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2025

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July

RIO MARE and WWF renew their collaboration to promote ocean protection and sustainable fishing, Insider, July 30

Updated ISSF report assesses tuna stock sustainability against MSC criteria, Fish Focus, July 30

Tuna stocks improve, management lags, World Fishing & Aquaculture, July 30

Latest ISSF report highlights industry progress in tuna sustainability, Seafoodnews, July 2

North America tuna market size, share, trends, and growth forecast, Market Data Forecast, July 29

New report on global tuna stocks released, DeeperBlue.com, July 29

New report on global tuna stocks released, NewsBreak, July 2

Tuna market report, size, share, growth, and forecast 2025-2034, Open PR, July 28

ISSF urges stronger tuna protections, World Fishing & Aquaculture, July 24

Latest ISSF report shows its members holding fast on commitment to sustainable tuna, Seafood Source, July 23

Latest ISSF report shows its members holding fast on commitment to sustainable tuna, Saving Seafood, July 23

ISSF members report compliance in tuna fishing sustainability objectives, Undercurrent News, July 18, 2025

Fishing industry makes progress towards tuna sustainability and conservation, Deeper Blue, July 17

Rio Mare received the Transformative Brand award from MSC, Food Web, July 15

Sustainable for whom? Behind the scenes of the EU-Madagascar sustainable fisheries agreement, El Salto Diario, July 14

ISSF annual compliance report, Fish Focus, July 14

Tuna industry hits sustainability milestone, World Fishing & Aquaculture, July 14

Rio Mare awarded by MSC for ten years of commitment to the sustainability of tuna fishing, Gaeta, July 7

Bolton, WWF and Oxfam join forces to protect oceans and human rights, Mark Up, July 2

Fishing, Bolton: partnership with WWF and Oxfam to protect oceans and human rights, Vivere Italia, July 1

Podcasts

Tuna sustainability and the work of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation, How To Protect The Ocean Podcast, July 1

Tuna sustainability and the work of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation, How To Protect The Ocean Podcast Profile on YouTube, July 1

May

ISSF welcomes Vietnam's KTCFOOD as a new participating company, Fish Focus, May 30

Countries representing more than 15% of global tuna catch join Tuna Transparency Pledge, Fish Focus, May 30

Vietnam's KTCFOOD joins tuna sustainability group, Undercurrent News, May 30

Vietnam KTCFOOD joins the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation, We Are Aquaculture, May 29

“A pivotal moment for global tuna conservation” – Tuna Transparency Pledge gains new national signatories, Seafood Source, May 29

AZTI and the tuna fleet develop onboard technologies to release sharks and rays, Ruta Pesquera, May 22

Spain leads the way in innovation for the release of vulnerable species, Europa Azul, May 22

Tuna fleet safe release technology rolled out, Fisker Forum, May 25

Revillagigedo Archipelago: Searching for yellowfins, Oceanographic Magazine, May 22

Volume of tuna with the MSC Blue Seal for sustainable fishing grows 24% in the last year, Green Savers, May 8

Volume of tuna with the MSC Blue Seal for sustainable fishing grows 24% in the last year, Grande Consumo, May 9

Volume of tuna with the MSC Blue Seal for sustainable fishing grows 24% in the last year, Gazeta Rural, May 9

Newly certified tuna fisheries from Japan to Senegal boost sustainable supplies as eco-labelled sales grow, Marine Stewardship Council, May 2

Progress at IOTC welcomed, but ISSF calls for stronger action, Undercurrent News, May 1

Responsible fishing must be legal, transparent, and compliant with government regulations, Sustainable Fish, May 1

April

ISSF Published 2024 Annual Report Highlighting Scientific Achievements in Sustainable Tuna Fishing, Fish Focus, April 30

Science leads the way: ISSF annual report highlights tuna fishing achievements, World Fishing & Aquaculture, April 30

ISSF Reviews IOTC Annual Meeting Outcomes in New Article, Fish Focus, April 25

What Consumers Want: Balancing Health And Sustainability While Choosing Seafood, ESM Magazine, April 25

ISSF: Progress made at IOTC, World Fishing & Aquaculture, April 24

ISSF applauds new measures for skipjack, bigeye, and sharks and urges further action, Europa Azul, April 22

