Progress welcomed, but challenges remain
The decision at the recent ICCAT extraordinary meeting to reduce the moratorium on FAD usage from 72 to 45 days has been welcomed by Orthongel, representing the French tuna sector…
Atlantic tuna sector’s FAD closure slashed
The prohibition on fishing around FADs in Atlantic waters has been cut from 72 days to 45 at ICCAT’s 24th special meeting, held in Limassol earlier this month. ICCAT’s Standing…
Mixed outcomes at ICCAT annual session
The ICCAT session in Cairo has delivered both positive outcomes and disappointments, according to representatives of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), which has welcomed some progress for Atlantic Ocean tuna fisheries. ‘While we were…
Progress at ICCAT – despite opposition from Asian nations
At its meeting in Cairo, ICCAT adopted a TAC of 47,250 tonnes for North Atlantic albacore tuna – an increase of 25%. However, there was a failure to reach agreement…
Disappointment over failure to agree on bigeye
French tuna industry body Orthongel has registered its disappointment at the failure yet again at the 28th ICCAT meeting last week of the Tropical Tuna Sub-Commission was once again unable…
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Supporting ICCAT for a better management of tropical tunas
With its 24th extraordinary meeting currently in progress in Cairo, the International Commission for the conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)is examining tropical tuna management – with the focus on bigeye…
GTA calls on ICCAT to stop rolling over on tuna conservation
The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) has asked that the International Commission for ICCAT adopt a multi-annual commitment to protecting the health of at-risk tuna stocks. With the 28th Regular Meeting of…
ICCAT misses an opportunity, says European industry
Despite the serious efforts and sacrifices made by European purse seiner operators to restore the bigeye tuna stock, this week's discussions at ICCAT did not lead to the TAC increase…
Pushing for better tuna stock protections and stronger FAD management
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has set out its list of critical asks in a position statement ahead of this month’s ICCAT annual meeting. ISSF is pushing for bigeye and yellowfin stocks to be maintained at…
Pushing for better tuna stock protections and stronger FAD management
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has set out its list of critical asks in a position statement ahead of this month’s ICCAT annual meeting. ISSF is pushing for bigeye and yellowfin stocks to be maintained at…