Aldi joins call to prioritize long-term sustainability of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna
German discount supermarket chain Aldi Sud has joined other retailers and tuna brands in calling on Indian Ocean Tuna Commission parties to better protect the Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock
US sushi restaurant’s struggle is tip of growing seafood price iceberg
Wesley Yao, the owner of three sushi restaurants, is trying hard to keep his menu prices the same even as his seafood costs have escalated 15-20% in the past six months
Chinese tuna firm plans $250m IPO
Zhejiang Ocean Family, one of China’s largest tuna longline fishing companies, plans to raise CNY 1.6bn from an initial public offering in China
Mexico establishes new temporary closures for commercial tuna fishing
Mexico's ministry of agriculture and rural development announced new temporary closures for commercial tuna fishing in 2021 in federal and other IATTC jurisdictional waters in the Pacific
Legal Sea Foods makes big menu additions with help of North Coast Seafoods
The restaurants have introduced, reimagined or expanded as many as 35 plates
IOTC again fails to prevent yellowfin tuna overfishing amid parties’ objections
Last week the commission held its yearly summit, where it approved a resolution on how to rebuild yellowfin stocks in the Indian Ocean. But five parties objected
Bolton to reduce IO yellowfin sourcing over sustainability concerns
The firm will source yellowfin caught in the Indian Ocean exclusively from vessels whose flag state commits to implement the catch limits decided at the next IOTC meet
Pressure mounts on IOTC members to cut yellowfin fishing, despite lingering disagreement
This week the commission is holding its yearly summit, which is expected to discuss a key decision on how to rebuild yellowfin stocks in the Indian Ocean
NGOs up pressure ahead of IOTC meeting, say juvenile tuna are overfished
The Global Tuna Alliance has published a report claiming 37% of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna caught are juveniles; 'another reason to stop overfishing in June'
IPNLF backs IOTC yellowfin catch cuts
IPNLF and Blue Marine Foundation support management measures put forward by the Maldives and Kenya, which cover FAD use and set a catch limit of 383,000t