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Fishery Goals
& Resources
Our Priorities
Tuna Conservation
FAD Management
Marine Ecosystem Health
Bycatch Reduction
Capacity Management
Illegal Fishing Prevention
The Marine Stewardship Council Standard
MSC Fishery Certification
MSC-Certified Tuna Fisheries
MSC & FIP Resources Finder
MSC & FIP Support Form
Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs)
About Tuna FIPs
List of Tuna FIPs
ISSF FIP Resources
MSC & FIP Resources Finder
FIPs FAQs
MSC & FIP Support Form
Skippers Workshops & Guidebooks
Skipper Program Overview
Workshop Topics
Workshop Options
Skippers Resources & Certification
Skippers & Observers Guidebooks
Our Best Practices Resources
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Jelly-FAD Construction Guide
Non-Entangling & Biodegradable FADs Guide
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Our Role
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Report a Compliance Issue
Participating Companies & Compliance
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Apply to the PVR
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Apply to the VOSI
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Dr. John Hampton
Dr. John Hampton’s Post Archive
Blogs
Setting the Record Straight on IUU Fishing in the Western and Central Pacific
June 2, 2026 | Dr. John Hampton
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Dr. John Hampton: “Reel Insights”
October 12, 2017 | Dr. John Hampton
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Dr. John Hampton: “Getting My Feet Wet”
October 12, 2017 | Dr. John Hampton
Scientific Reports
ISSF 2016-15: A Comparative Study of Annual Tuna Catches from Two Different Sources: FAO Global Capture Database vs. Tuna RFMOs Statistical Databases (2000-2014)
October 6, 2016 | Ana Justel-Rubio, Luca Garibaldi, Dr. John Hampton, Dr. Mark Maunder, Dr. Victor Restrepo
