The CAB, SCS Global Services, announced that the scope extension for albacore, yellowfin, bigeye, and swordfish catches of the Chinese company Pingtairong Ocean Fishery Group Co., Ltd. has been MSC certified. The client modified its Units of Assessment by moving the EPO bigeye, already assessed under Principle 2 (ecosystem impacts), to Principle 1 (target species). It also added 18 vessels to the fishery. Atuna reported on the Announcement Comment Draft Report in March. Pingtairong is a commercial fishing operation with 47 fishing vessels based in Zhoushan, China. All vessels operate within the EEZ of the Cook Islands and the high seas.

The catches of SATHOAN French Mediterranean Bluefin tuna artisanal longline and handline fishery can continue using the MSC logo. The fishery received its reassessment certification this month. It went for an MSC reassessment in 2024. The fishery covers boats targeting eastern Atlantic bluefin in the French and EU shared western Mediterranean waters using pelagic longline and handline, and pole and line. All three principles – target species, ecosystem impacts, and management system- got scores above 80.

Anfaco-Cytma announced earlier this week that it has begun its new #FillYourTableWithSea campaign to promote the consumption of canned tuna and other seafood among Spaniards. The initiative, which will run under the tagline ‘An Ace In The Can,’ can be seen on billboards and displays on metro stations, and buses in seven Spanish cities – Valencia, Bilbao, Málaga, Pontevedra, Oviedo, León, and Valladolid.

The makers claim to have used lighthearted, witty, and ironic humor on the billboards to bring the campaign’s message to the public, paying attention to a young and middle-aged target audience, Anfaco-Cytma said in a press statement. The initiative highlights the nutritional benefits of tuna and seafood products and their versatility. Anfaco has introduced numerous social media campaigns to promote seafood consumption among youngsters, including #TunaWithoutMyths from earlier this year and ‘How easy it is to love yourself well,’ launched last year.

The last wooden boat catching albacore with a traditional Basque fishing technique has been saved from the wrecking ball and will be restored to its former glory. The ‘Ozentziyo’ was built in 1990, but was forced to stop fishing as the tuna migrated too far from the coast, a problem that more smaller vessels faced at that time. When its owner retired, the Albaola Maritime Culture Factory, shipyard museum in Pasaia, Spain, purchased the boat to preserve this cultural heritage.

The boat is equipped with an ancestral fishing method called perches (used in whale and cod fishing traditions) and has a direct link to old sailing boats. The restoration will take place in San Sebastián and is an educational project that is open to the public to follow the progress. The goal is to transform the boat into an icon of the city. Several initiatives are being developed to ensure its preservation and maintenance. Cultural projects and initiatives are also being launched around the ‘Ozentziyo’.