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Explore traceability, counter-illegal fishing, and social responsibility efforts.

Click on any region of the map to discover efforts working to address seafood traceability, IUU fishing, and social responsibility topics. Use the search functions below to narrow down the topics and categories you are interested in. Every effort is assigned to a category, but if you are interested in a more granular search, some efforts have been assigned sub-categories. If you do not find what you are looking for in a specific region of the world, select surrounding regions or toggle global efforts on to see broader efforts that match your search. Use the back arrow on the map to step back to the worldwide view. SALT believes learning and collaboration will accelerate progress in these topics, so we’ve included descriptions and contact information when available to help you connect. Expand the list view if you are done using the map.

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    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    (en)visible provides end to end services for responsible food programs from traceability technology to stakeholder and consumer engagement. Ultimately, they focus on responsible sourcing, technology and sustainability programs that enable brands to deliver better quality, storied products to their customers. Learn More about (en)visibleby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    (en)visible provides end to end services for responsible food programs from traceability technology to stakeholder and consumer engagement. Ultimately, they focus on responsible sourcing, technology and sustainability programs that enable brands to deliver better quality, storied products to their customers.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: envisible.co/solutions
  • ABALOBI ICT4Fisheries Traceability Technology
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    ABALOBI ICT4Fisheries Traceability Technology

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    The ABALOBI ICT4Fisheries Traceability Technology has been co-designed with small-scale fishers to ensure that it is relevant to their context. The traceability technology is implemented through an integrated system of customised mobile applications and online platforms which can effectively track seafood from landing site to the final consumer. It incorporates crosschecking and validation of data Learn More about ABALOBI ICT4Fisheries Traceability Technologyby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The ABALOBI ICT4Fisheries Traceability Technology has been co-designed with small-scale fishers to ensure that it is relevant to their context. The traceability technology is implemented through an integrated system of customised mobile applications and online platforms which can effectively track seafood from landing site to the final consumer. It incorporates crosschecking and validation of data points across the ABALOBI Fisher App, ABALOBI Marketplace App, ABALOBI Monitor App, and ABALOBI Admin Panel online platform. The key to the success of this integrated technology is that all stakeholders along a small-scale fisheries value chain can readily track seafood moving through the traceability system. In addition, the ABALOBI ICT4Fisheries Traceability Technology enables a consumer facing QR Code to be generated that captures the unique story behind each seafood species in real time. This provides visibility for small-scale fishers and helps them differentiate their seafood products.

    Region:
    • Eastern Africa
    • Global
    • Southern Africa
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: The ABALOBI Fisher App not only forms the foundation of the ABALOBI ICT4Fisheries Traceability Technology, it also provides a means to introduce small-scale fishers to the ABALOBI programme and help them understand the ABALOBI vision of thriving, equitable and sustainable fishing communities. This vision is underpinned by the following four functionalities linked to the ABALOBI Fisher App. Firstly the app enables small-scale fishers to co-produce knowledge by recording various oceanic, atmospheric and fisheries parameters, enter their catches into a daily electronic logbook, and utilise dashboards to visualise their data and fishing history. Secondly, the app provides a basic accounting platform where small-scale fishers can log income and expenses, thus providing these fishers with a tool to build a financial profile and prove to financial institutions that they earn an income through fishing. Thirdly, although all participating small-scale fishers using the app own their data, the platform enables them to share different data elements with various fisheries stakeholders should they choose to do so. Critically, this data can also be used by the fishers to legitimise their work, for example demonstrating to a government during a rights allocation process that fishing is their primary livelihood activity. Lastly, the app allows for various fishing community members to register and record various activities linked to marine resource utilisation. From fish cleaning services for fishers returning from sea to the small-scale production of value-added products utilising coastal and marine resources, these activities can be recorded on the app which assists in building a more holistic picture of how a small-scale fishing community functions and how benefits are distributed.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Chris Kastern
    Contact Email: chris@abalobi.org
    Website: www.abalobi.org
  • ACGT, Inc.
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    ACGT, Inc.

