Data released by the GSFPC revealed that the total catch landed at the fish port already reached 91,072.27 metric tons (MT) for the period covering January to June this year, a hefty 41 percent increase over the same period in 2012.
The bulk of the increase however came in frozen tuna which accounted for 52.85 percent of the total recorded landings.
Some 42,323.63 MT tons of frozen tuna from January to June are of foreign origin compared to only 27,542.29 MT in 2012.
Frozen tuna landings from
The figures do not include landings from the private wharves of big tuna producers that include RD Fishing, TSP Marine, Amadeo Fishing and Frabelle Fishing to name a few.
Landings of world famous big yellowfin tuna however dropped slightly at 5,527.76 MT over the same period. Last year, big yellowfin tuna landing was at 6,160.56 MT. Big yellowfin are landed and weighed in Market 1 at the fishport.
Virtually unchanged were the landings at the Market 2, which registered a total catch of 22,360.57 MT compared to 22,913.74 MT over the same first half figure last year.
Also increasing output is Market 3 where a total of 15,047.66 MT of skipjacks and tuna-like species are landed. It represented a 151.81 percent increase over last year’s first half total of only 5,975.83 MT. The first half landings in Market 3 likewise already topped the 2012 total of 15,024.08 MT.
The first half total of frozen tuna from foreign origin this year is already on pace to top the all-time high annual total of 2009 when some 72,557.87 MT were landed at the General Santos City fish port.
It was the year before the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission imposed a 2-year closure of several pockets of high seas to purse seine tuna fishing, 2010 and 2011. It was extended during the 9th session of the WCPFC held in
The
Pocket 1 High Seas, some 700 nautical miles (around 1,300 kilometers) southeast of
In March this year, Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources director Asis Perez said approximately 3,000 metric tons in tuna originating from the area have already been landed in General
Perez also said they expect an increase of 50,000 MT in tuna catch this year following the WCPFC decision to extend the Philippine exemption.
Some 36 Filipino tuna catcher vessels with gross tonnage of not more than 250 metric tons were allowed to operate in an area of about 590,000 square kilometers east of
Mariano Fernandez, president of the TCAP (Tuna Canners Association of the
But production capacity of canned tuna
He said the production capacities of the 6 tuna canning plants in
“The more frozen tuna means less fresh skipjack landings which we use for canned tuna production,” Fernandez said.
Rosanna Contreras of the Socsksargen Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries however said frozen foreign tuna landings are delivered to institutional buyers, mostly local tuna canning plants. She said tuna canneries in the city are using frozen tuna as raw materials for production.
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(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam has strengthened its position in China’s massive seafood market, becoming the largest lobster supplier while maintaining a dominant share of the country’s imported pangasius.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026 was more than just a larger exhibition space. Through B2B meetings, booth discussions, production-chain visits and post-show feedback, businesses and buyers found something more concrete: suitable suppliers, processing capabilities, technology solutions, new markets and a foundation for building long-term trust and partnerships.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the United States declined significantly in the first seven months of 2026. Cumulative export value reached US$18 million, down 42% from the same period in 2025. In July alone, exports amounted to just US$2 million, plunging 70%, indicating a clear slowdown in import demand from the US market.
(vasep.com.vn) At the seminar “Global Seafood Markets and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities and Directions for the Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Fisheries Sector,” held as part of VIETFISH 2026, Ms. Shirlene Maria Anthonysamy, Fisheries Officer (Markets) and GLOBEFISH Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), presented initiatives aimed at promoting youth participation in fisheries and aquaculture.
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(vasep.com.vn) After three days at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam International Fisheries Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 – has successfully concluded, leaving a strong impression in terms of scale, visitor numbers, the quality of business connections, and innovative activities. With more than 14,000 m² of exhibition space, 335 companies, 568 booths, participation from representatives of 17 countries and territories, and nearly 15,000 visitors, VIETFISH 2026 has once again affirmed its role as an important meeting point for Vietnam’s and the global seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Held as part of Vietfish 2026 from August 19–21 at SECC in Ho Chi Minh City, a series of five specialized seminars provided the seafood business community with updates on markets, technology, standards, human resources and cooperation opportunities. With the participation of experts, international organizations, government agencies and businesses from Vietnam and abroad, the seminars created an additional platform for professional exchange alongside the exhibition’s product showcases and business networking activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 officially opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. With 568 booths representing 335 companies, alongside the presence of senior government officials, local authorities, diplomatic missions and international partners, VIETFISH 2026 kicks off three days of business networking, technology exchange and market engagement under the overarching theme “Innovation and Sustainability.”
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) officially announces that the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition (Vietfish 2026) will take place from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City.
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