Scientific Advisory Committee

Led by ISSF’s head scientist Dr. Victor Restrepo, the ISSF Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) comprises leading marine and fisheries scientists.

In addition to offering guidance on ISSF research priorities and supporting the many technical reports ISSF publishes — notably the annual Status of the Stocks report and analysis of tuna fisheries against Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Performance Indicators — the Scientific Advisory Committee provides reference material for the Board of Directors to consider prior to taking action on sustainability efforts.

Our Research Program

Learn about ISSF research to help ensure the long-term sustainability of global tuna stocks and the marine ecosystem.

Scientific Advisory Committee

Dr. Victor Restrepo

Vice President, Science & Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee

Dr. Meryl J. Williams

Vice Chair, ISSF Scientific Advisory Committee & Global Environment Facility & Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Commission

Dr. Alexandre Aires-da-Silva

Member, ISSF Scientific Advisory Committee & Coordinator of Scientific Research, Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)

Alejandro Anganuzzi

Member, ISSF Scientific Advisory Committee & Global Coordinator, Common Oceans ABNJ Tuna Project

Dr. Laurent Dagorn

Member, ISSF Scientific Advisory Committee & Senior Scientist, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

Dr. John Hampton

Member, ISSF Scientific Advisory Committee & Chief Scientist, Fisheries Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (FAME) Division, The Pacific Community (SPC)

Dr. Keith Sainsbury

Member, ISSF Scientific Advisory Committee & Marine and Fisheries Research

Dr. Josu Santiago

Member, ISSF Scientific Advisory Committee & Head of Area Tuna Research, AZTI-Tecnalia

Dr. Gerald Scott

Member, ISSF Scientific Advisory Committee & Independent Fisheries Scientist

Dr. Dale Squires

Member, ISSF Scientific Advisory Committee & Senior Scientist and Economist, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service

SAC Member Roles & Responsibilities

Learn about the Terms of Reference that apply to the members of our Scientific Advisory Committee.

Video Interviews

Visit ISSF’s YouTube channel to watch our “Getting My Feet Wet” video series, featuring SAC members —and other scientists working with the ISSF team —about their careers in fisheries and marine science.

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