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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The vital role small-scale tuna fisheries play in local distribution of wealth, sustainable development, and ensuring global food security. Throughout coastal communities all over the globe, hundreds of small-scale fisheries […]
Improving fish quality for small-scale tuna fisheries With approximately a million tons exported annually, Indonesia is the largest tuna producer in the world. More so, Indonesia is a key player […]
A new Oceana-commissioned study reveals that vessels authorized to fish in the waters of designated tuna regional fishery management organizations (RFMOs) are operating major shark fisheries, propping up a massive blue shark […]
Promoting innovative solutions for Indonesian tuna fisheries. A recent, collaborative initiative led by the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) aims to improve and promote innovative solutions for Electronic Monitoring (EM) […]
ISSF report – innovation could reduce bycatch in tuna fisheries Sustainability-driven new research could one day help tuna fisheries cast their nets more selectively, mitigating unintentional “bycatch” of undersized fish and off-limits […]
Why all tuna fisheries can’t be pole and line. In a blog on the Marine Stewardship Council website, Bill Holden, MSC Senior Fisheries Manager for Oceania and South East Asia […]
Call for action on Atlantic tuna fisheries. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the only non-profit association that is solely committed to promoting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply […]
IPNLF build links with Maldives tuna fisheries. International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) staff members, Martin Purves and Zacari Edwards recently accompanied a delegation from St Helena for a capacity […]
New research shows tuna fisheries ‘probably not sustainable’. Appearing in everything from sushi rolls to sandwiches, tuna are among the world’s favourite fish. But are our current tuna fishing habits […]
Inland Fisheries Ireland records first tagging of Atlantic bluefin tuna for 2024 Inland Fisheries Ireland has recorded the capture and tagging of the first Atlantic bluefin tuna of 2024. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
Better rules on caging and fair distribution of bluefin tuna quotas among fleet segments are part of the new plan to manage bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. […]
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 […]
Global tuna catch largely from healthy, sustainable stocks. 97% of global tuna catch comes from stocks at healthy abundance levels; Nearly 100% not experiencing overfishing. Record sustainability milestone reflects continued progress […]
SEAFDEC achieves world’s first natural captive spawning of mackerel tuna. For the first time, a mackerel tuna—also known as kawakawa and long considered nearly impossible to breed—has reproduced naturally in […]
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