ISSF’s Restrepo: We are at critical juncture on electronic monitoring in tuna management
Victor Restrepo, chair of the ISSF scientific advisory committee, said the tuna sector is at a 'critical juncture' on the use of electronic monitoring in fisheries management
Surge in Irish albacore exports, one firm pushing preserved product for home market
Irish sales of albacore tuna species rose by 29% in value last year, according to Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s ‘Business of Seafood’ report
Sources: Starkist quietly using American imagery to sell Chinese caught tuna
Under-fire Starkist, being accused of colluding on not selling FAD-free fish, is behind new US brand selling albacore caught by reportedly subsidized Chinese longliners
Ecuador skipjack scarce as Eastern Pacific fishing veda starts
Ecuador’s skipjack prices are trading at a premium to Bangkok and there is a lack of fish available just as an eastern Pacific ban on fishing starts
Greenpeace: ISSF, NFI allowed US tuna’s big three brands to ‘dodge accountability’
Greenpeace says that industry groups NFI and ISSF have served as vehicles for the top three US tuna brands to dodge accountability for years, citing collusion allegations
Greenpeace sends open letter to US end buyers after no FAD-free tuna collusion allegations against ‘big three’ brands
Greenpeace has sent an open letter to major US buyers urging them to cancel contracts with Bumble Bee, Starkist and Chicken of the Sea, unless they sell more ‘sustainable’ tuna
Lawyer in tuna price fixing suits: DOJ focuses on ‘most culpable’ execs
Many executives are named in amended civil lawsuits accusing the top three US tuna brands of collusion, but the criminal investigation will likely focus on the 'most culpable'
Tri Marine no longer defendant in US lawsuits alleging tuna price fixing
As amended lawsuits allege involvement of top execs from three largest US brands, it emerges vertically integrated Tri Marine is no longer a defendant
Lawsuits: US brands colluded on not selling FAD-free tuna
The big three US tuna brands, Bumble Bee, Chicken of the Sea and Starkist, agreed not to market products using FAD-free tuna to consumers, lawsuits allege
Valsecchi: Unique opening for tuna sector, with demand set to outstrip supply
Despite the ongoing growth of global tuna catches in the next ten years, demand is set to outstrip supply, says Adolfo Valsecchi, CEO, Generale Conserve