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.
Non-Entangling & Biodegradable FADs Guide tagged with Compliance
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2020 CIAT Declaración de Posición | 2020 IATTC Position Statement (Spanish) | October 30, 2020 | Spanish | IATTC | Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IATTC, MCS, Tuna | Position Statements, Translated | N/A | Final | October 30, 2020 | |
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2020 IATTC Position Statement | October 30, 2020 | English | IATTC | Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IATTC, MCS, Tuna | Position Statements | N/A | Final | October 30, 2020 | |
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2020 ICCAT Declaración de Posición | 2020 ICCAT Position Statement (Spanish) | October 28, 2020 | Spanish | ICCAT | Bycatch, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, ICCAT, MCS, Sharks, Tuna | Position Statements, Translated | N/A | Final | October 28, 2020 | |
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2020 ICCAT Déclaration de Position | 2020 ICCAT Position Statement (French) | October 28, 2020 | French | ICCAT | Bycatch, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, ICCAT, MCS, Sharks, Tuna | Position Statements, Translated | N/A | Final | October 28, 2020 | |
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2020 ICCAT Position Statement (English) | October 28, 2020 | English | ICCAT | Bycatch, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, ICCAT, MCS, Sharks, Tuna | Position Statements | N/A | Final | October 28, 2020 | |
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2020 IOTC Déclaration de Position (French) | October 12, 2020 | ISSF | French | IOTC | Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IOTC, MCS, Supply Vessel, Tuna | Position Statements, Translated | N/A | Final | October 12, 2020 |
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2020 IOTC Position Statement | October 8, 2020 | ISSF | English | IOTC | Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IOTC, MCS, Supply Vessel, Tuna | Position Statements | N/A | Final | October 8, 2020 |
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2020 WCPFC Position Statement | October 28, 2020 | English | WCPFC | Compliance, Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, FADs, Harvest Strategies, MCS, Observer Coverage, Observer Programs, Transshipment, Tuna | Position Statements | N/A | Final | October 28, 2020 | |
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2021 ICCAT Position Statement (English) | October 15, 2021 | English | ICCAT | Bycatch, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, ICCAT, MCS, Sharks, Tuna | Position Statements | N/A | Final | October 15, 2021 | |
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2021 ICCAT Position Statement (French) | October 20, 2021 | French | ICCAT | Bycatch, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, ICCAT, MCS, Sharks, Tuna | Position Statements, Translated | N/A | Final | October 20, 2021 | |
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2021 ICCAT Position Statement (Spanish) | October 20, 2021 | Spanish | ICCAT | Bycatch, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, ICCAT, MCS, Sharks, Tuna | Position Statements, Translated | N/A | Final | October 20, 2021 | |
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2021 IOTC Déclaration de Position (French) (for June 2021 Meeting) | April 29, 2021 | French | IOTC | Bycatch, Compliance, Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IOTC, MCS, Observer Coverage, Port State Measures, Sharks, Supply Vessel, Transshipment, Tuna, Vessel Monitoring System | Position Statements, Translated | N/A | Final | April 29, 2021 | |
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2021 IOTC Position Statement (for June 2021 Meeting) | April 26, 2021 | English | IOTC | Bycatch, Compliance, Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IOTC, MCS, Observer Coverage, Port State Measures, Sharks, Supply Vessel, Transshipment, Tuna, Vessel Monitoring System | Position Statements | N/A | Final | April 26, 2021 | |
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2021 WCPFC Position Statement | October 15, 2021 | English | WCPFC | Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, MCS, Sharks, Tuna, WCPFC | Position Statements | N/A | Final | October 15, 2021 | |
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2022 CIAT Declaración de Posición | 2022 IATTC Position Statement (Spanish) | June 30, 2022 | Spanish | IATTC | Bycatch, Capacity Management, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IATTC, MCS, Sharks, Tuna | Position Statements, Translated | N/A | Final | June 30, 2022 | |
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2022 IATTC Position Statement | July 6, 2022 | English | IATTC | Bycatch, Capacity Management, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IATTC, MCS, Sharks, Tuna | Position Statements | N/A | Final | July 6, 2022 | |
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2022 ICCAT Position Statement (English) | October 31, 2022 | English | ICCAT | Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Capacity Management, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, ICCAT, MCS, RFMOs, Sharks, Tuna | Position Statements | N/A | Final | October 31, 2022 | |
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2022 ICCAT Position Statement (French) | October 20, 2022 | French | ICCAT | Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Capacity Management, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, ICCAT, MCS, RFMOs, Sharks, Tuna | Position Statements, Translated | N/A | Final | October 20, 2022 | |
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2022 ICCAT Position Statement (Spanish) | October 20, 2022 | Spanish | ICCAT | Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Capacity Management, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, ICCAT, MCS, RFMOs, Sharks, Tuna | Position Statements, Translated | N/A | Final | October 20, 2022 | |
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2022 IOTC Déclaration de Position (French) | April 8, 2022 | French | IOTC | Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Compliance, Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IOTC, Observer Coverage, Sharks, Supply Vessel, Transshipment, Tuna | Position Statements, Translated | N/A | Final | April 8, 2022 | |
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2022 IOTC Position Statement | April 8, 2022 | English | IOTC | Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Compliance, Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IOTC, Observer Coverage, Sharks, Supply Vessel, Transshipment, Tuna | Position Statements | N/A | Final | April 8, 2022 | |
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2022 WCPFC Position Statement | October 20, 2022 | English | WCPFC | Bycatch, Capacity Management, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, MCS, RFMOs, Sharks, Tuna, WCPFC | Position Statements | N/A | Final | October 20, 2022 | |
