Although fine nets have been banned from being used in the Philippines, there are still some fishermen employing them. A picture showing a tiny juvenile tuna in the palm of a hand in Cebu,...
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IN BRIEF: Vietnamese Exports Rise By 17% In 1st Quarter
In the first three months of 2018, Vietnam’s total seafood exports increased by 17 percent year on year with tuna sales increasing by 13 percent. Seafood exports to Japan, the US and the EU...
IN BRIEF: Spanish Prime Minister Enjoys Bluefin On His Last Day
On his last day as Prime Minister of Spain, Mariano Rajoy enjoyed eating bluefin tuna while dining with his ministers. The bluefin was caught and fattened by Spain’s biggest bluefin catcher,...
IN BRIEF: Consumers In Portland Paying Double For Canned Tuna
The cost of a can of tuna in the US city Portland, Oregon is double what consumers are paying in Michigan, a new study finds. After comparing the prices of over 30 grocery products across the...
IN BRIEF: Tsukiji Opening Hours Cut Following Surge In Visitors
The Japanese government has been forced to cut down the visiting hours for the Tsukiji fish market as a result of an influx of visitors. The growth in interest comes just months before the...
IN BRIEF: 8 Italians Suffer Food Poisoning From Tuna
Eight people were rushed to hospital in Palermo, Italy after experiencing nausea and pains. The cases are believed to be a result of eating bluefin tuna. Investigations are currently underway...
IN BRIEF: Repair Work Continues After Vessel Tears Down Bridge
The bridge between Guayaquil and Santay Island, Ecuador is currently undergoing repair work after a tuna vessel teared down a section of the bridge following a collision. The work is set to be...
IN BRIEF: Philippines Increases Surveillance To Prevent IUU & Cocaine Shipments
The Philippine National Police will acquire a new patrol boat to conduct surveillance operations to prevent illegal fishing, particularly from tuna catchers, and also stop cocaine-carrying...
IN BRIEF: Jealsa Cannery Sees 30% Growth In Production
The Robinson Crusoe canning factory in Brazil has reported a 30 percent growth in production last year – reaching 12.4 million tons. The cannery processes canned tuna and sardines marketed...
IN BRIEF: Two Canned Fish Restaurants To Open In Lisbon
After the success of the ‘Loja das Conservas’ shop in Lisbon, Portugal, the ANCIP will open two canned fish restaurants in the capital city. The menu will include dishes such as tuna...
IN BRIEF: Body Found In Search For Missing Algerian Tuna Vessel
The body of a man has been found off the Italian coast in the search for the Algerian tuna vessel ‘Younes 2’, which has been missing since April 3rd. It is believed the man was part of the...
IN BRIEF: Sunken Tuna Vessel Removed From Washington Waters
The 79-year-old ‘Lihue II’ tuna boat that sunk during a storm last November has been retrieved in the port of Ilwaco, Washington, and sent to a landfill. Dozens were needed to hoist it to...
IN BRIEF: Spain Wants To Take Over UK’s Navy Role After Brexit
The Spanish Navy wants to become the next major player to defend European shores when the UK leaves the EU in March 2019; this by taking over the command of the anti-piracy mission Operation...
IN BRIEF: People In Vanuatu Urged To Buy Local Food
The people of the Pacific island Vanuatu have been encouraged to buy locally produced food instead of imported food, by the nation's Director of Cooperatives, Ridley Joseph. ”Vanuatu people...
Enhanced Tri Marine Seiner To Increase SolTuna Supply
Tri Marine has transferred its former Cape Horn US-flagged purse seiner to its Solomon Islands subsidiary, NFD, in a bid to “keep pace” with the increased processing capacity and production at...
Sustainability Challenges At Core Of Bangkok 2018 Talks
The traceability and sustainability of global tuna fisheries will be at the center of discussions when delegates meet in Bangkok in May, for one of the largest tuna industry gatherings in the...
How Big Is The Sustainable Certified Tuna Market Really?
There has been a notable rise in the amount of tuna fisheries and products with MSC certification, and while showing an increasing awareness of sustainability, can create challenges with...
Can EPO Tuna Fisheries Become Fully Sustainable?
Ensuring the sustainability of tuna fisheries in the Eastern Pacific is one of the crucial issues that will be deliberated at the Americas Tuna Conference in Panama later this month. Guillermo...
The US Canned Tuna Market: An Oligopoly?
The US price fixing scandal has shown how the canned tuna market in the country is an “oligopoly”, with the Big 3 brands dominating the concentrated market, according to a lawyer deeply...
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