Seychelles reaffirms leadership and commitment to sustainable tuna fisheries |15 April 2025

Souvenir photo of the Seychelles delegation with EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis and his delegation (Photo: Contributed)

Indian Ocean Tuna Commission

Seychelles reaffirms leadership and commitment to sustainable tuna fisheries

Press release from the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy

Seychelles once again affirmed its leadership in sustainable fisheries governance and equitable fisheries management at the opening 29th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission being held this week in La Reunion, France.

Delivering Seychelles’ official statement, Principal Minister and Minister for Fisheries and the Blue Economy, Jean-François Ferrari, highlighted the central role of science, equity, and transparency, and collaboration in ensuring the long-term sustainability of tuna stock resources that are central to the food security and economy of Seychelles and the broader Indian Ocean region.

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