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 ...

Longline-caught tuna is considered high quality and sustainably harvested, enabling Sri Lanka to secure premium prices in international markets Sri Lanka will begin importing milk fish as bait for ...

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 ...