Sashimi favorite yellowfin tuna faces overexploitation in Indian Ocean
Yellowfin tuna, a staple in sashimi, poke bowls and salads, faces a dire future if current exploitation rates persist, particularly in the Indian Ocean, warns a recent study
Dutch trader Sea Fresh passes leadership to next generation
After nearly 25 years, Sea Fresh's reins passed from brothers Jan and Sjoert Ras to brothers Albert and Sjoerd Ras, the second generation
Skipjack, yellowfin tuna propel Maldives’ fish exports to over $136m
The Maldives has witnessed a significant surge in fish exports, reaching MVR 2.1bn as of November 2023, according to data from the country's monetary authority and customs
Acme rolls out smoked yellowfin tuna, ‘two lox in a box’ products
The company reports that its yellowfin tuna product, which is sold in a three-ounce package, is the first branded cold-smoked tuna product on the market
Brinsmade, Selvan launch new Thai-based tuna import joint venture
'If you're going to do this right, you've got to know the people working in your plants' -- Doug Brinsmade, Black-Fin Seafood Company
Filipino fishing exec named country’s new agriculture secretary
Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Frabelle's president to the role as food prices soar
Western Pacific chair: National monument would devastate American Samoa’s tuna industry
'This administration's [Executive Orders] on equity and environmental justice goals are rubbish if this sanctuary proposal becomes a reality, for there will be no commercial fishing,' - Will Sword, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council
Final Conxemar 2023 recap
The Undercurrent News team was reporting live from Vigo, northern Spain, for the annual Conxemar trade show
Kenyan gov’t backs $40m tuna plant as phase one nears completion
Construction of a KSH 6 billion state-of-the-art tuna fish processing hub at the Liwatoni Fish Processing Plant is on schedule to meet a December deadline
Recap all the news from this year’s Conxemar show
The Undercurrent News team was reporting live from Vigo, northern Spain, for the annual Conxemar trade show