Fishery Goals & Resources
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Our Priorities
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Tuna Conservation
ISSF’s research and advocacy work aims to ensure effective, science-based conservation and management of tuna resources globally.
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FAD Management
Since ISSF’s founding, Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) have been one of our major research topics.
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Marine Ecosystem Health
Our scientists research approaches for better protecting marine environments in tuna fisheries.
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Bycatch Reduction
ISSF researches, identifies, and publishes science-based best practices for mitigating bycatch in tuna fisheries.
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Capacity Management
ISSF supports capacity-management efforts to help prevent overfishing, which harms stocks and marine ecosystems.
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Illegal Fishing Prevention
We help to combat illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing through conservation measures, tools, and outreach.
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The Marine Stewardship Council Standard
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Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fishery Certification
ISSF helps tuna fisheries to meet criteria for earning Marine Stewardship Council certification.
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MSC-Certified Tuna Fisheries
We list tuna fisheries certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) — or undergoing a full assessment to become certified.
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Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs)
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Fishery Improvement Projects
Tuna fisheries that want to become more sustainable can participate in fishery improvement projects (FIPs).
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Tuna FIPs
Learn about tuna fishery improvement projects (FIPs) worldwide that are listed on FisheryProgress.org.
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ISSF FIP Resources
To help FIPs succeed, ISSF provides online resources as well as technical services.
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FIP Resources Finder
The Finder shows ISSF publications and tools to help FIPs improve on specific MSC Performance Indicators (PIs).
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FIPs FAQs
Learn how Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) help to support sustainable fishing.
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FIP Support Form
FIP stakeholders can use this form to contact ISSF about ISSF resources and consultations.
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Skippers Workshops & Guidebooks
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Skipper Program Overview
In ISSF Skippers Workshops, tuna fishers and marine scientists share ideas and information to reduce bycatch.
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Workshop Topics
Our skippers workshops have focused on a range of bycatch prevention and mitigation topics.
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Workshop Options
We have customized our workshops for tuna fishers based on fleet size, location, and bycatch interactions.
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Skippers Resources & Certification
ISSF offers an array of sustainable fishing resources for tuna fishers — including guides, videos, and posters.
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Skippers & Observers Guidebooks
Our ISSF Guidebooks site features online and PDF sustainable fishing resources in several languages.
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Our Best Practices Resources
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Non-Entangling FADs
Our guide, in several languages, illustrates FAD designs to help avoid bycatch and reduce marine pollution.
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Best Practices Reports
In these reports, we share our research-based recommendations for sustainable tuna fisheries management, covering observer programs, transshipment, and many other key topics.
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