Fish aggregating devices (FADs) made with netting can entangle sharks, turtles, and other vulnerable marine species. ISSF is committed to supporting tuna fishers’ transition to non-entangling FAD (NEFAD) designs — preferably made with biodegradable materials [LINK to bioFAD page?].
ISSF Contributions
Conservation Measure
Adopted in 2016, our Conservation Measure 3.5 asks ISSF participating seafood companies to conduct transactions only with those purse seine vessels whose owners have a public policy regarding the use of only non-entangling FADs.
Guide for Fishers
Our Non-Entangling & Biodegradable FADs Guide — available in several languages — illustrates how to design and construct FADs that avoid netting and use biodegradable materials to help reduce marine pollution.
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