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ISSF board repeals conservation measure on Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna. The Board of Directors of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) voted to repeal ISSF Conservation Measure 1.3 – IOTC […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
IOTC advances several monitoring and bycatch priorities while tuna conservation challenges remain. by Dr. Hilario Murua and Kerrie Robertson As the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) annual meeting concludes, the International Seafood […]
EU secures sustainable tuna management and fairer rules at IOTC 2026. IOTC achieves allocating yellowfin tuna TAC and quotas among members, becoming the first tuna RFMO to establish TAC and […]
The 30th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) will take place in Malé, Maldives, from 11 to 15 May 2026. Yellowfin and skipjack tuna stocks are currently in […]
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 […]
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 […]
A divided ocean: Progress and persistent gaps in IOTC’s 29th session. The 29th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), held in La Réunion from 13 to 17 April 2025, […]
Europêche Tuna Group urges IOTC to strengthen monitoring, control and surveillance. As the 29th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) opens in La Réunion from 13 April 2025, the […]
Maintaining momentum for sustainable tuna fisheries: The need for science-based conservation and effective monitoring in the Indian Ocean. By Holly Koehler and Dr. Hilario Murua The April 2025 Indian Ocean Tuna […]
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 […]
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 […]
ISSF releases updated report assessing global tuna stocks. 88% of Global tuna catch comes from stocks at healthy levels; 10% requires stronger management. Catch from stocks at healthy levels of […]
First brand of sustainably-sourced canned tuna finds success in the product’s biggest per capita consumer market. Canned in Maldives and Thailand and sold in Libya (the biggest consumer of tuna […]
ISSF report on tuna stock MSC performance. Fisheries scientists in An Evaluation of the Sustainability of Global Tuna Stocks Relative to Marine Stewardship Council Criteria — a June 2024 report commissioned by the […]
Global tuna stocks’ sustainability evaluated against MSC criteria. ISSF Report: 12 Tuna Stocks Not Meeting Criteria for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard. Updated Report Determines 11 Tuna Stocks Achieve […]
Carrefour and GTA join forces to transform tuna supply chains. Major European retailer Carrefour has joined forces with the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) to spearhead significant transformations within tuna supply […]
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