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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 […]
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 […]
Global Tuna Alliance dismay at failure to agree plan for yellowfin tuna. At the 27th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), delegates once again failed to agree a […]
Statement on 27th Session of the IOTC. The 27th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) concluded in Balaclava, Mauritius on Friday 12 May 2023. While there were some […]
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 […]
Statement on the conclusion of the Sixth Special Session of the IOTC. The Sixth Special Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) concluded on Sunday, with two resolutions on […]
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 […]
Mixed bag of results at IOTC, says Europêche. Out of the 9 topics discussed, 4 resolutions were adopted during the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting that took place in […]
IPNLF, Sea Delight LLC and Prime Seafood launch FIP in Brazil. The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF), in collaboration with Sea Delight LLC and Prime Seafood, are excited to announce the launch […]
Electronic observation versus manual methods of recording fish catches. Electronic observation systems on board fishing vessels (also known as Electronic Monitoring or EM) are the most accurate and reliable source […]
Hai Trieu Food earns Friend of the Sea Certification for sustainable wild-caught yellowfin tuna. Hai Trieu Food is one of Vietnam’s top seafood producers exporting yellowfin tuna and dried seafood […]
New Collaboration with Bamber & Bruce – Friend of the Sea Announces New Collaboration with Bamber & Bruce Certification Body to Carry Sustainability Audits. By Amod Ashok Salgaonkar Bamber & […]
India threatens to derail efforts made to protect yellowfin tuna Last week, India joined Oman and Indonesia in formally objecting to a measure agreed at June’s Indian Ocean Tuna Commission […]
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 […]
Concern that tuna deal does not go far enough. With clear scientific advice and mounting pressure from top retailers and supply chain companies, IOTC members finally agreed an interim rebuilding […]
Rebuilding the Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock – Joint NGO Statement on the urgency of adopting an interim plan. The Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock is overfished and subject to […]
Management measures proposed to aid tuna conservation. Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) and the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) hereby confirm their support for the following two conservation and management […]
King Oscar Yellowfin Tuna Selections – Legendary Norwegian seafood producer King Oscar, a subsidiary of Thai Union®, continues to raise the bar when it comes to exceptional seafood with the […]
Joint statement in advance of 25th Session of IOTC. Background Yellowfin tuna in the Indian Ocean is overfished and subject to continued overfishing, with scientists warning that the stock could […]
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 […]
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