Vigo tuna conference day one recap
The Undercurrent News team is reporting live from northern Spain, where the XI ANFACO World Tuna Conference runs Sept. 14-15
US shrimp, crab, tuna importers sweat Indonesia’s new 30% escrow rule
The new rule was published in mid-July with an effective date of Aug. 1, though there is some question as to whether it's now in effect or under a 90-day review period
Late Albacora founder’s grandchildren take reins at $800m tuna group
Two of the grandchildren of the late Inaki Latxaga have taken over as top executives of Spain's Grupo Albacora, one of the largest tuna companies in the world
Peru fish landings down 89% with anchovy catches for fishmeal, oil almost nonexistent
Peru saw an 89% y-o-y decrease in fish landings in May, mainly due to almost no catches of anchovy intended for fishmeal, which fell by 99.3%
NGO calls for restrictions to Atlantic bigeye, yellowfin tuna catches
IPNLF has urged ICCAT to adopt precautionary TAC limits and harvest control rules for Atlantic bigeye and yellowfin tuna stocks in line with the scientific advice
Bigeye tuna prices in Japan to remain stable despite IOTC catch limit
Eight members, including Japan and the EU, will reduce their catches of bigeye tuna by 1% to 18% under new quotas set for 2024 and 2025
Peru fisheries see landings rise 46% as catches for human consumption soar
Peru saw its seafood landings rise year-on-year to 203,600 metric tons in March, up 46.1% in volume and 36.1% in value
NOAA report boasts of reducing overfished commercial stocks
NOAA's latest 'Status of Stocks' report, which is presented to Congress annually, provides a snapshot of more than 490 stocks
US seafood distributor to open $10m tuna plant in Indonesia
Lotus Seafoods, a San Diego, US-based importer and distributor of frozen seafood, is investing $10 million in a tuna plant in Indonesia which uses proprietary antioxidant treatment to preserve raw tuna's 'natural red and pink' colors
Peru seafood landings in January soar as anchovy catch for fishmeal, oil jumps fourfold
Peru's fisheries sector saw its seafood landings rise year-on-year to 687,200 metric tons worth PEN 468.4 million in January, up by 135.4% in volume and 33% in value