Bumble Bee cannery plans in Samoa reportedly moving forward
Samoa government is forging ahead with plans for a tuna cannery operation in the independent state, with an agreement reportedly to be signed later this month with Bumble Bee Foods
Starkist American Samoa GM resigns
General manager of Starkist’s American Samoa processing plant has resigned, reportedly following the appointment of a plant director for operations who took most of his authority away
Tri Marine picks up former Starkist, Contessa top purchasing exec for new role
New director of procurement role for expanding tunas giant will involve buying fish, packaging and ingredients for all Tri Marine’s plants
Taiwan gives its fishing harbors a makeover
Work was recently completed on remodeling three fishing ports, as part of initial phase of government program to improve image of Taiwan's fishing sector
Global pole and line tuna demand will increase 85,000t by 2020, says NGO
International Pole and Line Foundation is predicting demand for fish caught by this method will increase by 85,000t by 2020
Tri Marine CEO, top tuna scientist, call for action on tuna overcapacity
Tuna industry has turned selective deafness on overcapacity into an art form, says exec director of WCPFC, after Tri Marine CEO also calls for issue to be addressed
Thaifex blog: Viciunai follows surimi supply chain back to Asia for salmon sales
Undercurrent News is reporting live from Thaifex 2014 in Bangkok this week
Tuna 2014 blog: Eco-labels a ‘huge burden’ on fishers, consumers
Top tuna execs from around the world are in Thailand’s capital Bangkok for the 'Tuna 2014' event, held from May 21-23
More US retailers roll out pole and line tuna products
Four out of the top five retailers in Greenpeace US retail ranking have already or are rolling out more ‘sustainable’, according to Greenpeace, tuna products
Tuna management groups woefully slow to adopt harvest control rules, says ISSF
Sustainable fisheries depend on a very simple concept: set harvest control rules and then enforce them