Thai canners try and force lower skipjack prices
Large Thai canners are hoping for even lower skipjack prices for early October, with small volumes already sold at lower than September’s average of $1,900/mt
Tri-Marine calls for PNA to address ‘unsuccessful’ vessel day scheme
PNA are in a extraordinarily powerful position to control their tuna fishery, says Tri-Marine CEO
Mozambique places €200m order with Abu Dhabi-backed French shipyard
Order for 30 vessels, which is part of Mozambique project to build its own tuna fleet, will ensure two years of work at shipyard in Normandy
Thai Union signs letter of intent on labor practices
Processor and employer of 32,000 people commits to work on good labor practices with ILO in Thailand's shrimp and seafood processing industry sector
Garavilla CEO takes over as chairman of ISSF from Lischewski
CEO of Spanish tuna canner Grupo Conservas Garavilla succeeds Bumble Bee top exec as chairman of ISSF
Japan, US, Norway dominate world’s 100 largest seafood companies
Did you know that nearly half of the world’s largest 100 seafood companies are in Asia, and a quarter in Japan?
Albacora’s Lachaga: Pole-and-line alone would leave the world hungry
Pole-and-line fishing alone would leave the world hungry for tuna, while FADs are necessary for efficient catching, Albacora's president tells green activists at Vigo tuna conference
Industry players: Health should be a key driver for selling tuna
More money should go into proving and marketing tuna's health benefits, says Bolton Alimentari Group manager, in comments echoed by several speakers at Vigo tuna conference
Mozambique issues $500m bond to buy own tuna fleet
Bond will finance purchase of 27 vessels, and is part of efforts to retain more of the profits made from its tuna fishery
Tuna industry experts see need for product differentiation
Tuna producers need to differentiate products to prevent the fish becoming a commodity defined by price, said speakers at the Vigo tuna conference