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Opening the EU market to Indonesia, the Indian ocean’s largest tuna fleet: at what cost? The draft EU–Indonesia agreement [1], which has just been published by the European Commission, provides […]
ISSF reviews WCPFC annual meeting outcomes in new article. Delivering on science while delaying on monitoring for Pacific tuna fisheries: ISSF’s response to the WCPFC annual meeting. By Holly Koehler, ISSF […]
ISSF reviews ICCAT annual meeting outcomes in new article. Mixed results at ICCAT 2025: Skipjack management procedure adoption marks progress, other key reforms slip to 2026 and beyond. By Dr. Victor […]
Building on progress: ISSF priorities for ICCAT 2025. As the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) convenes its annual meeting from November 17-24, 2025, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) is encouraged […]
Mixed outcomes at IATTC 2025: Progress for tropical tunas, misses on harvest strategies. By Holly Koehler and Dr. Gala Moreno When the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) convened its 2025 Annual Meeting, the […]
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 […]
ISSF reviews IOTC annual meeting outcomes in new article. Progress made at IOTC: ISSF applauds new measures for skipjack, bigeye, and sharks, urges further action. By Dr. Hilario Murua and Kerrie Robertson. […]
A divided ocean: Progress and persistent gaps in IOTC’s 29th session. The 29th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), held in La Réunion from 13 to 17 April 2025, […]
Senegalese fishery becomes first in West Africa to receive MSC certification. A Senegalese Atlantic Ocean tuna fishery, represented by fishing companies Compagnie Africaine de Pêche au Sénégal S.A. (CAPSEN), a […]
ISSF urges the WCPFC to increase sustainability and improve fisheries management in newest statement. At annual WCPFC meeting, Pacific fisheries managers must boost monitoring and stock sustainability. The tuna fisheries in the western […]
Launch of ITUNNES Project: Enhancing tuna stock assessment through European science-sector collaboration. Last week, on June 17th, in Pasaia, Spain, AZTI hosted the kick-off meeting of the ITUNNES project, that […]
Pacific Fisheries managers take crucial step on albacore. North Pacific albacore will lead the agenda for the August meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) after a successful Northern […]
Breakthrough in Western Central Pacific points to a ‘sea change’ in international fisheries management. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has congratulated delegates of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) […]
GSSI welcomes Caroline Fisheries Corporation to its Global Partnership. The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative is pleased to announce that the Caroline Fisheries Corporation has joined GSSI as a Funding Partner. […]
ISSF Adopts New Conservation Measure Aimed at Rebuilding Yellowfin Tuna in the Indian Ocean New Measure for ISSF Participating Companies Highlighted in Position Statement for June 2021 IOTC Annual Meeting […]
GSSI welcomes Fishing Industry Association (PNG) to its Global Partnership. The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative is pleased to announce Fishing Industry Association – Papua New Guinea has joined GSSI as […]
SAPMER Recertified for Sustainable Seafood Production. Friend of the Sea, announced today that it has renewed its certification of the SAPMER purse seine fishery in Indian Ocean. The company can […]
Frozen and canned seafood supplier joins IPNLF. Camerican International, Inc. has become the latest Member of the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the only non-profit association that is solely […]
Japanese oyster fishery now MSC certified. Maruto Suisan Co. Ltd., a company based in the city of Aioi in Hyogo Prefecture, has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of sustainability […]
Thai Union innovation centre opened by Royal Princess. Royal Princess HRH Somdech Phra Kanishthadhiraj Chao Krom Somdech Phra Debaratnarajsuda Sayamboromrajakumari this week presided over the opening ceremony of Thai Union […]
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