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Vietnam Readies Tuna Fishing Provinces For EU Inspection
An EU delegation is scheduled to visit Vietnam this month to evaluate the country’s efforts taken to curb IUU fishing across its tuna and seafood industries. Ahead of the trip, Vietnam’s...
EU Renews Pacific Marine Pact To Boost Tuna Sustainability
The European Union has renewed its partnership with Pacific Island nations to advance a shared goal of healthier oceans and more resilient tuna fisheries, deepening its engagement under the...
US Recreational Catch Exclusion Plan Puts It At Odds With ICCAT Members
The US recently informed the ICCAT that it plans to omit reporting of its recreational fishing catch for Atlantic bluefin from its 2026 quota allocation. The announcement, made ahead of the...
Greenpeace Flags Forced Labor In Indonesian Tuna Sold To Australian Brands
Several Indonesian-flagged tuna vessels are alleged to have engaged in onboard forced labor, and they supply fish to domestic companies that export to Australian firms. A report released today...
Big Tunas: How They Help Store Carbon In The Ocean
-VIEWPOINT- When climate change and tuna enter the same conversation, the story is almost always about warming oceans, acidification, shifting prey, and moving stocks. Those risks are real,...
EU Fisheries Committee Moves To Align RFMO Rules With EU Law
The European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee has agreed on a plan to bring RFMO-initiated tuna fishing rules into the EU law. The EU clarified that the move would improve legal clarity and...
FAIRR Flags Gaps Between Seafood Giants’ Traceability Promises And Action
Global investor network FAIRR-led investigation has revealed that there are notable gaps between tuna and seafood companies’ traceability commitments and their implementation strategies....
Azores Tuna Fishermen Cry Foul Over New Marine Protection Rules
Tuna fishermen in the Azores have voiced their concerns after the regional government reduced the area available for traditional pole-and-line fishing, following the creation of the Azores...
Pacific Tuna Fisheries Officials Discuss 2050 Strategy For Region
Key officials in the Pacific tuna fisheries management met this week at the FFA Development Partner Symposium in Suva, Fiji. Besides improving collective effort in sustainably managing tuna...
Final 5 Days For Early Bird Discount – Register Now For ETC2026
In one trip to Barcelona, you can combine two influential events: the European Tuna Conference on April 20, and the Seafood Expo Global from April 21 to 23. There are just five days left to...
MIFCO CEO Farhath Shaheer Says Diversification Top Priority For 2026
It has been a year since Farhath Shaheer, CEO of Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO), took over the role. While speaking to Atuna, Shaheer shared his plans for MIFCO and how he...
What Should Be The Priorities Of RFMOs In 2026?
Four common themes will likely dominate the discussion at all four RFMOs this year, as identified by the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA). The Alliance released a statement on what it believes to be...
ISSF Shifts Stand On IO Yellowfin Conservation Measure
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation's (ISSF) has revoked an internal rule supporting the rebuilding of Indian Ocean (IO) yellowfin, after new scientific data showed the stock’s...
Princes Tuna Is Now 100 Percent MSC Certified
UK-based Princes Group is now sourcing and selling 100 percent sustainable MSC-certified tuna for its Princes brand, adhering to its commitment made three years ago. According to the company,...
Climate Change Pushes Atlantic Bluefin To Change Spawning Grounds
A new study reveals how ocean warming is pushing Atlantic bluefin from their traditional grounds northwards for spawning. Researchers pointed out that the analysis highlights the need to...
EU–Seychelles SFPA Faces Crucial Review As Expiry Nears
Several Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are currently in Seychelles to evaluate the renewal of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) between the island nation and...
Harnessing The Intelligent Tuna Supply Chain
Digitalization is no longer a "future" concept for the tuna industry - it is the bedrock of sustainability, traceability, food safety, and market competitive advantage. While the potential is...
Malta Unveils Fisheries System With Satlink
The Maltese Fisheries Information Integrated System (FIIS) was launched last week. FIIS, a national digital platform developed for Malta to integrate 100 percent of its tuna and other...
TUNACONS FAD Retrieval Program Enters Successful Third Year
The Ecuadorian tuna organization TUNACONS recently announced that it is continuing its work in the Galápagos Marine Reserve to recover FADs under the ‘Cuidando Galápagos’ (Caring for...