New partnership established in Indonesia. New partnership established to safeguard livelihoods and improve labour practices of small-scale fisheries in Indonesia. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) and Destructive Fishing […]
New collaborative fishing gear recovery and reuse project launched by Satlink, ORP and IPNLF in the Maldives. Framed within Satlink’s Zero Impact campaign, this initiative will work with local communities […]
WFO and IPNLF announce strategic partnership. WFO and IPNLF join forces to bring a strong united voice in the global agenda on climate change. Following collaborative engagements within the Producers […]
Small-scale tuna sector push for ‘polluter pays’ principle in Atlantic. Concerns have been building since bigeye tuna was formally declared overfished by scientists of the International Commission for the Conservation […]
New manager to oversee IPNLF’s activities in St Helena. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the non-profit organisation that is committed to developing and supporting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries […]
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 […]
IPNLF announces new Chair of their Board as part of leadership succession plan. Rahim Hoosen will succeed John Burton as chair of the board after he successfully steered the global […]
IPNLF launches strategic plan. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) has launched their Strategic Plan 2020-2025 announcing their vision, mission, and IPNLF’s Five Strategic Pillars to cover the key […]
Tackling the threat of ghost fishing gear. A short update is provided below by Brendan Carruthers from The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) who, through funding from the Joanna […]
New appointment for tuna body scientific committee. The International Pole & Line Foundation has announced that Dr. Paul Medley has joined its Scientific & Technical Advisory Committee (STAC). Paul Medley specializes in numerical […]
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 […]
IPNLF to launch ghost net retrieval project. Funded by the inaugural Joanna Toole Ghost Gear Solutions Award, a new initiative will be launched by IPNLF aimed at incentivising coastal fisheries […]
Spanish gear manufacturer joins IPNLF. Efectos Navales del Atlántico S.L. has become the latest Member of the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the only non-profit association that is solely committed to promoting […]
Pole and line tuna fishers enter MSC certification. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the only non-profit association that is solely committed to promoting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and […]
‘Progress stagnates’ at tuna talks. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) says it is disappointed that no agreements have been reached to promote sustainable tuna harvest strategies at the […]
Call for stronger management for Pacific tuna. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the only non-profit that is solely committed to promoting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply chains, […]
Maldives tuna agreement. 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 chains, has signed an […]
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 […]
Tuna body awarded UN observer status. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the non-profit association that is committed to developing and supporting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply chains, […]
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 […]