Common Oceans Tuna Fisheries Project

The Common Oceans Tuna Fisheries Project is an initiative funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The project is dedicated to promoting responsible and sustainable tuna fishing practices in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ), otherwise known as the high seas. The goal is to safeguard marine biodiversity and ensure the long-term health of our oceans, all while adapting to the challenges of a rapidly changing climate.

Led by The Ocean Foundation, the HarvestStrategies.org part of the project seeks to foster sustainable management practices by advancing the development, adoption, and implementation of harvest strategies, also known as management procedures, driving forward-thinking solutions to global challenges in international tuna fisheries. This page features the events and communications materials developed through the project to demystify and clarify the harvest strategy approach.

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Watch the latest video from @spc_cps “Developing Harvest Strategies for Pacific Tuna Fisheries” series. It breaks down performance indicators through creative examples, making the topic accessible and memorable.



#tuna #sustainability #MPs #fisheries

🎉 Adoption of a management procedure (MP) for Pacific bluefin tuna is back on track!

@iattc_ciat and @wcpfc's Joint Working Group met this month and agreed on a harvest control rule. More details to be finalized in July!

Read the blog for details: https://tinyurl.com/2t8kuanb

We attended a @iattc_ciat working group on mahi mahi in the Eastern Pacific Ocean last week! We discussed updating the stock assessment and an accompanying management strategy evaluation, and we're excited to see where this collaboration leads!

#MSE #StockAssessment #Fisheries

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April 2, 2026

From Pacific saury to squid: Advancing long-term sustainable management at the NPFC

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March 30, 2026

South Pacific Albacore Harvest Strategy – What’s Next?

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March 23, 2026

Pacific bluefin tuna MP adoption back on track!

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