The document summarizes results obtained during the noted in round 9.6 workshop

Following the series of workshops on biodegradable FADs that ISSF has been conducting with the support of FAO, Common Oceans ABNJ Tuna project, 2 workshops were organized in Philippines (General Santos) and Marshall Islands (Majuro). Previous workshops were organized in Europe, with attendees from the Eastern Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The document summarizes the results from the workshop that had the objective to promote the use of non-entangling and biodegradable FADs in the fleets operating in the Western Pacific Ocean. 

Following the series of workshops on biodegradable Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) that ISSF has been conducting with the support of FAO, Common Oceans ABNJ Tuna project, in the western Pacific Ocean, a workshop in Zadar (Croatia) was organized. Zadar is homeport of the fleet (fishing masters and first officers), from Caroline Fisheries Corporation (CFC), a purse seine company based in Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia).  The document summarizes the results from the workshop that had the objective to promote the use of non-entangling and biodegradable FADs in the fleet and set the protocol to test 100 biodegradable FADs with CFC fleet

Biodegradable fish aggregating devices (FADs) are made with natural materials that can break down over time and are less harmful to the marine environment. In contrast, traditional FADs are made with man-made materials that, when not retrieved after fishing, persist in and pollute the ocean. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) is working with fishers, scientists and industry to find the best non-entangling designs and natural materials for FADs that can biodegrade, with support provided by the Common Oceans ABNJ Tuna Project. This video offers an overview of recent workshops that are part of this ongoing effort

Report of the Sixth Project Steering Committee: Sustainable Management of Tuna Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation in the ABNJ, Rome, Italy, 8-10 July 2019.