On the heels of next week’s IOTC meeting, the tuna processing company Bolton Group has announced its intention to reduce its yellowfin sourcing from the Indian Ocean (IO). WWF has applauded...
SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
Thai Union’s Intake From Tuna FIPs Grows While MSC Still Lags
Global company Thai Union Group recently released its 2020 Sustainability Report, which shows that it is has increased the amount of MSC certified tuna in its sourcing - but only by a meager...
Are Virtual Meetings Preventing IATTC From Advancing Their Measures?
Since the COVID-19 outbreak started last year, in-person meetings and events began taking place online instead. This included all RFMO gatherings, from working groups and scientific...
Thai Union Will Strengthen Sustainable Tuna & Worker Protection Commitments
When it comes to sustainability work, companies have the “responsibility to share information with their stakeholders”, said Thai Union’s Global Director of Corporate Affairs and...
ISSF Calls On Members To Cut Their Yellowfin Tuna Sourcing Volume
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced a new conservation measure that calls upon its members to reduce their annual sourcing of Indian Ocean (IO) yellowfin....
More Global Consumers Recognize MSC’s Sustainable Logo
An increasing number of consumers have begun recognizing the Marine Stewardship Council’s blue logo on sustainable tuna and seafood products, especially in the past two years. A survey...
MSC Expects More Sustainable Skipjack Retailed In North & Central EU
European consumers have been demanding more certified sustainable tuna over the years, and this need for MSC tuna products will reach the highest level ever this year, according to the Marine...
MSC Predicts Certified Tuna Demand To Surge This Year By About 40%
Global demand for sustainable tuna has been growing exponentially since 2016, and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) expects sales for their certified products to surge in the coming year...
Anti-FAD Webinar Attracts 500 Viewers: Complete Removal Of DFADs Demanded
For the past 30 years, the use of FADs in tuna fisheries has rapidly increased and so have the discussions about their impact on marine ecosystems, stocks, and the legal implications....
Webinar: Bigger Role To Play For Retailers On Sustainable Tuna
Yesterday, a webinar organized by Pew and the Global Tuna Alliance on the role of EU markets in securing sustainable tuna fisheries took place. In the first session, speakers addressed the...
Tri Marine Atlantic Albacore Fishery In MSC Assessment
The independent assessment body in charge of MSC assessments, SCS Global Services, has released the Announcement Comment Draft Report (ACDR) for the Tri Marine Atlantic Albacore longline...
Dutch Fishmonger Claims His Yellowfin Loins Are From Alaska
Fishmongers and fish sellers still have a long way to go when it comes to providing sustainable seafood in the Netherlands. Many of them also appear to lack knowledge about their products or...
Observer Safety Projects Funded By MSC
For this year, the MSC Ocean Stewardship Fund awarded a total of GBP 650,000 (USD 902,520) to 20 fisheries and research projects. The goal is to fund innovative initiatives and support...
Silky Sharks Stock A Priority For The Echebastar Fleet
Spanish tuna company, Echebastar, is trying to find out how to reduce the bycatch rate of silky sharks in the Indian Ocean, a vulnerable species under the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species,...
Re-purposing – The Industry’s Answer To Reducing The Impact Of Plastic Waste?
Addressing the issue of millions of pieces of plastic waste ending up in the oceans has become more urgent than ever. The tuna sector is gradually moving towards ocean sustainability at the...
Webinar: How Can EU Markets Get More Sustainable Tuna?
Want to know what European markets can do to ensure that more certified tuna enters their supply chain? Then look to the webinar – The Role of EU Markets In Securing Sustainable Tuna Fisheries...
MSC: Shark Fishing Can Be Sustainable
Shark fishing is a controversial subject and various stakeholders have differing views regarding it. However, The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has said that this practice can be...
Will Biodegradable FADs Ever Become Reality Or Are They A “Red Herring”?
Most of the fishing taking place in the Indian Ocean is conducted using FAD sets. Conservationists in Seychelles are saying that many of these devices are being washed up on their shores and...
What Are You Doing To Celebrate World Tuna Day?
For the past four years, the tuna sector has been officially celebrating World Tuna Day on May 2 – a day of recognition for not only the world’s most commercial fish but one that supports and...
GTA Wants Consumers To Take A More Proactive Approach On Tuna Sustainability
Rather than just talk about tuna sustainability, do something about it, is the main message behind the Global Tuna Alliance’s (GTA) recent statement to consumers. Without explicitly pointing...