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • DNA Testing
    • Verification
    Seafood ID from ACGT, Inc. utilizes DNA analysis to identify seafood species. In a traceability program, a species snapshot of representative or “sentinel” fish or shellfish – not individuals – provides a spot verification of pre-existing validated processes. Learn More about ACGT, Inc.by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Seafood ID from ACGT, Inc. utilizes DNA analysis to identify seafood species. In a traceability program, a species snapshot of representative or “sentinel” fish or shellfish – not individuals – provides a spot verification of pre-existing validated processes.

    Region:
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: dnaseq@acgtinc.com
    Website: www.acgtinc.com/specialty-services/species-identification/seafood-species-identification
  • African Women Fish Processors and Traders Network
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    African Women Fish Processors and Traders Network

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Industry Trade Group
    • Non-profit Organization
    • Seafood Industry
    The AWFishNET is a collaborative network joining women fish processors and traders from all over Africa to share the best practices, experiences, and technologies to promote learning and determine suitable methods for development. As an advocate for the challenges fisheries industries face, it facilitates the development of policies across Africa to enhance the role of Learn More about African Women Fish Processors and Traders Networkby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The AWFishNET is a collaborative network joining women fish processors and traders from all over Africa to share the best practices, experiences, and technologies to promote learning and determine suitable methods for development. As an advocate for the challenges fisheries industries face, it facilitates the development of policies across Africa to enhance the role of the fisheries sector. Safeguarding fisheries operations will help expand market access for fish trade, contributing to food security and nutrition across Africa.

    Region:
    • Eastern Africa
    • Middle Africa
    • Northern Africa
    • Southern Africa
    • Western Africa
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: The AWFishNET aims to collectively join women in the fisheries sector across Africa together, to determine the best actions to benefit those involved. They take a humanitarian approach to ensure equality is met and people are heard, in turn improving communication and shared knowledge of fisheries operations.

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@awfishnet.org
    Website: awfishnet.org
  • Alaska Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM)
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    Alaska Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM)

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Certification & Ratings
    The Alaska Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Program is an ISO accredited third-party certification program for wild-capture fisheries. The Alaska RFM Chain of Custody Standard ensures that seafood products bearing the RFM Certified Seal or a certification claim can be directly traced back through the supply chain to the certified fishery. Assessments are performed directly against Learn More about Alaska Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Alaska Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Program is an ISO accredited third-party certification program for wild-capture fisheries. The Alaska RFM Chain of Custody Standard ensures that seafood products bearing the RFM Certified Seal or a certification claim can be directly traced back through the supply chain to the certified fishery. Assessments are performed directly against the the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and the FAO Guidelines for Eco-labelling. GSSI recognizes the Alaska Responsible Fisheries Management Certification Program.

    Region:
    • North America
    • United States
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@alaskaseafood.org
    Website: www.alaskaseafood.org/rfm-certification
  • Anchor Lab
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    Anchor Lab

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    Anchor Lab provides solutions for electronic monitoring for a variety of fisheries monitoring strategies. Their systems can be customized to meet different requirements for different fisheries. They provide both solutions for the automation of data collection onboard, and the tools used to analyze fishing activites. Via their ‘Black Box Video System’, they use video capture Learn More about Anchor Labby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Anchor Lab provides solutions for electronic monitoring for a variety of fisheries monitoring strategies. Their systems can be customized to meet different requirements for different fisheries. They provide both solutions for the automation of data collection onboard, and the tools used to analyze fishing activites. Via their ‘Black Box Video System’, they use video capture to document catch handling/processing procedures, gear setting/retrieval, and discard activities. They also have an additional system, designed for fishing around sensitive areas (such as MPAs). They also provide a Black Box Data Analysis Software – a data presentation system designed for visualizing and reviewing data from their Black Box Systems.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@anchorlab.net
    Website: www.anchorlab.dk/EFM.aspx
  • Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium
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    Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • NGO-Industry Partnership
    • Non-profit Organization
    New England Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood Program works with seafood retailers and suppliers to encourage the sustainable development of farmed and wild-caught seafood resources. The Aquarium advises these companies on issues related to seafood sustainability and facilitates proactive changes along their supply chains to promote marine conservation. Developing a variety of strategies and tools to enhance Learn More about Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquariumby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    New England Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood Program works with seafood retailers and suppliers to encourage the sustainable development of farmed and wild-caught seafood resources. The Aquarium advises these companies on issues related to seafood sustainability and facilitates proactive changes along their supply chains to promote marine conservation. Developing a variety of strategies and tools to enhance transparency and traceability is a critical component of the Aquarium’s efforts with corporate partners and their supply chains. Strategies include: improving companies’ internal traceability systems; working through the supply chain to collect and verify product information, and; engagement of businesses, policy makers, scientists, and conservation colleagues in support of policies and other strategies to combat IUU fishing.