Australia's southern bluefin tuna fishery celebrates stock recovery, MSC certification, Seafood Source, April 22

Precautionary tuna management, shark conservation, and welfare standards: Parties present their demands at the 29th session of the IOTC, Industrias Pesqueras, April 14

Reeling in Responsibility: The Path to Sustainable Tuna Fisheries, TriplePundit, April 14

Tuna groups call on IOTC to strengthen social, environmental responsibilities, Undercurrent News, April 11

Can you trust environmental claims on seafood?, Consumer NZ, April 10

Is Ahi Tuna Healthy?, Food Network, April 4

38 Facts About Tuna Facts.net, April 4

Starkist vs Great Value: Which Tuna Brand Is The Best?, Daily Meal, April 3

ISSF: IOTC actions needed to maintain momentum for sustainable tuna fisheries, World Fishing & Aquaculture, April 3

ISSF calls on IOTC to enhance monitoring, management during next annual meeting, Saving Seafood, April 2

ISSF calls on IOTC to enhance monitoring, management during next annual meetingSeafoodSource, April 2

MAINTAINING MOMENTUM FOR SUSTAINABLE TUNA FISHERIES, Fish Focus

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September

Podcast - Speak Up For Blue Podcast Network: How to Protect the Ocean Podcast, September 9, 2024: The State of Tuna Fishing: What You Need to Know:  watch it on YouTube or listen online

2024 Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program Awards - NOAA Fisheries, NOAA FisheriesSeptember 30

SENA Panel: Achieving Full Traceability: The Need for Vessel-Level Data and Opportunities for Industry-Government Engagement, Seafood Source, September 26

Norway, EU sign duty-free seafood import agreement, Seafood Source, September 23

IATTC meeting sets the pace for improved tuna fisheries management, FiskerForum, September 22

Pew study finds tuna secured via transshipment is a USD 10.4 billion industry globally, Seafood Source, September 19, 2024

ISSF REVIEWS IATTC MEETING OUTCOMES IN NEW ARTICLE, Fish Focus, September 16

IATTC adopts electronic monitoring standards, improvements to compliance processes, Seafood Source, September 12

IATTC adopts electronic monitoring standards, improvements to compliance processes, Saving Seafood, September 12           

IATTC electronic monitoring ‘win’ welcomed, World Fishing & Aquaculture,  September 11

May

IOTC adopts rules for FADs, but Indian Ocean yellowfin still facing overfishing, Seafood Source, May 22

Tuna recovers The risk of disappearance decreases and this is explained by a study, El Nacional, May 23

How can sustainability in fisheries be better enforced and regulated?, The London School of Economics and Political Science, May 22

INDIAN OCEAN FISHERIES MANAGERS ADOPT STRONGEST FAD MANAGEMENT MEASURE AMONG TUNA RFMOS, FishFocus, May 22

Denmark allocates DKK 110 million to seafood companies meeting sustainability goals; Seafish launches Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool, SeafoodSource, May 21

Managers need to act on Indian Ocean FAD management, FiskerForum, May 14

Thai Union records 1Q24 net profit of THB 1.2 billion as demand recovers across core product categories, Business Insider, May 10

IOTC urged to adopt FAD management best-practices, World Fishing & Aquaculture, May 9

Consumers prefer MSC blue seal tuna despite higher cost of living, Ambiente Magazine, May 8

ISSF RELEASES FIRST-EVER NETTING-FREE BIODEGRADABLE FADS CONSTRUCTION GUIDE, FishFocus, May 3

World Tuna Day: Fascinating facts to know about one of the fastest swimmers in the marine world, News Nine, May 2

Guide shows commercial tuna fishers how to build net-free, biodegradable fish aggregating devices, Global Seafood Alliance, May 2

Appetite for sustainably sourced tuna undimmed by cost-of-living crisis, Marine Stewardship Council, May 2

World Tuna Day 2024: 11 Interesting Facts About The Giant Sea Creature, Jagran Josh, May 2

World Tuna Day 2024: Date, History, Significance and All You Need To Know, NDTV, May 2

World Tuna Day 2024 - May 2 - AffairsCloud.com, May 2

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