🐟 Management procedures (MPs) aren’t just about sustainability – they also deliver social & economic benefits. ✅ From more stable catch and access to high-value markets, to lower long-term costs and stronger industry trust, MPs can create real value. 📘 Read our new factsheet: tinyurl.com/tunv5xud

A giant Pacific bluefin tuna sold for a record $3.2M at Tokyo’s New Year auction. Pacific bluefin tuna is recovering from overfishing, but fisheries managers need to agree on a management procedure in 2026 to sustainably manage the stock. Read more: www.france24.com/en/live-news...

🐟 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. ▶️ Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fljo...

Check out this great roundup from @mongabay.com 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! news.mongabay.com/2025/12/paci...

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: tinyurl.com/wcpfcblog

An MP for South Pacific albacore is secured, setting the stage for 2026 developments https://harveststrategies.org/blog/2025/12/12/an-mp-for-south-pacific-albacore-is-secured-setting-the-stage-for-2026-developments/

Our new blog post covers the ups and downs of this year's just-wrapped ICCAT annual meeting - from a new management procedure for W Atlantic skipjack to a higher-than-advised TAC for Atlantic bluefin tuna in the west. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4rv4yusu

Mixed bag for management procedures in the Atlantic https://harveststrategies.org/blog/2025/11/24/mixed-bag-for-management-procedures-in-the-atlantic/

#ICCAT2025 started today Seville, Spain! Sciaena will be there to follow the discussions and eager to see effective measures agreed to safeguard healthy fish populations and a resilient ocean! Check our priorities in this 🧵. 🧵1/6

The GFCM has adopted 2025’s first international #harveststrategy, choosing a precautionary, science-based rule for blackspot seabream in the Alboran Sea. With the stock at only ~5% of unfished levels, this is a key step toward recovery and sustainability. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4wtudu3p

Mediterranean Secures the First International HS Adoption of 2025 https://harveststrategies.org/blog/2025/11/14/mediterranean-secures-the-first-international-hs-adoption-of-2025/

Upcoming trilateral (EU-NO-UK) talks are crucial for North Sea herring. Managers can adopt a new #MSE-tested long-term management strategy (LTMS) that considers herring’s ecosystem role and supports stable, sustainable catches for 2026 and beyond. Read more: tinyurl.com/54xfuzph

Experts from across RFMOs met at the Global Blue Shark MSE Workshop to advance sustainable management of this widely caught, highly valuable species. Read more on key discussions, shared challenges, and progress toward robust, MSE-tested management procedures for blue sharks: tinyurl.com/457vv4kx

Building a Sustainable Future for Blue Sharks: Report from the Global Blue Shark MSE Workshop https://harveststrategies.org/blog/2025/11/10/building-a-sustainable-future-for-blue-sharks-report-from-the-global-blue-shark-mse-workshop/

We’re proud to launch ‘Management Procedures for Sustainable Tuna Fisheries’ — a 5-part eLearning course developed w/ the FAO eLearning Academy. This free, open-access series covers topics from setting fishery objectives to testing candidate MPs using MSE. Check it out here: tinyurl.com/yvcnxahp

A North Sea Herring Management Milestone Is on the Horizon https://harveststrategies.org/blog/2025/10/27/a-north-sea-herring-management-milestone-is-on-the-horizon/

Scientists from 10 countries and 4 RFMOs convened last week for a workshop focusing on key considerations, challenges, and approaches for management strategy evaluation (MSE) of blue shark stocks, which now compose around 60% of global shark landings. Read more here: www.fao.org/in-action/co...

MP & MSE 101 - eLearning course launches with FAO! https://harveststrategies.org/blog/2025/10/09/mp-mse-101-elearning-course-launches-with-fao/

Special Considerations & Approaches for Multistock MSEs (2025) https://harveststrategies.org/blog/2025/10/09/special-considerations-approaches-for-multistock-mses-2025/

Reminder! Webinar tomorrow, October 9th: Special Considerations & Approaches for Multistock MSEs. We hope to see you there!

Join us for our next webinar! Special Considerations & Approaches for Multistock MSEs 📅 October 9 | 🕐 06:00 EDT | 90 min Learn about challenges and solutions for multi-stock Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) and Management Procedure (MP) development processes. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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At last week’s #IATTC Plenary, the FAO Common Oceans Tuna Project brought the spotlight to #harveststrategies at RFMOs. The side event featured valuable insights from global experts, including our Project Director, Shana Miller. Learn more: www.fao.org/in-action/co...

The annual meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) took place in Panama City last week, and meeting outcomes have set the stage for a milestone year for harvest strategies in 2026. Read more in our latest blog post: harveststrategies.org/blog/2025/09...

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Talks on bluefin and bigeye tuna management in the Eastern Pacific have stalled, threatening fisheries and the communities that depend on them. Next week's IATTC meeting is a chance to advance harvest strategies to benefit both fish and fishers. Learn more here: www.pew.org/en/research-...

