Tuna processors, traders, and/or marketers that want to support the sustainability of the world’s tuna resources are invited to apply to join the International Seafood Sustainability Association (ISSA).
ISSA membership is open to all global tuna processors, traders and/or marketers that wish to support ISSF initiatives. All participating companies must comply with ISSF conservation measures.
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.
The ISSA application process, which can take several months, consists of the following steps. See the application form for more detailed information.
Step 1: Company completes application form
Seafood company submits completed application.
Step 2: ISSF invoices company for application fee
The $25,000 application fee is non-refundable.
Step 3: ISSF conducts initial company audit
An ISSF representative contacts the company to begin a required traceability audit. Audit results are reviewed by the ISSF compliance team.
Step 4: ISSA Board reviews company application and audit results
The ISSA Board of Directors approves company membership. Applicant company is notified of decision. ISSA sends welcome letter and dues invoice to approved company.
Step 5: ISSF announces new participating company
ISSF issues press release to publicize new participating company, whose logo is added to ISSA and ISSF websites.
