International Seafood Sustainability Foundation

Bridging Critical Gaps for Indian Ocean Tuna Fisheries

When the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) convenes this month, it will be building from a period of tangible progress. Recent outcomes, like strengthened FAD management and the adoption of management procedures for key stocks, show what can be achieved when science-based recommendations ar...

World Tuna Day: Reflecting on Measurable Progress in Global Tuna Fisheries
World Tuna Day, observed each year on May 2, offers an opportunity to reflect on the state of one of the world’s most important seafood resources. This year also marks a milestone: 10 years since the United Nations formally established World Tuna Day, and more than a ...

Marking 10 years since the establishment of “World Tuna Day” (May 2) by the United Nations, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) is highlighting a decade of measurable sustainability progress in global tuna fisheries — driven by sustained collaboration among scientists, seafood companies, and fisheries managers, with implementation led by ISSF participat...

World Tuna Day, observed annually on May 2, offers an opportunity to reflect on the state of one of the world’s most important seafood resources. This year also marks a milestone: 10 years since the United Nations formally established World Tuna Day, and more than a decade of sustained, measurable progress in global tuna fisheries.

Tuna fisheries require some o...

When the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) convenes this May, it will be to meet and make policy decisions after a period of tangible progress. Recent outcomes, like strengthened FAD management and the adoption of management procedures (also known as harvest strategies) for some key stocks, show what can be achieved when IOTC members translate science-based recommendations ...