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Aggregate Participating Company Compliance Over Time (November 2022) | November 9, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Infographics | N/A | Final | November 9, 2022 | |
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Atunlo — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | May 9, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Companies | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports | N/A | Final | May 9, 2022 | |
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Bolton Food — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Bolton Foods | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Bumble Bee — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Bumble Bee Seafoods | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Chotiwat — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Chotiwat | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Conservas Rianxeria S.A.U. (Jealsa) — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Conservas Rianxeria | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Conservation Measure 2.2 Data Reporting Template for ISSF Participating Companies (Excel) | July 11, 2019 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Final | July 11, 2019 | ||
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Data Check Company Application (2022) | November 18, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Companies | Applications | Final | November 18, 2022 | ||
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Eurofish S.A. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | August 30, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Companies | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports | Eurofish S.A. | Final | August 30, 2022 | |
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Everwin Industrial Co., Ltd. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Everwin Industrial Co. | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Foodtech JSC — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Foodtech JSC | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Frinsa Del Noroeste S.A. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Frinsa Del Noroeste S.A. | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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General Tuna Corporation — Updated Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | June 8, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Participating Company Audit Reports | General Tuna Corporation | Update (Remediated) | June 8, 2022 | |
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Grupo Conservas Garavilla (Isabel) — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Grupo Conservas Garavilla (Isabel) | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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ISSA Antitrust Agreement (Associate Members) | August 7, 2020 | English | N/A | Compliance | Compliance | Final | August 7, 2020 | ||
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ISSA Antitrust Agreement (Full Members) | August 7, 2020 | English | N/A | Compliance | Compliance | Final | August 7, 2020 | ||
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ISSA Bylaws (2019) | November 5, 2019 | English | N/A | Compliance | Filings | Final | November 5, 2019 | ||
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ISSA Compliance Policy | April 27, 2017 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Audit Process, Compliance | Final | April 27, 2017 | ||
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ISSF 2013-09: Sustainable Fishery Agreements: Strategies for Enforcement & Compliance. Maui Conferences, Jan 2013 | January 25, 2013 | ISSF | English | N/A | Capacity Management, Compliance, RFMOs | Meeting Reports, Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | Technical Report | January 25, 2013 | |
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ISSF 2019 Position Statements | February 15, 2021 | English, French, Spanish | IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, WCPFC | Bycatch, Capacity Management, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, MCS, RFMOs, Sharks, Supply Vessel, Tuna, WCPFC | Position Statements | Final | February 15, 2021 | ||
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ISSF 2022-05: Tuna RFMO Compliance Assessment Processes: A Comparative Analysis to Identify Best Practices* | April 4, 2022 | Holly Koehler | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, Compliance, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, WCPFC | Best Practices Reports, Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | Technical Report | April 4, 2022 | |
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ISSF Annual Conservation Measures & Commitments Compliance Report (April 2022) | April 14, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Audit Process, Compliance, Conservation Measures | Final | April 14, 2022 | ||
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ISSF Bylaws (2019) | November 5, 2019 | ISSF | English | N/A | Compliance | Filings | Final | November 5, 2019 | |
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ISSF Conservation Measures (November 2022) | November 16, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Conservation Measures | Final | November 16, 2022 | ||
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ISSF Data Check Company Compliance: Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures | February 18, 2021 | English | N/A | Compliance, Data Check Companies | Audit Process | Final | February 18, 2021 | ||
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ISSF Participating Company Compliance: Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures (2020) | November 5, 2020 | English | N/A | Compliance | Audit Process | Final | November 5, 2020 | ||
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ISSF Participating Company Compliance: Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures (2021) | January 6, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance | Audit Process | Final | January 6, 2022 | ||
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ISSF Participating Company Compliance: Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures (2022) | January 4, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance | Audit Process | Final | January 4, 2023 | ||
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ISSF ProActive Vessel Register (PVR): Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures for Longline Vessels (November 2022) | November 16, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Longline, ProActive Vessel Register | Audit Process | Final | November 16, 2022 | ||
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ISSF ProActive Vessel Register (PVR): Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures for Pole & Line, Handline, & Troll Vessels (August 2022) | August 2, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Handline, Pole and Line, ProActive Vessel Register, Trolling | Audit Process | Final | August 2, 2022 | ||
