These “snapshots” identify best practices for sustainable tuna fishing. In detailed tables, they also compare tuna Regional Fisheries Management Organization (RFMO) progress in implementing them.
Read our companion “best-practices” technical reports on these topics.
For a high-level comparison, see also our Tuna RFMO Best Practice Performance “scorecard.”
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Electronic Monitoring Vendors and Data Submission Information | March 11, 2020 | ISSF | English | N/A | Bycatch, Conservation Measures, Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, FADs, RFMOs | Conservation Measures | N/A | Guide | March 11, 2020 |
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ISSF 2011-06: Managing Fishing Capacity in International Fisheries. Approaches and Practices in RFMOs. Aug 2011 | August 15, 2011 | Palma | English | N/A | Capacity Management, CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, WCPFC | Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | August 15, 2011 |
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ISSF 2012-11: Confidentiality Rules Regarding Detailed Fishing Operations | September 12, 2012 | Matthews | English | N/A | FADs, RFMOs | Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | September 12, 2012 |
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ISSF 2012-12: Harmonisation of Purse-Seine Data Collected by Tuna RFMO Observer Programmes | October 19, 2012 | ISSF | English | N/A | Bycatch, Observer Programs, RFMOs, Stock Status | Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | October 19, 2012 |
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ISSF 2013-03: Report of the 2013 Stock Assessment Workshop. Harvest Control Rules and Reference Points for Tuna RFMOs | March 8, 2013 | ISSF | English | N/A | CCSBT, Harvest Control Rules, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, Stock Status, WCPFC | Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Workshop Report | March 8, 2013 |
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ISSF 2013-09: Sustainable Fishery Agreements: Strategies for Enforcement & Compliance. Maui Conferences, Jan 2013 | January 25, 2013 | ISSF | English | N/A | Capacity Management, Compliance, RFMOs | Meeting Reports, Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | January 25, 2013 |
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ISSF 2015-06: Report of the 2015 Stock Assessment Workshop. Characterizing Uncertainty in Stock Assessment | March 29, 2015 | ISSF | English | N/A | CCSBT, Harvest Control Rules, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, Stock Status, WCPFC | Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Workshop Report | March 29, 2015 |
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ISSF 2015-08: Harmonization of Longline Bycatch Data in Tuna RFMOs | February 26, 2015 | ISSF | English | N/A | Bycatch, Longline, RFMOs, Tuna | Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | February 26, 2015 |
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ISSF 2016-15: A Comparative Study of Annual Tuna Catches from Two Different Sources: FAO Global Capture Database vs. Tuna RFMOs Statistical Databases (2000-2014) | October 6, 2016 | Garibaldi, Hampton, Justel-Rubio, Maunder, Restrepo | English | N/A | Restrepo, RFMOs, Tuna | Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | October 6, 2016 |
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ISSF 2017-08: Management of Tuna Stocks and Fisheries. Nov. 2017* | November 22, 2017 | ISSF | English | N/A | RFMOs, science, Stock Status, Tuna | Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | November 22, 2017 |
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ISSF 2018-15: 2018 ISSF Stock Assessment Workshop: Review of Current t-RFMO Practice in Stock Status Determinations | April 26, 2018 | ISSF | English | N/A | CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, Stock Assessment, Stock Status, Tuna, WCPFC | Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Workshop Report | April 26, 2018 |
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ISSF 2018-16: A Pre-Assessment of the Sustainability of Global Tuna Fisheries Relative to Marine Stewardship Council Criteria: Principle 2 | May 22, 2018 | Bostrom, Guadian, Medley, Southall, Zollett | English | N/A | Harvest Strategies, MSC Certification, RFMOs, Stock Assessment, Tuna | Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | May 22, 2018 |
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ISSF 2018-16: MSC Principle 2 Pre-assessment Report Materials | May 21, 2018 | ISSF | English | N/A | Harvest Strategies, MSC Certification, RFMOs, Stock Assessment, Tuna | Technical and Meeting Reports | N/A | Technical Report | May 21, 2018 |
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ISSF 2018-18: Reporting and Transparency of Catch and/or Effort Quotas in Tuna RFMOS: A Survey Paper | July 12, 2018 | Holly Koehler, Restrepo | English | N/A | CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, Koehler, Restrepo, RFMOs, WCPFC | Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | July 12, 2018 |
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ISSF 2019 Position Statements | February 15, 2021 | N/A | English, French, Spanish | IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, WCPFC | Bycatch, Capacity Management, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, MCS, RFMOs, Sharks, Supply Vessel, Tuna, WCPFC | Position Statements | N/A | Final | February 15, 2021 |
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ISSF 2020-14: A Snapshot of the Large-Scale Tropical Tuna Purse Seine Fishing Fleets as of June 2020* | June 11, 2020 | Ana Justel-Rubio, Lorena Recio | English | N/A | Capacity Management, Justel-Rubio, Purse Seine, Recio, RFMOs, Tuna | Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | June 11, 2020 |
