Indian Ocean

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has voted to repeal measures to protect yellowfin tuna, following updated scientific advice on the status of stocks in the Indian Ocean.

23rd February 2026

ISSF repeals yellowfin measure

23rd February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

India’s island archipelago of Lakshadweep has unveiled a new roadmap to scale up its commercial fisheries and mariculture, targeting investment, technology adoption and long-term sustainable fishing growth.

13th January 2026

New fisheries roadmap for Indias Lakshadweep

13th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Following the recent annual Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting in La Réunion, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s (ISSF) has prepared a new article (below) applauding the spirit of cooperation evident at this year’s meeting as well as significant…

24th April 2025

ISSF: Progress made at IOTC

24th April 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

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The Chinese fishing fleet is responsible for systemic illegal fishing and human rights abuses in countries bordering the Southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO), undercutting China’s claims of supporting sustainable development and thriving blue…

15th April 2024

Investigation: Chinese vessels abusing crew and fishing illegally in Indian Ocean

15th April 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A UK satellite company has been urged to stop providing GPS data to fisheries that puts vulnerable ocean species at risk.

1st February 2024

Satellite company warned its contributing to overfishing

1st February 2024

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Norway/Uruguay-based Pesquera Azul believes its successful trial of a new catch protection cage in whale-infested waters in the southern Indian Ocean could be a potential game-changer for the longline fishing industry as…

22nd September 2023

Longline company lauds new whale depredation solution

22nd September 2023

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Fisheries Development Oman (FDO) has added newbuild Acila to the fleet of its subsidiary Oman Pelagic.

21st August 2023

New, greener tuna catcher for Oman

21st August 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The southwest Indian Ocean is missing out on much as US$142.8 million in income due to the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing of shrimp and tuna, according to a new WWF report.

9th May 2023

WWF: IUU costing Indian Ocean millions

9th May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting in Mauritius (8-12 May 2023) is being urged by WWF to reduce the annual catch of yellowfin tuna by 30% – in line with analysis…

8th May 2023

Call for 30% cut in yellowfin tuna catch

8th May 2023