ISSF introduced the Data Check Company designation in October 2018.
The Provisions as well as Terms and Conditions for Data Check Companies are outlined here. Data Check Companies commit to conform to, and be audited on, these five ISSF Conservation Measures:
- Conservation Measure 1.1 – Tuna RFMO Authorized Vessel Record
- Conservation Measure 2.2 – Quarterly Data Submission to RFMO
- Conservation Measure 4.1 – Unique Vessel Identifiers – IMO
- Conservation Measure 4.2 – Purse Seine Unique Vessel Identifiers
- Conservation Measure 5.1 – Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU Fishing)
Data Check Company Application Form