The spotting of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the North Sea has become more frequent this year. Sightings of the largest tuna species in the North Sea and off the west coast of Scotland, which was...
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IN BRIEF: American Samoa: New Chair For The WPFMC
American Samoa has been elected to lead the Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council (WPFMC) which regulates fishing in waters of the US Pacific territories of Guam, Northern Marianas,...
IN BRIEF: More Mexican Tuna To Hit The Middle East Markets
New approved air services between Mexico and the Middle East will enable Mexico to increase its tuna market share in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The agreement, which will serve to expedite...
IN BRIEF: Turkish Bluefin For Japanese Sushi
Turkey reached a turnover of USD 56.6 million with its exports of farmed bluefin tuna raised in the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts during the first nine months of this year, according to...
IN BRIEF: NZ Patrol Finds No IUU In Tokelau EEZ
No IUU offenses were detected by the New Zealand Defense Force during recent maritime patrols and inspection of 10 vessels in the EEZ of Tokelau and Samoa. The patrols are assisting the...
Pacifical Responds To Undercurrent’s Fake News With Facts
The menace of fake news and sensationalized lies has reached even the tuna world, with a London-based seafood website, Undercurrent News (UCN), releasing an article with misleading and false...
IN BRIEF: Tuna Boat Captain Hits Back At Social Media Critics
Juan Angel Gonzalez Navarro, captain of the tuna vessel El Gofia that was accused of dumping garbage on the coast of Tenerife in a social media post, has hit back at his critics. Navarro told...
China Visa Row Sparks Controversy At PIF Summit
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) summit began on a dramatic note as China, attending the event as a “dialogue partner”, threatened to pull-out amid a visa row with host nation Nauru. The...
IN BRIEF: Tuna Fishing Hits Hollywood
Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey is starring in a new film titled Serenity as the captain of a tuna fishing vessel. The thriller was filmed on a real boat and the actor has said that...
IN BRIEF: Thai Union Donates To Myanmar Flood Victims
The largest tuna processor, Thai Union, has donated 400 emergency relief packs to flood victims in Myanmar. The donation was sent through non-profit organizations in Thailand including Migrant...
IN BRIEF: Tuna Fisherman Rescued After Falling Overboard
After drifting into high seas from British Gibraltar territorial waters, a fisherman was finally rescued after four hours. The fisherman, Shawn Ramos, fell off his boat after being hit by a...
IN BRIEF: Tunacons Signs MoU With Panama Authority
The alliance of five purse seine firms, Tunacons, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama (ARAP). Since there are Panamanian flagged...
IN BRIEF: Ireland Issues Illegal Catch Warning
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority in Ireland has issued a warning about catching bluefin tuna – an act that is illegal in Ireland. This is after a privately owned pleasure boat was found...
IN BRIEF: StarKist CEO Honors Korean War Veterans
StarKist organized a luncheon earlier this week for Korean War veterans and their families living in the US. The Dongwon-owned canner has been organizing a luncheon every year since 2008 to...
IN BRIEF: TU Retains Place On FTSE4Good Index
Thai Union (TU) announced that it will continue to remain a constituent on the FTSE4Good Emerging Index, which allows investors to incorporate ESG issues into their investment decisions. TU...
IN BRIEF: Canary Islands’ P&L Representatives Join IPNLF
The Canary Islands based companies Sociedad Cooperativa del Mar Pesca Restinga (PESCARESTINGA) and Cofradia De Pescadores Nuestra Señora De Los Reyes (Cofradia de La Restinga) have joined the...
IN BRIEF: The End Of Classic British Sandwich As We Know It?
With the impact of leaving the EU without a deal still being assessed, one possible casualty of a no-deal Brexit could be the classic British sandwich, according to Politico. That is because...
IN BRIEF: Tuna Truck Crashes
Heavy rain has caused a truck in Mexico to crash. The truck was carrying cans of tuna which have reportedly been damaged from the accident.
IN BRIEF: TU Invests In Feed Business
Thai Union (TU) disclosed to the Stock Exchange that it has invested in the shrimp and fish feed business through two separate transactions. TU acquired a 51 percent stake in TMAC Co., a...
IN BRIEF: TU Expands Intl Team With Analyst
Thai Union’s Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods has hired a market analyst and Urner Barry reporter, Angel Rubio. His title at the firm will be Senior Category Manager and he will be responsible...