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    • Our Story
      • Strategic Plan
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ISSF is committed to the long-term conservation and sustainable use of global tuna fisheries. It’s not easy. But through science-based practices, collaboration and advocacy, we believe it’s achievable.

  • New ESC Member

    Ben Gilmer of The Nature Conservancy has joined our Environmental Stakeholder Committee.

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  • IOTC Meeting Recap

    Read our blog evaluating IOTC meeting results for Indian Ocean tuna fisheries.

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  • Tracking RFMO Performance

    We’ve updated our RFMO Best Practices Snapshots, which cover key sustainable fishing issues.

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  • Protections for Sharks, Sea Turtles, and Seabirds

    We’ve updated ISSF conservation measures to protect bycatch species, prevent shark finning, and improve FAD management.

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  • 2021 Annual Report

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  • Collaboration on Jelly FADs

    Watch our video on innovative, biodegradable FAD designs.

  • New ESC Member
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  • Protections for Sharks, Sea Turtles, and Seabirds
  • 2021 Annual Report
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The Nature Conservancy’s Ben Gilmer Joins Environmental Stakeholder Committee of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation

May 26, 2022
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ISSF on IOTC: Indian Ocean Fisheries Managers Miss the Mark on Yellowfin, Skipjack Tuna, and Strengthening FAD Management, But Make Progress for Bigeye, Electronic Monitoring and Transshipment

May 23, 2022 | Dr. Hilario Murua, Holly Koehler
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Helping Fisheries Managers Better Monitor and Enforce Requirements for Member States

May 12, 2022 | Holly Koehler
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