Representatives of various fishermen organizations in South Korea rallied in front of the presidential office in Seoul. They were involved in the coastal fishing operations along the coast of...
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Healthy Tuna Tears, A Japanese Delicacy
Japanese cuisine can sometimes amaze even the most passionate tuna consumers. Traditional Japanese tuna dishes, other than sashimi and sushi, can also be prepared from exclusive pieces, such...
Pinsa’s Purse Seiner Rescues New Zealand Crew
After a 18 hours of struggle to stay alive, sailboat 'Ram Tan 11’s' crew was recently rescued by fishers of 'Azteca 5', a Mexican-flagged purse seiner belonging to Pinsa Group. It was...
Irish Vessels In Full Swing At French Port
Irish-flagged tuna trawlers are fishing at full power in the Bay of Biscay this time of the year. The vessels return every summer to capture albacore during the Bonito del Norte season in this...
Century Tuna Discovers Philippine’s Fittest Body
Named the hottest and sexiest event of the year, Century Tuna's Superbods annual competition has announced its winners. Out of 32 finalists, Kirk Bondad and Christelle Abello were crowned...
Purse Seiner Helicopter Crew Killed In Accident
An offshore accident has cost the lives of three helicopter crew members, when the machine failed to take off from a purse seiner. According to Ecuadorian sources, the tuna vessel was fishing...
Philippines Tuna Sector To Meet After 2-Year Hiatus
The Philippines tuna sector will once again be gathering face-to-face this September after a two-year pause due to the global pandemic. The 22nd National Tuna Congress and Trade Exhibit will...
WCPFC Challenged On Vague Human Rights Language
Two NGOs want RFMOs to have clear and specific terms when it comes to crew rights. In a joint letter to the WCPFC, Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) and WWF have expressed their concerns regarding...
Koreans Have To Pay 10 Pct More For Their Favourite Tuna Can
Dongwon, Korea’s number one tuna brand, will be raising its consumer store price for canned tuna products by 10 pct, according to retail industry sources. This increase will take place as of...
Portuguese Fleet Banned From Fishing Bigeye
Portugal has consumed its assigned bigeye tuna fishing quota for the season. As of yesterday, its Atlantic fleet has been banned from fishing, carrying catch on board, transshipping and...
PAFCO Looks For Customers In Australia
Last week, the CEO of the Fijian tuna processor PAFCO visited Australia in hopes to expand where it can market its tuna products. The Chief Executive, Saiyad Raiyum met with buyers, brokers,...
Robbers Looted Yellowfin From Moving Vehicle In Manta
On July 20, a vehicle carrying fresh yellowfin to packing factories was robbed near the Manta airport. The two guards on a motorcycle failed to safeguard the transport which was raided while...
Oman Blacklists IUU Tuna Longliners
In a complete turnabout, Oman has struck off three Omani-flagged longliners from its registry. In March, the country objected IOTC placing ‘ISRAR 1’, ‘ISRAR 2’ and ‘ISRAR 3’ on the RFMO’s IUU...
Dongwon Set To Become Korea’s Protein Powerhouse
Korean seafood giant Dongwon Group, parent of US tuna brand StarKist, is set on becoming Korea’s leader in the protein business. Through successive mergers and acquisitions, the owner of the...
Fortune International Acquires EPO Yellowfin And Bluefin Importer
The New Orleans Fish House (NOFH), Louisiana-based buyer of yellowfin and bluefin tuna from the Gulf of Mexico, has been purchased by Fortune International LLC, a quality-focused US...
Bolivia Grants Full Quota To Ecuador
Landlocked Bolivia has no vessels of its own and it will loan its entire 2022 tuna quota of 222 M/T to the Ecuadorian-flagged vessel 'Chiara' owned by trading company Elvayka Kyoei. This is...
Tuna Hijacked In Ecuador: Gunshots, Hostage, And Chase
It might sound like a scene from a movie where a group of robbers hijacked a truck that was transporting canned tuna from Manta to Ibarra. The driver was intimidated by gunshots to stop the...
Sajo Wants To Offer Bluefin Sashimi To South Koreans
Seafood company Sajo aims to retail North Atlantic bluefin to domestic consumers. It is planning on selling the product to around 20 stores across the country. These seafood outlets focus on...
Mexican Initiator Of Dolphin Case Against US Passed Away
The defender of the Mexican tuna fleet in the long-running dolphin-safe dispute with the US, Alfonso Rosiñol Lliteras, passed away last week at the age of 74. As President of the Chamber of...
TUNACONS Receives MSC Certification For Yellowfin
The Ecuadorian fishery TUNACONS has been officially MSC certified, the culmination of a long process that started with a FIP in 2016. The milestone was achieved after no objections were filed...