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ISSA Membership Application

Before completing this application, read about the benefits of ISSA membership and the application process and timeline.  We record and use your submitted information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Membership Criteria: Processors, traders or marketers defined as primarily purchasers of raw tuna for processing or purchasers of raw tuna or finished tuna products for resale

Application Fee (one-time, non-refundable): $25,000

Process for Prospective Member:

  • Reviews ISSA bylaws, antitrust policy, and existing ISSF conservation measures
  • Completes application and submits application fee
  • After application is received, completes ISSF traceability audit ensuring ability to comply with ISSF traceability requirements
  • Applicants are required to identify any current inability to comply with ISSF conservation measures, as this inability will be considered by the Board in evaluation of the application.

ISSA Members Must:

  • Pay dues per the annual schedule (see application)
  • Abide by ISSA bylaws and sign tag agreementª
  • Abide by terms of ISSA antitrust compliance policy

The ISSA bylaws include provisions to the effect that:

Membership meetings are held annually to present outcomes from ISSF Scientific Advisory Committee meetings, discuss progress against the ISSF strategic plan, elect ISSA Board Members (every two years), and conduct business.

All members of ISSA are subject to its Compliance Policy. Membership can be terminated for failure to adhere to ISSF sustainability standards as provided in ISSA By-Laws and policies, including its Compliance Policy. If membership of any member is terminated for failure to adhere to ISSF sustainability standards, a company may not reapply for membership for 2 years.

Timing: Due to meeting and review requirements, membership applications will be processed in the order that the completed application and fee are received by ISSA. Membership is effective upon receipt of annual dues, as invoiced by ISSA, upon process completion.

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  • If your organization has tuna revenue, please indicate whether it is included in the revenue category below.

  • Product Brands and Labels

    • Add information for each product brand and label.

    In the following fields, please include product brand names and labels along with the geographic markets where each brand and/or label is sold -- or include the necessary information in an attachment. Please note that this information may be used on our website.
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  • Additional Information

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    • COMPANY REVENUE & ANNUAL ISSA MEMBERSHIP DUES

    • Tuna revenue is for the most recent period from October 1 to September 30.
      The ISSA membership year is from January through December. Membership starting mid-year will be pro-rated. Annual dues rate in $US as of most recent September 30.

      Tuna Revenue Category ($US) Annual Dues**
      < 75 Million $28,086.00
      75 - 100 Million $55,000.00
      100 - 125 Million $85,000.00
      125 - 149 Million $112,345.00
      150 - 199 Million $140,431.00
      200 - 249 Million $168,517.00
      250 - 299 Million $196,603.00
      300 - 349 Million $224,690.00
      350 - 399 Million $252,776.00
      400 - 449 Million $280,862.00
      450 - 499 Million $308,948.00
      500 - 749 Million $337,034.00
      750 - 999 Million $421,293.00
      1 - 1.249 Billion $505,551.00
      1.25 - 1.49 Billion $589,810.00
      > 1.5 Billion $674,069.00

      ** Rate in US$ as of most recent September 30

    • PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION

    • Each application must specify a primary point of contact within the applying organization.
    • Must match the email address entered at left.

    • Contact Mailing Address

    • VERIFICATION

    • Please provide the date of the signature in mm/dd/yyyy format
    • Please sign using your mouse or touchscreen.
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      • ªISSF’s AboutSustainableTuna.org “tag,” which leads to a tuna information site for consumers, available in several languages, was created for ISSA member participating companies. They can include the tag on their packaging and/or marketing materials to identify themselves as ISSF participating companies. The tag also helps to dentify them to retailers, who are increasingly including sourcing from ISSA companies in their tuna purchasing specification and sustainability guides.

      ISSA member companies may not update, revised or change the AboutSustainableTuna.org tag  in any manner without the prior written consent of ISSF. Also, except for the tag and approved translated variants, the use of any ISSF logos, trademarks, service marks, trade names, URLs, or other intellectual property by an ISSA member company, without expressed permission, is prohibited. Additional restrictions and implementation guidelines are detailed in the Tag Agreement.