All FAD articles
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NewsISSF tightens tuna sustainability rules with new measures on transhipment, bycatch and FAD management
Global coalition adopts amendments to four of its conservation measures to elevate transparency and accountability in supply chains
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NewsOPINION: Securing the Pacific’s tuna future – ISSF issues priorities for WCPFC’s 22nd session
Decisive action needed in managing FADs, strengthening at-sea transhipment regulation and port state controls
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NewsOp-Ed: Time to protect all the high seas from all forms of resource extraction – forever
Leading scientists says entire high seas should be protected from all forms of resource extraction
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NewsScience leads the way: ISSF annual report highlights tuna fishing achievements
Seafood coalition spotlights global efforts to drive sustainability through science-based solutions, industry engagement and policy advocacy
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NewsZunibal, AZTI develop new biodegradable FAD
The new platform will now have its durability assessed under real fishing conditions
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NewsMachine learning digests data for optimal fishing
Almost three decades of experience in specialised systems have gone into Zunibal’s tuna buoy operation and management system
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NewsISSF: Global tuna stocks’ health improves
Latest assessment finds 88% of the commercial catch comes from stocks at ‘healthy’ levels, but 10% require stronger managerment
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NewsISSF: Strong progress for Atlantic Ocean tuna fisheries
NGO “especially pleased” ICCAT adopted an updated tropical tuna management measure that also improves FAD management
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NewsFirst West African fishery certified to MSC standard
Senegalese Atlantic Ocean tuna fishery’s certification follows a four-year fishery improvement project
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NewsICCAT 2024 – landmark agreement reached on tuna management
Annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas reaches agreement for the sustainable management of tropical tunas
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NewsProject tackling marine plastics problem with circular fishing gear
EU-funded SEARCULAR looking to prevent thousands of tonnes of marine plastic ending up in the ocean each year
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NewsICCAT urged to implement stronger tuna management
Commission needs to take vital steps toward meeting its mandate to scientifically and sustainably manage its fisheries, says ISSF
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NewsBiodegradable approach to tropical tuna fisheries
In collaboration with the AZTI Technology Centre, Spanish company Zunibal has begun validation tests on its new floating and submerged fish aggregation devices
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NewsEuropêche: European tuna fleet hit hard by IOTC’s double standards
IOTC created a smoke screen to mask its serious governance deficiencies, says European fishing body
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NewsIOTC pressed to adopt FAD management best-practices
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission must recognise the pressing need to make progress, insists the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation
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NewsISSF calls for stronger tuna management from ICCAT
The RFMO is being urged to adopt stronger conservation measures, bolster compliance and also clarify regulations for FADs
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NewsJelly FADs present a sustainable solution
The development of fish aggregation devices that are biodegradable and non-entangling has been the subject of a new trial
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NewsMaritime intelligence identifies potential illegal fishing
Data from New Zealand-based Starboard Maritime Intelligence led to Thailand banning vessel from landing $7 million worth of tuna
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NewsIOTC adopts tuna catch limits, reductions
Nine resolutions, including one on the protection of bigeye tuna, were adopted at the 27th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
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NewsChanges ahead for certified tuna fisheries
From 1 May 2023, all new fisheries certifications will be to version 3.0 of the MSC Fisheries Standard
