Tuna

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has reported troubling revelations surrounding the operations of the Chinese seafood supplier, Zhejiang Ocean Family Co Ltd (ZOF).

12th March 2024

EJF condemns ‘tainted’ Chinese seafood supplier

12th March 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

More and more tuna fisheries are successfully meeting the Marine Stewardship Council standards, helping to ensure a ready supply of responsibly sourced produce for a growing number of brands and retailers.

1st March 2024

More tuna fisheries meet MSC standards

1st March 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A trade association working in the tuna and shrimp sectors has expanded its activities across the Asia Pacific region.

14th February 2024

Seafood Task Force welcomes new members

14th February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Leading with a call for improved compliance processes, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has issued its position statement for consideration by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) ahead of…

4th December 2023

ISSF urges WPCFC tuna fishery improvements

4th December 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European Council’s new regulation for autonomous EU tariff quotas (ATQs) for certain fishery products has been called into question for granting certain third-country seafood species access to the EU market at reduced…

29th November 2023

European fishers irked by import-friendly ATQ regs

29th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The 28th annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), held in New Cairo, Egypt, ended on 20 November 2023 with the adoption of a total allowable…

22nd November 2023

Europêche: ICCAT makes progress despite Asian opposition

22nd November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

This year’s annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), held in New Cairo, Egypt, ended on 20 November 2023 with members adopting some key recommendations to…

22nd November 2023

Sustainable fisheries championed at ICCAT

22nd November 2023

OPINION

OPINION

Accountability.Fish Global Director Ryan Orgera addresses the implications of closed shop RFMOs.

14th November 2023

Op-Ed: Secrecy in fisheries management – bad news for the world’s oceans

14th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is being urged to adopt stronger tuna conservation measures, bolster compliance and also clarify regulations for fish aggregating devices (FADs) at its next…

9th November 2023

ISSF calls for stronger tuna management from ICCAT

9th November 2023

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

OPINION

OPINION

Accountability.Fish Global Director Ryan Orgera discusses the inconsistent rhetoric and behaviour of the Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission.

25th September 2023

Op-Ed: Time for action not words – making Pacific tuna sustainable

25th September 2023

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Fisheries Development Oman (FDO) has added newbuild Acila to the fleet of its subsidiary Oman Pelagic.

21st August 2023

New, greener tuna catcher for Oman

21st August 2023

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

Fish aggregation devices (FADs) that are biodegradable and non-entangling have been the subject of a trial funded by the EU, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) and the US, through a Western…

16th August 2023

Jelly FADs present a sustainable solution

16th August 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA) has been signed by the European Union and Madagascar which will allow 65 tuna fishing vessels from EU member states to access Madagascar waters for…

4th July 2023

EU, Madagascar agree fisheries partnership

4th July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Spanish fishing company Pesquería Vasco-Montañesa SA (Pevasa Group) has renewed its Friend of the Sea Sustainable Fishing Certification that it initially obtained in 2009.

14th June 2023

Pevasa renews sustainable fishing certification

14th June 2023

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

Ecuadorian tuna fishing operator NIRSA has completed a project to convert the tailshaft seals and bearings aboard the 1973-built tuna vessel BP EL Marquez to a seawater-lubricated package from Thordon Bearings.

13th June 2023

Thordon wins Ecuador tuna conversion project

13th June 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

European Seafood Investment Portugal (ESIP), Thai Union’s factory in Portugal, has officially opened a new factory store that will sell ESIP’s own brand creation Peniche Can by Thai Union as well as…

31st May 2023

Thai Union opens Portugal factory store

31st May 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Retailer Sainsbury’s has taken another step in its commitment to sustainable fish sourcing by becoming the only so-called UK “big four” supermarket to sell 100% Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified, pole-and-line caught…

25th May 2023

Sainsbury’s ups its tuna commitment

25th May 2023

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

On 5 March 2023, after around 36 hours of intense negotiations in New York, a breakthrough deal to protect international waters and their marine life from a multitude of activities was agreed…

25th May 2023

High seas uncertainty

25th May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The southwest Indian Ocean is missing out on much as US$142.8 million in income due to the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing of shrimp and tuna, according to a new WWF report.

9th May 2023

WWF: IUU costing Indian Ocean millions

9th May 2023