Global Tuna Catch Report – 87% of Global Tuna Catch Comes from Stocks at Healthy Levels, While 10% Require Stronger Management- Updated ISSF Report Rates State of Tuna Stocks Worldwide […]
ISSF Outline Priorities for Three Tuna RFMOs as They Prepare for Online Annual Meetings Despite COVID-19 Challenges, ICCAT, IATTC and WCPFC Must Take Action to Ensure Continued Management of Tuna […]
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has developed “Vessels in Other Sustainability Initiatives (VOSI)” — a first-of-its-kind searchable, online list of vessels worldwide that are fishing in a Marine Stewardship Council […]
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 […]
Dr Vishwanie Maharaj added to ISSF Environmental Stakeholder Committee Washington, DC – 25 June 2020 – The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) announced today that Dr. Vishwanie Maharaj, the lead […]
Decrease in purse seine vessels authorised to fish for tuna. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has updated its Large-Scale Tuna Purse Seine Fishing Fleets report as of June 2020. […]
ISSF Welcomes SAPMER as New Participating Company – Joining the World’s Leading Seafood Companies Working to Make Tuna Fisheries More Sustainable. SAPMER is the latest seafood company to join in […]
Global Tuna Alliance publishes ‘Traceability Toolkit’. The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) has published a ‘Traceability Toolkit’ as an important step towards achieving their mission to support implementation of the Tuna […]
ISSF annual report shows 99.1% participating company conformance rate with science-based conservation measures, highlights 2019 efforts for sustainable tuna fisheries Annual Compliance Report Details Conformance by 25 ISSF Participating Companies […]
ISSF updates MSC tuna reports. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has updated two comprehensive reports that share recommendations for both purse seine and longline fisheries pursuing Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. ISSF 2020-11: Recommended Best Practices […]
Doctoral student scoops ISSF award Doctoral student Melissa Cronin of the University of California, Santa Cruz, is the Grand Prize winner in ISSF’s International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) Seafood Sustainability Contest. […]
Call for tuna commission to develop sustainable strategy. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) is urging the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to make progress on important elements of […]
Ocean Canning Corporation teams up with ISSF. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced that a Filipino canning company as new participating company in its tuna sustainability initiative. The […]
ISSF urges stronger tuna management control measures. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) released its position statement in for the 94th Meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission(IATTC) in Bilbao, Spain, from July […]
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 […]
Thai Union promotes tuna products at expo. Thai Union Group PCL showcased two of its innovative seafood products at Thailand Industry Expo 2019 – yellowfin tuna slices and tuna infusion. […]
Tri Marine acquired by Bolton Group. Tri Marine, one of the world’s leading sustainable tuna supply companies, has announced the sale of its global tuna supply business to its longtime […]
New senior scientist for ISSF. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced the addition of Hilario Murua, Ph.D., to its science staff in the position of Senior Scientist. Dr. Murua will […]
ISSF outlines tuna conservation priorities. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has published its position statement in advance of the 23rd Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)in Hyderabad, India, June 17-21. […]
Sonar innovation could single out sustainable tuna species from afar. Sustainability-driven new research could one day help tuna fisheries cast their nets more selectively, mitigating unintentional “bycatch” of undersized fish […]