The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) is coordinating the fisheries control for bluefin tuna campaign in the framework of its Joint Deployment Plan (JDP) from the end of May until […]
Conflict of interest claim in tuna fishing sector. BLOOM and ANTICOR warn of a case of public-private transfer that causes a clear conflict of interest in the tuna fishing sector. […]
European Parliament adopts new rules for tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean. The European Parliament approved report on tuna fishing measures in the Indian Ocean with 596 votes against 4 […]
EFCA coordinates EU efforts to monitor the bluefin tuna fishing season. The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) is coordinating the European control campaign for bluefin tuna in the framework of […]
Launch of the first satellite buoy for tuna fishing with AI. Marine Instruments launches the M3iGO, the first satellite fishing buoy with Artificial Intelligence. • The buoy, which has already been […]
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 […]
Snapshot of the large-scale tropical tuna purse seine fishing fleets. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has updated its Snapshot of Large-Scale Tuna Purse Seine Fishing Fleets report for June 2024. The report […]
Recreational fishing for Atlantic bluefin tuna set to start in English waters next year. New permitting regimes for recreational catch and release fisheries in UK waters expected to be in […]
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 […]
IPNLF call to reduce overfishing of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock Despite the unusual circumstances imposed by COVID this year, progress on rebuilding the overfished Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock […]
Overfishing of the world’s major tuna stocks going down A five-year, $50-million Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded programme rolled out by FAO and partners has made remarkable progress in protecting international waters’ biodiversity […]
Best practice guide for tuna pole and line fishing. A new guidebook detailing science-based best-practices for maximising catch value and also minimising the environmental impacts of tuna pole and line […]
Sajo Awarded MSC Certification for Longline Tuna Korean tuna company secures use of blue sustainability logo for best practices in bigeye, yellowfin and albacore tuna fisheries. 28 vessels catching a […]
Fishermen, policymakers and scientists chart the future of fishing in the Clyde. Three-day residential event by the fishermen-led charity, Fishing into the Future, empowers fishermen to shape fisheries policy and science. […]
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 […]
Douglas Martin’s journey to sustainable solutions for Omega-3 and overfishing. Douglas Martin has always felt a deep connection to the ocean. Growing up in South Africa with Scottish parents, he […]
UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025. The UK fishing industry to benefit from 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities – 15,000 tonnes more […]
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 […]
New Zealand foreign fishing crew cap removed. Starting 2 December 2024, seafood operators in New Zealand will no longer need an allocation to bring in fishing crew from overseas. The […]
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 […]