In good news for the sustainable efforts taken by the tuna industry, today Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) reported that the sales of MSC certified tuna have more...
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Virtual Conference For MSC Fisheries Standard Review
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced that it will be holding a virtual conference for its Fisheries Standard Review consultation on May 13 at 1400 UTC. Every five years, these...
MSC Yellowfin Exporter Finds Alternative Outlet At Aussie Retailer
The current coronavirus crisis is making tuna companies that usually supply restaurants and other markets rethink the way they conduct their business. Queensland based tuna company, Walker...
PNA Announces MSC CoC Temporary Variation On Observer Coverage
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the PNA countries and Pacifical have implemented a temporary variation to their MSC chain of custody (CoC) with regards to observer coverage on...
FIA Closer To MSC Tuna Certification In PNG Waters
The final report and determination in the MSC certification process of the Fishing Industry Association (FIA) in Papua New Guinea have been unveiled. The Conformity Assessment Body (CAB)...
MSC Offers Extension For Assessments & Audits
Due to the great global challenge by the coronavirus pandemic, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has offered a timeline extension for all assessments or certification processes. It is the...
FCF Wants MSC Certification To Include FAD Catch
Last week, FCF Fishery announced its intention to expand its MSC certification in the Pacific Ocean to include FADs sets. The news comes on the heels of the MSC standard changes, under which...
Report: Majority Of FIPs Haven’t Reached MSC Certification
The latest report on global fishery improvement projects (FIPs) shows that 92 percent of these initiatives have not become MSC certified over the years. It also states that the huge...
Fisheries Aspiring For MSC Can No Longer Compartmentalize
As of today, fisheries aspiring to start the process towards their MSC certification can no longer compartmentalize. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) unveiled this as one of the new...
MSC To Temporarily Allow Remote Audits
In a press communiqué, MSC announced that it will temporarily allow audits and fishery assessments to be conducted remotely where necessary due to the global virus outbreak. Usually,...
Readers: Uncertainty About Low MSC Market Uptake
Although the demand for MSC certified tuna is growing, the market uptake of tuna with the blue logo is lagging behind in volume compared to the eligible volume. Even MSC itself could not give...
First MSC FAD Certification Remains Up To Standards
The end of 2019 marked the one-year anniversary of the Echebastar’s MSC certification in the Indian Ocean, which meant that it was time for the first surveillance audit. The Spanish tuna...
Controversial MSC Tuna Assessment To Adjudication
The controversy around the MSC certification of a Japanese bluefin fishery has hit another level. The situation has reached the adjudication process as the parties involved have not reached an...
WWF Continues To Oppose Controversial Bluefin MSC Certification
The non-profit, WWF, has once again voiced its objections to a bluefin fishery nearing MSC certification. In a press communiqué, the organization claimed that the third-party Conformity...
EDEKA Switches All Private Label Tuna To Pacifical MSC
In a bold move, German retailer, EDEKA, has switched its entire private label tuna assortment to MSC certified products offered at entry-level prices. This is an absolute breakthrough in the...
Volumes Thai Union Sources From FIPs Or MSC Unclear
About four years ago, Thai Union Group, the world’s largest shelf-stable tuna producer made a commitment to a new strategy. “Thai Union commits to sourcing 100 percent of its...
MSC Assessment For FIA Of PNG To Include FADs
The public comment draft report (CDR) for the Fishing Industry Association (FIA) of PNG MSC certification was published yesterday. Stakeholders who wish to comment are welcome to do so no...
Rianxeira’s Light Tuna Line Awarded Flavor Of 2020
In Spain, Rianxeira’s light tuna line has been awarded the Flavour of the Year 2020 in the Sustainable category. Rianxeira is owned by the Spanish canned seafood company Jealsa. The products...
Atuna Poll: The Reasons Behind The Low Market Uptake Of MSC Skipjack?
The market uptake of MSC certified tuna has grown over the past five years. However, the volume remains low in comparison with the eligible volume. Atuna recently reported that all tuna...
Maldives NGO Signs Deal With IPNLF To Boost P&L Tuna Sector
Dhivehi Masverin, a non-profit promoting pole-and-line fishing in Maldives, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF). The...