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 Pole and Line
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Benefits for Tuna Fishers of Joining the ProActive Vessel Register (PVR) | November 16, 2018 | English | N/A | Longline, Pole and Line, ProActive Vessel Register, Purse Seine, Tuna | Infographics | N/A | Final | November 16, 2018 | |
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BioFADs: New Trials and Large-Scale Deployment | April 20, 2021 | English | N/A | Biodegradable FADs, FADs, ISSF, Pole and Line, Purse Seine, science | Infographics | N/A | Final | April 20, 2021 | |
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ISSF / IPNLF Skippers’ Guidebook to Pole-and-Line Fishing Best Practices | July 11, 2019 | ISSF, IPNLF | English | N/A | Best Practices, Pole and Line, Skippers Guidebook, Tuna | Guides & Best Practices | N/A | Final | July 11, 2019 |
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ISSF 2010-01: Replacing Purse Seining with Pole-and-Line Fishing in the Western Pacific. Baitfish Requirements | January 20, 2010 | Robert Gillett | English | N/A | Pole and Line, Purse Seine | Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | January 20, 2010 |
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ISSF 2011-08: The Promotion of Pole-and-Line Tuna Fishing in the Pacific Islands. Oct 2011 | October 14, 2011 | Robert Gillett | English | N/A | Pole and Line, Tuna | Bycatch, Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | October 14, 2011 |
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ISSF 2012-09: Global Study on the Management of Tuna Baitfisheries | August 11, 2012 | Robert Gillett | English | N/A | Capacity Management, Pole and Line, Stock Status | Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | August 11, 2012 |
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ISSF 2018-07: Design Workshop on the Use of Biodegradable Fish Aggregating Devices in Ghanaian Purse Seine and Pole and Line Tuna Fleets | April 6, 2018 | Dr. Gala Moreno, Dr. Jefferson Murua, Papa Kebe, Dr. Jerry Scott, Dr. Victor Restrepo | English | N/A | Biodegradable FADs, FADs, Pole and Line, Purse Seine | Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Workshop Report | April 6, 2018 |
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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 | N/A | Final | August 2, 2022 | |
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Non-target Species Caught in Tuna Fisheries | April 15, 2016 | English | N/A | Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Gillnet, Longline, Pole and Line, Purse Seine, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Trolling | Infographics | N/A | N/A | April 15, 2016 | |
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ProActive Vessel Register (PVR) Growth by Vessel Type, 2012-2022 | January 24, 2023 | English | N/A | Handline, Longline, Pole and Line, ProActive Vessel Register, Purse Seine, Supply Vessel | Infographics | N/A | Final | January 24, 2023 |
