South Pacific Tuna enters agreement with Pacific island nations to supply MSC-standard tuna
South Pacific Tuna Corporation has entered an agreement with Pacific island nations to supply Marine Stewardship Council-standard tuna
ISSF, WWF commend Tri Marine for MSC tuna push
Retailers likely to follow as company seeks blue label for tuna caught in MSC-certified PNA fishery
BRC issues updated standard
Internationally recognized standards rolls out seventh issue of its Global Standard for Food Safety on Wednesday; audits to begin in July
Losses widen for Dawnfresh in ‘transformational’ year
Dawnfresh reports losses of £5.9m in its latest financial year as billionaire owner Alistair Salvesen pumped more into the business, but results do not reflect state of play, he says
Tri Marine aims to get FAD-free Pacific skipjack, yellowfin tuna MSC-certified
Tri Marine aims to get MSC-certification for FAD-free catches of skipjack and yellowfin tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Tri Marine: Consensus, enforcement of tuna protection measures must improve
Lack of measures aimed at reversing the declining trend of the Western and Central Pacific bigeye and albacore stocks, along with pervasive enforcement inadequacies, among major disappointments Matt Owens cites from the latest WCPFC meeting
Bangkok forum to look into a more sustainable seafood industry
The US Agency for International Development will host a technology innovations forum on Jan. 22 and 23
Fukushima radiation signal found increasing off BC coast
Canadian scientists have found impacts from the Fukushima fallout rising off the coast of British Columbia, reports the Leader Post
Russia-Japan IUU agreement kicks in
Local authorities report big drops in crab landings since the Russia-Japan bilateral agreement on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing took effect Dec. 10
Safeway-Albertson’s merger speeds Phil Gibson’s independent consulting firm launch
Responsible Seafood Solutions kicks into action Jan. 1 with aim to connect clients with suppliers, as 23-years Safeway veteran Gibson has done since entering consulting with Encore two years ago