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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2023 Conservation Measure Update for PVR Vessel Owners | May 9, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, ProActive Vessel Register | Audit Process, Compliance, Conservation Measures | N/A | Final | May 9, 2023 | |
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2023 IOTC Déclaration de Position (French) | March 28, 2023 | French | IOTC | Bycatch Mitigation, Compliance, Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IOTC, Observer Coverage, Port State Measures, Sharks, Transshipment, Tuna, Vessel Monitoring System | Position Statements | N/A | Final | March 28, 2023 | |
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2023 IOTC Position Statement | March 28, 2023 | English | IOTC | Bycatch Mitigation, Compliance, Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IOTC, Observer Coverage, Port State Measures, Sharks, Transshipment, Tuna, Vessel Monitoring System | Position Statements | N/A | Final | March 28, 2023 | |
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Aggregate Participating Company Compliance Over Time (April 2023) | April 18, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Infographics | N/A | Final | April 18, 2023 | |
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Bolton Food — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 27, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Bolton Foods | Final | March 27, 2023 | |
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Bumble Bee — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Bumble Bee Seafoods | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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Chotiwat — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Chotiwat | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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Conservas Rianxeria S.A.U. (Jealsa) — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 24, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Conservas Rianxeria | Final | March 24, 2023 | |
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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 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Everwin Industrial Co. | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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Foodtech JSC — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Foodtech JSC | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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Frinsa Del Noroeste S.A. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Frinsa Del Noroeste S.A. | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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General Tuna Corporation — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | General Tuna Corporation | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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Grupo Conservas Garavilla (Isabel) — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 27, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Grupo Conservas Garavilla (Isabel) | Final | March 27, 2023 | |
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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 2023) | April 18, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Audit Process, Compliance, Conservation Measures | Final | April 18, 2023 | ||
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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 (April 2023) | April 19, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Conservation Measures | Final | April 19, 2023 | ||
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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 (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) | March 14, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance | Audit Process | Final | March 14, 2023 | ||
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ISSF ProActive Vessel Register (PVR): Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures for Longline Vessels | May 8, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Longline, ProActive Vessel Register | Audit Process | Final | May 8, 2023 | ||
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ISSF ProActive Vessel Register (PVR): Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures for Pole & Line, Handline, & Troll Vessels | May 8, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Handline, Pole and Line, ProActive Vessel Register, Trolling | Audit Process | Final | May 8, 2023 | ||
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ISSF ProActive Vessel Register (PVR): Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures for Purse Seine Vessels | May 8, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, ProActive Vessel Register, Purse Seine | Audit Process | Final | May 8, 2023 | ||
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ISSF ProActive Vessel Register (PVR): Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures for Supply & Tender Vessels | May 8, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, ProActive Vessel Register, Supply Vessel | Audit Process | Final | May 8, 2023 | ||
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ISSF VOSI Audit Policy | May 8, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Fisheries Improvement Projects, MSC Certification, Vessel Lists | Audit Process | Final | May 8, 2023 | ||
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Lovering Foods Ltd. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Lovering Foods Ltd. | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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Marbelize S.A. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | April 4, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports | Final | April 4, 2023 | ||
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Negocios Industriales Real S.A. (NIRSA) — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Negocios Industriales Real (NIRSA) S.A. | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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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 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Companies | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports | Final | March 23, 2023 | ||
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P.T. Pahala Bahari Nusantara — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 30, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports | Final | March 30, 2023 | ||
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Participating Company Audit Results (April 2023) | April 18, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Infographics | Final | April 18, 2023 | ||
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Pataya Food Industries Ltd. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Pataya Food Industries Ltd. | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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Princes Limited — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Princes Limited | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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PT Aneka Tuna Indonesia — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | PT Aneka Tuna Indonesia | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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Qingdao Hengxin Aquatic Products Co., LTD — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Companies | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports | Final | March 23, 2023 | ||
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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 2022) | March 24, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | RS Cannery Co. | Final | March 24, 2023 | |
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Salica — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Salica Industria Alimentaria | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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Sapmer — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Sapmer | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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Sea Value Public Company Limited — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Sea Value Public Company Limited | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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South Seas Tuna Corporation Limited — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | South Seas | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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StarKist — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | StarKist Co. | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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Thai Union Europe — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Thai Union Europe | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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Thai Union Manufacturing Co., Ltd. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Thai Union Manufacturing Co. | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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Thunnus Overseas Group — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 27, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Thunnus Overseas Group | Final | March 27, 2023 | |
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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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Tri Marine — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | April 19, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Tri Marine | Final | April 19, 2023 | |
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Tropical Canning (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Participating Company Audit Reports | Tropical Canning (Thailand) Public Co. | Final | March 23, 2023 | |
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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 | May 8, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, ProActive Vessel Register | Compliance, Conservation Measures | Final | May 8, 2023 | ||
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Zhejiang Qirun Food Co., LTD — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2022) | March 23, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Companies | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports | Final | March 23, 2023 |
