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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🐟 Fisheries management is evolving from traditional stock assessments.

Our new animation explains the shift towards Management Procedures (MPs) – a straightforward, long-term blueprint for productive and sustainable fisheries management.

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Check out this great roundup from @Mongabay on the outcomes of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission annual meeting – from the adoption of a management procedure for South Pacific albacore to progress on seabird bycatch mitigation!

Big news from the Pacific! 🎉

The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) adopted a management procedure for South Pacific Albacore last week! Read our latest blog to learn about this milestone and what’s in store at the WCPFC in 2026:

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December 12, 2025

An MP for South Pacific albacore is secured, setting the stage for 2026 developments

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November 24, 2025

Mixed bag for management procedures in the Atlantic

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November 14, 2025

Mediterranean Secures the First International HS Adoption of 2025

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