More Pacific bluefin tuna to hit US market next year. Commercial Pacific bluefin tuna vessels in the United States can harvest almost 80 percent more fish in 2025–2026. The Inter-American Tropical […]
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 […]
Pew commends Pacific fisheries managers for adopting landmark policy for skipjack tuna but calls non-binding plan ‘disheartening’. Despite adoption of significant new management structure, no requirement for participation will complicate […]
Progress made to reform Eastern Pacific fisheries management, increase transparency. The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) meeting ended today with progress to reform governance and oversight of its fisheries. Action […]
USA wins new conservation measures for Pacific tuna. Tropical tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean gained renewed protections and science-based catch levels under resolutions advocated by the United States. They […]
Call for stronger management for Pacific tuna. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the only non-profit that is solely committed to promoting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply chains, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ISSF urges the WCPFC to increase sustainability and improve fisheries management in newest statement. At annual WCPFC meeting, Pacific fisheries managers must boost monitoring and stock sustainability. The tuna fisheries in the western […]
ISSF reviews IATTC meeting outcomes in new article. Following last week’s annual Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) meeting, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s (ISSF) latest article welcomes positive outcomes for Eastern Pacific Ocean tuna […]
ISSF urges several actions for the IATTC ahead of annual meeting. Eastern Pacific Ocean fisheries managers must continue to strengthen compliance processes and expand vessel monitoring. By Holly Koehler IATTC Can […]
Spanish tuna fleet will implement Satlink technology in the three main oceans to increase fishing selectivity. Project ‘SelecTuna’ will allow the deployment of more than 1,500 Satlink smart buoys with […]
ISSF Releases Global Tuna Report – 86% of Global Tuna Catch Comes from Stocks at Healthy Levels; 10% Requires Stronger Management. Of the total commercial tuna catch worldwide, 86% comes […]
ISSF welcomes new fisheries experts, appoints new vice chair to scientific and environmental committees. Dr. Ana Parma Joins as New Member on the ISSF Scientific Advisory Committee; Daniel Suddaby Joins […]
IPNLF expands to new geographies, supporting the aims of the ‘Common Oceans Programme’ to ensure tuna stock sustainability, improved compliance and better protection of ocean biodiversity. By helping to protect […]
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) […]
How marine predators find food hot spots in open ocean ‘deserts.’ A new study led by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory […]
Significant step forward for tuna sustainability in Taiwan. Ocean Outcomes (O2) and Fue Shin Fishery Ltd. (FSF) of Taiwan are expanding the sustainable seafood movement to Taiwanese longline tuna fisheries. […]