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IATTC Makes Some Progress but Defers Key Tuna Management Decisions By Gala Moreno and Holly Koehler The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) concluded its 104th annual meeting with progress on several ISSF priorities, […]
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 […]
ISSF publishes position statement for tuna meeting. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has published its position statement in advance of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) annual meeting November 14-21, 2022. ISSF […]
Thai Union and Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods announce alliance with plant-based seafood company, the ISH™ Food Company. As part of its continued commitment to sustainability, Thai Union and […]
ISSF strengthens conservation measures. To facilitate continuous improvements toward the long term sustainability of global tuna fisheries, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced updates to ISSF conservation measures (CM) that help ensure best practices for […]
Science leads way on improved FAD design and management. Science-led, collaborative efforts are the key to regional fisheries management organisations making progress on improved management of fish aggregating devices (FADs), including for the […]
ISSF disappointed at outcome of tuna talks. At their recently concluded annual meeting, Indian Ocean tuna fisheries managers made minimal overall progress for the long-term protection of the region’s tuna stocks, says the […]
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 […]
Thai Union in tuna sustainability pledge. Thai Union Group has reaffirmed its ambitious goal to achieve 100 percent sustainably sourced tuna in its branded products as part of a broader […]
ISSF Publishes Annual Report Highlighting 2020 Accomplishments for Sustainable Tuna Fisheries, Titled Staying The Course Complementary Compliance Report Shows 99.4% Participating Seafood Company Conformance Rate with Science-Based Conservation Measures The […]
Seafood sector veteran Kevin Bixler to chair ISSF board. International Seafood Sustainability Foundation appoints Thai Union Group’s Global Director of Group Fish Procurement to chair; William Gibbons-Fly, former U.S. Department […]
ISSF Status of the Stocks: 87.6% of Global Tuna Catch Continues to Come from Stocks at Healthy Levels, While 9.6% Require Stronger Management. Of the total commercial tuna catch worldwide, […]
New ISSF Report Benchmarks Tuna RFMO Performance against the U.N. FAO Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) From Minimum Standards for Inspector Training to Advance Notice of Port entry, Report […]
Yellowfin tuna stocks protection issues. Indian Ocean fisheries managers fail to act for the protection of yellowfin tuna. ISSF and its stakeholders called for immediate action by the Indian Ocean Tuna […]
16 tuna stocks not meeting criteria for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Sustainability Standard. Now including bluefin tuna stocks, report reveals that seven stocks achieve passing score on MSC Principle 1, […]
Nowhere to land, nowhere to sell. Seafood sector giants focus action on closing ports and supply chains to illegal fishing. Five of the most influential industry and multi-stakeholder platforms in […]
Majority of tuna catches from stocks at ‘healthy levels’. Of the total commercial tuna catch worldwide, 87% came from stocks at “healthy” levels of abundance, according to the latest International Seafood Sustainability Foundation […]
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 […]
IATTC fails to preserve tuna conservation and FAD measures at annual meeting. Last month, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) and its partners appealed to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission […]
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 […]
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