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

ISSF IATTC outcomes

Source: ISSF

Without stronger action, the long-term sustainability of tuna fisheries and associated ecosystems remain at risk, says ISSF 

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 science-based priorities to advance conservation of tropical tunas, improve FAD management, strengthen bycatch mitigation, and support transparency and compliance.

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