Filipino gov’t urges foreign investors to enter tuna sector
Agriculture secretary William Dar was in Dubai for Gulfood, promoting the Philippines' agricultural and fisheries sectors
Nestle reports strong demand for plant-based tuna
The food giant noted in its 2021 annual report that its pea- and wheat-protein tuna alternative saw strong demand in Europe
Gaps in Seychelles’ tuna data, measures remain
The Seychelles' latest report under FiTI still contains many information gaps and issues that need to be overcome in fisheries management, experts claim
Watch: ISSF’s president on the state of sustainable tuna fishing in 2022
UCN's latest video interview was with ISSF president Susan Jackson, who spoke about the key issues in need of attention when it comes to the world's tuna supply in 2022
Peru’s fishery exports drop in November on lower frozen, cured sales
Peru exported some 44,700 metric tons of fishery products worth $118.2 million in November, down by 37% in volume and 18% in value compared to the same month of 2020
Vietnam expects export turnover to reach $9bn in 2022
The Vietnamese seafood industry expects seafood stocks to grow positively in 2022, with an export turnover forecast to reach $9 billion
Tuna vessel, catch seized as owner refuses to bring observer on board
Wayne David MacFarlane, director of Tuna Fishing Company, has been fined $7,800 and had his vessel and catch seized after refusing to bring an observer on board
Africa should avoid ‘exploitative’ EU fishing agreements, says academic
Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, a lecturer at the University of St Andrews, writes that unfair agreements create 'a huge food security challenge in places where fish are the only source of protein'
Thai Union investing to ramp up production of plant-based seafoods
The company aims to take what would be a significant $30m revenue share of the market by 2025, building on existing sales throughout Asia, Europe and the US
Indonesian gov’t to tighten tuna harvest control, monitoring rules
Indonesia aims to develop a nationwide harvest strategy for its tropical tuna fishery in an effort to protect the country's stock and achieve a sustainability certification