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Web Feature
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Fishery Goals
& Resources
Our Priorities
Tuna Conservation
FAD Management
Marine Ecosystem Health
Bycatch Reduction
Capacity Management
Illegal Fishing Prevention
The Marine Stewardship Council Standard
MSC Fishery Certification
MSC-Certified Tuna Fisheries
Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs)
About Tuna FIPs
List of Tuna FIPs
ISSF FIP Resources
FIP Resources Finder
FIPs FAQs
FIP Support Form
Skippers Workshops & Guidebooks
Skipper Program Overview
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Workshop Options
Skippers Resources & Certification
Skippers & Observers Guidebooks
Our Best Practices Resources
Non-Entangling & Biodegradable FADs Guide
Best Practices Reports
Vessel & Company
Commitments
Conservation Measures
Our Role
Conservation Measures
Report a Compliance Issue
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Audit Process
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Participating Company Audit Reports
Data Check Companies
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Our Advocacy Efforts
Joint Advocacy Letters
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.
Latest Joint Advocacy Letters
Joint Advocacy
NGO Tuna Forum Global Tuna Sustainability Appeal (September 2018)
September 30, 2018
Joint Advocacy
Joint Letter to WCPFC (Nov. 27, 2017): Harvest Strategies, Non-entangling FADs, and Observer Coverage
November 30, 2017
Joint Advocacy
Joint Letter to WCPFC (March 29, 2017): Transparency and Observer Participation
March 29, 2017
Joint Advocacy
Joint Letter to IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, and WCPFC (March 21, 2017): Harvest Strategies and Monitoring, Control and Surveillance
March 22, 2017
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