Objections threaten progress on yellowfin
An interim plan by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) to rebuild yellowfin tuna came into force on 17th December 2021 – but six objecting nations threaten to derail progress.…
Piriou sets up Seychelles shiprepair facility
Following the establishment of Piriou Reunion in 2018, the Piriou Group is continuing its development in the Indian Ocean and is setting up a base in Mahé in the Seychelles,…
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Minimal Progress on protecting Indian Ocean tuna
There has been cautious approval from the International Seafood sustainability Foundations (ISSF) following agreement at the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission’s annual meeting on steps needed to follow scientific advice. Describing…
CFTO has been awarded MSC certification for its Indian Ocean skipjack tuna fishery. Images: CFTO
CFTO gets skipjack certification
Tuna purse seiner operator Compagnie Française du Thon Océanique (CFTO), one of the largest French tuna companies, has been awarded MSC certification for its Indian Ocean skipjack tuna catches. This…
Supply chain companies urge IOTC to implement yellowfin measures
More than sixty top supply chain companies have urged the Heads of Delegations to the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission to push for the adoption of an effective plan to rebuild…
ISSF sets out measures for yellowfin reduction
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced a new ISSF conservation measure (CM) requiring its participating companies to reduce annual sourcing of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna. ISSF Conservation Measure 1.3 IOTC Yellowfin Tuna Rebuilding becomes effective in the event…
European tuna operators are resisting calls for a further reduction or a ban on the use of FADs in Indian Ocean tuna fisheries
European tuna operators stand together
Tuna operators’ organisations ORTHONGEL, representing three French tuna companies, and Spanish tuna industry bodies OPAGAC and ANBAC, are adamant that their fleet sector is sticking to its commitments, as NGOs…
The Australian delegation put across a strong case at the recent IOTC annual meeting. Image: Tuna Australia
Australia campaigns to keep 1% Indian Ocean tuna quota
Australia’s delegation at the IOTC annual meeting put forward a strong case for maintaining a modest share of the Indian Ocean tuna catch, opening the way for Australia to argue…