The consumption of MSC tuna has grown drastically over the past five years in France, with canned skipjack being the most preferred staple among consumers in the country. The MSC recently...
SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
John West New Tuna Product Comes In Recyclable Pouch
John West’s new tuna product Stir & Serve comes in a fully recyclable mono-material pouch in a larger format, new to the consumer market. The Thai Union Group developed an aluminum-free...
Pacific Fisheries Ministers Take Next Step In East New Britain Initiative
The three-day Pacific Islands leaders' gathering concluded in Wellington yesterday, with delegates discussing the FFA Strategic Plan for 2026-2031, a fisheries roadmap, sustainable funding for...
Belize and Satlink Partner to Boost Tuna Traceability with EM
The Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit (BHSFU) selected Satlink as its official Electronic Monitoring (EM) provider to enhance transparency and sustainability in its high-seas tuna fishing fleet....
Protecting Crews and Marine Life: Breakthrough In Longline Fishing Techniques
Tuna Australia supported a five-year study that developed and tested safer tuna longline fishing techniques for crews, while maintaining protections for marine species. Improved gear designs...
EU Admits Common Fisheries Policy Needs Future-Proof Adjustments
The EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) needs adjustment for the future, although it is largely accurate, concluded EU Fisheries Ministers, reviewing the implementation of the CFP on June 22 and...
Hawaii’s Ahi Labeling Law Takes Effect
Hawaii’s Act 238 came into effect today, requiring retailers to list the country of origin on the label of the raw processed ahi products they sell. Ahi refers to yellowfin and bigeye tuna,...
New “Lightweight AI Model” Distinguishes Tuna Species Onboard
Chinese researchers developed a lightweight object detection framework, called PSE-You Only Look Once (YOLO), that can accurately distinguish between tuna species through the fish’s visual...
Major Global Highlights June 2026
The frozen whole round skipjack price in the Bangkok processing hub dropped last month. However, rates in the Manta hub kept moving upwards. The earthquake in the Philippines in early June...
Increasing Likelihood Of Super El Niño Already Impacts Pacific Fisheries
The 2026 Super El Niño is projected to reach its peak by the end of this year. However, El Niño conditions are already present, with equatorial sea surface temperatures (SSTs) reaching above...
Denmark’s MSC Tuna Sales Show No Signs Of Slowing
MSC-certified tuna has gained significant traction in Denmark over the years, mirroring trends across much of Europe. The volume of sustainable tuna sold through Danish supermarkets doubled...
Albacore Management To Take Center Stage At Pacific Ministers Meet
New Zealand is hosting a three-day meeting bringing together Pacific Island leaders focusing on the sustainable management of shared fisheries resources, primarily tuna, throughout the Pacific...
Sustainable Tuna Stocks Dominate Global Catches, FAO’s 2026 Report Reveals
The UN FAO considers tuna to be one of the most valuable fish groups and in 2024, its global catches increased for the third successive year. Skipjack was the second most caught marine...
Tagged Bigeye Recaptured After 10 Years Offers Stock Management Insight
Spanish researchers from AZTI could validate the age and growth history of a bigeye based on its chemically marked otolith (ear bone) after it was recaptured nearly 10 years later. This...
FAO-Backed Ambitious Initiave Drives Growth Of Kiribati’s Domestic Tuna Industry
Six years after its launch, the FAO-backed Sustainable Fish Value Chains for Small Island Developing States (SVC4SIDS) initiative is delivering tangible results in Kiribati, helping strengthen...
Lost DFADs Undermine Marine Protected Areas’ Purpose
A new study found that abandoned dFADs from tuna purse seiners are colliding with coral reefs and damaging marine ecosystems within marine protected areas (MPAs). The findings underscore the...
Finland’s MSC Tuna Demand Grew Drastically In Five Years
Finnish demand for MSC-certified tuna continued to climb between April 2025 and March 2026, with tuna representing 29 percent of all MSC-certified seafood sold in the country. Skipjack...
Chagos Fishing Proposal Raises Conservation Fears
The Mauritian government’s plan to allow artisanal fishing in the Chagos Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA) has drawn criticism from conservationists, who warn it could threaten a key Indian...
New Global Challenge Launched To Protect The Ocean’s Twilight Zone
Fiji and Panama, whose EEZs encompass tuna-rich Pacific waters, launched the Mesopelagic Zone Conservation Challenge at the recently held 'Our Ocean Conference 2026' in Kenya, calling on...
Lidl Bans Dolphin-Safe Logo On Tuna Products
Lidl has announced that it no longer will allow certain logos on its products in its outlets starting September 27 to “better protect consumers from misleading environmental claims (especially...