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