Initially Adopted
- November 4, 2026
Effective
- April 1, 2028
- For longline vessels equal to or greater than 24m LOA, fishing trips commencing on or after 1 April 2028 - April 1, 2029
- For longline vessels equal to or greater than 20m LOA, commencing on or after 1 April 2029
Gear Type(s)
Processors, traders, importers, transporters, marketers and others involved in the seafood industry shall:
- If purchasing albacore, yellowfin and bigeye tuna from longline vessels equal to or greater than 24m LOA (in round fish, frozen loin, or finished goods format), for all trips beginning on or after 1 April 2028, ensure that 100% of those vessels are on the ISSF ProActive Vessel Register.
- If purchasing albacore, yellowfin and bigeye tuna from longline vessels equal to or greater than 20m LOA (in round fish, frozen loin, or finished goods format), for all trips beginning on or after 1 April 2029, ensure that 100% of those vessels are on the ISSF ProActive Vessel Register.
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