WCPFC agrees 2021 tuna conservation measure; progress on crews’ human rights slow
Due to the lack of time available, a proposal by Human Rights at Sea was not discussed further at the WCPFC annual meeting that ended last week
IPNLF urges IOTC members to adopt new conservation measures at one-off 2021 meet
The IOTC will be holding a special session in March 2021 to discuss rebuilding the yellowfin tuna stock after discussing no new measures in the annual November session
Chicken of the Sea, large US grocers settle tuna price-fixing suits
The plaintiffs represent some of the largest grocers in the US
Ecuadorian tuna fleet makes final push for MSC certification
Ecuadorian tuna sector trade association Tunacons has entered the final phase of an evaluation needed to obtain the MSC certification
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