OPAGAC announced at the Seafood Expo Global held in Brussels on 8 May, 2019, its launch of the MSC certification process for all its fisheries in the three oceans in which it...
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NOAA: EPO Yellowfin, Atlantic Bigeye Subject To Overfishing
The Eastern Pacific Ocean yellowfin and the Atlantic bigeye are subject to overfishing, according to a report by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and National...
Bolton Outlines 4 Challenges In Tuna Sustainability
Luciano Pirovano, Sustainable Development Director of Bolton Food (one of the European Union's leading tuna companies), outlined four crucial points of pressure in the global tuna...
Retail And F&B Should Pave The Way For Sustainable Tuna
The 2nd of May is World Tuna Day. Atuna spoke to Steven Adolf, tuna expert and author of Tuna Wars, on his take regarding the future of sustainable tuna. Tuna is a billion-dollar industry – it...
Pew: RFMOs Need To Do More Work For Sustainable Fishing
Every May 2, different communities around the world celebrate World Tuna Day to highlight the importance of tuna in the marine ecosystem and the global economy. However, despite its...
Consumers Rank Asdomar And Rio Mare in Top 40 Sustainable Brands
Tuna brands Asdomar and Rio Mare have made it into the Top 40 Sustainable Brands for consumers in Italy. The tuna labels were recognized by Italian consumers for their commitment to...
MSC And ASC Awarded For Sustainable Seafood Week In France
The Grand Prix Award for Social Responsibility was awarded to the ‘La Semaine de la Pêche Responsible’ (Sustainable Seafood Week) in France. The event, inaugurated in February...
MSC Partnership For Aichi Target Will Aid Tuna Industry
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) recently announced that it is an official indicator for the second Aichi Target as part of the global Biodiversity Indicators...
Out Of The Box Thinking On Sustainability Needed Says PNA CEO
“Innovative fisheries management has been the hallmark of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) since the establishment of its office in the Marshall Islands in 2010,” said PNA...
1 In 4 Readers Support Catching Method For Sustainability
Earlier this month, Atuna asked our readers to voice their opinion on the issue of sustainability claims in tuna brands. Discussions about the origin of sustainability claims were sparked by...
‘Bermeo Tuna World Capital’ Pushes For Sustainability
Renowned Basque chefs have joined the recent Gourmet Show in Madrid, Spain in support of the Bermeo Tuna World Capital, an initiative that promotes sustainability and...
Thai Union And WWF UK Celebrate Their Contribution To Tuna Sustainability
Thai Union and WWF-UK have today released the fourth annual partnership progress report on their European partnership. Thai Union and WWF have been working together since 2014 to deliver the...
Tesco, Pew, TNC Employees Join MSC Multi-Stakeholder Board
The Marine Stewardship Council(MSC) appointed five new members for its MSC Board of Trustees. Giles Bolton, the Responsible Sourcing Director for Tesco...
HEB US Retailer Updates Seafood Sustainability Policies
The supermarket chain HEB, based in San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A., is enhancing its partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). The retailer is increasing its...
Poll: What Do You Think Should Be The Basis For Sustainability Claims For Canned Tuna?
A debate on claims of sustainability in canned tuna, particularly in the Netherlands, was recently sparked due to a newly-launched Dutch website called www.stopfoutetonijn.nu (Stop Wrong...
Vietnam’s Yellowfin Handline Fishers Join IPNLF
The Vietnam Tuna Association (VinaTuna), which supports one-by-one tuna fisheries, has become the latest member of the International Pole & Line Foundation...
“Stop Wrong Tuna” Campaign Claims MSC Pole & Line Is The Only “Right Tuna”
The newly-launched Dutch website www.stopfoutetonijn.nu (Stop Wrong Tuna) claims that 93 percent of the canned tuna households purchase in the Netherlands is “wrong tuna,” based on a...
Pacifical Nominated As Seafood Champion Finalist For Innovation
Pacifical, the market development company of the PNA countries, was hailed as the Seafood Champion Finalist for the Innovation Award 2019 during the Seafood Expo North America held in...
ISSF Offers Students USD 45,000 For Winning Sustainability Solution
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has opened a contest for marine-science graduates and postdoctoral researchers to submit ideas to pioneer the next sustainable tuna...
2 Jealsa Seiners Obtain MSC Label For Atlantic Yellowfin
Spain-based cannery Jealsa has obtained the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for yellowfin tuna caught in free schools (FSC) in the Atlantic Ocean by purse...