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At the Seafood Expo North America, Michael Cohen, ISSF Market Outreach Associate, joined the Tuna Transparency Science Fair. During a panel discussion, he highlighted how ISSF’s PVR and VOSI help companies track vessel‑level progress. His message: “Seek progress, not perfection.”

Hosted by the @spc_cps and organized by ISSF under the Common Oceans Tuna Project — led by the @FAO and funded by @theGEF — industry experts recently met in Nouméa, New Caledonia to advance the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management in global tuna fisheries.

ISSF RELEASES FOURTH EDITION OF SKIPPERS’ GUIDEBOOK TO SUSTAINABLE PURSE SEINE FISHING PRACTICES Updated global resource supports responsible purse-seine tuna fishing through science-based guidance. @ISSF fishfocus.co.uk/issf-releases-…

Our Environmental Stakeholder Committee (ESC) provides conservation and scientific expertise to strengthen ISSF’s work in sustainable tuna fisheries. ESC members advise our Board on key sustainability challenges and ISSF conservation measures. Learn more: iss-foundation.org/about-issf/who…

💡 #ISSFSpotlight Meet Melissa Murphy, member of the ISSF Board of Directors, Distinguished Service Professor of Marketing and Corporate Entrepreneurship at @CarnegieMellon, and President of Melissa Murphy Marketing. Learn more about her: iss-foundation.org/about-issf/who…

ISSF published the 4th edition of its Skippers’ Guidebook to Sustainable Purse Seine Fishing Practices — a practical resource to help tuna fishers mitigate bycatch and protect non-target species and marine ecosystems in their fisheries. Explore the guide: issfguidebooks.org

At ISSF, science drives our mission. Our Scientific Advisory Committee ensures our work is grounded in rigorous research, guiding priorities and key reports to advance sustainable tuna fisheries. Learn more: iss-foundation.org/about-issf/who…

Skippers workshops are a cornerstone of ISSF’s mission. In May 2025, fishers and scientists came together in Tema, Ghana, for hands-on discussions on reducing tuna fishing’s ecosystem impacts — from FADs to acoustic discrimination. Watch highlights: youtube.com/watch?v=KDk0X3…

In Ghana, purse-seine fishers and scientists came together for an ISSF workshop supported by the Common Oceans Tuna Project to build FADs from natural, local, biodegradable materials to help reduce plastic pollution. Watch the workshop recap: youtube.com/watch?v=6RC4De…

Read the full press release to learn more: iss-foundation.org/about-issf/wha…

ISSF's Board of Directors has voted to repeal ISSF Conservation Measure 1.3 – IOTC Yellowfin Tuna Rebuilding, following a review of updated scientific advice confirming the stock is no longer classified as overfished nor subject to overfishing.

With support from @FAO and AZTI, ISSF brought tuna fishers and scientists together in Bermeo, Spain, to advance acoustic discrimination — helping to fish more selectively and reduce bycatch. Watch the video recapping the workshop: youtube.com/watch?v=R0pDod…

On #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience, we celebrate the women at ISSF advancing research in sustainable tuna fisheries and advocating for policies that protect marine ecosystems globally.

ISSF’s new Status of the Stocks report marks a major milestone. 📈 97% of the commercial tuna catch now comes from stocks at healthy abundance levels. ✅ Nearly 100% comes from stocks not experiencing overfishing. Full report: ow.ly/zrFp50YbIsh

💡 #ISSFSpotlight Meet Ichiro Nomura, member of the ISSF Board of Directors and Fisheries Policy Advisor, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Republic of Indonesia. Learn more about him: iss-foundation.org/about-issf/who…

A @FAO article spotlights a Feb. 11 webinar on its Management Procedures for Sustainable Tuna Fisheries e-learning series—developed under the @theGEF-funded FAO Common Oceans Tuna Project, with support of ISSF, @oceanfdn, and @pewtrusts: fao.org/in-action/comm…

🔎 Alongside the ProActive Vessel Register (PVR), @ISSF’s Vessels in Other Sustainability Initiatives (VOSI) list strengthens transparency in seafood supply chains by identifying tuna vessels with public, verifiable commitments. ▶️ iss-foundation.org/vessel-and-com…

#ICYMI 2026 is a pivotal year for global tuna sustainability. In a new blog, ISSF President Susan Jackson outlines priorities for tuna RFMOs on harvest strategies, compliance & ecosystem protections: iss-foundation.org/about-issf/wha…

As the new year gets underway, we’re reintroducing ISSF, especially to our new community. Learn how we advance sustainable tuna fisheries worldwide through science, verification and advocacy: iss-foundation.org/about-issf/our…

2026 is a pivotal year for tuna sustainability. ISSF President Susan Jackson shares thoughts on recent progress — and the reforms still needed by tuna RFMOs across harvest strategies, compliance & ecosystem protections. Dive into the full outlook: iss-foundation.org/about-issf/wha…