The Mexican purse seine fleet prepares for the 72 day closure period in which all of its 38 purse seiners will halt fishing operations. From November 9 thuntil January 19th, no Mexican seiner...
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IN BRIEF: Japan To Propose Quota Increase
The Japanese government plans to propose a 15 percent raise in catch quotas for Pacific bluefin tuna. This is after scientists found there had been a slight increase in stock levels by 10...
IN BRIEF: Spanish Firm Starts Trading Bluefin Ears
The Spanish tuna firm Balfegó has started trading bluefin tuna ear meat after investigating and working on its culinary value and versatility. The company says it is a part of the bluefin that...
IN BRIEF: 1st Indian Processor Joins IPNLF
Al Badr Seafoods Pvt. is the latest member to join the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), becoming the first processor from India to join the organization. It processes skipjack...
IN BRIEF: NY & Seattle Most Expensive US Cities For Sushi
Seattle has been named as the second most expensive city for sushi in the US, sitting behind New York. Bloomberg based its findings on the average prices of California and spicy tuna rolls and...
IN BRIEF: Wicked Tuna Star Dies Aged 28
Nicholas “Duffy” Fudge, star of National Geographic’s reality television series Wicked Tuna has passed away at age 28. Duffy was a key figure in the series, which followed pole-and-line...
IN BRIEF: StarKist Donates USD 100,000 To Children’s Charity
US canned tuna brand, Starkist has made a USD 100,000 contribution to the charity Feed the Children and will donate tuna and other seafood products to its community events. Starkist stated...
IN BRIEF: Stranded Crew Saved After Vessel Explosion
Fishermen saved the lives of four crew members stranded 20 miles off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, after their boat exploded, and were pulled through the tuna door. According to the...
IN BRIEF: Kiribati-Flagged Purse Seiner Adrift in WCPO
A 1,500 ton Kiribati-flagged purse seiner, the Mamautari, went adrift in the Western Central Pacific due to engine trouble on the 15th of July. The vessel belongs to Kiribati & Sajo...
IN BRIEF: Chilean Tuna Fishermen Land Deep-Sea Monster
An eerie fish has surfaced from the depths of the ocean, and artisanal Chilean albacore fishermen captured the five meter creature. It has now been confirmed as a Giant oarfish.
IN BRIEF: Syrian Girl Uses Canned Tuna For Legs
An eight year old Syrian girl was photographed walking with makeshift legs made by her father using tubes and canned tuna. After the pictures were seen around the world, the father and...
IN BRIEF: EU Discusses Sustainability In Yellow-Carded Liberia
A delegation from the European Union is in Liberia for a meeting to discuss sustainability issues and the yellow card the country was given in May 2017. The EU has also held technical...
IN BRIEF: Two Assault Ecuadorian Factory Worker
Two individuals have been arrested after assaulting a person leaving a tuna factory in Ecuador. The perpetrators stole the worker’s cell phone and threatened to kill him but were soon detained...
IN BRIEF: Spanish Processors Network In NYC
Earlier this week, Spanish processing companies participated in the Summer Fancy Food Show held in New York. A number of firms attended and exhibited at the event...
IN BRIEF: Pacific Islands & NZ Discuss Sustainability At FFA Meeting
The next Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Committee meeting will be held in the Cook Islands. Representatives from the 17 members including New Zealand and Australia will be in attendance to...
IN BRIEF: Malaysian Tuna Brand Helps Reduce National Debt
The 126-year old Malaysian Ayam Brand has said it will contribute towards the Tabung Harapan Malaysia – which is used to pay off the country’s debt. Two percent of its total sales this month,...
IN BRIEF: Asdomar Gives Customers Free Tuna
A promotion lasting until July 29 gives Italian consumers the chance to try Asdomar tuna for free as part of the brand’s ‘Try It Free’ campaign. Buyers of selected tuna products from Asdomar...
IN BRIEF: Somalia Exports Tuna After 30 Years
The African nation Somalia has started exporting tuna to neighboring country Kenya after 30 years. The civil war in the country prevented the seafood industry from developing but now exporters...
IN BRIEF: Canary Islands’ P&L Fishermen Join IPNLF
The fishing company Organización de Productores de Túnidos y Pesca Fresca has become the latest addition to the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF). Based in the Canary Islands, the...
IN BRIEF: Employees Evacuate Saupiquet Factory
Firefighters were called to the Saupiquet factory in Quimper, France after the firm reported 11 workers had experienced dizzy spells and vomiting. The incident, which occurred in the mackerel...