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A multidisciplinary approach to build new designs of biodegradable Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs)

This paper describes new bio non-entangling FAD designs ISSF is developing ("Jelly-FAD") (Recommendations on FAD construction & trials on p. 12, photographic guide on p. 15)

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Acoustic Discrimination Technology to Support Selective Fishing (infographic)

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Acoustic Discrimination Timeline: Research and Publications (infographic)

Purse SeineAcousticsFIP ActionsInfographics0
Behaviour and Vulnerability of Target and Non-Target Species at Drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) in the Tropical Tuna Purse Seine Fishery Determined by Acoustic Telemetry

Purse SeineAcousticsFIP ActionsOther Papers0
BioFADs: New Trials and Large-Scale Deployment (infographic)

Pole and Line, Purse SeineFADsFIP ActionsInfographics0
Collective Best Practices for Well-Managed FAD Fisheries Guide (PDF)

Best practices for Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) fisheries collaboratively developed by the NGO Tuna Forum

Purse SeineGeneralFIP ActionsOther Papers0
Community Engagement: An Integral Component of a Multifaceted Conservation Approach for the Transboundary Western Pacific Leatherback

This paper describes community empowerment and nest protection programs enhanced by voluntary offsets from the tuna industry.

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Comparing Electronic Monitoring and human observer collected fishery data in the tropical tuna purse seine operating in the Eastern and Western and Central Pacific Ocean (PDF)

Purse SeineObserver Electronic Monitoring SystemsFIP ActionsElectronic Monitoring Systems0
Draft WCPFC E-Monitoring Standard Data Fields for Operational Longline Observer Data (PDF)

LonglineObserver Electronic Monitoring SystemsFIP ActionsElectronic Monitoring Systems0
Electronic Monitoring Systems

ISSF can provide guidance and share existing studies/projects on electronic monitoring systems from different fisheries.

Longline, Purse SeineObserver Electronic Monitoring SystemsFIP Actions, PreassessmentTechnical Services0
Electronic Reporting

ISSF can provide guidance and share existing studies/projects on electronic reporting from different fisheries.

Longline, Purse SeineGeneralFIP ActionsTechnical Services0
Electronic Reporting and Electronic Management Systems (WWF-FFA) (Infographic) (PDF)

Simplified materials to improve crew engagement in EmEr systems

Longline, Purse SeineObserver Electronic Monitoring SystemsFIP ActionsNON-ISSF Tools0
FAO Species Catalogue: Marine Mammals of the World

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch allFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
FAO Species Catalogue: Scombrids of the World

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch allFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
FAO Species Catalogue: Sharks of the World

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch SharksFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
FAO Species Catalogue: Vol. 11, Sea Turtles of the World

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch TurtlesFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
FAO Species Catalogue: Vol. 5, Billfishes of the World

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch allFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
Fishery Improvement Projects website

Platform with information on the progress of some tuna fishery improvement projects.

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Fisheryprogress.org Website and Resources

Platform with information on the progress of global fishery improvement projects, as well as resources for FIPs and buyers.

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How Far Are We from Discriminating Tuna Species at FADs?

At the link, see p. 35 in Doc. No. j-FAD_07/2017.

Purse SeineAcousticsFIP ActionsOther Papers0
ISSF 2012-05: A Review of Bycatch in the Indian Ocean Gillnet Tuna Fleet Focussing on India and Sri Lanka

GillnetGillnetFIP Actions, PreassessmentTechnical Reports0
ISSF 2012-12: Harmonisation of Purse-Seine Data Collected by Tuna RFMO Observer Programmes

Purse SeineObserverFIP ActionsTechnical Reports0
ISSF 2015-10: Global Comparison of Post Release Survival of Silky Sharks Caught by Tropical Tuna Purse Seiners

Purse SeineBycatch SharksFIP Actions, PreassessmentTechnical Reports0
ISSF 2017-07: Towards Global Non-Entangling Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) Use in Tropical Tuna Purse Seine Fisheries Through a Participatory Approach

Pole and Line, Purse SeineFADsFIP ActionsTechnical Reports0
ISSF 2018-16: A Pre-Assessment of the Sustainability of Global Tuna Fisheries Relative to Marine Stewardship Council Criteria: Principle 2

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineMSC Principle 2PreassessmentTechnical Reports0
ISSF 2019-13: Towards Biodegradable FADs: Evaluating the Lifetime of Biodegradable Ropes in Controlled Conditions

Results of tests of the lifetime and robustness of three types of biodegradable ropes for use in biodegradable FAD construction.