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ISSF 2021-01: An Evaluation of the Sustainability of Global Tuna Stocks Relative to Marine Stewardship Council Criteria* | February 22, 2021 | Giuseppe Scarcella, Jo Gascoigne, Paul A.H. Medley | English | N/A | Albacore Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Harvest Strategies, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, MSC Certification, RFMOs, science, Skipjack, Stock Status, Tuna, WCPFC, Yellowfin Tuna | Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | February 22, 2021 |
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ISSF 2021-02: Combatting IUU Fishing: Continual Improvement and Best Practices for IUU Listing Measures in Tuna RFMOs* | February 26, 2021 | Claire van der Geest | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, van der Geest, Vessel Lists, WCPFC | Best Practices Reports, Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | February 26, 2021 |
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ISSF 2021-03: Transshipment: Strengthening Tuna RFMO Transshipment Regulations* | May 6, 2021 | Claire van der Geest | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, IUU, MCS, RFMOs, Transshipment, van der Geest, WCPFC | Best Practices Reports, Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | May 6, 2021 |
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ISSF 2021-04: Tuna RFMO Authorised Vessel Lists: A Comparative Analysis to Identify Best Practices* | February 26, 2021 | Claire van der Geest | English | N/A | CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, IUU, MCS, RFMOs, van der Geest, Vessel Lists, WCPFC | Best Practices Reports, Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | February 26, 2021 |
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ISSF 2021-05: Survey of Human Observer Programs for Purse Seine Vessels and a Set of Best Practices* | April 21, 2021 | Holly Koehler | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, Koehler, Observer Coverage, Observer Programs, Purse Seine, RFMOs, WCPFC | Best Practices Reports, Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | April 21, 2021 |
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ISSF 2021-06: Tuna RFMO Compliance Assessment Processes: A Comparative Analysis to Identify Best Practices* | April 9, 2021 | Holly Koehler | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, Compliance, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, Koehler, RFMOs, WCPFC | Best Practices Reports, Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | April 9, 2021 |
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ISSF 2021-07: Survey of the Treatment of Support/Supply/Tender Vessels in Tuna RFMOs* | February 26, 2021 | Dr. Gala Moreno, Holly Koehler | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, FADs, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, Koehler, Moreno, RFMOs, Supply Vessel, WCPFC | Best Practices Reports, Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | February 26, 2021 |
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ISSF 2021-08: RFMO Vessel Monitoring Systems: A Comparative Analysis to Identify Best Practices* | February 26, 2021 | Holly Koehler | English | N/A | Best Practices, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, Koehler, RFMOs, Vessel Monitoring System, WCPFC | Best Practices Reports, Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | February 26, 2021 |
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ISSF 2021-09: Port State Measures in Tuna RFMOs: Benchmarking RFMO Port State Measures Against the 2009 FAO PSMA and Identifying Gaps | March 18, 2021 | Holly Koehler | English | N/A | CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, Koehler, Port State Measures, RFMOs, Tuna, WCPFC | Best Practices Reports, Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | March 18, 2021 |
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ISSF 2021-10: Status of the World Fisheries for Tuna. March 2021* | March 25, 2021 | N/A | English | N/A | Albacore Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Bluefin Tuna Species, CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, science, Skipjack, Sticky, Stock Status, Tuna, WCPFC, Yellowfin Tuna | Technical and Meeting Reports, Technical Reports | N/A | Technical Report | March 25, 2021 |
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Key Gaps and Priorities in Tuna RFMO Port State Measures | March 19, 2021 | N/A | English | N/A | Advocacy, CCSBT, Featured, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, Port State Measures, RFMOs, WCPFC | Infographics | N/A | Final | March 19, 2021 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (English) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | English | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (French) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | French | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Indonesian) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | Indonesian | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Japanese) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | Japanese | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Korean) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | Korean | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Simplified Chinese) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | Simplified Chinese | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Spanish) | October 10, 2019 | ISSF | Spanish | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 10, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Tagalog) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | Tagalog | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Traditional Chinese) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | Traditional Chinese | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling and Biodegradable FADs Guide (Vietnamese) | October 8, 2019 | ISSF | Vietnamese | N/A | Best Practices, Biodegradable FADs, Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Ecosystem, FADs, Ghost Fishing, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, science, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Skippers Workshops | Bycatch, Guides & Best Practices, Non-Entangling FADs, Translated | N/A | Guide | October 8, 2019 |
