Over half of UK seafood consumers recognize the MSC sustainable label but younger people are worried that their favorite tuna or seafood will not be available in the coming decades, according...
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US Professor Reveals Why Large MPAs Are Vital To Boost Tuna Populations
The debate on whether marine protected areas (MPAs) are relevant and how they can impact tuna and other seafood catches has been garnering attention. A recent study revealed the spillover...
Ghana Claims Why Removing Yellow Card Is Critical
Ghana is taking strict measures to remove the EU yellow card which was imposed on the nation in 2021. The country's tuna sector was not the reason for this penalty. Emilia Arthur, the Minister...
US Whole Foods Market Bolsters Crew Rights With New Seafood Supply Standard
Earlier this week, US Whole Foods Market announced its new Seafood Code of Conduct , which ensures that its tuna and seafood suppliers of fresh, frozen, and canned products make certain that...
EU Tuna Sector Reiterates Importance Of Science-Based Decisions In RFMOs
European fishing industry representative Europêche highlighted how scientific evaluations in RFMOs are key to tuna fisheries management. Scientists and tuna sector professionals pointed out...
UK & Irish Consumers Bought More MSC Canned Tuna In 2024
UK and Irish shoppers increased their purchases of MSC-certified tuna, especially in the canned category last year. The Marine Stewardship Council attributed this to the significant growth in...
Europêche Tuna Group Director Will Address Challenges Of EU Fleets At ETC2025
Lower tuna catches in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans will be discussed at the European Tuna Conference on May 5 at the ICAB building in Barcelona. Atuna introduces Session III panelist...
Marshall Islands Establishes First Marine Protected Area
The Marshall Islands recently announced a 48,000 square kilometers marine protected area (MPA) around its northernmost atolls: Bikar and Bokak. The Pacific island nation, with a tuna-rich EEZ,...
IUU Fishing Fleets “Main Culprits” In Depleting Somalia’s Yellowfin Stocks
Rampant IUU fishing within Somalia’s waters is exhausting its tuna stock, mainly yellowfin. A new report from ENACT Africa highlighted how illegal practices are affecting the African nation’s...
Dakartuna’s Controversial Pole-And-Liner Fleet Opts For MSC Assessment
Dakartuna Atlantic pole-and-line tuna fishery has entered an MSC assessment. The Announcement Comment Draft Report (ACDR) for the fishery was published by the CAB, Kiwa España S.L.U, on...
Aussie Researcher Opines WCPFC Crew Standard Adoption “Remarkably Modest”
The WCPFC was praised for adopting the first-ever fishing crew welfare standards for tuna vessels last year. However, Ed Cavanaugh, CEO of Australian McKell Institute, called the move...
GTA Director To Talk About Transparency At ETC2025
The first group of panelists of the European Tuna Conference on May 5 at the ICAB building in Barcelona has been confirmed. Atuna is introducing Daniel Suddaby, Executive Director of the...
FiTI Points Out Why Fisheries Transparency Is Integral To African Nations
African nations with tuna-rich EEZs are all set to accelerate their work on fisheries transparency. The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) recently signed a...
Maldivian Govt Alters Pole-And-Line DFAD Rules
The Maldivian government recently lifted a ban which now allows pole-and-liners to fish near sports/recreational fishing drifting FADs. Earlier, pole-and-liners were banned a mile (1.6 km)...
ETC2025 – Registration Now Open
Global tuna industry players will gather in Barcelona, Spain, for the 8th edition of the European Tuna Conference (ETC2025) to discuss the evolving tuna landscape; balancing sustainability,...
Readers: New Thai Fisheries Act Will Disrupt EU-Thailand FTA Deal
Spanish canners association Anfaco has been reiterating why the EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) must not include canned tuna. Recently, it got a reason to hold tight to its request....
Aldi South First Retailer To Adopt MSC Improvement Program
Aldi South recently adopted the MSC’s new Improvement Program in its sourcing policy thus becoming the first global retailer to do so. It means Aldi will source tuna from fisheries under this...
Indonesia First Country To Adopt GDST Traceability Standard
Indonesia is taking a step forward to improve the ocean to plate traceability of its multi-million worth tuna sector. The Asian nation has upgraded its national seafood traceability system,...
Orthongel Announces New French AFNOR Responsible Fishing Standard
Orthongel, the group representing the French tuna seiner fleet, in collaboration with the Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR), has published a new responsible fishing standard....
South African Pole-And-Line Atlantic Albacore Catches Is MSC Certified
The Southern African Sustainable Tuna Association (SASTUNA) pole-and-line fishery received the blue tick for its albacore catches in the South African EEZ in the Atlantic Ocean. The CAB, LRQA,...