Tuna fishing, afloat despite the war and with Spain in the top positions

Published 2022년 5월 2일

Tridge summary

The international tuna industry, led by Spain, is struggling to maintain its turnover and commitment to responsible fishing amidst rising diesel and raw material prices, further exacerbated by the Ukraine conflict. As the tuna industry faces challenges such as environmental and labor rights concerns and increased costs, there is growing interest in sustainable tuna. Spain, a leading player in the industry, is advocating for social rights in trade and seeks to include this factor in distribution chain policies. Meanwhile, the MSC organization highlights the growth of sustainable tuna sales, aligning with the industry's green commitment.

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The international tuna industry aspires to maintain its turnover and its efforts for responsible fishing, with Spain in the first positions, despite a year of rising prices for diesel and raw materials, which is aggravated by the war. The World Day highlights a species that represents 20% of the value of global marine fisheries and more than seven million tons of catch. The commemoration, an initiative of the United Nations, arrives this time with hopes in the advances of fleets like the Spanish one towards a more responsible activity with the environment and labor rights, but also with concern about the effect of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the rise in energy and other raw materials. Spain is the leading European country in tuna fishing and processing; On a world scale, it is second in the manufacture of canned goods (only surpassed by Thailand) and in the general tuna export, it disputes second place with Ecuador, according to data from the UN and the sector. Some 640 ...

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