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The just-released ISSF Annual Report, “Navigating Toward Sustainable Tuna Fisheries,” highlights the progress ISSF and its partners are making toward more sustainable tuna fisheries. Thai Union is proud to partner with ISSF on these crucial efforts. Read the report here: https://bit.ly/4eCE3Bv #ISSFIn2024 #ScienceToSustainability #ThaiUnion #Sustainability #SeaChange2030

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced 32 new grants through the Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF) to support sustainable fisheries worldwide. This round of funding, which includes projects in India, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua and Peru, aims to safeguard fish stocks and minimise impacts on wildlife. Since 2018, OSF has distributed over 140 grants, totalling $6.6 million, to promote sustainable fishing practices. The 2024 funding includes research grants for students and improvement projects for non-certified fisheries, with the aim of protecting biodiversity and reducing damage to ecosystems. #blueeconomy #bluetransformation #sustainability

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Having a first hand knowledge of how industrial tuna fisheries are damaging the ocean ecosystem I'm incensed that most national and international conservation organisations studiously avoid this subject. They conveniently say that it's the job of the UN institution the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC). The IOTC and others like it in other regions are known as Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs). But the faliures of RFMOs have been documented. The IOTC for example has failed in stopping the overfishing of yellowfin tuna. This new Greenpeace report says that the Global Ocean Treaty also known as the High Seas Treaty or (my preference the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ), adopted in 2023, can provide an urgently needed legal tool to address gaps in RFMOs management. It can help protect at least 30% of the oceans by 2030, a target agreed by all governments in 2022, by creating a network of marine sanctuaries across the globe. As of publication date, 90 countries have signed the Global Ocean Treaty and six have ratified it – but for the Treaty to enter into force and be legally binding, at least 60 must ratify. Greenpeace calls on all governments to ratify the Treaty swiftly and to start to develop the first high seas ocean sanctuaries proposals. I remain to be convinced though that the very powerful fisheries companies, such as those in Spain and France, who operate under the protection of the EU, will allow these Ocean sanctuaries to be set up.

Effective fisheries management is crucial for sustained recovery of our marine environment. 🌍🐟 Last week, EnviroStrat’s Liam Hansard attended an insightful LegaSea New Zealand stakeholder workshop, focusing on restoring abundance in New Zealand's decimated inshore fisheries. LegaSea is a powerful advocate for healthy and abundant recreational fisheries, working tirelessly towards a vision to drive systemic change. LegaSea’s core principles emphasise rebuilding fish populations, ensuring Kiwis have free access to fisheries, and prioritising local consumption over exports including through the incredible The Kai Ika Project project that delivers hundreds of tonnes of kaimoana to communities. Key takeaways: • Bring flexibility and adaptability to managing fisheries. • Make your voice heard in the public consultation process. • Eliminate destructive fishing methods. At EnviroStrat, we’re committed to marine regeneration through creating and scaling blue economy initiatives. We’ve always believed that everyone wants abundance in our marine environment, and that only through working together, compromise and collaboration will this occur. #FisheriesManagement #MarineConservation #LegaSea #EnviroStrat #SustainableFishing #NewZealand #kaiika

#OceanLiteracy 🐙🌊 An increasing demand for seafood has led to fishing practices that are depleting fish populations around the world. In this infographic, we have summarised some of the most important problems facing the fishing industry. At #EuroMarine we believe that in order to restore marine biodiversity and continue relying on the ocean as an important food source, we need to employ more sustainable fishing practices, reducing overfishing and bycatch through sustainable fisheries management. EuroMarine sponsors foresight workshops that critically appraise the existing science and guide the research agenda to ensure these problems recieve the evidence based solutions they need. EuroMarine members are at the forefront, working together wtih industry, policy makers and managers to overcome these challenges. We have endorsed the EU #MissionOcean Charter, which advocates for the protection and restoration of key marine ecosystems and an effective monitoring of #MPA conservation measures. #MissionOcean | #EUMissions | #HorizonEU

