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 Ecosystem
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Acoustic Discrimination in Tuna Fisheries: ISSF Research | October 19, 2023 | English | N/A | Acoustic Discrimination, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Purse Seine, science, Tuna | Infographics | N/A | Final | October 19, 2023 | |
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Acoustic Discrimination Technology to Support Selective Fishing | November 24, 2020 | English | N/A | Acoustic Discrimination, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Purse Seine, Tuna | Infographics | N/A | Final | November 24, 2020 | |
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Acoustic Discrimination Timeline: Research and Publications | April 20, 2021 | English | N/A | Acoustic Discrimination, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Purse Seine, Tuna | Infographics | N/A | Final | April 20, 2021 | |
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Addressing FAD Ecological Impacts: Research & Best Practices to Reduce Bycatch and Ocean Debris | December 10, 2018 | English | N/A | Best Practices, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, science | Infographics | N/A | Final | December 10, 2018 | |
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Biodegradable FAD Timeline: Reducing FAD Structure Impacts on the Marine Ecosystem | February 1, 2022 | English | N/A | Biodegradable FADs, Ecosystem, FADs, ISSF, science | Infographics | N/A | Final | February 1, 2022 | |
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ISSF 2019-08: Report of the International Workshop on Mitigating Environmental Impacts of Tropical Tuna Purse Seine Fisheries | April 24, 2019 | Dr. Victor Restrepo, Dr. Laurent Dagorn, Dr. Gala Moreno, Dr. Jefferson Murua, Fabien Forget, Ana Justel-Rubio | English | N/A | Bigeye Tuna, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Purse Seine, Rays, science, Sharks, Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna | Meeting Reports, Scientific Reports | N/A | Workshop Report | April 24, 2019 |
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ISSF 2019-13: Towards Biodegradable FADs: Evaluating the Lifetime of Biodegradable Ropes in Controlled Conditions | December 17, 2019 | Dr. Gala Moreno, M. Shiham Adam, Dr. Victor Restrepo | English | N/A | Biodegradable FADs, Ecosystem, FADs, Purse Seine | Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | December 17, 2019 |
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ISSF 2020-13: Compendium of ISSF Research Activities to Reduce FAD Structure Impacts on the Ecosystem | April 30, 2020 | Dr. Gala Moreno, Dr. Jefferson Murua, Ahmed Riyaz Jauharee, Iker Zudaire, Dr. Hilario Murua, Dr. Victor Restrepo | English | N/A | Biodegradable FADs, Ecosystem, FADs, Purse Seine | Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | April 30, 2020 |
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ISSF 2021-11: Questions and Answers About FADs and Bycatch* | June 10, 2021 | Dr. Hilario Murua, Dr. Laurent Dagorn, Dr. Gala Moreno, Ana Justel-Rubio, Dr. Victor Restrepo | English | N/A | Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Purse Seine | Bycatch, Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | June 10, 2021 |
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ISSF 2023-03: ISSF Workshop on Different Approaches to Limit the Number of FADs in the Oceans: San Diego, CA, USA, March 1-3, 2023 | April 12, 2023 | ISSF | English | N/A | Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FAD Management, FADs, RFMOs | Scientific Reports, Strategic Plan | N/A | Technical Report | April 12, 2023 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (English) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | English | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (French) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | French | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Indonesian) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | Indonesian | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Japanese) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | Japanese | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Korean) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | Korean | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Simplified Chinese) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | Simplified Chinese | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Spanish) | October 10, 2019 | ISSF | Spanish | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 10, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Tagalog) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | Tagalog | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Traditional Chinese) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | Traditional Chinese | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Vietnamese) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | Vietnamese | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Presentations from International Workshop on Mitigating Environmental Impacts of Tropical Tuna Purse Seine Fisheries (2019) | April 24, 2019 | Dr. Gala Moreno, Dr. Jefferson Murua, Dr. Laurent Dagorn, Dr. Victor Restrepo, Ana Justel-Rubio | English | N/A | Bigeye Tuna, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Jefferson Murua, Justel-Rubio, science, Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna | Meeting Reports, Scientific Reports | N/A | Workshop Report | April 24, 2019 |