    Region:
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: andersoncabotcenter@neaq.org
    Website: www.andersoncabotcenterforoceanlife.org/our-work/programs/sustainable-seafood
  • Anti-IUU Forum Japan
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    Anti-IUU Forum Japan

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    The Anti-IUU Forum Japan was established in September 2017, for NGOs and companies engaged in efforts for sustainable fisheries to jointly work on measures against IUU fishing. Learn More about Anti-IUU Forum Japanby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Anti-IUU Forum Japan was established in September 2017, for NGOs and companies engaged in efforts for sustainable fisheries to jointly work on measures against IUU fishing.

    Region:
    • Eastern Asia
    • Japan
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@iuuwatch.jp
    Website: iuuwatch.jp/en/about-iuu
  • Applied Food Technologies
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    Applied Food Technologies

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • DNA Testing
    • Verification
    Applied Food Technologies (AFT) offers a DNA-based species identification service for seafood which meets FDA’s guidance by relying on adequately authenticated samples rather than publicly available databases. AFT compares all fish to a database generated from taxonomically identified references. Because the FDA’s current guidance states that they will only make regulatory decisions based on identifications Learn More about Applied Food Technologiesby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Applied Food Technologies (AFT) offers a DNA-based species identification service for seafood which meets FDA’s guidance by relying on adequately authenticated samples rather than publicly available databases. AFT compares all fish to a database generated from taxonomically identified references. Because the FDA’s current guidance states that they will only make regulatory decisions based on identifications using adequately authenticated standards, AFT helps a firm comply with the FDA’s guidance. AFT clients for seafood species testing have included the FDA, NOAA, state governments, distributors, retailers, grocery store chains, and restaurants, among others.

    Region:
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: LeeAnn Applewhite
    Contact Email: lapplewhite@appliedfoodtechnologies.com
    Website: appliedfoodtechnologies.com
  • Aqua Farms Organization
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    Aqua Farms Organization

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Community-based Initiative
    • Non-profit Organization
    Aqua Farms Organization aims to enhance proper utilization of aquatic resources through sustainable aquaculture and rebuilding the fisheries of Tanzania. Their objectives are: – Promoting environmental friendly and economic competitive aquaculture; – Supporting the conservation of aquatic environment and stock enhancement; – Supporting research on sustainable exploitation of aquatic resources and aquaculture; – Improving community Learn More about Aqua Farms Organizationby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Aqua Farms Organization aims to enhance proper utilization of aquatic resources through sustainable aquaculture and rebuilding the fisheries of Tanzania. Their objectives are:
    – Promoting environmental friendly and economic competitive aquaculture;
    – Supporting the conservation of aquatic environment and stock enhancement;
    – Supporting research on sustainable exploitation of aquatic resources and aquaculture;
    – Improving community health of the lacustrine and coastal communities;
    – Empowering youth and women in utilization of aquatic resources and aquaculture.

    Region:
    • Eastern Africa
    • Tanzania
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Work closely with women and children of fishing communities to improve their livelihood.

