ISSF publishes 2024 Annual Report highlighting scientific achievements in sustainable tuna fishing – Science Leads the Way. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released its 2024 annual report, Science Leads […]
Contest to pioneer sustainable tuna fishing. Marine-science graduate students and postdoctoral researchers interested in helping to pioneer the next generation of sustainable tuna fishing initiatives — especially to reduce bycatch and protect […]
Climate change and unsustainable fishing practices will wipe out tuna profits in Indonesian waters unless companies implement nine nature-positive actions A new investigation by Planet Tracker reveals that profits in […]
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, […]
Solar ice boosts Indonesian small-scale tuna fishers. One year on: the solar innovation that’s powering coastal livelihoods in Eastern Indonesia. Locals harvest over 176 tonnes of ice from an Indonesian-manufactured ice […]
Urgent call for fair funding, balanced management and sustainable trade rules. Europêche, the representative body of the EU fishing industry, held high-level meetings last Friday with Commissioner Kadis and Fisheries […]
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 […]
Sustainable fisheries management yields results at IATTC. From September 1 to 5, 2025, the 103rd session of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) marked a significant step forward in the […]
Brixham’s fishing industry anchors the English riviera’s coastal identity. Perched on the southern edge of Devon, Brixham may look like a postcard-perfect fishing town, but behind the charm lies a […]
Securing the future of Eastern Pacific tuna: ISSF’s 2025 priorities for the IATTC. By Holly Koehler The Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) is home to some of the world’s most productive tuna fisheries, supplying […]
ISSF releases 2025 snapshot of large-scale tropical tuna purse seine fishing fleets. Report Shows 3.8% Growth in Vessel Numbers with Minimal Capacity Increase; 74% of Vessels Listed on ISSF ProActive Vessel […]
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 […]
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 […]
ISSF Expands Tuna Vessel Best Practices Tracked in VOSI Transparency Tool Redesigned Platform Now Verifies More Bycatch Mitigation Measures, Including for Sharks and Sea Turtles The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation […]
A sustainable treasure from pristine waters: South Australia’s seafood industry. Read more about the history of South Australia and about it’s thriving seafood industry on our website here. From the crystal-clear coves of […]
Satlink’s Project ReCon to recondition fishing devices reaches the Caribbean and broadens its footprint across Eastern Africa. Now active in over 20 countries and territories across all tropical tuna oceans, […]
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 […]
Fisheries APPG celebrates value of UK fishing and reflects on key industry issues. On Wednesday 30 April, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries hosted an evening of celebration, discussion […]
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 […]