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ISSF convenes a diverse group of stakeholders — NGOs, vessel owners, retailers, tuna processors and more — to make sustainability recommendations to tuna Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs).

Here are recent advocacy letters that have resulted from that collaborative work.

Joint Advocacy Letters tagged with Compliance

Image Title Date Author(s) Language RFMO(s) Tag(s) Category Company Report Type Activity Year
Image Title Date Author(s) Language RFMO(s) Tag(s) Category Company Report Type Activity Year
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
2020 IATTC Position Statement October 30, 2020 English IATTC Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IATTC, MCS, Tuna Position Statements N/A Final October 30, 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2023 CIAT Declaración de Posición | 2023 IATTC Position Statement (Spanish) July 4, 2023 Spanish IATTC Advocacy, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Capacity Management, Compliance, Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, FAD Management, Harvest Strategies, IATTC, Observer Coverage, Observer Programs, RFMOs, Sharks, Supply Vessel, Tuna, Vessel Monitoring System Position Statements, Translated N/A Final July 4, 2023
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
2023 IATTC Position Statement June 29, 2023 English IATTC Advocacy, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Capacity Management, Compliance, Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, FAD Management, Harvest Strategies, IATTC, Observer Coverage, Observer Programs, RFMOs, Sharks, Supply Vessel, Tuna, Vessel Monitoring System Position Statements N/A Final June 29, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Data Check Company Application (2022) November 18, 2022 English N/A Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Companies Applications Final November 18, 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
ISSA Antitrust Agreement (Associate Members) August 7, 2020 English N/A Compliance Compliance Final August 7, 2020
ISSA Antitrust Agreement (Full Members) August 7, 2020 English N/A Compliance Compliance Final August 7, 2020
ISSA Bylaws (2019) November 5, 2019 English N/A Compliance Filings Final November 5, 2019
ISSA Compliance Policy August 1, 2023 English N/A Compliance, Conservation Measures Audit Process, Compliance Final August 1, 2023
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
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
ISSF 2023-05: Tuna RFMO Compliance Assessment Processes: A Comparative Analysis to Identify Best Practices* June 5, 2023 Holly Koehler English N/A Best Practices, CCSBT, Compliance, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, WCPFC Best Practices Reports, Scientific Reports, Technical Reports Technical Report June 5, 2023
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
ISSF Bylaws (2019) November 5, 2019 ISSF English N/A Compliance Filings Final November 5, 2019
ISSF Conservation Measures (April 2023) April 19, 2023 English N/A Compliance, Conservation Measures Conservation Measures Final April 19, 2023
ISSF Data Check Company Compliance: Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures August 1, 2023 English N/A Compliance, Data Check Companies Audit Process Final August 1, 2023
ISSF Participating Company Compliance: Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures (2021) January 6, 2022 English N/A Compliance Audit Process Final January 6, 2022
ISSF Participating Company Compliance: Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures (2022) March 14, 2023 English N/A Compliance Audit Process Final March 14, 2023
ISSF ProActive Vessel Register (PVR): Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures for Longline Vessels August 1, 2023 English N/A Compliance, Longline, ProActive Vessel Register Audit Process Final August 1, 2023
ISSF ProActive Vessel Register (PVR): Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures for Pole & Line, Handline, & Troll Vessels August 1, 2023 English N/A Compliance, Handline, Pole and Line, ProActive Vessel Register, Trolling Audit Process Final August 1, 2023
ISSF ProActive Vessel Register (PVR): Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures for Supply & Tender Vessels August 22, 2023 English N/A Compliance, ProActive Vessel Register, Supply Vessel Audit Process Final August 22, 2023
ISSF ProActive Vessel Register (PVR): Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures for Purse Seine Vessels August 22, 2023 English N/A Compliance, ProActive Vessel Register, Purse Seine Audit Process Final August 22, 2023
ISSF VOSI Audit Policy May 8, 2023 English N/A Compliance, Fisheries Improvement Projects, MSC Certification, Vessel Lists Audit Process Final May 8, 2023
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
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
Negocios Industriales Real S.A. (NIRSA 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 Negocios Industriales Real (NIRSA) S.A. Final March 23, 2023
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
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
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
Participating Company Audit Results (April 2023) April 18, 2023 English N/A Compliance, Conservation Measures Compliance, Conservation Measures, Infographics Final April 18, 2023
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
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
Providing Data to Tuna RFMO Scientific Bodies June 29, 2023 English N/A Compliance, Conservation Measures, RFMOs Guides & Best Practices Final June 29, 2023
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
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
RFMO Best Practice Performance June 12, 2023 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 Infographics, RFMO Best Practices Snapshots Final June 12, 2023
RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2023: Compliance Processes June 5, 2023 English N/A Best Practices, CCSBT, Compliance, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, WCPFC RFMO Best Practices Snapshots Snapshot June 5, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tropical Food Manufacturing (Zhoushan) Co. Ltd. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2023) August 23, 2023 English N/A Compliance, Conservation Measures Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports Tropical Food Manufacturing (Zhoushan) Tropical Food Manufacturing (Zhoushan) Co. Final August 23, 2023
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
Vessel Policy Templates for ISSF Conservation Measures August 9, 2023 English N/A Compliance, Conservation Measures, ProActive Vessel Register Compliance, Conservation Measures Final August 9, 2023
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
Zhejiang Retronx Foodstuff Industry Co., Ltd. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2023) September 19, 2023 English N/A Compliance, Conservation Measures Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports Zhejiang Retronx Foodstuff Industry Final September 19, 2023
Zhoushan Huandao Food Co. Ltd. — Final Compliance Report (for activities in 2023) September 5, 2023 English N/A Compliance, Conservation Measures Compliance, Conservation Measures, Data Check Company Audit Reports Zhoushan Huandao Final September 5, 2023