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@afo.or.tz
    Website: afo.or.tz
  • Aquaculture Stewardship Council
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    Aquaculture Stewardship Council

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Key Data Elements (KDE) project: rollout in Vietnam In line with ASC’s commitment to continuous improvement, the Programme Assurance Team (PAT) initiated the Key Data Elements (KDE) project aimed at introducing technology to improve digital traceability. The project aims to enhance supply chain transparency, mitigate risk and provide greater verifiable information to meet industry expectations. This involves using software Learn More about Aquaculture Stewardship Councilby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Key Data Elements (KDE) project: rollout in Vietnam

    In line with ASC’s commitment to continuous improvement, the Programme Assurance Team (PAT) initiated the Key Data Elements (KDE) project aimed at introducing technology to improve digital traceability. The project aims to enhance supply chain transparency, mitigate risk and provide greater verifiable information to meet industry expectations. This involves using software to capture and convey key data elements from certified farm origin throughout the supply chain. The KDE project has been developed in collaboration with farms, industry and retailers and ASC works together with the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) towards industry alignment and interoperability. Some of the collected data will flow through the entire supply system. These data elements will evolve as the standards, requirements and needs of the supply chain evolve. After some delay mainly because of Covid, we are currently rolling out the project among shrimp farmers and processors in Vietnam and accounts have been set up for importers outside Vietnam. We are grateful to these farm stakeholders for their engagement with the new systems and requirements. Our next steps with the project will be to roll out in other countries and also covering other species. For future updates as the project progresses, please refer to our website.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    Social Responsibility: Includes social criteria in its certification standards.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Kristof Bevernage
    Contact Email: kristof.bevernage@asc-aqua.org
    Website: www.asc-aqua.org
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), WWF
    wwf.org
    The Sustainable Trade Initiative
    www.idhsustainabletrade.com/sectors/aquaculture
  • Archipelago Marine Research
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    Archipelago Marine Research

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Verification
    Archipelago offers electronic monitoring products and services for commercial fisheries worldwide. Based on more than 30 years of experience in training and managing certified onboard observers, Archipelago designs solutions that work for fisheries and industry regulators. Archipelago offers training, consulting, and certified data-review services, plus specialized equipment and software needed to monitor and review fishing Learn More about Archipelago Marine Researchby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Archipelago offers electronic monitoring products and services for commercial fisheries worldwide. Based on more than 30 years of experience in training and managing certified onboard observers, Archipelago designs solutions that work for fisheries and industry regulators. Archipelago offers training, consulting, and certified data-review services, plus specialized equipment and software needed to monitor and review fishing activity at sea.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@archipelago.ca
    Website: www.archipelago.ca/fisheries-monitoring/electronic-monitoring
  • Arnold & Porter LLP
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    Arnold & Porter LLP

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Other
    Arnold & Porter LLP advises global companies in high-risk industries on anti-corruption and supply chain security compliance and investigations. The firm’s natural resources trade practitioners include a former federal prosecutor who headed the highly publicized Lacey Act investigation and prosecution of the Arnold Bengis international fish smuggling ring, a former high-level State Department official who Learn More about Arnold & Porter LLPby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Arnold & Porter LLP advises global companies in high-risk industries on anti-corruption and supply chain security compliance and investigations. The firm’s natural resources trade practitioners include a former federal prosecutor who headed the highly publicized Lacey Act investigation and prosecution of the Arnold Bengis international fish smuggling ring, a former high-level State Department official who focuses on international trade and supply chain issues, and a number of attorneys who worked at the Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division. Their lawyers bring a depth of experience in U.S. trade law, corporate compliance programs, environmental law, and criminal and civil litigation.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Marcus Asner
    Contact Email: marcus.asner@aporter.com
    Website: www.arnoldporter.com
  • AST iCatch
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    AST iCatch

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Electronic Reporting
    A catch reporting smartphone app designed for Android and iOS smartphones. This app requires connection to a cellular network to transmit data, and is meant for inshore fleets. The app is customized for each fishery and offers dropdown menus that collect data for target species, gears deployed and bycatch. The app can also collect location Learn More about AST iCatchby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    A catch reporting smartphone app designed for Android and iOS smartphones. This app requires connection to a cellular network to transmit data, and is meant for inshore fleets. The app is customized for each fishery and offers dropdown menus that collect data for target species, gears deployed and bycatch. The app can also collect location of catch by having fishers select areas on a digital map. As it collects more and more data, the app is able to show fishers their own catch trends and other indicators that are useful for business planning, such as fishing effort expended and areas fished.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@ast-msl.com
    Website: www.ast-msl.com/solutions/icatch-smart-phone-catch-reporting-app
  • Best Seafood Practices
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    Best Seafood Practices

