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ISSF Adopts New Conservation Measure to Strengthen Social Accountability at Land-Based Tuna Production Facilities
ISSF has adopted a new conservation measure (CM) related to social and labor practices at land-based tuna production facilities owned or controlled by ISSF Participating Companies.
ISSF Conservation Measure 9.2 – Social Audits for Land-Based Tuna Production Facilities establishes clear expectations for independent, third-party labor audits conducted under internationally recognized audit programs. The measure builds on ISSF’s existing CM 9.1 – Public Policy on Social and Labor Standards, strengthening implementation and verification at land-based operations.
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FAO to Promote New Fisheries Management Course in Global Webinar
Event Attracts Widespread Interest as Countries and RFMOs Scale Up Management Procedures
As adoption of management procedures (MPs) expands worldwide, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will host a global webinar to highlight its new e-learning course series: Management procedures for sustainable tuna fisheries, designed to help meet growing demand for technical training and capacity building.
The February 11 event will bring together fisheries specialists, policymakers and practitioners from around the world to explore the strategies strengthening the resilience of fisheries and ensuring sustainable management of marine resources. Senior representatives from FAO, together with experts from Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) and NGOs, will share examples from the field, recent results and lessons learned from the application of MPs in diverse regions.
The five course FAO e-learning series was developed under the FAO Common Oceans Tuna Project, with support from The Ocean Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts and the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation.
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The State of Global Tuna Sustainability in 2026: Momentum, Modernization, and the Path Ahead
As we begin 2026, there is real reason for optimism about the state of global tuna fisheries. After more than a decade of focused work by scientists, managers, industry, and the NGO community — including ISSF— the foundations of sustainable tuna management are stronger than ever. Most of the world’s tuna catch comes from stocks at healthy levels, and a growing share comes from fisheries managed under modern, science-based frameworks.
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ISSF RFMO Priorities
Each year, we identify priority actions for tropical-tuna RFMOs to take to improve fishery sustainability in their regions. To shape RFMO discussion and decision-making, ISSF’s science and advocacy experts have outlined their concerns and advice below. Our position statements — which we disseminate ahead of RFMO annual meetings and special sessions — explore and expand on these priority topics.
