Sealaska buys majority stake in UK processor New England
The Alaska Native Corporation has acquired a majority stake in New England Seafood International, a UK based processor of salmon, tuna and whitefish
Spanish, French tuna fleets demand ‘level playing field’ in Indian Ocean
'The fundamental problem with the IOTC measure 19/01 is non-compliance,' a Spanish executive told Undercurrent News
‘Boycott’ of Indian Ocean tuna would hurt compliant fishing nations
Several retailers and brands have pledged not to stock -- or to reduce their stocking of -- Indian Ocean-caught yellowfin tuna, in light of concerns around overfishing. But how helpful is this as an approach?
IOTC meeting agenda omits yellowfin overfishing issue
Despite retailers and brands announcing they will cut sourcing from the Indian Ocean until a new plan to rebuild the stock is in place, the IOTC will not address the issue yet
Maldives authorities arrest seven for smuggling drugs aboard tuna vessel
Police found 130kg of drugs aboard the vessel, which was intended for use in the country's yellowfin tuna fisheries
Feedmaker Nutreco reveals itself as Pure Salmon backer
Nutreco CEO Rob Koremans said the Dutch feed giant is one of the backers of Pure Salmon, the land-based salmon farmer that is backed by private equity firm 8F Asset Management
Maldives’ tuna fishers point to catch compliance results ahead of IOTC 2020
The island nation has 'shown the world how to manage a tuna fishery', it claims, reducing catches by 15% since 2015 and revoking permits for all long liners
Pole-and-line tuna seller clashes with PNA over lack of observers on seiners
John Burton fires back at accusations his interest in human rights at sea is driven by commercial reasons; stresses protection of observers is 'key'
Global Tuna Alliance: Indian Ocean catches well above harvest control rule
Tuna catches in the Indian Ocean in 2019 were 16% higher than the harvest control rule, according to the Global Tuna Alliance, a group of major suppliers and retailers
Mercadona partnership boosts Jealsa’s revenue, pushes profits to record
Jealsa, which owns brands Escuris and Rianxeira, achieved total sales of €667 million for 2019, up 4.3% year-on-year