ISSF scientific research reports are available to download in PDF format. We hope you find them valuable, and we appreciate your support of our work.
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See also our best practices reports.
Scientific Reports tagged with Observer Programs
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ISSF 2021-05: Survey of Human Observer Programs for Purse Seine Vessels and a Set of Best Practices* | April 21, 2021 | Holly Koehler | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, Observer Coverage, Observer Programs, Purse Seine, RFMOs, WCPFC | Best Practices Reports, Scientific Reports | N/A | Technical Report | April 21, 2021 |
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RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2021: Observer Requirements | March 1, 2021 | ISSF | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, Observer Coverage, Observer Programs, RFMOs, WCPFC | RFMO Best Practices Snapshots | N/A | Snapshot | March 1, 2021 |
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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 | |
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NGO Tuna Forum Global Tuna Sustainability Appeal (September 2018) | September 30, 2018 | 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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Joint Letter to WCPFC (March 29, 2017): Transparency and Observer Participation | March 29, 2017 | English | WCPFC | Observer Programs, WCPFC | Joint Advocacy, Joint Letters | N/A | Final | March 29, 2017 | |
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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 | 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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ISSF 2012-12: Harmonisation of Purse-Seine Data Collected by Tuna RFMO Observer Programmes | October 19, 2012 | ISSF | English | N/A | Bycatch, Observer Programs, RFMOs, Stock Status | Scientific Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | October 19, 2012 |
