IOTC first with TACs and quotas for all three tuna stocks
This outcome on yellowfin tuna at the 30th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission held in the Maldives marks a major step forward for long-term sustainable fisheries management in…
Long-term sustainability depends on compliance by all fleets
With the 30th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) about to be held 11-15th May, European operators are going into the session in the Maldives with a wishlist…
ISSF repeals conservation measure as yellowfin classification changes
The 2021 measure adopted by tuna industry body ISSF in response to scientific assessments of over-exploitation of Indian Ocean yellowfin has been repealed in the light of new data indicating…
French fleet loses out on skipjack
The outcome of last week’s Council of Ministers was a bitter one for the French tuna fleet, and representative body Orthongel has criticised the decisions made, commenting that this is…
GTA welcomes first steps by IOTC to address crew welfare
The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) has spoken up for its Partners, global retailers and brands, in advocating for labour standards in Indian Ocean tuna fisheries with its Lives On The…
Advances at IOTC welcomed by French operators
French tropical tuna vessel operators’ group Orthongel has welcomed major advances in tropical tuna management in the Indian Ocean, and states that it looks forward to the return to a…
Milestone agreements – but concerns remain as IOTC session closes
Seen as a significant step in tropical tuna management, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) 29th session closed with the adoption of a full management framework for tropical tunas, including…
European operators urge IOTC to strengthen monitoring, control and surveillance
As the 29th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) opens today in La Réunion the Europêche Tuna Group (ETG) is urging contracting parties to adopt concrete measures to…
Urgent need for improved working conditions for Indian Ocean tuna crews
Ahead of the 29th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) on 13th April, the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) is putting pressure on IOTC members to task the Working…
CFTO to manage Omani tuna fleet
As French tuna operator CFTO finalises the sale of three purse seiners, Drennec, Glenan and Trevigon, to Omani company Rawanq Al Salam International, it has also embarked on a new…
