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International Seafood Sustainability Foundation, Inc.

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
Sustainable Development:
  • Information for decision-making and participation
  • Marine Resources
  • Oceans and seas
  • Protecting and managing the natural resources
    • Geographic scope: International
    Millennium Development Goals:
  • Ensure environmental sustainability
  • Develop global partnership for development
    • Mission statement:
    Year established:
    Year of registration: 2008
    Organizational structure: A Board of Directors, representing tuna canning and trade industry, scientific and environmental interests, governs the activities of the organization. The industry members, who support ISSF currently supply approximately 75 percent of the world’s canned tuna market, wish to participate in whatever programs are necessary to ensure the sustainability of the world’s tuna resources. A Scientific Committee advises the Board of Directors on matters of a scientific and technical nature.
    Number and type of members: Membership is comprised of tuna canning and trade industry, scientific, and environmental interests. The industry participants are represented by their Chief Executive Officer.
    Affiliation with NGO networks: WWF International, WWF US
    Funding structure:
  • Membership fees or dues
  • Donations and grants from domestic sources
  • Foreign and international grants
    • Funding structure other: Scientific projects
     
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