The rise of Maldives tuna
Fishing at the Maldives Pole-and-Line Skipjack tuna fishery. Credit: MIFCO/MSC

The rise of Maldives tuna

Maldivians have fished the same way for generations, catching tuna using the traditional pole and line technique. But while the fishing method hasn’t changed, the industry has been transformed from a small-scale, sail-powered operation to a major global exporter of sustainably caught skipjack tuna.  

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Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company Limited - MIFCO

Ensis Fisheries Pvt Ltd


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