New ISSF Feature Shows Members’ Influence Network

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) recently released a new feature on its website that gives in-depth details about the “influence network” of its 23 participating companies in the four major tuna RFMOs. ISSF has mapped the activity locations of its participating companies, their MSC-certified fisheries, and FIPs, which are reviewed quarterly, to understand their distribution in the major tuna fishing oceans. The Foundation mentioned its members serve on advisory committees and national delegations to help improve transparency and management of the tuna supply chain. The novel feature takes the user, as they scroll down, to the above mentioned details in all the major convention areas: WCPFC, IATTC, ICCAT, and IOTC.

“In our assessment, we found that ISSF participating companies, MSC-certified tuna fisheries, and tuna FIPs are positioned to influence between 77-97 percent of the decision-making member countries that adopt measures and policies in the tuna RFMOs,” said the organization. Major tuna companies and brands such as Thai Union, Bolton Food, Bumble Bee Seafood, Tri Marine, Frinsa, Jealsa, and Isabel are among the ISSF’s members.