Pole and Line, Purse SeineFADsFIP Actions, PreassessmentFADs0
ISSF 2020-01: ISSF Skippers Workshops Round 9

Summary of 2019 ISSF skipper WS outcomes including fleets' level of acceptance and advances in various bycatch mitigation activities in different ocean regions.

Purse SeineBycatch allFIP ActionsSkippers Workshops0
ISSF 2020-10: Recommended Best Practices for Tuna Longline Fisheries in Transition to MSC Certification

LonglineGeneralFIP ActionsTechnical Reports0
ISSF 2020-11: Recommended Best Practices for Tropical Tuna Purse Seine Fisheries in Transition to MSC Certification, with Emphasis on FADs

This document summarizes recommended best practices for tropical tuna FAD fisheries, linked to MSC Performance Indicators.

Purse SeineGeneralFIP ActionsTechnical Reports0
ISSF 2020-13: Compendium of ISSF Research Activities to Reduce FAD Structure Impacts on the Ecosystem

Includes recommendations on: FAD materials (biodegradable), FAD design, FAD management, etc. (p. 108)

Pole and Line, Purse SeineFADsFIP Actions, PreassessmentFADs0
ISSF 2020-15: Information and monitoring best practices for tropical tuna purse seine fisheries relative to the MSC standard

This paper describes best-practice monitoring activities for each MSC PI based on data needs, as well as to identify data monitoring systems, sources, and technology that can be used to collect this information.

Purse SeineGeneralFIP ActionsTechnical Reports0
ISSF 2021-11: Questions and Answers About FADs and Bycatch

Pole and Line, Purse SeineGeneralPreassessmentTechnical Reports0
ISSF 2022-02: ISSF responsible fishing guidelines for tuna longline fisheries

Key recommendations and best practices, useful for improving scores against the MSC standard or to address common weaknesses in FIP Action Plans

Purse SeineGeneralFIP ActionsTechnical Reports0
ISSF 2023-03: ISSF Workshop on Different Approaches to Limit the Number of FADs in the Oceans.

Report of the workshop that includes recommendations on actions that can be taken to incentivize fewer FAD deployments and higher rates of FAD recovery.

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ISSF 2023-10: Recommended Best Practices for FAD Management in Tropical Tuna Purse Seine Fisheries (Update to 2019-11)

This report provides practical examples that fleets could adopt as their FAD management policies. It is an update of ISSF Technical Report 2019-11.

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ISSF Conservation Measure 1.2: RFMO Participation

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ISSF Conservation Measure 2.4: Supply Chain Transparency, Audit, Reporting and Purchase Requirements

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ISSF Conservation Measure 3.1: Sharks

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch allFIP Actions, PreassessmentISSF Conservation Measures0
ISSF Conservation Measure 3.5: Transactions with Vessels that Use Only Non-entangling FADs

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ISSF Conservation Measure 3.7: Transactions with Vessels or Companies with Vessel-Based FAD Management Policies

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ISSF Conservation Measure 7.1 (a): Controlled Vessels - Purse Seine and Supply & Tender

Purse SeineGeneralFIP Actions, PreassessmentISSF Conservation Measures0
ISSF Conservation Measure 7.1 (b): Controlled Vessels - Longline

LonglineGeneralFIP Actions, PreassessmentISSF Conservation Measures0
ISSF Glossary

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ISSF Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide, English

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ISSF Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide, French

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ISSF Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide, Indonesian

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ISSF Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide, Japanese

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ISSF Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide, Korean

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ISSF Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide, Simplified Chinese

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ISSF Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide, Spanish

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ISSF Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide, Tagalog

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ISSF Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide, Traditional Chinese

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ISSF Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide, Vietnamese

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ISSF Skippers Workshops -- General Description

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ISSF Skippers Workshops -- Resources and Certification

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Longline FIPs Best Practices checklist

Checklist of actions that Longline FIPs can perform to achieve high-level best practices with the objective of achieving MSC certification.

