Senegal’s tuna fishery achieves MSC after four-year FIP
A Senegalese Atlantic Ocean tuna fishery, represented by Compagnie Africaine de Peche au Senegal and Senegalese-founded Grand Bleu, has become the first in the region to achieve the certification
Spanish fishing body first to achieve MSC for all tropical tuna
Spain's AGAC has become the first fishery association in the world to secure Marine Stewardship Council certification for all tropical tuna stocks in the Pacific
Insolvency fears grow for AquaFoods as firm struggles with over $56m debt
The Panamanian company, known for growing snapper and tilapia in Costa Rica, is struggling with a significant financial crisis
AquaFoods enters bankruptcy process four years after deal for AquaChile tilapia arm
Panama-based AquaFoods, formerly known as Industrias Martec, has formally filed for precautionary measures in bankruptcy proceedings for itself and its subsidiary in Costa Rica, Terrapez
Skipjack tuna prices in Bangkok, Manta leap as catches slow down
Skipjack tuna prices for delivery in Bangkok, Thailand, have increased this month as fishing activities in the Western Pacific slowed down somewhat
US East Coast wholesaler on port standoff: ‘This strike is going to really wreak havoc’
The US imports as much as 260,000 metric tons of seafood worth $21.1 billion monthly, much of it arriving in the more than 14 ports that have shut down
South Korean Sajo Daerim’s premium tuna sales surge 280% amid gourmet demand
The Seoul-based seafood processor reported a 280% surge in its 'Premium Tuna' sales, driven by rising gourmet demand and a high-profile advertising campaign
US seafood trade imbalance continues to grow in 2024
The total value of US seafood exports was 16% of the total value of US seafood imports during the first half of 2024, down from the 20% ratio seen in 2023
IATTC approves 50% quota increase in eastern Pacific bluefin tuna
The IATTC has agreed to lift Mexico's bluefin tuna catch limits from 6,973t to 10,763t for 2025 and 2026, with the US quota rising from 1,017t to1,822t
EU yellowfin prices soften as slow demand offsets bad weather in Indian Ocean
Tuna fishing operations in the Indian Ocean have been grappling with challenging conditions in late August and the early days of September, impacting both French and Spanish fleets