French authorities are investigating the death of an African sailor after an accident aboard the French-flagged ‘Gueriden’, a purse seiner operated by the French tuna company Compagnie Française du Thon Océanique (CFTO), while fishing in the Gulf of Guinea.

On September 13, the deceased reportedly fell into the refrigeration tank during the fishing operation. Though he was immediately rescued, he died of a sudden illness soon after, said the vessel owner, according to news site Le Télégramme. The French marine accident investigation office (BEAmer) announced on its website that it has already begun investigating the accident. The 82-meter ‘Gueriden’ is one of the four CFTO vessels operating in the Gulf of Guinea, with the remainder of the fleet fishing in the Indian Ocean.

Mexico’s National Aquaculture and Fisheries Commission (Conapesca) announced purse seiners that paused operations during the first phase of the IATTC veda will resume operations from October 9, following the end of the fishing closure on October 8.

After Ecuador, Mexico has the EPO’s second-largest tuna fleet with 61 vessels, but only 16 opted for the veda that began August 6. Those vessels can resume fishing on October 9 in the EPO. The remaining vessels are expected to participate in the second closure, running from November 9 through January 11, 2027. Forty-four of Ecuador’s 107 purse seiners opted to pause fishing during the ongoing veda. Of those, 35 are Class 6 vessels, with fishhold capacity exceeding 363 M/T, raising the risk of a supply crunch for Ecuadorian processors. The country’s canneries have already been grappling with declining skipjack supplies for months.

SIAL 2026, the biennial international food trade show in Paris, is approching on October 17, where several tuna companies are set to showcase their products. The event is expected to bring together about 8,000 exhibitors from 130 countries and 295,000 food-industry professionals. Some of the tuna companies that will mark their presence at SIAL are Princes UK, Frinsa, Marbelize S.A., Albo, Callippo, Jealsa, Ricardo Fuentes, and Grupo Consorcio. Registration to visit Sial is still possible. The event will conclude on October 21 at the exhibition center Paris Nord Villepinte.

SIAL Paris is one of the world’s largest food and beverage trade fairs, held every two years in Paris, France. It brings together food producers, processors, retailers, distributors, and buyers from around the world to showcase products, explore new business opportunities, and discuss industry trends across categories, including seafood, meat, beverages, and prepared foods.