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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 […]
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 […]
Landmark agreement for sustainable management of Atlantic tropical tunas. At the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting in Cyprus, the EU paved […]
ISSF outlines priorities for Atlantic Ocean tuna fisheries. The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is responsible for the conservation and management of tunas, sharks, and other highly migratory species in the Atlantic Ocean. At […]
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 […]
EU welcomes Indian Ocean tuna talks outcome. The EU has welcomed the important decisions reached during the 28th annual meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which will make […]
Indian Ocean fisheries managers adopt strongest FAD management measure among tuna RFMOs. By Claire van der Geest and Dr. Hilario Murua IOTC Meeting Also Results in Management Procedure for Skipjack Tuna, But No Action […]
European tuna freezers’ fleet hit hard by IOTC’s double standards. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)’s 28th session, held from May 13th to 17th in Bangkok, Thailand, ended on a bitter note for the […]
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 […]
Collaboration to achieve enhanced tuna stock assessments. EU tuna purse seine fleet representatives and scientists to continue collaboration to achieve enhanced tuna stock assessments. The Europêche Tuna Group organised on January […]
Canned hypocrisy: The UK retailers selling tuna caught with destructive FADs. Blue Marine Foundation has published the results of a six-month investigation, undertaken with French NGO BLOOM Association and Greenpeace UK, into the […]
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 […]
The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA), a pre-competitive association of 49 retailers and seafood supply chain companies with a shared interest in sustainable tuna, described the progress made at last week’s […]
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 […]
How Eastern Pacific fisheries managers can improve tuna sustainability. Management of North Pacific albacore should include input from retail sector and better oversight of fishing. By Esther Wozniak and Katy […]
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 […]
EU proposals for tuna management in Indian Ocean. The European Union made public four ambitious proposals for the next Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) session taking place from 8 to […]
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) […]
Over 100 Organisations call on the EU to rebuild tuna stocks and protect our oceans. An urgent call by more than 100 environmental organisations, fishing groups and retailers was made […]
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