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Marine Stewardship Council Guidance for Using the MSC Benchmarking and Tracking Tool (BMT) (PDF)

Tool to benchmark and track fisheries as they progress towards sustainability and MSC certification

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineGeneralFIP Actions, PreassessmentNON-ISSF Tools0
Minimum Standards for Vessel Electronic Monitoring Systems (infographic)

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Minimum standards for designing and implementing Electronic Monitoring systems in Indian Ocean tuna fisheries.

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Observer

PVR column that displays level of compliance with ISSF's requirement on observer coverage for the vessel's type and size as per ISSF Conservation Measure 4.3

Purse SeineObserverFIP Actions, PreassessmentProActive Vessel Register / Column0
OnBoard SPC App

Electronic fishing logsheet and e-reporting for the WCPFC area. This app allow longline vessels to connect and send data to Tufman 2 Database.

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ProActive Vessel Register (PVR)

Fishing vessels can register on the this public vessel list to show how they are following best practices that support sustainable tuna fisheries.

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineGeneralFIP Actions, PreassessmentProActive Vessel Register / Column0
Purse Seine FIPs Best Practices checklist

Checklist of actions that Purse Seine FIPs can perform to achieve high-level best practices with the objective of achieving MSC certification.

Purse SeineGeneralFIP Actions, PreassessmentChecklist0
Purse Seine Observer Training Guide, English

Web version

Purse SeineBycatch allFIP ActionsGuidebooks0
Purse Seine Observer Training Guide, English

Download an ePub or PDF

Purse SeineBycatch allFIP ActionsGuidebooks0
Purse Seine Observer Training Guide, French

Download an ePub or PDF

Purse SeineBycatch allFIP ActionsGuidebooks0
Purse Seine Observer Training Guide, Spanish

Download an ePub or PDF

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RFMO Position Statements

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RFMO best practices papers - ISSF 2023-08: Survey of RFMO Observer Programs and a Set of Best Practices

Purse SeineObserverFIP Actions, PreassessmentTechnical Reports0
Results of BIOFAD project: testing designs and identify options to mitigate impacts of drifting fish aggregating devices on the ecosystem

Pole and Line, Purse SeineFADsFIP ActionsFADs0
Review of Purse Seine Logbooks Used in the ICCAT Area and Recommendations for a Harmonised Form (PDF)

Purse SeineGeneralFIP ActionsOther Papers0
Saving the Mobula Rays Poster: Atlantic Ocean (English)

Poster includes Mobula rays ID guide and safe-release best practices

Purse SeineBycatch RaysFIP ActionsPoster0
Saving the Mobula Rays Poster: Atlantic Ocean (French)

Poster includes Mobula rays ID guide and safe-release best practices

Purse SeineBycatch RaysFIP ActionsPoster0
Saving the Mobula Rays Poster: Eastern Pacific Ocean (English)

Poster includes Mobula rays ID guide and safe-release best practices

Purse SeineBycatch RaysFIP ActionsPoster0
Saving the Mobula Rays Poster: Eastern Pacific Ocean (Korean)

Poster includes Mobula rays ID guide and safe-release best practices

Purse SeineBycatch RaysFIP ActionsPoster0
Saving the Mobula Rays Poster: Eastern Pacific Ocean (Spanish)

Poster includes Mobula rays ID guide and safe-release best practices

Purse SeineBycatch RaysFIP ActionsPoster0
Saving the Mobula Rays Poster: Eastern Pacific Ocean (Taiwanese)

Poster includes Mobula rays ID guide and safe-release best practices

Purse SeineBycatch RaysFIP ActionsPoster0
Saving the Mobula Rays Poster: Western & Central Pacific Ocean & Indian Ocean (Bahasa/Malay)

