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 […]
Limiting the Impact of Fishing on Vulnerable Shark Populations In the French outermost region of La Réunion, small-scale fishers often use surface longlines to target tuna and billfish. But with […]
IPNLF launches Tuna Tales film series at CCRUP meeting in Azores about vital role of one-by-one tuna fisheries and threats to their survival. Representatives from the European Commission, France, Portugal, […]
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, […]
IPNLF Position Statement following 29th IOTC Commission Meeting, 13-17 April, 2025, La Réunion. At this year’s Annual Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (S29), IPNLF urges the Commission to […]
EC state aid for small scale fisheries. At the annual conference of the outermost regions in Gran Canaria, EC President Jean-Claude Juncker announced that the nine territories in such regions […]
Vičiūnai Group of Lithuania and Frais Embal of France took the top prizes in the 2026 Seafood Excellence Global Awards at Seafood Expo Global, the world’s largest seafood trade event. […]
French Polynesia at the heart of a global coral spawning observation network. Years of dedication rewarded: Tama nō te Tairoto brings Polynesian citizen science to the international stage. The Polynesian […]
Fish merchants provide panto joy for children’s charity – oh yes they do! Generous Grimsby fish merchants are providing the gift of laughter this Christmas. Panto joy for children’s charity […]
The largest and most diverse seafood trade event in the world will welcome industry suppliers and buyers from around the globe for its 31st edition Occupying 51,217 net square meters, […]
The most endangered fish are the least studied. The most threatened reef fishes are also the most overlooked by scientists and the general public. That is the startling finding of […]
The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) has announced a surge of support from French retailers, marking a monumental step in their mission to drive global change in tuna fisheries. This support […]
MSC’s Ocean Stewardship Fund awards US$930,000 to 26 sustainable fishing projects. Tagging sharks to monitor their survival rates, using specialist equipment to release endangered turtles and deterring seabirds with LED […]
Australian and UK fishermen awarded MSC Ocean Stewardship Fund research grant in sustainable fishery exchange. Australian fishermen will travel to the UK to learn from Cornish sardine fishermen on how […]
Appeal lodged by BLOOM against the European Union and France for obstruction of ocean protection. While the members of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) have been gathered in Mauritius […]
Rare victory for the ocean, threatened by France and Spain. Victories are rare for the ocean. On 5 February this year, one was secured though, wrestled out from the jaws […]
The European Commission has adopted a renewed strategy for the most remote parts of the EU, known as outermost regions, to unlock their potential through appropriate investment and reforms. The […]