PNG maintains fishery observers despite western Pacific tuna fleet extending suspension
PNG tells Undercurrent why it has kept its requirement for 100% observer coverage, while the Western Pacific and PNA suspended it last March, and recently extended the suspension to October
Skipjack prices expected to rise further in August on FAD closures
Prices might rise to $1,650-$1,700/t during the FAD closures, according to one Asian executive, who pointed out 'there is really not much catch and not too many vessels out'
Global Tuna Alliance calls for 25% reduction on Indian Ocean yellowfin catches
The call comes as Indonesia withdrew as host of the upcoming IOTC meeting, which has been postponed to November due to the pandemic and will now take place online
New England CEO: COVID-19 fallout is ‘carpe diem’ moment for seafood sector
Seafood companies must capitalize on the environment created by the coronavirus pandemic, not sit back and hope for the best, said NESI CEO
COVID-19 issues for tuna catchers see skipjack prices rise fast, yellowfin edge up
On top of the COVID-19 issues for catches, two of the most significant tuna supply fisheries have partial seasonal closures in place
Atunlo, Scanfisk launch frozen tuna brand
Atunlo and Scanfisk present their collaboration to launch new frozen value-added tuna products into retail and foodservice
Thai Union launches shelf-stable ‘Wild Catch’ tuna, salmon with resealable lids
The 23-gram, 4.5 ounce containers include a transparent window to show off the fish inside
First European tuna fishing association enters MSC assessment
The Spanish national association of tuna freezer vessels, ANABAC, enters the process to certify its purse seine yellowfin tuna fishery in the Atlantic Ocean under the MSC program
Sri Lankan tuna firms get closer to MSC
Fisheryprogress.org, the fisheries sustainability tracker, has given Sri Lanka’s longline fishery improvement project an A rating for its progress to date
NESI wins Tesco listing for ‘Leap’ albacore, smoked sockeye; moves brand into whitefish
The two products went into Tesco in April, and NESI has since launched a cod loin and a smoked haddock item under the Leap brand