Yesterday the Public Certification Report (PCR) for the Spanish OPAGAC MSC certification in the WCPO was published. The assessment includes skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye catches by purse...
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Manta Wants Iconic Tuna Monument Back
It has been two years since the iconic yellowfin, El Atún, was removed from its historic location just next to the Manta Port. There was no space for it anymore in the new layout of the...
StarKist Samoa Reopens After Hit By COVID-19 Outbreak
Two and a half weeks ago, the StarKist cannery in American Samoa was hit by a new COVID-19 outbreak on the island and had to shut down operations. On Friday, March 12, authorities have allowed...
Canary Islands’ Fleet Considering Scrapping Vessels Over High Fuel Costs
The Lanzarote tuna fleet flagged to Spain is in a dire situation and needs help. The 160 percent rise in fuel prices – going from EUR 0.40 to EUR 1.21 per liter in the last few months – is a...
Demolition Of Los Angeles StarKist Historic Cannery Halted
Yesterday, officials of the Los Angeles Habor Department (LAHD) announced that the demolition of the StarKist iconic tuna cannery in San Pedro has been temporarily put on hold. Also, the...
PNA Announces World Tuna Day Contest
World Tuna Day (WTD) is coming up soon on Monday, May 2. The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) has been the first to announce its WTD activity - World Tuna Day Art & Talent Quest...
Tuna Sector Celebrates International Women’s Day
March 8 marks International Women’s Day (IWD), a time to commemorate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is also an event that calls for gender equality. It...
Costa Rica Transparent With Vessel Fishing Activity
The agreement between Costa Rica and Global Fishing Watch (GFW) which was signed in July 2020, has come into effect. Since January 2022, the data of 95 vessels – commercial longliners and...
EU Asking Stakeholders For Views On Fisheries Policy
The European Commission (EC) is asking the fishing industry, NGOs, scientists, as well as its social and economic partners to participate in surveys to share their views on the 2022 Common...
Joe Murphy Retires From Tuna Business After 50 Years
On April 8, Joe Murphy will retire as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Luen Thai Fishing Ventures. Under his 12-year leadership, the company achieved six MSC certifications in the Pacific...
Fishing Dungarees Made From Seiner Nets
This week, textile firm Ternua Workwear delivered 150 fishing dungarees to Echebastar which were recycled from seiner nets discarded by the tuna company's vessels in Seychelles port. The...
Satlink Wins UN Award For Contribution To Sustainable Fishing
The smart buoy of Spanish technology company Satlink has been recognized as the Best Project in the third edition of the go!SDG Awards by the UN Global Compact, an important initiative for...
Dongwon’s ‘Tuna King’ Honored In Entrepreneur Hall Of Fame
The founder and Honorary Chairman of Dongwon Group, Kim Jae-chul, known as the ‘tuna king’, has been inducted into the Korean Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. The inauguration ceremony was held on...
Poll: Are Spanish Cannery Workers’ Wages Fair?
In Spain, labor unions have carried out strikes asking for a fairer collective agreement for workers in the canning sector. The demands include higher salaries, no gender discrimination, and...
Do Not Miss: Fisherwoman Reels In 1,000 Pound Bluefin
Amazing! Michelle Bancewicz Cicale, a fisherwoman from New Hampshire, US, hooked a giant bluefin of 1,000 pounds (453.6 kg) on her fishing trip some days ago. She single-handedly reeled in the...
Strong Demand For Nestlé’s Vuna In Europe
The world's largest food and beverage company, Nestlé, has said that its recently launched plant-based tuna alternative, Garden Gourmet Vuna, saw strong demand in 2021. The organization...
Philippines Looking For International Investment In Tuna Plants
Philippines’ Department of Agriculture is urging foreign investors to take an interest in the country’s fisheries sector, especially tuna. Agriculture Secretary, William Dar, who is...
Sapmer Teaches Future Sailors About Sustainability
Tuna fishing company Sapmer is teaching future sailors on Reunion Island about sustainable fishing. A team from the firm visited Léon Lepervanche high school in Le Port to speak to a maritime...
Former Boxer & Presidential Candidate Promises To Boost Philippines Tuna Sector
Former professional boxer and Philippines presidential candidate, Manny Pacquiao, has assured fishers that he will push for the adoption of more technologies to boost the yield of the...
Maldives Seeks No Duties For Tuna Export To UK
The UK Minister of State for the Commonwealth, Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, made an official visit to the Maldives yesterday. The Maldivian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs took the...