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ISSF Scientists Share Knowledge for More Sustainable Tuna Fisheries
ISSF scientists are traveling the world to share their research findings and insights — from meeting with fishers and fisheries managers to uncover new sustainability approaches to testing improved tuna fishing equipment in real world conditions. Read on for recent highlights from ISSF scientists in the field.
In Rome, ISSF Senior Scientist Dr. Hilario Murua participated in a recent meeting of 30 tuna fisheries managers and scientists, as well as industry and civil society representatives, to discuss how best to advance implementation of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) in tuna fisheries. The three-day FAO workshop was hosted by the Commons Oceans Tuna Project with support from its partner ISSF. Workshop participants aimed to develop a blueprint for the implementation of an ecosystem approach by the regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) with a mandate of promoting responsible tuna fisheries.
In San Sebastian, Spain, ISSF Senior Scientist Dr. Gala Moreno participated in a scientist-fisher workshop to co-design an improved fish aggregating device (FAD) design for testing in tuna fisheries. Dr. Moreno is part of the SEARCULAR team working closely with fishers to design and trial a new cost-effective and sustainable drifting FAD made from biodegradable materials. These eco-designed, biodegradable drifting FADs will prevent long-lasting plastics from building up in sensitive ecosystems while providing equal or better performance for fishers.
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Learn more about how ISSF investigates and promotes science-based approaches for ensuring the long-term sustainability of global tuna stocks and the marine ecosystem.
The ISSF team works collaboratively with peer scientists, academics, environmental experts, governing bodies, and other stakeholders on issues where we can advance our understanding about sustainable fishing — and make a positive impact.
We publish reports, develop resources, and host events that support fishery health in key areas: tuna conservation, fish aggregating device (FAD) management, marine ecosystem health, bycatch reduction, capacity management, and illegal fishing prevention.
Our experts document activities and insights from ISSF at-sea research projects, international workshops and meetings, and fisheries data analysis.
In addition to sharing research findings and analysis in ISSF reports, our scientists and advocacy experts co-author peer-reviewed articles in leading journals. See a list of peer-reviewed articles co-authored by our Staff, Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) members, or other scientists whose projects were partially or fully funded by ISSF.
ISSF scientists, collaborating researchers, and members of the ISSF SAC also submit papers to tuna Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) on a variety of topics.
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