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South Korea’s tuna fisheries demonstrating what’s possible. With MSC Certification in the bag, one of Korea’s largest tuna companies is just beginning its sustainability work for bigeye, yellowfin and albacore […]
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 […]
Reflecting on a decade of measurable progress in global tuna fisheries. ISSF and global tuna industry collaboration delivers sustained improvements in stock health, transparency, and science-based management. Marking 10 years since […]
ISSF releases fourth edition of ‘Skippers’ Guidebook to Sustainable Purse Seine Fishing Practices’. Updated global resource supports responsible purse-seine tuna fishing through science-based guidance. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has […]
Vietnam’s tuna on the brink of 0% tariffs in the U.S: Breakthrough potential but significant challenges remain. Vietnam’s agreement with the United States on a framework for reciprocal, fair, and […]
FCF Co. Ltd. affirms decade-long commitment to sustainable tuna sourcing, validated by maintained Friend of the Sea Certification. FCF Co., Ltd. (FCF), a global leader and one of the world’s […]
Securing the Pacific’s tuna future: ISSF priorities for WCPFC action on FADs and transshipment. by Holly Koehler and Kerrie Robertson When the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meets this December, […]
Enhancing supply chain transparency in tuna, SFP, ISSF, and GFW join forces. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), Global Fishing Watch (GFW), and International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) are collaborating to improve […]
A look at the rise of sustainable fishing in recent years. Over the past decade, sustainable fishing has shifted from being a niche novelty to an expected quality of mainstream […]
Countries representing more than 15% of global tuna catch join Tuna Transparency Pledge. New signatories include the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Palau, and Panama. The Republic […]
Spotlight shines on Northeast Asia’s tuna fleets at Our Ocean Conference. Ocean Outcomes and Global Fishing Watch leading charge to modernise high-risk tuna fleets with cutting-edge technologies. At this year’s […]
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 […]
Investigation reveals high levels of shark fishing in the North Pacific. Greenpeace investigators’ first-ever full-haul documentation has exposed widespread destructive fishing practices plaguing the North Pacific’s Emperor Seamounts, a unique […]
Investors at risk from China’s distant-water fishing practices: New planet tracker report calls for urgent reform and sustainable investment. No country catches more seafood than China. The massive expansion of […]
Cepesca requests court to rule on illegal bluefin tuna scheme and laundering of profits. Cepesca values the statements of the Minister Luis Planas: “this is not the reality of our […]
ISSF annual report highlights progress toward more sustainable tuna fisheries. Complementary Compliance Report shows 98.95% participating seafood company conformance rate with science-based conservation measures; Compliance Report also highlights ProActive Vessel […]
Major new tuna fisheries initiative, launched by The Nature Conservancy. Walmart, Albertsons Companies, Thai Union, Belize, and the Federated States of Micronesia join the Tuna Transparency Pledge, aiming to achieve […]
BLOOM urges Carrefour to take responsible steps on tuna sourcing. After months of research and ‘appalling revelations’ about the destructiveness and multi-dimensional abuses of tropical tuna fishing BLOOM says it is […]
Solomon Islands chooses Spanish technology company Satlink to reinforce its commitment against illegal fishing. • The contract is part of the government’s strategy to preserve the sustainability of its fishing […]
Plea for sustainable management of albacore tuna. Proposals on the table at the 101st Session of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) to secure albacore tuna stocks and improve transparency […]
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