Bluefin tuna

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Welsh Government has reported “significant progress” across fisheries management, enforcement and sector support, just over a year after launching its Strategic Approach to Welsh Fisheries and Aquaculture.

3rd February 2026

Welsh government reports progress on fisheries management, funding and enforcement

3rd February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) Sushi Council in the United States has confirmed that Baja Aqua Farms has joined as its newest member. Baja Aqua Farms is a leader in sustainable bluefin tuna aquaculture, producing Pacific bluefin under rigorous quality standards and delivering premium…

14th January 2026

NFI Sushi Council welcomes new member Baja Aqua Farms

14th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A 243kg bluefin tuna sold for a record JPY 510.3 million (US$3.2 million) at this year’s first tuna auction on Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market, far exceeding the JPY 207 paid for the first prized fish at last…

7th January 2026

Tokyo tuna sells for record JPY 510 million

7th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new study shows that seafood mislabelling continues to plague the restaurant industry in Brussels, raising fresh concerns over seafood traceability and illegal fishing.

9th December 2025

Rampant seafood mislabelling exposed again

9th December 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Aquaculture production in the European Union stood at almost 1.1 million tonnes in 2023, valued at €4.8 billion, according to new figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU.

8th April 2025

Eurostat: EU aquaculture production static at 1.1m tonnes

8th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A 276 kg bluefin tuna sold for JPY 207 million (US$1.3 million) at this year’s first tuna auction on Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market, the second highest price paid for the prized fish on record.

8th January 2025

Tokyo tuna sells for $1.3 million

8th January 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

A pilot aquaculture project to be carried out off Getaria that aims to recover bluefin tuna fishing in the Bay of Biscay, Spain, is now underway.

24th September 2024

New project seeks to optimise Bay of Biscay bluefin resource

24th September 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Spanish Fishing Confederation (Cepesca) is demanding action on the fraudulent trade of bluefin tuna.

17th July 2024

Cepesca urges action on illegal tuna trade

17th July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The United Kingdom’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published guidance on this year’s fishing plan for Atlantic bluefin tuna in UK waters.

2nd April 2024

UK announces bluefin tuna fishing plan

2nd April 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The first tuna auction of the New Year at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market on 5 January 2024 saw seafood wholesaler Yamayuki and sushi chain Onodera Group pay over JPY 114.2 million – around…

8th January 2024

Giant tuna sells for $791,000 at first Tokyo auction

8th January 2024

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

As a key source of high-quality protein and other nutrients, seafood is an essential part of the human diet, and with the global population continuing to rise, demand is likely to increase…

23rd October 2023

Tuna side-streams – for a circular fish farming industry

23rd October 2023

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

A number of commercial seafood enterprises in Japan are looking to grow their businesses this year. This is despite the market experiencing declines in both fish production and consumption, and consumers facing…

8th March 2023

A perfect storm

8th March 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The first fish auction of 2023 at the Toyosu Fish Market, at the Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera in Tokyo, saw Japanese wholesaler Yamayuki and sushi chain operator Onodera Group pay ¥36,040,000 (about…

6th January 2023

Tokyo tuna sells for ¥36m

6th January 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Northern Irish tuna project NI-CHART has tagged its first Atlantic bluefin tuna. Estimated at almost 2 metres long, the fish was caught and tagged between Ballycastle and Rathlin Island.

8th December 2022

First NI bluefin tagged

8th December 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) has agreed new sustainable management procedures for bluefin tuna and shortfin mako sharks and better protection for sea turtles.

23rd November 2022

ICCAT protects bluefin

23rd November 2022