In these reports, we share our research-based recommendations for sustainable tuna fisheries management, covering observer programs, transshipment, and many other key topics.
Best practices reports are authored by our fisheries policy experts and/or fisheries scientists. See also our companion “best practices snapshots” series and our scientific reports.
Best Practices Reports tagged with Longline
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Benefits for Tuna Fishers of Joining the ProActive Vessel Register (PVR) | October 9, 2023 | English | N/A | Longline, Pole and Line, ProActive Vessel Register, Purse Seine, Tuna | Infographics | N/A | Final | October 9, 2023 | |
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ISSF 2015-08: Harmonization of Longline Bycatch Data in Tuna RFMOs | February 26, 2015 | ISSF | English | N/A | Bycatch, Longline, RFMOs, Tuna | Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | February 26, 2015 |
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ISSF 2016-07: Application of Electronic Monitoring Systems in Tuna Longline Fisheries. International Workshop | April 14, 2016 | ISSF | English | N/A | Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, Longline, MCS, science | Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Workshop Report | April 14, 2016 |
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ISSF 2016-09: Training of Costa Rican Longline Fishermen, Observers and Government Agencies on Sea Turtles Survival | June 20, 2016 | Sandra Andraka, Mariluz Parga | English | N/A | Bycatch, Longline, Sea Turtles | Bycatch, Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | June 20, 2016 |
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ISSF 2020-10: Recommended Best Practices for Tuna Longline Fisheries in Transition to MSC Certification* | March 16, 2020 | Dr. Victor Restrepo, Juan Pedro Monteagudo, Ana Justel-Rubio, Dr. Hilario Murua | English | N/A | Best Practices, Fisheries Improvement Projects, Longline, MSC Certification, Tuna | Best Practices Reports, Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | March 16, 2020 |
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ISSF 2022-02: ISSF Responsible Fishing Guidelines for Tuna Longline Fisheries | January 27, 2022 | Juan Pedro Monteagudo, Dr. Hilario Murua, Dr. Victor Restrepo, Holly Koehler | English | N/A | Best Practices, Fisheries Improvement Projects, Longline, MSC Certification, Tuna | Best Practices Reports, Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | January 27, 2022 |
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ISSF 2022-09: Minimum Standards for Electronic Monitoring Systems in Tropical Tuna Purse Seine and Longline Fisheries | April 19, 2022 | Dr. Hilario Murua, Jon Ruiz, Ana Justel-Rubio, Dr. Victor Restrepo | English | N/A | Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, Longline, Purse Seine, Tuna | Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | April 19, 2022 |
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ISSF ProActive Vessel Register (PVR): Audit Policy Document & Standard Operating Procedures for Longline Vessels | November 16, 2023 | English | N/A | Compliance, Conservation Measures, Longline, ProActive Vessel Register | Audit Process | N/A | Final | November 16, 2023 | |
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Joint Letter to WCPFC (Nov. 27, 2017): Harvest Strategies, Non-entangling FADs, and Observer Coverage | November 30, 2017 | 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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Longline FIPs Best Practices Checklist | April 28, 2020 | ISSF | English | N/A | Best Practices, Fisheries Improvement Projects, Longline | Guides & Best Practices | N/A | Final | April 28, 2020 |
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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 |