Mission
To undertake and facilitate science-based initiatives for the long-term conservation and sustainable use of global tuna stocks, reducing bycatch and promoting tuna ecosystem health.
Our Objectives
Improve the sustainability of global tuna stocks by developing and implementing verifiable, science-based practices, commitments and international management measures that:
- Result in tuna fisheries meeting the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard 1 without conditions, and
- Become the industry standard for vessel owners, traders, processors and marketers
Our Approach
To achieve our mission and objectives, ISSF will:
- Cooperate with and support Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) in achieving their objectives of tuna stock and ecosystem conservation
- Vigorously advocate for the adoption and implementation of science-based management measures so that tuna stocks and their ecosystem are managed comprehensively and sustainably
- Employ and promote sound science for attaining maximum sustainable yields of targeted tuna stocks while providing for the health and care of the marine ecosystem
- Support certification programs that meet the 2005 eco-labeling guidelines of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Learn more about our Areas of Focus.