of Thai Canned Tuna Surged In Q1 2025
US canned tuna buyers increased their imports by just over 30 percent in the first quarter of the year, boosted partly by fear of a hike in taxes for canned tuna. US President Donald Trump...
EU Ratifies High Seas Treaty, Urges Other Nations To Follow Suit
The EU has ratified the landmark UN Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty. The accord tackles environmental degradation, fights climate change, and...