IPNLF releases a new technical report following the research of the Socio-Economic Assessment of Tuna Fisheries in the Maldives, and a new, short, documentary focusing on Improving the Sustainability of livebait fishing practices in the Maldives.
IPNLF launches National Skipper Training Curriculum, for pole-and-line tuna fishers in the Maldives. One year on from the launch of the Fishermen’s Community and Training Centre (FCTC), the pole-and-line skipper curriculum has officially been recognised by the Ministry of Education, making it the first national fishing curriculum in the country.
IPNLF more than doubled staff capacity and starts more in-country engagement projects and expansion into new geographies, such as Eastern Africa.
IPNLF takes a more prominent role in fisheries policy, starting to participate in and advocating for improved management measures on behalf of one-by-one fisheries at the Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs)
EDEKA becomes first German retailer to join IPNLF. In total, IPNLF reaches over 40 members.
IPNLF members join forces: Leading supermarket chains and tuna product manufacturers, press for the introduction of a more sustainable blueprint for tuna fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean ahead of this year’s annual management meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission.