Europêche Tuna Group urges IOTC to strengthen monitoring, control and surveillance. As the 29th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) opens in La Réunion from 13 April 2025, the […]
ISSF reviews annual ICCAT meeting outcomes in new article. Following the annual International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s (ISSF) latest article welcomes strong progress for Atlantic […]
GTA gives ‘mixed results’ verdict on tuna meeting. The 28th Indian Ocean Tuna Committee (IOTC) meeting ended with mixed results, according to the Global Tuna Alliance. While some strides were made […]
EU welcomes Indian Ocean tuna talks outcome. The EU has welcomed the important decisions reached during the 28th annual meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which will make […]
First fishery achieves MSC certification for skipjack tuna from four oceans. The Asociación de Grandes Atuneros Congeladores (AGAC) has received Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its skipjack tuna in […]
IOTC ends with world-leading electronic monitoring standards, but continued failure on yellowfin and skipjack tuna management. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), a regional fisheries management organisation responsible for the […]
Pew commends Pacific fisheries managers for adopting landmark policy for skipjack tuna but calls non-binding plan ‘disheartening’. Despite adoption of significant new management structure, no requirement for participation will complicate […]
NGOs Urge Adoption of Science-Based Management Procedure for Skipjack Tuna This Year. Western and central Pacific Ocean skipjack tuna is one of the most valuable fish in the world. Worth […]
Spanish tuna association achieves global first for MSC certification in all four oceans. Spanish ministers, fishing industry representatives and marine scientists gathered today in Madrid to recognise the simultaneous certification […]
The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) has held its annual session from 16 to 20 May 2022. The main priorities of the European Union at the meeting were to discuss […]
Friend of the Sea recertifies BigFish Maldives for sustainable seafood production. Friend of the Sea, the pre-eminent certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, […]
First South Korean fishery achieves MSC. The first South Korean-owned fishery has achieved certification to the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) international standard for sustainable fishing. The certification applies to free […]