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26 June 2025

A farewell conversation with Phil Ravanello

Phil Ravanello has been with Tuna Australia since 2019 as the Program Manager. With Phil moving on to new adventures in late June 2025, we caught up with him to discuss the highlights of his work over the previous seven years.

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3 June 2025

Tasman Sea triumph: Australia’s Southern Bluefin Tuna fisheries secure MSC sustainability certification

Australia’s Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) longline and minorline fisheries have been independently certified to the globally renowned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)’s environmental standard for fishing, coinciding with the start of the SBT fishing season on 1 June.

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7 May 2025

Two Tuna Australia members lead the way in sustainable canned tuna

Two Tuna Australia members, Little Tuna and Walker’s Tuna, have topped a new ranking of sustainable canned tuna brands.

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13 March 2025

Tuna Australia member wins MSC award, recognising sustainability efforts

Tuna Australia member Heidi Walker, Managing Director of Walker Seafoods Australia, has received the prestigious MSC Sustainable Fishing Hero Award. Heidi received the gong at the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia 2025 for her leadership in sustainable tuna fishing.

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19 February 2025

Chef Paul Schenk’s recipe for success: Quality, sustainability, and innovation

Paul Schenk is the General Manager of Mooloolaba Fisheries in the Sunshine Coast. Drawing on his 22 years working in top hotels across the globe, the chef is behind a series of new, innovative tuna products. Tuna Australia spoke with Paul to hear how he develops products, how customers have responded, and the company’s future plans.

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15 November 2024

Meet a member: PT Azrigah Sejahtera

PT Azrigah Sejahtera is an Indonesian crewing agency, connecting seafarers with ship owners. We spoke with their marketing manager, Santanu Muliawidi Sutman, to learn more about their business.

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15 November 2024

Sweet and sour tuna recipe

  An Indonesian recipe

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17 August 2024

Neil Perry and Walker Seafoods launch tuna product line

Tuna Australia member Walker Seafoods Australia has partnered with renowned chef Neil Perry to launch a new product line of preserved local tuna for sale in Australian supermarkets. Walker’s Tuna features sustainable Marine Stewardship Council certified preserved tuna caught in the pristine waters off Mooloolaba.

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24 July 2024

Southern Bluefin Tuna auction raises $100,000 for mental health charities

A Southern Bluefin Tuna donated by Tuna Australia member South Seas Tuna has raised over $100,000 at a charity auction event in Sydney. The Wet Cold + Delicious: A Deep Dive into Tuna auction event drew in over 100 guests, with all proceeds going towards supporting mental health charities via the BuildCorp Foundation.

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29 May 2024

Using tech to test safety of fishing equipment to protect workers

Tuna Australia is researching the impacts of branchline flybacks and how to make fishing safer for crew. Recently, we headed to Tasmania to run flyback simulations in a high-tech lab as part of the ground-breaking research. Tuna Australia Program Manager Phil Ravanello explains.

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9 May 2024

Tuna Australia wins gong for safety research at NSW seafood awards

Tuna Australia was one of the top seafood players recognised at the Sydney Fish Market Seafood Excellence Awards on 23 April 2024. The industry association won the Safety Award for its research into improving worker safety and reducing bycatch.

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1 May 2024

Tuna Australia drives Southern Bluefin Tuna MSC certification for sustainable fisheries

Efforts are underway to secure Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) in recognition of the fishery’s sustainability. Tuna Australia is spearheading this work through a project part funded by the Fisheries Research Development Corporation (FRDC).

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