ISSF

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Marking ten years since the World Tuna Day, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) says global tuna fisheries have reached their strongest sustainability levels on record, following a decade of coordinated action across science, industry and management.

30th April 2026

Global tuna sustainability marks decade

30th April 2026

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

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Ninety-seven percent of the world’s total commercial tuna catch now comes from stocks at “healthy” abundance levels, according to the latest “Status of the Stocks” report from the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation…

10th February 2026

ISSF: 97% of global tuna catch comes from healthy stocks

10th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has adopted a new conservation measure aimed at strengthening social and labour accountability at land-based tuna production facilities owned or controlled by ISSF participating companies.

5th February 2026

ISSF adopts new conservation measure on labour audits at land-based tuna facilities

5th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has appointed three new members to its Board of Directors and two new members to its Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC). The organization said these recruits bring extensive experience in fisheries science and management, economics,…

17th December 2025

ISSF adds to board of directors, scientific advisory committee

17th December 2025

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…

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…

26th November 2025

ISSF: ICCAT 2025 delivers ‘mixed results’

26th November 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has approved a series of updates to its conservation measures aimed at strengthening oversight of tuna supply chains, tightening rules on at-sea transhipment, and reinforcing best…

25th November 2025

ISSF tightens tuna sustainability rules with new measures on transhipment, bycatch and FAD management

25th November 2025

OPINION

OPINION

When the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meets this December, it will have a vital opportunity to strengthen the management of the world’s most productive tuna fisheries — those that…

18th November 2025

OPINION: Securing the Pacific’s tuna future – ISSF issues priorities for WCPFC’s 22nd session

18th 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

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A powerful new collaboration among three ocean sustainability organisations is set to transform transparency in global tuna supply chains.

3rd October 2025

New alliance to boost transparency for tuna buyers

3rd 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

OPINION

OPINION

The Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) is home to some of the world’s most productive tuna fisheries, supplying a vital source of protein to millions of people while sustaining coastal economies across the…

21st August 2025

Securing the future of Eastern Pacific tuna: ISSF’s 2025 priorities for the IATTC

21st August 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Some 675 large-scale purse-seine (LSPS) vessels were fishing for tropical tuna species as of June 2025 – an increase of 3.8% compared to last year – with a combined fish hold volume…

12th August 2025

Tropical tuna purse seine fishing fleet expands

12th August 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The latest stocks report from the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) highlights steady progress in tuna stock health, but warns that a persistent lack of effective harvest control rules is hampering sustainability.

30th July 2025

Tuna stocks improve, management lags

30th July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released a position statement calling on the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) to take critical action at its 2025 annual meeting to improve tuna fisheries…

24th July 2025

ISSF urges stronger tuna protections

24th July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced that its 24 participating companies have achieved an outstanding 99.6% compliance rate with its rigorous conservation measures in the 2024 audit period.

14th July 2025

Tuna industry hits sustainability milestone

14th July 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has unveiled a fully redesigned version of its Vessels in Other Sustainability Initiatives (VOSI) tool, a global platform that tracks tuna vessels’ participation in sustainability efforts.

27th June 2025

ISSF upgrades tuna transparency tool

27th June 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Vietnam-based seafood producer KTCFOOD has become the latest company to join the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF).

2nd June 2025

KTCFOOD joins global sustainability effort

2nd June 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released its 2024 annual report, “Science Leads the Way”, putting a spotlight on the organisation’s global efforts to drive sustainability in tuna fisheries through science-based solutions, industry engagement and policy…

30th April 2025

Science leads the way: ISSF annual report highlights tuna fishing achievements

30th April 2025