Non-Entangling & Biodegradable FADs Guide

ISSF’s Non-Entangling & Biodegradable FADs guide for tuna fishers, Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs), governments, and vessel owners shows research-based best practices in Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) design — both to avoid bycatch and reduce marine pollution.

Four tuna RFMOs already require fleets in their regions that fish with FADs to use only non-entangling designs. Some RFMOs additionally encourage fleets to build those FADs with biodegradable materials. The guide, first published in 2012 and revised in 2019 to include the biodegradable recommendation, is available in several languages.

2021 IOTC Déclaration de Position (French)

Date Added: January 26, 2021
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RMFOs: IOTC
Tags: IOTC, Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna
Language: French
Featured: False
Report Type: Final

Description

Cette déclaration de position de l’ISSF se concentre sur les mesures et questions critiques sur lesquelles la Commission des Thons de l’Océan Indien (CTOI) doit prendre des mesures lors de sa session extraordinaire du 8 au 12 mars 2021, qui s’alignent sur les priorités mondiales de l’ISSF pour les ORGP thonières.

Une traduction en anglais de cette déclaration est disponible.