ISSF study finds more purse seiners fishing, but fewer large vessels

The total number of purse-seine vessels – calculated based on data from the five tuna regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) – has increased from 1,721 in 2020 to 1,855 today, according to the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s (ISSF) updated Large-Scale Tuna Purse-Seine Fishing Fleets report, released in July. The report also found approximately 678 vessels defined as large-scale purse-seine vessels targeting tropical tuna species – skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye ... 

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