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    Best Seafood Practices (BSP) ensures wild seafood has been caught and processed in an ethical manner, respecting the wellbeing and security of all employees across the supply chain. The BSP program address food safety, social accountability, and environmental responsibility. Learn More about Best Seafood Practicesby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Best Seafood Practices (BSP) ensures wild seafood has been caught and processed in an ethical manner, respecting the wellbeing and security of all employees across the supply chain. The BSP program address food safety, social accountability, and environmental responsibility.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Best Seafood Practices (BSP) ensures wild seafood has been caught and processed in an ethical manner, respecting the wellbeing and security of all employees across the supply chain.

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: https://bspcertification.org/ContactUs
    Website: bspcertification.org/Home/Index
  • Blue Ventures
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    Blue Ventures

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Community-based Initiative
    • Non-profit Organization
    Blue Ventures works to rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities by developing transformative approaches for catalysing and sustaining locally led marine conservation. They help coastal communities implement smartphone-based monitoring systems to electronically capture catch data that had previously been recorded using paper notebooks. They have pilot projects in the Madagascan shark fishery. They have also Learn More about Blue Venturesby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Blue Ventures works to rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities by developing transformative approaches for catalysing and sustaining locally led marine conservation. They help coastal communities implement smartphone-based monitoring systems to electronically capture catch data that had previously been recorded using paper notebooks. They have pilot projects in the Madagascan shark fishery.

    They have also created tools – such as the Open Data Kit (ODK) – to help users build bespoke mobile data collection forms with limited prior technical knowledge. They’ve adapted their mobile system to numerous contexts, from the shores of east Africa to the islands of the coral triangle, and from use by fishing communities to monitor marine turtle nesting sites and fishery landings, to gathering feedback from ecotourists and even registering attendance at community health clinics. Each new iteration tests the flexibility of the system and provides new tools and learning, experiences to support partners seeking to adopt this open source technology, from countries and contexts as far afield as Mozambique, Comoros and Indonesia.

    Region:
    • Eastern Africa
    • Southeast Asia
    • Southern Asia
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@blueventures.org
    Website: discover.blueventures.org/mobile-monitoring
  • Bluefin Data
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    Bluefin Data

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Electronic Reporting
    Bluefin Data automates data collection for the seafood industry. With primary focus on implementing electronic reporting for government agencies, Bluefin Data’s clients in the United States span from Texas to Maine to the US Virgin Islands. Reporting to the government is complicated and time consuming, and Bluefin Data works to simplify this reporting process. Bluefin Learn More about Bluefin Databy pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Bluefin Data automates data collection for the seafood industry. With primary focus on implementing electronic reporting for government agencies, Bluefin Data’s clients in the United States span from Texas to Maine to the US Virgin Islands. Reporting to the government is complicated and time consuming, and Bluefin Data works to simplify this reporting process. Bluefin Data software, VESL, collects quality data with little effort all in one place. VESL is providing the recreation and commercial sectors the ability to report to multiple agencies. It is the intention to expand Bluefin Data’s reach to truly provide the seafood industry a one-touch application for all reporting requirements.

    Region:
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Andrew Petersen
    Contact Email: andrew@bluefindata.com
    Website: bluefindata.com
  • BlueTrace
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    BlueTrace

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    BlueTrace offers the easiest and most powerful tagging and traceability solution for shellfish harvesters, growers, distributors, and dealers. The technology enables organizations big and small to optimize their activities, comply with regulations, and keep up with inventory. Learn More about BlueTraceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    BlueTrace offers the easiest and most powerful tagging and traceability solution for shellfish harvesters, growers, distributors, and dealers. The technology enables organizations big and small to optimize their activities, comply with regulations, and keep up with inventory.

