Longline fishing for tuna will remain closed in the Maldives, the island country’s president announced on Aug. 29. The decision came after local fishers, conservation NGOs and scientists protested ...

The ocean can be a dangerous place, even for a shark. Despite sitting at the top of the food chain, these predators are now reeling from destructive human activities like overfishing, pollution and ...

The Maldives government has announced a new draft regulation for the tuna longline fishery, outlining its intention to reopen it under strict conditions. The draft, available for public comment on the ...

Observing tuna longline fishing for the bycatch of marine turtles, sharks and other fish species, while testing the application of new hook technology (circle hooks) in order to reduce bycatch will be ...

Pacific Island nations have concluded a major regional enforcement operation, targeting illegal fishing activities to safeguard critical tuna stocks. During Operation TUI MOANA 2025 (OPTM25), a ...

In Alaska, a state famous for abundant salmon and huge, cold-water-loving crab, another type of fish is making a splash: tuna. Incursion of warm waters into Southeast Alaska coastal areas off Sitka ...

Jared Nelson, left, and Adam Olson, right, show off their haul of albacore tuna caught off the Sitka coast on Sept. 7. Waters near Sitka were warm enough to draw tuna from the south, and residents ...