Read more about the article Acoustic innovation could single out target tuna species
ISSF has sponsored research into identifying the composition of fish aggregations. Image: ISSF/Fabien Forget

Acoustic innovation could single out target tuna species

Sustainability-driven new research could one day help tuna fisheries cast their nets more selectively, mitigating bycatch of undersized fish and off-limits species. A multinational research team has carried out a…

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Read more about the article IPNLF: No time to waste
A plan is needed to allow the yellowfin population to recover, according to IPNLF. Image: NOAA

IPNLF: No time to waste

The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) is pushing for a rebuilding plan for yellowfin tuna, the faster development of harvest strategies, a more equitable catch allocation process, stronger FAD…

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Read more about the article Canned tuna under ‘Responsibly Fished’ label reaches Spanish consumers
The first canned tuna under the AENOR Conform RFT label is now available to Spanish consumers

Canned tuna under ‘Responsibly Fished’ label reaches Spanish consumers

Canning companies Garavilla, which produces the Isabel brand, and Sálica, which has the Campos brand, will be the first to distribute products carrying the AENOR Conform RFT label. This month…

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Read more about the article New alliance for Indonesian one-by-one tuna
Indonesia is seen as the world’s largest tuna producer and has made efforts to reshape its fisheries sector. Image: NOAA

New alliance for Indonesian one-by-one tuna

Organisations at the centre of Indonesia’s sustainable fishing movement announced the official launch of the One-by-One Indonesia Tuna Alliance at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels last week. The Alliance brings…

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Read more about the article Spanish tuna fleet kick-starts full MSC process
‘This is the largest tuna fleet in the world to apply for MSC certification on this scale which shows OPAGAC’s commitment to sustainable practice and fisheries management,’ said Lloyd’s Register Fisheries Manager Polly Burns. Image: OPAGAC

Spanish tuna fleet kick-starts full MSC process

The Spanish tuna fleet has begun the process to assess all its fisheries to the MSC Standard for sustainable fishing, including operations in the the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans,…

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Read more about the article Big challenges headline key Micronesia Fisheries meeting
There are big challenges to be faced, according to Forum Fisheries Agency Director-General Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen. Image: FFA

Big challenges headline key Micronesia Fisheries meeting

‘The sustainable management of our offshore tuna resources must deliver stronger economic and social benefits to our island communities,’ said Forum Fisheries Agency Director-General Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen in her key…

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