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Non-Entangling FADs: Skipper Acceptance Levels & RFMO Proposals | January 21, 2020 | N/A | English | N/A | FADs, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, Skippers Workshops, Strategic Plan | Infographics, Strategic Plan | N/A | Final | January 21, 2020 |
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RFMO Best Practice Performance | June 22, 2020 | N/A | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, Compliance, FADs, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, IUU, Observer Coverage, RFMOs, Supply Vessel, Transshipment, Vessel Lists, Vessel Monitoring System, WCPFC | RFMO Best Practices Snapshots | N/A | Final | June 22, 2020 |
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RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2020: Authorised Vessel Lists | February 3, 2020 | ISSF | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, Vessel Lists, WCPFC | RFMO Best Practices Snapshots | N/A | Snapshot | February 3, 2020 |
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RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2020: IUU Vessel Listing | February 3, 2020 | ISSF | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, IUU, RFMOs, Vessel Lists, WCPFC | RFMO Best Practices Snapshots | N/A | Snapshot | February 3, 2020 |
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RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2020: Treatment of Supply & Tender Vessels by RFMO | February 25, 2020 | ISSF | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, Supply Vessel, WCPFC | RFMO Best Practices Snapshots | N/A | Snapshot | February 25, 2020 |
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RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2020: Vessel Monitoring Systems | March 2, 2020 | ISSF | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, Vessel Monitoring System, WCPFC | RFMO Best Practices Snapshots | N/A | Snapshot | March 2, 2020 |
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RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2021: Compliance Processes | April 9, 2021 | N/A | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, Compliance, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, WCPFC | Compliance, RFMO Best Practices Snapshots | N/A | Snapshot | April 9, 2021 |
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RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2021: FAD Management | June 10, 2021 | N/A | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, FADs, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, WCPFC | RFMO Best Practices Snapshots | N/A | Snapshot | June 10, 2021 |
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RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2021: Observer Requirements | March 1, 2021 | ISSF | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, Observer Coverage, Observer Programs, RFMOs, WCPFC | RFMO Best Practices Snapshots | N/A | Snapshot | March 1, 2021 |
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RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2021: Transshipment Regulation | June 2, 2021 | N/A | English | N/A | Best Practices, CCSBT, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, Transshipment, Tuna, WCPFC | RFMO Best Practices Snapshots | N/A | Snapshot | June 2, 2021 |
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RFMO Performance (MSC Principle 3) | February 25, 2021 | ISSF | English | N/A | MSC Certification, RFMOs | Infographics | N/A | Final | February 25, 2021 |
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RFMO Progress on Proposals on Bycatch Mitigation Proposals (2013-2020) | February 23, 2021 | N/A | English | N/A | Bycatch Mitigation, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, WCPFC | Infographics | N/A | Final | February 23, 2021 |
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RFMO Progress on Proposals on Capacity Management Proposals (2013-2020) | February 23, 2021 | N/A | English | N/A | Capacity Management, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, WCPFC | Infographics | N/A | Final | February 23, 2021 |
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RFMO Progress on Proposals on Electronic Monitoring and Electronic Reporting (2013-2020) | February 23, 2021 | N/A | English | N/A | Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, WCPFC | Infographics | N/A | Final | February 23, 2021 |
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RFMO Progress on Proposals on Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) (2013-2020) | February 23, 2021 | N/A | English | N/A | FADs, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, WCPFC | Infographics | N/A | Final | February 23, 2021 |
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RFMO Progress on Proposals on Harvest Control Rules (HCRs) (2013-2020) | February 23, 2021 | N/A | English | N/A | Harvest Control Rules, IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, WCPFC | Infographics | N/A | Final | February 23, 2021 |
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RFMO Progress on Proposals on MCS and IUU (2013-2020) | February 23, 2021 | N/A | English | N/A | IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, IUU, MCS, RFMOs, WCPFC | Infographics | N/A | Final | February 23, 2021 |
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RFMO Progress on Proposals on Stock Health and Management (2013-2020) | February 23, 2021 | N/A | English | N/A | IATTC, ICCAT, IOTC, RFMOs, Stock Status, Tuna, WCPFC | Infographics | N/A | Final | February 23, 2021 |
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RFMO Support Conservation Measures Category | May 7, 2021 | N/A | English | N/A | Conservation Measures, RFMOs | Conservation Measures, Infographics | N/A | Final | May 7, 2021 |