Oil prices have risen rapidly, and with them, the costs for tuna vessels’ Marine Gas Oil (MGO) due to the Middle East war and blockade of crude via the Strait of Hormuz. Indian Ocean boat owners are considering whether to pause their seiners operations because...
Exorbitant fuel costs are forcing fishing companies in the Indian Ocean to consider docking their purse seiners in port indefinitely. Although the skipjack raw material price has increased rapidly, the costs swallow up too large a share of the revenue per ton, making...
The European Commission has said that there were no irregularities in imports of tuna loins from Vietnam until 2024, despite suspicions of fraud raised in an EU citizen’s petition, according to the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee, which met on Tuesday....
The Costa Rican government recently conducted a study to highlight the price differences in canned tuna across retailers to help consumers avoid overpaying, especially during peak demand periods like the upcoming Holy Week. The Ministry of Economy, Industry and...
The Spanish government recently underlined that it does not intend to bring reforms or activate a ‘second register’ for tuna and other fishing boats, despite the fishing industry pushing for it over the past few years. Ship owners assert that providing tax advantages...
The Maldives is ramping up efforts to expand its yellowfin fishing and processing capacity, targeting growth in export markets. On Saturday, state-run Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) signed three...
EU processors imported nine percent fewer frozen whole rounds in 2025, driven by a decline in demand for yellowfin and skipjack. Sourcing from major fleets, such as Seychelles, declined while Omani boats increased their overall business with the bloc. Canners imported...
The Maldives Seafood Processors & Exporters Association (MSPEA) recently got its pole-and-line and handline Indian Ocean (IO) yellowfin catches MSC certified. The CAB, Global Trust, published the Public Certification Report (PCR) on Monday. The fishery, which...
The US Senate passed the Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act earlier this week to combat IUU fishing of tuna and other seafood. The bill needs to be signed by the US President to become law. The FISH Act directs the US agency NOAA to create a blacklist...
Tuna fishing near the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument will be among the topics that would be discussed at the 206th Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) meeting, with proposals favoring US-flagged purse seiners and longliners....
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