ISSA membership is open to all global tuna processors, traders and/or marketers that wish to support ISSF sustainability initiatives and comply with ISSF conservation measures.
“Why Join the International Seafood Sustainability Association?” (PDF) summarizes the top business reasons seafood companies should consider ISSA membership — from protecting supply chains to streamlining costs and efforts. Membership benefits also are outlined in the table below.
Participating companies are annually audited against in-force ISSF resolutions and conservation measures. Audit results, for individual participating companies and in aggregate, are published each year on the ISSF website.
ISSA participating companies must sign an antitrust policy adherence document.
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RECOGNITION |
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Recognition on the ISSF & ISSA Websites, including publication of company compliance report from independent auditor |
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Ability to use www.aboutsustainabletuna.test on packaging & promotional materials |
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One vote as an ISSA Member on all items formally presented for approval |
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Opportunity to run for an ISSA Board seat & vote for ISSF Board representation, as well as the ability to be elected to the Executive Committee of the ISSA Board |
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Ability to designate a second company representative as an Implementation Team member |
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Access to ISSF staff for science, advocacy & communications assistance |
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Participation in ISSF informational Webinars, as well as insight into ISSF programs & initiatives |
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Access to additional benefits, some of which may require additional expenses; for example, sales force training |
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Active participation in ISSF advocacy & outreach efforts, including access to support materials |
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Weekly eNewsletter for distribution to unlimited company personnel |
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Monthly internal updates from ISSF |
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MEETING INVITATIONS |
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ISSA Member meeting held each year |
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All ISSA Board meetings |
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ISSA Implementation Team meetings |
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ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION |
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Open to all processors, traders and marketers in the tuna industry, defined as primarily purchasers of raw tuna for processing or purchasers of raw tuna or finished tuna products for resale |
All eligible processors & traders |
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Application Fee |
US $25,000 (non-refundable) |
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Annual Dues |
** Rate in US$ as of most recent September 30 |
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Application |
Membership Application Form | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||