One of the biggest fish in Silicon Valley, Elon Musk, stirs up turbulence with just about everything he says. But, as I reviewed 2019’s record of progress in tuna sustainability, one of his comments came back to me, calm and clear. “I’m learning patience,” he…
After a week of intense negotiations, 800 participants took decisive action at the close of this year’s meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). The Commission made important progress by acting to protect the region’s overfished bigeye tuna stock and…
In the Atlantic Ocean region, managers will soon have the opportunity to improve the sustainability of their tropical tuna fisheries. And given the inaction at last year’s meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), this year’s to-do list is especially…
Posted by Holly Koehler Science-based approaches to sustainable tuna are only effective if they are implemented. That’s why ISSF advocates to tuna RFMOs and their member nations – both directly and through the efforts of ISSF participants and stakeholders – for policies and approaches that…
By Dr. Victor Restrepo and Holly Koehler When I set off for Croatia for the recent annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), I was hopeful that fisheries managers in the Atlantic Ocean region would act decisively to improve the sustainability…
In the Atlantic Ocean region, managers will soon have the opportunity to improve the sustainability of their tropical tuna fisheries. They must seize that opportunity. Two species of tuna are of special concern this year — bigeye and yellowfin. The latest data definitively indicate that…
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released its position statement in advance of the 21st Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on 12-19 November 2018. “The 2018 assessment of bigeye tuna shows that the stock…
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released its position statement in advance of the 25th Regular Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) in Marrakech, Morocco, on 14-22 November 2017. “ICCAT made substantial headway last year by agreeing to…
Tuna RFMO International Maritime Organization (IMO) number reporting requirements are almost due. Four of the five RFMOs set the deadline of 1 January 2016 for member states to report comprehensive IMO data for vessels authorized to fish in the RFMO’s corresponding Convention Area. The exception…
It is that time of year again. ISSF’s travel-weary staff is putting away the passports and suitcases and taking a breath to reflect back on a year of collective efforts in the tuna RFMOs, taking stock of what progress has been made, and making our…
The Year in Tuna Sustainability: Some Celebrations, Some
1.03.2020
One of the biggest... MORE
ICCAT Moves to Protect Atlantic Bigeye and Close Gaps in Monitoring
12.03.2019
After a week of... MORE
Protecting Tropical Tunas in Atlantic Ocean Fisheries: Stronger
10.29.2019
In the Atlantic Ocean... MORE
Tuna RFMOs in 2018
12.20.2018
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RFMO Best Practice Performance
6.22.2020
This June 2020 table... MORE
ISSF 2020-03: Transshipment: Strengthening Tuna RFMO Transshipment
5.21.2020
This January 2020 report... MORE
ISSF 2020-09: An Evaluation of the Sustainability of Global Tuna
3.10.2020
This is a March... MORE
ISSF 2020-08: RFMO Vessel Monitoring Systems: A Comparative Analysis
3.02.2020
Regional Fisheries Management Organizations... MORE
RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2020: Observer Requirements
6.19.2020
This “snapshot” identifies best... MORE
ISSF 2020-12: Status of the World Fisheries for Tuna. March 2020*
3.17.2020
ISSF 2020-12: Status of... MORE
RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2020: Vessel Monitoring Systems
3.02.2020
This “snapshot” identifies best... MORE
RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2020: Treatment of Supply &
2.25.2020
This “snapshot” identifies best... MORE
