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 Harvest Control Rules
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ISSF 2013-03: Report of the 2013 Stock Assessment Workshop. Harvest Control Rules and Reference Points for Tuna RFMOs | March 8, 2013 | ISSF | English | N/A | CCSBT, Harvest Control Rules, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, Stock Status, WCPFC | Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Workshop Report | March 8, 2013 |
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ISSF 2015-06: Report of the 2015 Stock Assessment Workshop. Characterizing Uncertainty in Stock Assessment | March 29, 2015 | ISSF | English | N/A | CCSBT, Harvest Control Rules, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, Stock Status, WCPFC | Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Workshop Report | March 29, 2015 |
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Joint Letter to IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, and WCPFC (March 21, 2017): Harvest Strategies and Monitoring, Control and Surveillance | March 22, 2017 | N/A | English | IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, WCPFC | Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, FADs, Harvest Control Rules, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, MCS, Non-Entangling FADs, Observer Programs, WCPFC | Joint Advocacy, Joint Letters | N/A | Final | March 22, 2017 |
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Joint Letter to WCPFC (Nov. 27, 2017): Harvest Strategies, Non-entangling FADs, and Observer Coverage | November 30, 2017 | N/A | English | WCPFC | Advocacy, Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, Harvest Control Rules, Harvest Strategies, Longline, Non-Entangling FADs, Observer Coverage, Tuna, WCPFC | Joint Advocacy, Joint Letters | N/A | Final | November 30, 2017 |
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NGO Tuna Forum Global Tuna Sustainability Appeal (September 2018) | September 30, 2018 | N/A | English | IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, WCPFC | Advocacy, Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, Harvest Control Rules, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, Non-Entangling FADs, Observer Programs, WCPFC | Joint Advocacy, Joint Letters | N/A | Final | September 30, 2018 |
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RFMO Progress on Proposals on Harvest Control Rules (HCRs) (2013-2020) | February 23, 2021 | N/A | English | N/A | Harvest Control Rules, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, WCPFC | Infographics | N/A | Final | February 23, 2021 |
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Status of Tuna Harvest Control Rule Development | June 22, 2018 | N/A | English | N/A | Harvest Control Rules, Harvest Strategies, Strategic Plan, Tuna | Infographics, Strategic Plan | N/A | N/A | June 22, 2018 |
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The Journey: IOTC Skipjack Harvest Control Rules | November 10, 2016 | N/A | English | N/A | Harvest Control Rules, IOTC, Skipjack | Infographics | N/A | N/A | November 10, 2016 |
