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ISSF 2022-08: Combatting IUU Fishing: Continual Improvement and Best Practices for IUU Listing Measures in Tuna RFMOs*
April 24, 2025 | Claire van der Geest
ISSF 2022-06: RFMO Vessel Monitoring Systems: A Comparative Analysis to Identify Best Practices*
April 24, 2025 | Holly Koehler
ISSF 2023-08: Survey of RFMO Observer Programs and a Set of Best Practices*
April 24, 2025 | Holly Koehler
ISSF 2023-06: Transshipment: Strengthening Tuna RFMO Transshipment Regulations*
April 24, 2025 | Claire van der Geest
ISSF 2023-07: Tuna RFMO Authorised Vessel Lists: A Comparative Analysis to Identify Best Practices*
April 24, 2025 | Claire van der Geest
ISSF 2025-03: Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Global Tuna Fisheries: 2024 Updated Report
April 7, 2025 | Dr. Peter Tyedmers, Sarah Donovan
ISSF 2025-02: Tuna Fisheries’ Impacts on Non-Tuna Species and Other Environmental Aspects: 2025 Update*
March 17, 2025 | Dr. Victor Restrepo, Dr. Hilario Murua, Ana Justel-Rubio, Holly Koehler, Dr. Gala Moreno
ISSF 2025-01: Status of the World Fisheries for Tuna. March 2025*
March 10, 2025 | ISSF