ISSF reviews annual ICCAT meeting outcomes in new article. Following the annual International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s (ISSF) latest article welcomes strong progress for Atlantic […]
ICCAT FAD Moratorium reduced in the Atlantic, tuna industry will now try to recover from economic impact. After five years of implementation, the Atlantic Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) moratorium enforced by […]
EU champions sustainable fisheries at ICCAT annual meeting. The annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) ended on 20 November in New Cairo, Egypt. […]
ICCAT makes progress on sustainable fisheries management despite Asian opposition. Europêche represented the European fishing fleet at the 28th ordinary meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic […]
Global Tuna Alliance and The Green Fish Company join forces amidst key ICCAT meeting. As the world’s eyes turn to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) […]
Europêche supports strengthening ICCAT’s surveillance, monitoring and control measures for a better management of tropical tunas. The International Commission for the conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is holding its 24th extraordinary […]
Support for the Atlantic Ocean: IPNLF Position Statement ICCAT Panel 1. As tuna species are highly migratory, management of tuna populations span wide geographical areas that are organised into Regional […]
Europêche says ICCAT another missed opportunity. Europêche represented the European fishing fleet at the 23rd ordinary meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) which just […]
IPNLF Closing Statement ICCAT Annual Session 2022. What does progress at ICCAT Annual Session 2022 mean for Atlantic tuna and fishing communities? After 9 days of negotiations, the Annual Session […]
IPNLF release position statement ahead of ICCAT annual session. During the June meeting of Panel 1, the Chair of the Standing Committee on Research and Statistics (SCRS) highlighted that, whilst the […]
IPNLF release position statement ahead of ICCAT Panel 1. Ensure an effective and precautionary approach to managing Atlantic Bigeye Tuna. Whilst the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) remain encouraged […]
Canada ‘pleased’ with ICCAT outcome. Canada says it is pleased with the outcomes reached at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting, which concluded on November […]
EU fishing industry disappointed by ICCAT’s decisions. Europêche represented the European fishing fleet at the 27th ordinary meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) following […]
ICCAT deliver ambitious outcome, claims EU. After days of intense negotiations, the EU and the 49 Contracting Parties of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) have […]
ICCAT Position Statement on catch allocation for bigeye tuna. IPNLF urges ICCAT to recognise the disproportionate burden faced by small-scale, low-impact fisheries when considering potential catch limits in upcoming discussions […]
Europêche disagree with ICCAT decisions, saying they do not represent a level playing field. Europêche represented the European fishing fleet at the 26th ordinary meeting of the International Commission for […]
Disappointment for Europêche as no consensus is reached on tuna. After nine days of intensive discussions on Atlantic tunas at the plenary meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation […]
ICCAT agrees tuna management plan – ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) has agreed on a reviewed multi-annual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic […]
Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics published. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics 2024. Key statistics include: The 2024 […]
EU tuna purse seine fleet reaffirms the importance of science-based decisions in RFMOs. The Europêche Tuna Group organised on January 21st in Bermeo its third meeting between industry and science stakeholders at […]