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Skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna catches from the TUNACONS fleet are now MSC certified.

MSC certifies 100% of tuna catches from an Ecuadorian fishery for the first time

TUNACONS has 58 vessels in the Eastern Pacific and unites tuna companies from Ecuador, Panama, and the U.S.

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MSC pledges €5.6 million in support of sustainable fishing by 2030

MSC pledges €5.6 million in support of sustainable fishing by 2030

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New signatories include the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Palau, and Panama.

Key tuna catch countries join Tuna Transparency Pledge

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Asian fleets operate in African waters under regional flags.

Asian tuna catches in the Atlantic rise by 68% at the expense of European fleets

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KTCFOOD distributes to more than 36 countries worldwide.

Vietnam KTCFOOD joins the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation

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The Basque Government and the European Union have funded this project.

Spanish tuna fleet introduces cutting-edge technology to release bycatch species safely

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The meeting took place in La Réunion, France, from 13 to 17 April 2025.

All major tropical tuna are now regulated in the Indian Ocean

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Longtail tuna on market. High protein and cheap. It is very abundant in the andaman sea phuket area Thailand.

Europêche raises alarm over potential tuna free trade between EU and Thailand

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The devices are made from bio-based material, certified as biodegradable in marine environments.

Spanish project develops "first of its kind" biodegradable fishing gear

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Spain has been a member of ICCAT since 1969.

Spain to host next International Commission for Atlantic Tuna Conservation meeting

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Balfegó deputy director Juan José Navarro (left) pictured with the aquaculture cage structures prior to installation. The 50m-diameter cages are designed to submerge up to 18 meters during storms.

Offshore aquaculture pilot aims to revitalize bluefin tuna fishing in Cantabrian Sea

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The shark fishery limitation is one of the new features of the Southeast Marine Parks Plan

Southern Bluefin Tuna is no longer a conservation-dependent species

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Pioneer Food Cannery’s new cold store is located in Tema, Ghana near its manufacturing plant.

Thai Union expands presence in Ghana with new tuna cold store

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The Sustainable Pacific Fisheries portfolio package will be developed over four years.

New Zealand to support sustainable Pacific fisheries with nearly $50M

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ISSF report aims to identify and promote best practices in tuna and ocean conservation.

Transparency and sustainable tuna fishing practices, ISSF 2023 report highlights

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Satlink is a company focused on developing high-value-added technological solutions for the maritime and fishing sector.

The Spanish tuna fleet joins sustainable project

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Eastern Pacific bonito landed in Peru.

Peru modifies bonito catch quota 2024

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The catch of bonito has reached a record of 71,411.88 tons as of May 2024.

Peru captures 81% more bonito compared to last year

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The 28th annual meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) was held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Spain and UE ask for a FADs reduction in the Indian Ocean

Fishing boat unloading tuna at harbor pier.

Fisheries Management seeks to strengthen FADs in the Indian Ocean

The GTA campaign is particularly dedicated to Indian Ocean tuna as its stocks are unprotected and vulnerable to overfishing.

The main French retailers join forces to promote sustainable tuna fishing

The opening ceremony was attended by the Director-General of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the European Commission, Charlina Vitcheva, and the Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy of Guinea-Bissau, Mario Musante da Silva Loureiro.

European Union and Guinea meet to renew their fishing agreement

The global tuna catch in 2022 increased to 5.2 million tonnes, a 2% increase from 2021.

A 10% of global tuna catch needs more effective control, report suggests

In 2024, Norway will maintain its Atlantic bluefin tuna quota and be able to fish 386.4 tons of Atlantic bluefin tuna.

Norway will maintain its Atlantic bluefin tuna quota in 2024

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