Skipjack prices falling close to break-even point for some boats
Skipjack tuna prices have not bottomed out yet, sources say, but they are close to break-even point for some vessels at current level
Tri Marine CEO to chair Tuna 2014
Renato Curto to chair event, which will take place in Bangkok in late May
US council blasts West Pacific tuna commission policy: unjust, loose, counterproductive
A US government body said the reductions in US high seas purse-seine catches will likely be around 800 to 1,000 fishing days, which would reach a value of some $50 million
Mitsubishi sets up new seafood JV in China
Japanese conglomerate teams up with Zhejiang Ocean Family for new Chinese seafood processing venture, to tap into China sushi, sashimi demand, using salmon, tuna and shrimp from Mitsubishi farms
Ecuador’s GSP+ renewal good news for shrimp, tuna sectors
The EU has renewed Ecuador's GSP+ status, which would benefit country's shrimp and tuna exports to the EU
EU sanctions threat could see three MW Brands vessels blacklisted
But sources say imminent measures are likely to have little impact, even in case of Belize, which has three MW Brands-flagged vessels
Philippines gets new three-year fishing access to tuna grounds
Country given renewed, and exclusive, access to High Seas Pocket 1 of the Western Pacific Ocean
Mozambique wants to renegotiate EU fishing deal to pave way for domestic fleet
Having issued $850m in bonds to finance a new tuna fleet, country wants to make sure its national fleet gets bigger share of resources
France ups canned tuna imports from nearly all origins, Ghana down 13%
Strong volumes from Ecuador and Ivory Coast drive 11% hike in French imports in 12 months up to end of September, despite 11% price increase
Bumble Bee snaps up sushi-quality tuna distributor
Bumble Bee is expanding into sushi-quality tuna supply with an acquisition, following its recent expansion into frozen seafood with a new product line