| Title |
Description |
| Bycatch Reduction Project |
In 2010, ISSF launched a first-of-its-kind, science-based approach to cleaning up the world’s tuna catch. |
| Bycatch Reduction Brochure |
Setting a New Course and Speed for Bycatch Reduction in Tuna Purse Seine FAD Fishing. |
| #BycatchProject Report |
In August 2011, we hosted the second meeting of the scientific community for ISSF’s bycatch project, which discussed the progress toward the objectives of the Bycatch Project. |
| Bycatch in the World’s Tuna Fisheries |
An ISSF whitepaper detailing an overview of the state of measured data, programs and a proposal for moving forward. |
| Bycatch in Small Scale Fisheries |
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations asked Bob Gillett to study the bycatch in artisanal tuna fisheries. |
| Computing a Global Rate of non-Target Species Catch (Bycatch) |
This paper provides regional and global estimates of the catch of non-target species, relative to the catch of target tunas, in tropical tuna purse seine fisheries. |
| Defining Bycatch |
An ISSF scientist blogs about the different definitions to the word bycatch. |
| FAD: Fact Aggregating Document |
This document combines resources on fishing method facts, FADs and our stance on marine reserves, pole and line caught tuna and the use of FADs. |
| FAD FAQ |
ISSF compiled a document with the answers to frequently asked questions about FADs. |
| FAD Q&A |
ISSF scientists compiled a quick reference guide to FAD questions. |
| Make The Commitment |
A global improvement plan for better practices in tuna fisheries. Has committments regarding bycatch. |
| Pole-and-Line’s Catch |
Pole-and-Line fishing’s impact on bait fish populations. |
| Purse Seine vs. Longline: What Works |
A video interview discussing Sustainable strategies that work for Purse Seine and Longline fisheries. |
| Reducing Waste |
An ISSF scientist blogs about how there can be a reduction of discards in purse seine fisheries. |
| Resolution 10-02 |
An ISSF resolution regarding large-scale pelagic drift nets. |
| Resolution 11-03 |
An ISSF resolution that establishes multi-annual commitments to strengthen purse seine vessel conservation and management measures for tuna resources. |
| The Science of FADS |
A video interview of Laurent Dagorn who discusses the science of FADs. |
| Sukarrieta Report |
A meeting report on potential mitigation measures related to bycatch in the purse seine fishery on fish aggregating devices. |