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ISSF ProActive Vessel Register (PVR): Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures for Purse Seine Vessels (August 2022) | August 2, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, ProActive Vessel Register, Purse Seine | Audit Process | Final | August 2, 2022 | ||
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ISSF ProActive Vessel Register (PVR): Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures for Supply & Tender Vessels (September 2022) | September 13, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, ProActive Vessel Register, Supply Vessel | Audit Process | Final | September 13, 2022 | ||
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ISSF Strategic Plan For 2013-2017 | August 13, 2015 | English | N/A | Compliance | Strategic Plan | N/A | August 13, 2015 | ||
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ISSF VOSI Audit Policy | November 16, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Fisheries Improvement Projects, MSC Certification, Vessel Lists | Compliance | Final | November 16, 2022 | ||
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Lovering Foods Ltd. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Lovering Foods Ltd. | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Marbelize S.A. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | May 6, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Companies | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports | Final | May 6, 2022 | ||
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Negocios Industriales Real S.A. (NIRSA) — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Negocios Industriales Real (NIRSA) S.A. | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Notice to the ISSF Participating Companies and Vessels listed on the ProActive Vessel Register: Audit Protocol Override due to COVID-19 | March 23, 2020 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, ProActive Vessel Register | Audit Process, Compliance, Conservation Measures | Final | March 23, 2020 | ||
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P.T. Medan Tropical Canning & Frozen Industries — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | May 9, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Companies | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports | Final | May 9, 2022 | ||
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P.T. Pahala Bahari Nusantara — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | May 9, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Companies | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports | Final | May 9, 2022 | ||
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Participating Company Audit Results (November 2022) | November 9, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Infographics | Final | November 9, 2022 | ||
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Pataya Food Industries Ltd. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Pataya Food Industries Ltd. | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Princes Limited — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Princes Limited | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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PT Aneka Tuna Indonesia — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | PT Aneka Tuna Indonesia | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Qingdao Hengxin Aquatic Products Co., LTD — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | May 9, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Companies | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports | Final | May 9, 2022 | ||
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RFMO Best Practice Performance | June 1, 2022 | English | CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, WCPFC | Best Practices, CCSBT, Compliance, FADs, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, IUU, Observer Coverage, RFMOs, Supply Vessel, Transshipment, Vessel Lists, Vessel Monitoring System, WCPFC | RFMO Best Practices Snapshots | Final | June 1, 2022 | ||
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RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2022: Compliance Processes | April 4, 2022 | ISSF | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, Compliance, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, WCPFC | RFMO Best Practices Snapshots | Snapshot | April 4, 2022 | |
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RS Cannery Co., Ltd. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | RS Cannery Co. | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Salica — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Salica Industria Alimentaria | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Sapmer — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Sapmer | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Sea Value Public Company Limited — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Sea Value Public Company Limited | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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South Seas Tuna Corporation Limited — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | South Seas | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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StarKist — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | StarKist Co. | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Thai Union Europe — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Thai Union Europe | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Thai Union Manufacturing Co., Ltd. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Thai Union Manufacturing Co. | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Thunnus Overseas Group — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Thunnus Overseas Group | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Tri Marine — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Tri Marine | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Tropical Canning (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | March 28, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Tropical Canning (Thailand) Public Co. | Final | March 28, 2022 | |
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Update to ISSF Conservation Measures & Commitments Compliance Report (November 2022) | November 9, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Final | November 9, 2022 | ||
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Vessel Policy Templates for ISSF Conservation Measures | January 13, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, ProActive Vessel Register | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Final | January 13, 2023 | ||
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Zhejiang Qirun Food Co., LTD — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2021) | May 9, 2022 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Companies | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports | Final | May 9, 2022 |
