Latest Fishing News
17-23 November 2020
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PNA Names New Chief Executive
The Pacific tuna grouping, the Parties to the Nauru Agreement, or PNA, has named a new chief executive.
Dr Sangaalofa Clark is to replace ludwig Kumoru who is stepping down after four years.
Dr Clark has been the PNA's policy manager for the past eight years, with the primary duty of managing its Vessel Day Scheme which governs purse seine fishing in the western Pacific. Continue reading here (Source: Radio New Zealand).
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Chinese Fishery Firm Signs Deal with Papua New Guinea
A Chinese fishing company has signed an agreement to invest in a new fisheries-focused industrial park in Papua New Guinea.
Fujian Zhong Hong Yu Ye Co. signed the agreement with Papua New Guinea Fisheries Minister Lino Tom, and Taboi Yoto, governor of PNG’s western province, to invest in the construction of the Comprehensive Multifunctional Fishery Industrial Park. Details of the new fisheries industrial park remain scant but may sync with a local government quest for increased value add activity in tuna.
Headquartered in the capital Port Moresby, the National Fisheries Authority has sought investors to build out its tuna processing industry, with much of the catch traditionally shipped to Japan and South Korea, as well as to processing plants in the Philippines. Continue reading here (Source: SeafoodSource).
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EU Ratifies Fisheries Deal With Seychelles
Members of the European Parliament approved the renewal of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement with Seychelles on Thursday. The agreement and its six-year protocol were signed in February and had been implemented provisionally since then.
The principal secretary for fisheries, Jude Talma, told SNA that the approval by the European Parliament is part of the European Union’s internal procedure, which is more or less similar to Seychelles’.
“The European Council signed the agreement and on Seychelles’ side, it was the ambassador to the EU who signed. Once it was signed, Seychelles brought it before the National Assembly to be ratified. Now the European Parliament has ratified the agreement,” explained Talma. Continue reading here (Source: Eurasia Review).
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Tuna Shipper Defies Pandemic to Boost Sales as Demand Soars
Thai Union Group Pcl, one of the world’s biggest canned tuna makers, expects to return to sales growth as the coronavirus pandemic drives demand for its food products from the U.S. to Europe.
Revenue will continue to increase next year, said Thai Union’s Chief Executive Officer Thiraphong Chansiri, predicting a 5% growth even if lockdowns continue or vaccines become available.
Increased demand for canned food and frozen seafood with more people staying home during the pandemic is helping Thai Union offset a plunge in demand from hotels and restaurants, he said. Revenue grew 5.9% in the first nine months of this year, with net income surging almost 74%, he said. Continue reading here (Source: Bloomberg).
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Tuna Company Century Pacific to Launch Vegan Meat Brand
Century Pacific Food, a large corporation based in the Philippines, announced it is to launch a plant-based brand called UnMeat. Currently, the company produces meat, fish, and dairy products, and is best known for its tinned tuna.
The news comes as the company reported a 15 percent increase in net income for the third quarter, partly driven by an increase in the consumption of canned foods during the pandemic.
The publicly traded company has made various media claims that UnMeat will be the first vegan and plant-based meat brand in the Philippines. However, several smaller brands have already been on the market including WTH Foods, which has been in operation since 2019 with its products created with ingredients such as jackfruit and mung bean. Continue reading here (Source: vegconomist).
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ISSF Position Statements Outline Priorities for Three Tuna RFMOs as They Prepare for Online Annual Meetings
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has published its position statements in advance of three regional fisheries management organization (RFMO) meetings this fall: the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) Annual Meeting, which is being conducted by correspondence; the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) 95th Meeting, to be held virtually November 30-December 4; and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) 17th Regular Session, to be held virtually December 8-15.
The impacts of COVID-19 have challenged RFMOs in conducting their meetings in 2020. All tuna RFMOs have had to cancel or postpone some in-person meetings and hold others virtually or by other means. Continue reading here (Source: Scoop).
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