ISSF Approaches to Improving Tuna Sustainability

ISSF’s mission is to undertake and facilitate science-based initiatives to continuously improve the sustainability of global tuna fisheries and the health of the ecosystems that support them.

ISSF is a science-driven organization focused on the continuous improvement of global tuna fishery sustainability and seeks to achieve this by:

• Advancing tuna fisheries science
• Implementing direct industry improvements
• Providing scientific guidance and tools
• Working with, and advocating to, RFMOs
• Partnering with supportive organizations and experts

Further, it’s important to note:

• ISSF advocacy to RFMOs is grounded in what the best current science requires.
• Simultaneously, ISSF continuously works to improve the science.
• The intended result of our efforts is the adoption and implementation of science-based management measures by industry and RFMOs.
• We recognize that comprehensive and sustainable management requires continuous improvement.