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Exploring the impact of deactivated dFADs in the Indian Ocean. The latest Editor’s Choice from ICES Journal of Marine Science provides the first insights into the fate of deactivated drifting […]
EU welcomes Indian Ocean tuna talks outcome. The EU has welcomed the important decisions reached during the 28th annual meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which will make […]
Indian Ocean fisheries managers adopt strongest FAD management measure among tuna RFMOs. By Claire van der Geest and Dr. Hilario Murua IOTC Meeting Also Results in Management Procedure for Skipjack Tuna, But No Action […]
New General Manager at Thai Union Indian Ocean Tuna. Jamikara Techasaratoole has been appointed General Manager of Thai Union Group’s Indian Ocean Tuna (IOT) in the Seychelles, the third-largest factory […]
Call to protect whales and dolphins at Indian Ocean hotspot. A remote part of the Indian Ocean is a hotspot for whales and dolphins, prompting researchers to call for a […]
MEPs reject fisheries resources management plan for the Indian Ocean. The European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries has rejected the Commission’s proposal for managing fishery resources in the Indian Ocean. MEPs […]
Calls for Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna catches to be cut. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has issued a position statement for the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) 27th Annual Meeting currently underway on May […]
EU proposals for tuna management in Indian Ocean. The European Union made public four ambitious proposals for the next Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) session taking place from 8 to […]
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Special Session on FADs. “Chaotic approach risks crippling the IOTC as a functional institution and devastating Small Island Developing States.” The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) […]
BLOOM calls on the EU to support environmental protection in the Indian Ocean. While two potentially game-changing meetings started on Monday in Mombasa (Kenya) that could determine a clear improvement […]
European Parliament adopts new rules for tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean. The European Parliament approved report on tuna fishing measures in the Indian Ocean with 596 votes against 4 […]
Indian ocean tuna fleet blacklisted. A fleet of tuna fishing vessels with a history of illegal activity has been blacklisted in the Indian Ocean by a key international body. This […]
Four Indian Ocean countries jointly call for proportionate tuna catch reductions. The fisheries Ministers from Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles met last week at the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) Fisheries […]
Western Indian Ocean region declares 143 marine and coastal areas protected – an area covering 553,163 square kilometres, representing 7 percent of the total Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for the […]
It’s not enough! Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna agreement welcome but global retailers voice concern. With clear scientific advice and mounting pressure from top retailers and supply chain companies, IOTC members […]
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission fails to effectively manage tunas. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) has once again failed to reach a suitable compromise to prevent overfishing of two of […]
Rebuilding the Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock – Joint NGO Statement on the urgency of adopting an interim plan. The Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock is overfished and subject to […]
IPNLF call to reduce overfishing of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock Despite the unusual circumstances imposed by COVID this year, progress on rebuilding the overfished Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock […]
A report released by WWF in collaboration with Trygg Mat Tracking (TMT) with data and analytical support by Global Fishing Watch, shows for the first time exactly when, where and […]
Study indicates alarming fall in Indian Ocean dolphin numbers. A study of how many dolphins are caught in tuna fishing nets estimates the mammals may now be at just 13 […]
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