Major group affiliation: |
- Scientific and technological communities
- Business and industry
- Non-governmental organization
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Involvement in UN Partnerships: |
Yes |
If yes, explain in detail: |
Participation in FAO/COFI; tuna RFMOs (ICCAT, IATTC, IOTC, WCPFC). |
Affiliation with other organizations: |
WWF International, WWF US |
Publications: |
"STATUS OF THE WORLD FISHERIES FOR TUNA", 2009 - revised regularly (www.iss-foundation.org/tunasciencereport): The purpose of this series of documents is to provide information on the status of the stocks of tuna from the world’s oceans, to examine bycatch and mitigation issues, to review programs that regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) have undertaken to manage tunas and related species, and to examine how effective these programs are in conserving the stocks of target and non-target species.This report was written and reviewed by the ISSF Scientific Advisory Committee. |