Scientists and fisheries experts recently gathered at the Pacific Community (SPC) office in New Caledonia for a technical workshop focused on applying the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries...
SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
Five New Members Reinforce IPNLF Global Team
The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) welcomed five new people to strengthen its work with their specific expertise, Managing Director Martin Purves announced last week. “We are...
Thai Union To Boost Tuna Traceability With Wholechain Partnership
Thai Union announced on Monday that it has partnered with Wholechain, a supply chain traceability and transparency platform, to support the rollout of standardized, end-to-end digital...
Pre-Expo Advantage: Tuna Industry Experts At Your Fingertips
What if you could skip the footwork and get straight to the conversation with key contacts in Barcelona? The Seafood Expo Global is great, but we all know the struggle: trekking through...
MSC Recognizes AGAC’s Sustainability Efforts
The Spanish Association of Large Freezer Tuna Vessels (AGAC), which operates purse seiners, was awarded by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for its long-standing commitment to ocean...
Indonesia Opens Probe Into Greenpeace Report On Tuna Supply Chain
The Government of Indonesia has questioned the credibility of a recently released report by Greenpeace that alleged forced labor on Indonesian vessels linked to Australian tuna companies,...
ICCAT Discusses Atlantic Bluefin Stock, Raises Norway’s Quota
ICCAT members are meeting online this week to assess the status of Atlantic bluefin stocks and to review the Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) to test and compare the effectiveness of...
GDST Eyes Traceability Expansion To Other Commodities, Seeks Feedback
The Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) has launched a public consultation to seek stakeholders' feedback on its revised standard to 2.0, to release in a few months. The...
Vietnam Tuna Catches Pick Up Easing Prices
Vietnamese tuna fishers and small traders are benefiting from better catches in the Pacific Ocean, which have pushed fresh tuna prices down in recent weeks. Skipjack weighing more than 1.5 kg...
How Will ´Made In EU´ Reshape Tuna Trade?
The European Commission´s new proposal, ´Made in EU´, to increase demand for European-made products could create big shifts in tuna production, sourcing, and trade. So what is the industry...
Captain Fresh Lands Millions In Sustainable Financing After Frime Acquisition
Indian Infifresh Foods Private Ltd., which owns Captain Fresh, the new owner of Spanish tuna company Frime S.A.U, secured a EUR 27 million sustainability-linked financing this week, to boost...
EU Audit Could Open Doors For Marshall Islands Tuna Exports
Marshall Islands produced tuna may soon gain access to the EU market, pending an EU audit to assess the Pacific nation’s compliance with bloc standards. Approval following the inspection would...
Catch Logbooks Have Multiple Benefits For Indonesian Tuna Fishery
Indonesian fishers filling out catch logbooks have helped gather fishing data, and importantly, helped to record precise coordinates that support adaptive catch allocations as fish populations...
MSC Recognizes Bermeo Tuna World Capital For Sustainability Efforts
The Bermeo World Tuna Capital (BWTC) was recently recognized by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for its work under the ‘Promotion of Sustainable Fishing’ category. The award, presented...
EU Wants To Renegotiate Mauritius Fisheries Deal Before 2026 Expiry
The European Commission, on March 3, adopted a proposal requesting the Council of the EU to open negotiations “for the conclusion of a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) and...
FAO Initiative To Boost Efficiency For Small-Scale Tuna Fishers In Tumaco
Artisanal tuna fishers in Tumaco on Colombia’s Pacific coast face multiple challenges that threaten their livelihoods and sustainability efforts, including low market prices, inefficient...
ISSF Issues Updated Sustainability Guide For Purse Seine Skippers
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) released a guidebook for purse seine skippers outlining practical steps to fish more responsibly and sustainably. The manual details...
Study Says Replacing Tuna With Livestock In Diets Could Worsen Biodiversity Loss
A new study argues that replacing tuna and other marine-sourced protein with land-based livestock, or plant-based alternatives, risks intensifying pressure on already strained terrestrial...
Japan Shrinks Tuna Fleet To Comply With IOTC Measure
Japan’s Fisheries Agency recently announced that it will cut down the number of its longline tuna fleet to adhere to an IOTC measure to reduce fishing vessels’ capacity. Kenji Kagawa,...
AP2HI Says Greenpeace Forced Labor Claims Must Not Tarnish Entire Tuna Industry
The Indonesian Pole & Line and Handline Fisheries Association (AP2HI) raised concerns after the Greenpeace Southeast Asia report, which alleged labor abuse on 17 Indonesian-flagged...