Love fish, fisheries, and science communications? Then you might be a great addition to our harveststrategies.org team at The Ocean Foundation. We're hiring! For more information and to apply: lnkd.in/evAvBErE

Guest Blog: Neon Flying Squid MSE Capacity Building in the North Pacific https://harveststrategies.org/fr/2025/08/08/guest-blog-neon-flying-squid-mse-capacity-building-in-the-north-pacific/

Guest Blog: Neon Flying Squid MSE Capacity Building in the North Pacific https://harveststrategies.org/es/2025/08/08/guest-blog-neon-flying-squid-mse-capacity-building-in-the-north-pacific/

Watch our new animation! What are MPs, and how do they help sustain our fisheries? Watch how scientists, managers & stakeholders collaborate to shape the future of modern fisheries management. youtu.be/a9a9YlXkTLM?... #SustainableFisheries #ManagmentProcedures #HarvestStrategies

Miss our latest webinar? The recording is now live! Ensuring Fair Winds: How Management Procedures Can Protect Seafood Markets youtu.be/7dRG04BV4zQ?... #HarvestStrategies #SustainableSeafood #FisheriesManagement

Ensuring Fair Winds: How Management Procedures Can Protect Seafood Markets (2025) https://harveststrategies.org/fr/2025/07/22/ensuring-fair-winds-how-management-procedures-can-protect-seafood-markets-2025/

Ensuring Fair Winds: How Management Procedures Can Protect Seafood Markets (2025) https://harveststrategies.org/es/2025/07/22/ensuring-fair-winds-how-management-procedures-can-protect-seafood-markets-2025/

Ensuring Fair Winds: How Management Procedures Can Protect Seafood Markets (2025) https://harveststrategies.org/blog/2025/07/22/ensuring-fair-winds-how-management-procedures-can-protect-seafood-markets-2025/

From Sea to MP - Building Management Procedures Together https://harveststrategies.org/fr/2025/07/18/from-sea-to-mp-building-management-procedures-together/

Join us for the next webinar! Ensuring Fair Winds: How Management Procedures Can Protect Seafood Markets 📅 July 22 | 🕐 13:00 EDT | 2 hrs Discover why seafood companies are championing MPs and precautionary, science-based fishery management. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We’ve launched the Harvest Strategy Tracker, a new tool that brings clarity to the status of harvest strategies across RFMOs. Track progress by stock, filter by status, and see where action is needed. harveststrategies.org/blog/2025/07... #Fisheries #HarvestStrategies #Sustainability #RFMO

Climate change is reshaping global fisheries, but harvest strategies (HS) can help. Drs. Ellen Ward & Emily Klein of @pewenvironment.bsky.social review how HS can adapt fisheries to shifting stocks, extreme events & more. harveststrategies.org/blog/fisheri... #ClimateAdaptation #FisheriesManagement

Infographic: How to Put a Management Procedure Together (2024) https://harveststrategies.org/fr/2024/01/09/infographic-how-to-put-a-management-procedure-together-2024-2/

Pacific bluefin tuna was once down to just 2% of its unfished level. Now, recovery is within reach and countries can secure it for the long term. Next month’s meeting in Japan could secure a long-term, science-based future. Read our latest blog to learn more! harveststrategies.org/blog/2025/06...

Join us for the next webinar! Ensuring Fair Winds: How Management Procedures Can Protect Seafood Markets 📅 July 22 | 🕐 13:00 EDT | 2 hrs Discover why seafood companies are championing MPs and precautionary, science-based fishery management. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Making Headway & Headlines for the World’s Most Expensive Fish https://harveststrategies.org/fr/2025/06/18/making-headway-headlines-for-the-worlds-most-expensive-fish/

Making Headway & Headlines for the World’s Most Expensive Fish https://harveststrategies.org/es/2025/06/18/making-headway-headlines-for-the-worlds-most-expensive-fish/

Guest Blog: Navigating a Changing Ocean - How Science is Helping Secure North Pacific Saury https://harveststrategies.org/fr/2025/05/30/guest-blog-navigating-a-changing-ocean-how-science-is-helping-secure-north-pacific-saury/

Guest Blog: Navigating a Changing Ocean - How Science is Helping Secure North Pacific Saury https://harveststrategies.org/blog/2025/05/30/guest-blog-navigating-a-changing-ocean-how-science-is-helping-secure-north-pacific-saury/

Toward a Management Procedure for Yellowfin Tuna in the Indian Ocean (2025) https://harveststrategies.org/fr/2025/05/29/toward-a-management-procedure-for-yellowfin-tuna-in-the-indian-ocean-2025/

RFMOs are leading the way with Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) & precautionary approaches to secure sustainable tuna stocks for the future. Learn how science & collaboration drive smarter tuna management. www.iss-foundation.org/about-issf/w... #SustainableFisheries #Tuna #MSE #RFMOs

Exciting news! The Ocean Foundation has received a 2-year grant from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to develop a management procedure for South Atlantic albacore, in partnership with MSC and five certified fisheries. Read our latest blog to learn more! harveststrategies.org/blog/2025/05...

Fisheries worldwide are moving to management procedures (MPs)—aka harvest strategies—because they deliver clearer advice, faster decisions & more stable outcomes, even with climate change. Learn how MSE makes it work in our brief guide for managers! harveststrategies.org/blog/2024/07...

Want to design a fisheries management procedure (MP) that works—and gets adopted? Our new factsheet outlines key steps to efficiently develop and implement an MP. Now available on our website in 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇪🇸! #harveststrategies #sustainablefishing harveststrategies.org/blog/2024/05...