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Sharks and North Pacific albacore tuna—some of the ocean’s top predators—won new protections from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC). The actions marked conservation successes for the U.S. delegation, who helped negotiate […]
The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA), a pre-competitive association of 49 retailers and seafood supply chain companies with a shared interest in sustainable tuna, described the progress made at last week’s […]
Plea for sustainable management of albacore tuna. Proposals on the table at the 101st Session of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) to secure albacore tuna stocks and improve transparency […]
Pacific Fisheries managers take crucial step on albacore. North Pacific albacore will lead the agenda for the August meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) after a successful Northern […]
Albacore fisheries sustainability project. Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, FCF Fishery Company, Ltd., and Ocean Outcomes have announced a major initiative to improve fishing practices of the albacore longline tuna fisheries […]
Global tuna catch largely from healthy, sustainable stocks. 97% of global tuna catch comes from stocks at healthy abundance levels; Nearly 100% not experiencing overfishing. Record sustainability milestone reflects continued progress […]
ISSF welcomes new members to its board of directors and scientific advisory committee. Expanded scientific, economic, and industry expertise strengthens ISSF’s global efforts to advance sustainable tuna fisheries. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation […]
Festive Christmas dinner: Only ‘good fish’ on the table. GEOMAR, environmental organisations and consumer advice centres update their joint list of ‘good fish’ for conscious purchasing of sea fish. For […]
Vietnam’s tuna on the brink of 0% tariffs in the U.S: Breakthrough potential but significant challenges remain. Vietnam’s agreement with the United States on a framework for reciprocal, fair, and […]
ISSF reviews WCPFC annual meeting outcomes in new article. Delivering on science while delaying on monitoring for Pacific tuna fisheries: ISSF’s response to the WCPFC annual meeting. By Holly Koehler, ISSF […]
ISSF reviews ICCAT annual meeting outcomes in new article. Mixed results at ICCAT 2025: Skipjack management procedure adoption marks progress, other key reforms slip to 2026 and beyond. By Dr. Victor […]
Building on progress: ISSF priorities for ICCAT 2025. As the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) convenes its annual meeting from November 17-24, 2025, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) is encouraged […]
Mixed outcomes at IATTC 2025: Progress for tropical tunas, misses on harvest strategies. By Holly Koehler and Dr. Gala Moreno When the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) convened its 2025 Annual Meeting, the […]
Updated ISSF report assesses tuna stock sustainability against MSC criteria. 12 of 23 global tuna stocks meet MSC Principle 1 Benchmark; 7 of 23 stocks have harvest control rules for sustainable […]
ISSF reviews IOTC annual meeting outcomes in new article. Progress made at IOTC: ISSF applauds new measures for skipjack, bigeye, and sharks, urges further action. By Dr. Hilario Murua and Kerrie Robertson. […]
87 percent of total global tuna catch comes from stocks at healthy abundance levels. Catch from overfished stocks decreased by eight percentage points versus November 2024 Report. Of the total […]
Sajo Awarded MSC Certification for Longline Tuna Korean tuna company secures use of blue sustainability logo for best practices in bigeye, yellowfin and albacore tuna fisheries. 28 vessels catching a […]
ALDI South Group becomes first food retailer to include MSC’s new Improvement Programme in its sourcing policy. ALDI South Group has become the first food retailer globally to include the […]
UK reaches deal for continued access to fish in Norwegian waters. The UK has struck a deal with Norway ensuring continued access to Norwegian North Sea waters for 2025 The […]
ISSF reviews WCPFC meeting outcomes in newly released blog. ISSF welcomes strong outcomes for Western and Central Pacific Ocean tuna fisheries at management meeting, including the adoption of minimum standards […]
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