🤝 Strengthening Cooperation: WCPFC & Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) Working Together for Sustainable Fisheries 🌍🌊🐟 At day six of the 20th Scientific Committee (SC20) meeting in Manila, we want to recognize the strong and ongoing cooperation between the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC). Together, we’re advancing science 📊 and collaboration 🤝 to ensure sustainable fisheries management across the Pacific. Our partnership with IATTC is crucial in tackling shared challenges, from managing highly migratory fish stocks like tuna 🐟 to addressing the impacts of climate change 🌡️ on our marine ecosystems 🌍. By sharing data 📈, research 🧬, and best practices 📚, we’re able to develop comprehensive strategies that benefit the entire Pacific Ocean region 🌊. At SC20, this collaboration is more important than ever as we discuss innovative approaches 💡 to conservation 🌱, resource management 📑, and the protection of marine life 🐠. Our united efforts are paving the way for a healthier 💪, more sustainable 🌏 Pacific Ocean for generations to come. 🌊🐟 #SC20 #WCPFC #IATTC #FisheriesManagement #SustainableFisheries #OceanConservation #PacificFisheries #Collaboration

CIBBRiNA is up and running! Our mission? To work together to minimise #bycatch of Endangered, Threatened and Protected (#ETP) species in the North-East Atlantic, Baltic, and Mediterranean. When commercial #fisheries accidentally catch ETP mammals, birds, turtles and elasmobranchs (or sharks, skates, and rays, in other words), there are many impacts on both our ecosystems and people – which means that addressing this issue will support both biodiversity and thousands of fishing livelihoods. But it will take lasting collaboration. With stakeholders from 13 European countries, CIBBRiNA is dedicated to crossing borders and sectors to establish bycatch mitigation, monitoring, and assessment programmes across a wide range of Case Study fisheries. To deliver on our mission, we are working within an inclusive environment of mutual trust, respect, and cooperation, so that we listen to the diverse perspectives, experiences, and knowledge of our stakeholders, including fishers, scientists, policy-makers, eNGOs, and many more. Realistically, the only effective ways to minimise ETP bycatch are those that are practical for #fishers out on the water – which is why our Case Studies will be so crucial to the work of developing context-specific solutions. Together, we will build on the know-how from existing successful approaches, test and refine measures, and explore the incentives, perceptions, and other socio-economic angles at play in the mitigation sphere. Then, in 2029, we’ll deliver a suite of measures which will contribute to policy goals for European fisheries management and guide international best practice – contributing to healthy marine ecosystems and more sustainable fisheries. Find out more now at www.cibbrina.eu. Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit Centro Tecnológico del Mar – Fundación CETMAR AZTI DTU - Technical University of Denmark Wageningen University & Research

🐟 On World Tuna Day, we will take a moment to recognize the vital role that tuna plays in marine ecosystems and global food security. Tuna is not only a staple in diets worldwide but also a significant part of the ocean's biodiversity. 🌊 As we celebrate this day, let's also commit to sustainable fishing practices that ensure the health of tuna populations for generations to come. Sustainable management of tuna resources is crucial to maintaining balance in our oceans and providing economic opportunities for communities around the globe. 🌍 Let's use World Tuna Day as a reminder to support policies and practices that protect these incredible creatures and the oceans they inhabit. Together, we can make a difference in preserving our marine life and securing a sustainable future. 🌐 #WorldTunaDay #SustainableFishing #MarineConservation #GlobalFoodSecurity #WCPFC

The tuna, a widely consumed fish worldwide, faces significant challenges due to overfishing and increasing demand. Organizations such as the FAO and the United Nations emphasize the importance of properly managing marine resources, including tuna, and promote ocean conservation and sustainable use. Both World Tuna Day and the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture recognize the work of fishermen and workers in the sector, as well as the need for sustainable solutions. At Lucta, we are committed to developing tuna-related products and raising awareness about marine conservation. It is essential for us to continue working on the conservation and sustainable consumption of tuna to ensure its preservation and contribute to the recovery of natural populations. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcX7k5D #Sustainability #Tuna #Fish #FeedAdditives #Flavors #Solutions #Lucta #Innovation #Trust