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3.1(a) Shark-Finning Policy

Initially Adopted

  • January 23, 2012

Gear Type(s)

All Gear Types
Conservation Measure 3.1(a)
Participating Company Compliance
June 2025, 24 Companies
100%
Full
Conformance

In light of the difficulties in enforcement and accurate data collection, all ISSF Participating Companies shall establish and publish policies prohibiting shark finning and requiring sharks be landed with fins naturally attached, if retained. “Publish” for the purpose of this measure includes posting the policy on the company’s public website.

In the event a Participating Company does not have a public website, the Participating Company shall make its policy otherwise available to the general public.

RELATED CONSERVATION MEASURES

3.1 Sharks

3.1(b) Prohibition of Transactions with Shark-Finning Vessels

1

3.1(c) Prohibition of Transactions with Companies without a Public Policy Prohibiting Shark Finning

1

3.2 Large-Scale Pelagic Driftnets Prohibition

1

3.3 Full Retention of Tunas

1

3.4 Skipper Best Practices

1

3.6 Transactions with Vessels Implementing Best Practices for Sharks, Sea Turtles and Seabirds

1

3.7 Transactions with Vessels or Companies with Vessel-Based FAD Management Policies

1

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