Tuna stock updates revealed09 Mar 2018Seventy-eight percent of 2016’s global tuna catch came from stocks at “healthy” levels according to a new report.
5-year tuna plan published26 Feb 2018A new 5-year plan that aims to increase the sustainability of global tuna fisheries has been published by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) today.
Spanish make FAD pledge 11 Jan 2018The Spanish tuna fleet has become the first capable of guaranteeing that fish aggregating devices (FADs) cannot be abandoned on reefs or beaches in the Seychelles.
Costa Rica to tackle pelagic fishery sustainability 03 Jan 2018The formation of a new fishery improvement project (FIP), focusing on tuna, swordfish, and mahi fishing in Costa Rica, has been announced today.
Bluefin quota disappoints EU fishermen24 Nov 2017EU fishermen’s representatives have expressed their disappointment that the recommended increase for the Atlantic bluefin tuna quota is not higher over the next three years.
Diversification in aquaculture: lessons to be learnt 03 Nov 2017Dr Andrew Davie argues that, despite the struggles of Europe's cod and tuna aquaculture industries, there is still scope for the region’s fish farmers to diversify from the production of salmonid spec…
Hope for global tuna stocks02 Nov 2017Seventy-eight percent of the global tuna catch comes from stocks at “healthy” levels, an increase of 2 percent since last reported, according to a new publication.
Salmon farmers release six-figure fish 30 Oct 2017Salmon farmers off the Scottish island of Colonsay have reportedly released a three-metre Pacific bluefin tuna - which could have fetched well over £100,000 - which broke in to one of their pens.
Hefty windfall for small scale fisheries26 Sep 2017Projects to improve the sustainability of small scale fisheries involving crayfish in China, octopus in Senegal, stone crab in Chile, baitfish in Indonesia, and baitfish and tuna in India have been aw…
PAST backs tuna’s future08 Sep 2017A group of 36 Mexican purse seine vessels has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its yellowfin and skipjack tuna landings.
Tuna farming tops conference agenda07 Sep 2017A talk on a Spanish aquaculture project that aims to secure the long-term future of Atlantic bluefin tuna, is set to be among the highlights of AE2017, which takes place in Croatia next month.
Fiji to ramp up commitment to tuna sustainability schemes12 Jun 2017Fijian fishery association aims for 75 percent MSC certification
Seafood stalwarts sign tuna sustainability declaration06 Jun 2017Fifty major fishing companies, retailers and seafood businesses have signed the Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration, an initiative led by the World Economic Forum (WEF), which demonstrates a growing mo…
Polish processor reports hefty gains23 May 2017Polish fish processor Seko SA posted sales of PLN 42.58 million (10.1 million) in Q1, an increase of 16.5% compared with the same period a year earlier.
Tuna rules tightened by ISSF11 May 2017Three new and two amended conservation measures to facilitate continuous improvement of global tuna fisheries have been announced by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) today.
Hefty funding for novel marine fish research09 May 2017A project to advance aquaculture technology for high-value marine fish such as tuna and hirame (Japanese flounder) has received $1.5 million in funding.
Indonesians join tuna initiative11 Apr 2017Indonesian company PT Bali Maya Permai is the latest seafood company to participate in the tuna conservation efforts of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF).
State of Tuna Stocks Worldwide Assessed in ISSF Report27 Feb 2017GLOBAL - Of the total tuna catch in 2015, 76 per cent came from stocks at healthy levels, a decrease of one per cent from 2014, according to a February 2017 International Seafood Sustainability Founda…
EU Voices Concern as IATTC Fails to Adopt Robust Tuna Conservation Measures22 Feb 2017EU - The EU has said it is concerned by IATTC's failure to adopt a robust, science-based conservation measure for tropical tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
New Fluorescence Method Detects Mercury in Fish21 Feb 2017SPAIN - Researchers from the University of Burgos (Spain) have developed a fluorescent polymer that lights up in contact with mercury that may be present in fish.
