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Mixed Outcomes at IATTC 2025: Progress for Tropical Tunas, Misses on Harvest Strategies
When the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) convened its 2025 Annual Meeting, the stakes were high for the sustainability of tuna fisheries in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO). Ahead of the meeting, ISSF identified a set of science-based priorities to advance conservation of tropical tunas, improve FAD management, strengthen bycatch mitigation, and support transparency and compliance.
After a week of intense negotiations, the meeting delivered more than many expected in some areas — particularly for tropical tunas and FAD management. Yet progress was uneven, with important gaps on longline observer coverage, harvest strategies, bycatch mitigation, and ecosystem-based fisheries management.
A new blog by Holly Koehler, Vice President, Policy and Outreach, and Dr. Gala Moreno, Senior Scientist, reviews the outcomes of the 2025 IATTC annual meeting.
Featured Report
Evaluating Tuna Stocks Against MSC Criteria
ISSF has published the updated report An Evaluation of the Sustainability of Global Tuna Stocks Relative to Marine Stewardship Council Criteria. This science-based analysis reviews 23 major tuna stocks worldwide and benchmarks their status against MSC requirements. It’s an essential reference for fishery managers, companies, and NGOs working to advance tuna sustainability in line with the MSC Standard.
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MSC-Certified & In-Assessment Tuna Fisheries
ISSF maintains a regularly updated table of tuna fisheries that are either MSC-certified or undergoing full assessment. With links to each fishery’s profile on the MSC Track a Fishery site, the tool helps stakeholders monitor certification progress and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Currently, about half of the world’s annual tuna catch comes from MSC-certified fisheries.
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An international report outlines a roadmap for restoring FADs and protecting the oceans.
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