    Region:
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Chip Terry
    Contact Email: chip@blue-trace.com
    Website: www.blue-trace.com
  • Bureau Veritas
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    Bureau Veritas

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Auditor
    • Verification
    Bureau Veritas offers a range of certification, training and digital solutions for players across the seafood value chain, helping to demonstrate that a company’s seafood is safe, healthy, responsibly produced and fully traceable. They offer certification services for the blue MSC ecolabel, ASC, BAP, GlobalG.A.P., organic, as well as Bureau Veritas Recognition, their own proprietary Learn More about Bureau Veritasby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Bureau Veritas offers a range of certification, training and digital solutions for players across the seafood value chain, helping to demonstrate that a company’s seafood is safe, healthy, responsibly produced and fully traceable. They offer certification services for the blue MSC ecolabel, ASC, BAP, GlobalG.A.P., organic, as well as Bureau Veritas Recognition, their own proprietary standard and B2B solution for demonstrating responsible and traceable seafood supply chains.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: certification.bureauveritas.com/seafood
  • C4ADS
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    C4ADS

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    • Verification
    C4ADS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing data-driven analysis and evidence-based reporting on global conflict and transnational security issues. They use technology to manage, integrate, and analyze disparate data from diverse languages, regions, and sources, incorporating their own field research from conflict zones and fragile states. In particular, they aim to counter illicit and Learn More about C4ADSby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    C4ADS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing data-driven analysis and evidence-based reporting on global conflict and transnational security issues. They use technology to manage, integrate, and analyze disparate data from diverse languages, regions, and sources, incorporating their own field research from conflict zones and fragile states. In particular, they aim to counter illicit and unsustainable fisheries exploitation by investigating the beneficial ownership behind these shadow industries. They have produced a report on the onshore networks behind Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@c4ads.org
    Website: c4ads.org
  • Catapult
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    Catapult

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    In collaboration with The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Satellite Applications Catapult has developed ‘Eyes on the Seas’, a technology platform that improves ocean sustainability through actionable insight of global fishing activities, legal and illegal. It utilizes multiple data sources, including satellite data, specialist fishing vessel databases and oceanographic data, to surveil vessel activity at sea Learn More about Catapultby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    In collaboration with The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Satellite Applications Catapult has developed ‘Eyes on the Seas’, a technology platform that improves ocean sustainability through actionable insight of global fishing activities, legal and illegal. It utilizes multiple data sources, including satellite data, specialist fishing vessel databases and oceanographic data, to surveil vessel activity at sea and alert fisheries analysts to suspicious activity. The analysis provides independent verification and validation of ‘at-sea’ activities and provides information to governments and industry players who are interested in understanding fishing activities in their waters or supply chains in more detail

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@sa.catapult.org.uk
    Website: sa.catapult.org.uk
  • Causa Natura
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    Causa Natura

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    Causa Natura is a Mexican think tank that aspires to be one of the leading research, dialogue, and advocacy centers in Latin America for the good governance of natural resources. Causa Natura promotes the efficient, equitable, and sustainable management of natural resources, promoting transparent, participatory public policies that allow accountability for the social welfare of Learn More about Causa Naturaby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Causa Natura is a Mexican think tank that aspires to be one of the leading research, dialogue, and advocacy centers in Latin America for the good governance of natural resources. Causa Natura promotes the efficient, equitable, and sustainable management of natural resources, promoting transparent, participatory public policies that allow accountability for the social welfare of the country.

    PESCANDO DATOS (IUU fishing and fisheries management project)
    https://pescandodatos.causanatura.org/

    Region:
    • Central America
    • Mexico
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: Info@causanatura.org
    Website: www.causanatura.org
  • Chainparency
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    Chainparency

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    Chainparency is a global blockchain technology solutions company focused on the problems of trust and authenticity. Industry agnostic, our work is especially well-suited for verifying claims, advancing sustainability and certifications processes, driving operational efficiencies, and modernizing and ensuring transparent supply chains globally. Learn More about Chainparencyby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Chainparency is a global blockchain technology solutions company focused on the problems of trust and authenticity. Industry agnostic, our work is especially well-suited for verifying claims, advancing sustainability and certifications processes, driving operational efficiencies, and modernizing and ensuring transparent supply chains globally.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@chainparency.com
    Website: chainparency.com
  • China Blue Sustainability Institute
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    China Blue Sustainability Institute

