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World first for newly certified tuna fishery. A component of the South African albacore tuna fishery, represented by ICV Africa, has achieved MSC certification, becoming the first fishery to do […]
IPNLF strengthens its global one-by-one supply chain business network with three new members in key geographies. The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) is excited to announce that they have […]
Global tuna stocks’ sustainability evaluated against MSC criteria. ISSF Report: 12 Tuna Stocks Not Meeting Criteria for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard. Updated Report Determines 11 Tuna Stocks Achieve […]
IPNLF hosts ground-breaking think tank in Bali to revolutionise small-scale fisheries. The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) recently organised a ground-breaking Think Tank in Bali. This event was a […]
ISSF annual report highlights progress toward more sustainable tuna fisheries. Complementary Compliance Report shows 98.95% participating seafood company conformance rate with science-based conservation measures; Compliance Report also highlights ProActive Vessel […]
IPNLF strengthens its Indonesian team and welcomes Jamie Briscoe, in her new role as Indonesia Programme Lead. Indonesia is the largest tuna producer in the world, with an annual export […]
Marine Instruments launches ‘Dawn Sounding Detail’ for better tuna detection. ‘Dawn sounding detail’ is the name of the new MSB+ software functionality recently launched by the technology company Marine Instruments. […]
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 […]
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 […]
European tuna freezers’ fleet hit hard by IOTC’s double standards. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)’s 28th session, held from May 13th to 17th in Bangkok, Thailand, ended on a bitter note for the […]
ISSF releases first-ever netting-free biodegradable FADs construction guide to help fishers build netting-free, biodegradable FADs for more sustainable tuna fishing. Fishers’ Manual Is Latest Effort in Organisation’s Work to Minimise […]
Major new tuna fisheries initiative, launched by The Nature Conservancy. Walmart, Albertsons Companies, Thai Union, Belize, and the Federated States of Micronesia join the Tuna Transparency Pledge, aiming to achieve […]
Call for satellite action to protect marine species. Environmentalists and broadcasters Chris Packham, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, and Amanda Holden have called on a UK satellite company to stop providing GPS data […]
Tunadrone wins the Tuna Awards 2023 in the category Revolution 4.0. The Tunadrone project, designed and manufactured by Marine Instruments, has won the Tuna Awards 2023 in the Revolution 4.0 […]
Solomon Islands chooses Spanish technology company Satlink to reinforce its commitment against illegal fishing. • The contract is part of the government’s strategy to preserve the sustainability of its fishing […]
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 […]
The vital role small-scale tuna fisheries play in local distribution of wealth, sustainable development, and ensuring global food security. Throughout coastal communities all over the globe, hundreds of small-scale fisheries […]
EU proposals for tuna management in Indian Ocean. The European Union made public four ambitious proposals for the next Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) session taking place from 8 to […]
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Special Session on FADs. “Chaotic approach risks crippling the IOTC as a functional institution and devastating Small Island Developing States.” The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) […]
ISSF concerned by outcome of recent tuna meeting. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) recently concluded a Special Session to adopt a conservation and management measure on fish aggregating devices (FADs) in Indian Ocean tuna fisheries. The Special Session was called last […]
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