Poster includes Mobula rays ID guide and safe-release best practices

Purse SeineBycatch RaysFIP ActionsPoster0
Saving the Mobula Rays Poster: Western & Central Pacific Ocean & Indian Ocean (Chinese)

Poster includes Mobula rays ID guide and safe-release best practices

Purse SeineBycatch RaysFIP ActionsPoster0
Saving the Mobula Rays Poster: Western & Central Pacific Ocean & Indian Ocean (English)

Poster includes Mobula rays ID guide and safe-release best practices

Purse SeineBycatch RaysFIP ActionsPoster0
Saving the Mobula Rays Poster: Western & Central Pacific Ocean & Indian Ocean (Tagalog)

Poster includes Mobula rays ID guide and safe-release best practices

Purse SeineBycatch RaysFIP ActionsPoster0
Saving the Mobula Rays Poster: Western & Central Pacific Ocean & Indian Ocean (Taiwanese)

Poster includes Mobula rays ID guide and safe-release best practices

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Side Events on Harvest Strategies, Harvest Control Rules, Management Strategy Evaluations, or Other Topics

Fisheries improvement stakeholders have an opportunity to organize side events in collaboration with ISSF on a topic relevant to FIPs (e.g, harvest strategies, harvest control rules, management strategy evaluations, or other topics). Use the FIP Support Form to contact us.

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Spatio-temporal distribution of spinetail devil ray Mobula mobular in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean

Analysis of fishery-dependent data to understand spatiotemporal distribution and hotspots

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch RaysFIP ActionsOther Papers0
Species Identification Guide: Atlantic Ocean, Sharks-1 (ICCAT) (PDF)

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch SharksFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
Species Identification Guide: Atlantic Ocean, Sharks-2 (ICCAT) (PDF)

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch SharksFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
Species Identification Guide: Indian Ocean, Billfish (IOTC) (PDF)

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch allFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
Species Identification Guide: Indian Ocean, Marine Turtles (IOTC) (PDF)

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch TurtlesFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
Species Identification Guide: Indian Ocean, Seabirds (IOTC) (PDF)

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch SeabirdsFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
Species Identification Guide: Indian Ocean, Sharks and Rays (IOTC) (PDF)

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch SharksFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
Species Identification Guide: Pacific Ocean, Non-target Fish Species Taken in WCPO Purse Seine Fisheries (Photographic ID Guide) (PDF)

Purse SeineBycatch allFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
Species Identification Guide: Pacific Ocean, Seabirds (AMFA) (PDF)

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and LineBycatch SeabirdsFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
Species Identification Guide: Pacific Ocean, Sharks (SPC) (PDF)

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch SharksFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
Species Identification Guide: Pacific Ocean, Turtles (SPC) (PDF)

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch TurtlesFIP ActionsSpecies Identification Guides0
Target strength of skipjack tuna (Katsuwanus pelamis) associated with fish aggregating devices (FADs)

Purse SeineAcousticsFIP ActionsOther Papers0
The Ideal Purse Seine Vessel: A Guide to Demonstrating Best Practices & Meeting ISSF Conservation Measures (Infographic)

Purse SeineBycatch allFIP ActionsInfographics0
Towards Acoustic Discrimination of Tuna Species at FADs: Measuring Acoustic Properties of Yellowfin Tuna (PDF)

Purse SeineAcousticsFIP ActionsOther Papers0
Turtle conservation projects endorsed by ISSF

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Using a Bayesian modelling approach (INLA-SPDE) to predict the occurrence of the Spinetail Devil Ray (Mobular mobular)

Analysis of observer bycatch data to understand spatiotemporal distribution and hotspots in the Eastern Pacific

Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse SeineBycatch RaysFIP ActionsOther Papers0
Vessels in Other Sustainability Initiatives (VOSI) FIP

Fishing vessels can register on this public vessel list to show they are operating in Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified fisheries, participating in Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs), or both.

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What Does Well-Managed FAD Use Look Like within a Tropical Purse Seine Fishery? (PDF)

Purse SeineGeneralFIP Actions, PreassessmentOther Papers0
Who Determines Sustainability? (PDF)

Publication on history and status of fishery certifications (including MSC) and FIPs

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