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ISSF Hosts Fall Tuna Sustainability Market Forums in Madrid and London
This fall, with support from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), ISSF convened retailers, seafood companies, NGOs, and supply-chain partners in Madrid and London for two regional Tuna Sustainability Market Forums. Across both sessions, speakers from ISSF, MSC, and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) shared the latest science, management updates, and verification tools shaping sustainable tuna supply chains.
The forums provided attendees with practical insights into global tuna stock status, RFMO developments, and emerging approaches for transparency, due-diligence compliance, and credible sustainability reporting. Key themes included:
· Science-Led Management: Updates on ISSF research, stock health trends, and the continued expansion of harvest strategies and other science-based management tools
· Strengthening Transparency: Progress in electronic monitoring, traceability initiatives, and independent audits that help companies demonstrate measurable improvements
· Integrated Data for Decision-Making: How MSC-certified fishery growth and SFP’s integration of ISSF vessel- and supplier-level data support informed sourcing policies
Both events highlighted how complementary tools from ISSF, MSC, and SFP help companies meet evolving expectations for accountability and performance — from vessel-level transparency to verified sustainability commitments.
More than 100 participants engaged in the discussions, reinforcing the seafood sector’s shared commitment to advancing sustainable tuna fisheries. ISSF will continue this series in 2026 with region-specific briefings and additional opportunities to support partners in demonstrating credible, science-based progress.
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ISSF on “How To Protect The Ocean”: Podcast Interviews Spotlight Our Work
ISSF has been featured in a series of episodes on the “How To Protect The Ocean” podcast, where our staff discuss the science, challenges, and progress behind sustainable tuna fishing, bycatch reduction, fishing-gear innovations, and broader industry transparency. The conversations offer listeners an inside look at how ISSF approaches conservation through science, collaboration, and market engagement.
Featured ISSF Episodes
- Susan Jackson on “Tuna Sustainability and The Work of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation” In this episode, Susan shares highlights of ISSF’s 2024 Annual Report. She outlines how science, stakeholder-workshop outcomes, and new transparency tools — including expanded use of electronic monitoring and vessel-level compliance — are contributing to more sustainably managed tuna fisheries. Listen here.
- Gala Moreno on “How to Protect Tuna: Insights from ISSF’s Gala Moreno on Sustainable Fisheries” Gala dives deep into the technical side of tuna fisheries: how fish-aggregating devices (FADs) work, why conventional FADs raise environmental concerns, and how ISSF is advancing non-entangling and biodegradable FADs — as well as acoustic-based species discrimination — to reduce bycatch and ecosystem impacts. Listen here.
- Victor Restrepo on “The State of Tuna Fishing: What You Need to Know” Victor offers an accessible overview of the global tuna-fishing landscape, highlighting key trends in fishery performance and what they mean for sustainable management and ocean health. Listen here.
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