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Blue Marine Foundation Hails Indian Ocean Decision on FADs

Agreement to restrict use of aggregating apparatus in the Indian Ocean is hailed as a ‘giant step forward’ for species conservation.

10 February 2023

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Indian Ocean

Statement on the conclusion of the Sixth Special Session of the IOTC

The Sixth Special Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) concluded on Sunday, with two resolutions on fish aggregating devices (FADs) successfully adopted.

06 February 2023

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Indian Ocean

IOTC Special Session on FADs – Joint Position Statement

The Sixth Special Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) concluded on Sunday, with two resolutions on fish aggregating devices (FADs) successfully adopted.

31 January 2023

Ongoing Campaign

Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean – overfishing of tuna stocks

Vital to local livelihoods, Indian Ocean tropical tuna is under assault from EU vessels. We fight for fair and transparent management

2022-PRESENT

Indian Ocean – overfishing of tuna stocks

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Indian Ocean

Evidence of unauthorised fishing by EU vessels in Indian Ocean coastal states’ waters

The report showing the locations of EU vessels is based on the findings of a study commissioned by Blue Marine Foundation and undertaken by OceanMind.

20 May 2022

Investigations Report

Indian Ocean

Fishing Outside The Lines: Widespread noncompliance in Indian Ocean Tuna Fisheries

Blue Marine is calling for stricter compliance with existing laws and regulations, for private access agreements to be made more transparent and accountable, and for decision makers to be led by science at the upcoming meeting of the IOTC, rather than by greed, self-interest and short-term gain at the expense of the livelihoods and food security of coastal communities. Yellowfin tuna overfished, bigeye tuna subject to overfishing and skipjack’s catch limit ignored for the past three years.  

16 May 2022

Fishing Outside The Lines: Widespread noncompliance in Indian Ocean Tuna Fisheries

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Indian Ocean

Yellowfin tuna catches must be cut by 30% to save the stock

23 February 2022

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Indian Ocean

Oceanographic

Marine pollution in Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles

The remote Aldabra Atoll is an idyllic tropical paradise in the Seychelles archipelago.

04 October 2021

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Indian Ocean

Maldives’ sustainable fishing: Laamaseelu masveriya

The Laamaseelu Masveriyaa programme aims to create a local sustainable market for responsibly caught reef fish by resorts in the Maldives.

07 September 2021

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Global

Maldives Project Manager, Shaha Hashim, gains Rehendhi Award

The award was presented by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the archipelagic state capital Male.

06 September 2021

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