fisheries observers

OPINION

OPINION

The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) concluded its annual meeting with a mix of meaningful progress and consequential deferrals – outcomes that not only validate the Commission’s capacity to deliver science-based reforms but also highlight areas where urgent…

10th December 2025

Delivering on science while delaying monitoring for Pacific tuna fisheries: ISSF’s response to the WCPFC annual meeting

10th December 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

With the conclusion of the 2025 annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), in Seville, Spain, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has welcomed what it regards as meaningful progress made in some areas,…

26th November 2025

ISSF: ICCAT 2025 delivers ‘mixed results’

26th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Ahead of the 29th regular meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), occurring 17-24 November 2025, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released its position statement…

30th October 2025

ISSF issues ICCAT position statement asking for further progress

30th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Underlining India’s efforts to strengthen its fisheries data management system, Union Fisheries Secretary Shri Abhilaksh Likhi has confirmed the government will soon deliver an onboard electronic observer system for the remote monitoring…

1st October 2025

India will soon have e-observer system to remotely monitor fishing, says Union Fisheries Secretary

1st October 2025

OPINION

OPINION

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, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) identified a set of…

11th September 2025

OPINION: Mixed outcomes at IATTC 2025 – progress for tropical tunas, misses on harvest strategies

11th September 2025

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

The lack of insight into activities on industrial fishing vessels, particularly those operating in distant waters, poses significant challenges in global fisheries management. Indeed, one of the biggest obstacles to sustainably managing…

15th May 2025

EMS – eyes on the water

15th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The 29th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), held in La Réunion 13-18 April 2025, concluded with the adoption of a full management framework for tropical tunas – a key…

22nd April 2025

Europêche: Progress but also persistent gaps at IOTC

22nd April 2025

OPINION

OPINION

Ahead of the next annual Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting (13-17 April 2025), the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has prepared an article on the actions needed to advance the IOTC’s efforts for the long-term health of…

3rd April 2025

ISSF: IOTC actions needed to maintain momentum for sustainable tuna fisheries

3rd April 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Carrefour, Aramark, Culimer USA, Lusamerica Foods, Pacific Island Tuna and the Association of Large Freezer Tuna Vessels (AGAC) have become the latest organisations to sign up to the Tuna Transparency Pledge, a…

5th March 2025

Tuna Transparency Pledge extends market reach

5th March 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Although US fisheries are among the safest in the world, there are inherent risks that observers face while working in remote and offshore locations, with potential exposure to harassment and unsafe working…

25th February 2025

NOAA to tackle rife fisheries observer harassment

25th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The New Zealand government has officially responded to a letter from Accountability.Fish demanding the participation of observers in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) compliance processes and to end the…

13th November 2024

Accountability.Fish: NZ refusing to back an end to WCPFC secrecy

13th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Human Rights at Sea International (HRASi) has released CCTV footage from the Taiwanese-flagged fishing vessel WIN FAR 636, renewing calls for a full investigation into the death of Kiribati national Eritara Aati Kaierua,…

12th November 2024

VIDEO: CCTV footage raises questions over fisheries observer death

12th November 2024

OPINION

OPINION

International Seafood Sustainability Foundation President Susan Jackson urges industry to unlock the transformative impacts of electronic monitoring.

9th February 2024

Op-Ed: Make 2024 the year that EM becomes ‘business as usual’ in global tuna fisheries

9th February 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Accountability.Fish Global Director Ryan Orgera addresses the implications of closed shop RFMOs.

14th November 2023

Op-Ed: Secrecy in fisheries management – bad news for the world’s oceans

14th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is being urged to adopt stronger tuna conservation measures, bolster compliance and also clarify regulations for fish aggregating devices (FADs) at its next…

9th November 2023

ISSF calls for stronger tuna management from ICCAT

9th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The protection of fisheries observers is a critical requirement for assuring sustainable fisheries, but sadly not all observers are adequately protected by their employers.

24th October 2023

Report: The importance of protecting fisheries observers

24th October 2023