Northwest US commercial tuna season one of the worst in decades
'Only about 3,000 tons [have been] landed, which is off about 50% from last year at this time — and 2020, 2019 and 2018 were off 30% of the prior 20-year average' -- Wayne Heikkila, Western Fishboat Owners Association
Latest ‘threatened species’ list upbeat on tuna stock recovery
The latest IUCN Red List update shows improvements in rating for Atlantic and southern bluefin, albacore, and yellowfin
Top StarKist marketing exec leaves for rival
A 10-year veteran of StarKist & Co. has left the largest shelf-stable tuna firm in the US to join one of its two main rivals
NOAA’s IUU, bycatch report scolds 31 countries, threatens US imports from Mexico
'This has been a longstanding and somewhat intractable problem' -- NOAA's Alexa Cole on Mexico's struggle to stop IUU fishing
Coast Guard dings US west coast albacore fleet 22 times during two-month patrol
The crew of the cutter Alert boarded 31 vessels, some of which hadn't been boarded in more than 10 years
Bolton set to buy high-end US tuna brand
The acquisitive Italian group is closing in on a deal for a top-tier US tuna brand selling in the likes of Costco, Target and Whole Foods
US gov’t fires back at StarKist in tuna tariff dispute
StarKist is seeking a 10% tariff rate for its Tuna Salad Albacore and Tuna Salad Chunk Light products, not the 35% it's currently being charged
US tuna price-fixing case seen as example of ‘aggressive’ antitrust enforcement
On July 9, the administration of US president Joe Biden indicated that it would step up its antitrust enforcement efforts generally
Global Tuna Alliance supports MSC drive to improve Pacific tuna management
Earlier this week, the MSC warned 22 tuna fisheries in the Western & Central Pacific they could face suspension of their certification from 2023
Safe Catch ruling another win for NFI in fight against ‘hyperbolic’ mercury claims
'This is a significant finding that will go a long way in getting rid of this hyperbolic and misleading message' -- Melaina Lewis, National Fisheries Institute