About two weeks ago in the US, Nestlé Purina PetCare voluntarily recalled a limited amount of Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Tuna Entrée In Sauce wet cat food in 3 oz (85 gram) cans. Some...
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Mythical Creature Fights Over Mega Tuna In New Ad
Filipino brand, Mega Tuna is on a roll when it comes to delivering bizarre and fantastical ads. This time around, it has chosen to go with a video campaign featuring the manananggal, a...
MSC Appoints New Executives To Promote The Logo In The Americas
In a move to strengthen its position as a world leader within the sustainable seafood movement, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced two new senior appointments in the Americas....
Marshall Islands Set On Port State Measures To Fight IUU
The Marshall Islands is interested in strengthening its port control so it can combat illegal fishing. It has lodged its intent to become a party to the Agreement on Port State Measures...
CAB Determines Three Fisheries In Micronesia Meet MSC Cert
Control Union (UK), the Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) overseeing the certification of the Micronesia skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye purse seine fishery has stated that it should be...
MSC Pole & Line Budget Tuna For Swiss Cats
Budget, the private label of Swiss retailer Migros is offering pet owners sustainable tuna in one of its wet food products. The tuna Adult Snack in a can of 170 gr net weight is being sold...
Co-op UK Recalls Tuna Sandwich
Co-op is recalling its Tuna Mayo Sandwiches because the product has been found to contain a foreign body, according to the announcement published in the Food Standards Agency (FAS) website....
EU Sets EUR 6 Billion For Sustainable Marine Projects
The EU has set aside a total budget of around EUR 6.1 billion between 2021 to 2027 for the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). It is to help provide support for...
Can WTO Members Agree On Cuts On Fishing Subsidies?
Negotiators in the World Trade Organization (WTO) are hoping that a deal on reducing fishing subsidies across the globe can be clinched on Thursday. Stakeholders have criticized countries...
EU Vessels Finally Allowed Back In Gabon Waters
After years of discussion, the fishing agreement between the EU and Gabon is finally official. The deal entered into force this July and grants access to the African Nation’s EEZ to 27 tuna...
Maldives Places 24-Hr Curfew On Island But Allows Tuna Fishing
Tuna fishing can continue despite a 24-hr curfew being imposed on the island of Thinadhoo in the Maldives to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the area. The new restriction came into force on...
Canada Not Hosting WCPFC Annual Gathering
This week, the WCPFC announced that Canada has withdrawn from hosting the 18th Regular Session of the WCPFC annual meeting in December 2021 due to the global health situation. Canada said in a...
Bumble Bee’s New Guide Showcases Healthy Tuna Recipes
US tuna brand Bumble Bee Seafoods recently released the Ultimate Tuna Guide, an online booklet aimed to educate and inform consumers as well as shift their perception around shelf-stable...
EU Drags On Issue Over Compensating Seychelles Fishers
Last week, Seychelles Minister of Fisheries, Jean-François Ferrari, spoke with his European counterparts about the agreed-upon compensation for Seychellois fishers who had worked aboard EU...
Thai Union To Process V Food Plant Based Products
Thai Union has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with V Foods to collaborate in the expansion of their plant-based food businesses. V Food (Thailand) Co is the owner of V Farm, the...
Taiwanese Longliner Catches Fire In Indian Ocean
Yesterday, the Taiwanese-flagged longliner ‘De Yi No. 6’ was reported to have caught fire while in the Indian Ocean (IO). The incident occurred around 230 nautical miles off Durban, South...
US Prohibits Hawaii Longliners From Using High-Risk Gear To Protect Sharks
The Hawaiian longline tuna fishery can no longer use wire leaders for their operations in the Western Pacific. This measure was laid down this week by the Western Pacific Fishery Management...
Atuna Readers Think WWF Red-Listing EPO Tuna Will Not Affect Trading
Atuna readers are split on whether the fact that many European WWF offices listing EPO skipjack as red in their country’s sustainable seafood guide will negatively impact the region’s exports....
NOAA Says US Boats Must Have At-Sea Monitoring With Vaccinated Observers
On June 17, NOAA Fisheries updated its policy that a US vessel is no longer eligible for release from observer or monitor coverage under the Emergency Rule or regional waiver criteria. This is...
MSC Seeks Input On Endangered Species Scope In Fisheries Standard
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has asked for stakeholders' input for the endangered, threatened, and protected species (ETP) section in its Fisheries Standard, which is currently under...