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    China Blue, founded in 2015, is the very first China-based NGO committed in promoting sustainable fishery and aquaculture, as well as safeguarding China’s coastal and marine ecosystems. Our approaches involve inter-disciplinary research, multi-stakeholder engagement, and down-to-earth practices with scientific information and tools. With a diverse range of talents, we have built a strong foundation in Learn More about China Blue Sustainability Instituteby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    China Blue, founded in 2015, is the very first China-based NGO committed in promoting sustainable fishery and aquaculture, as well as safeguarding China’s coastal and marine ecosystems. Our approaches involve inter-disciplinary research, multi-stakeholder engagement, and down-to-earth practices with scientific information and tools. With a diverse range of talents, we have built a strong foundation in analytical and multi-dimension thinking where social, economic, cultural aspects of management and technologies are well integrated.

    Region:
    • China
    • Eastern Asia
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@chinabluesustainability.org
    Website: www.chinabluesustainability.org/?page_id=2193&lang=en
  • Círculo de Políticas Ambientales
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    Círculo de Políticas Ambientales

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    Círculo de Políticas Ambientales is a non-profit foundation strengthening the environmental policy agenda that promotes the protection of ecosystems, sustainable development, the energy transition, and the fight against climate change. Círculo de Políticas Ambientales’ ocean portfolio focuses on three pillar: IUU fishing, traceability, and fishing subsidies. Learn More about Círculo de Políticas Ambientalesby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Círculo de Políticas Ambientales is a non-profit foundation strengthening the environmental policy agenda that promotes the protection of ecosystems, sustainable development, the energy transition, and the fight against climate change. Círculo de Políticas Ambientales’ ocean portfolio focuses on three pillar: IUU fishing, traceability, and fishing subsidies.

    Region:
    • Caribbean
    • Central America
    • South America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: https://circulodepoliticasambientales.org/contacto/
    Website: circulodepoliticasambientales.org/oceanos
  • CLS America
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    CLS America

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    CLS America is a satellite data communications company that has been a proud partner of fishermen and of NOAA for over 20 years. They track fishing vessels with their THORIUM VMS system. With Thorium, vessels can track their vessel as well as their fishing activity and catch. They can correlate catch information with a variety Learn More about CLS Americaby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    CLS America is a satellite data communications company that has been a proud partner of fishermen and of NOAA for over 20 years. They track fishing vessels with their THORIUM VMS system. With Thorium, vessels can track their vessel as well as their fishing activity and catch. They can correlate catch information with a variety of ocean and weather conditions to optimize fishing effort. They can communicate in real time with fish houses or customers, track fish hold temperatures and other key parameters on board, and even trace individual fish. CLS America’s Throium VMS system is Type Approved by the National Marine Fishery Service for all fishery regions.

    Region:
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: support@woodsholegroup.com
    Website: thoriumvms.com
  • Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements (CFFA)
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    Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements (CFFA)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    CFFA began as a way to invite artisanal fishermen to express their points of view on the future of their sector. CFF has now evolved into a platform of NGOs based in Brussels that document the development and environmental impacts of EU-ACP (European Union – African, Caribbean and Pacific states) fisheries relations on small-scale fishing Learn More about Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements (CFFA)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    CFFA began as a way to invite artisanal fishermen to express their points of view on the future of their sector. CFF has now evolved into a platform of NGOs based in Brussels that document the development and environmental impacts of EU-ACP (European Union – African, Caribbean and Pacific states) fisheries relations on small-scale fishing communities. The core objective of CFFA is to promote the livelihoods and food security of coastal fishing communities, through information sharing, advocacy and supporting dialogue between organizations in ACP countries and decision makers and the private sector in the EU.

    Region:
    • Eastern Africa
    • Eastern Europe
    • Northern Africa
    • Northern Europe
    • Southern Africa
    • Southern Europe
    • Western Africa
    • Western Europe
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Their work now goes beyond the issue of fisheries agreements, and CFFA plays an active role in monitoring and influencing decisions on trade, investments and political reforms in fisheries relations, including promoting economic, political and social rights for small-scale fishers and fish processors.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: cffa.cape@gmail.com
    Website: cape-cffa.squarespace.com
  • Conservation International
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    Conservation International

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    For over 30 years, CI has been protecting nature for the benefit of global humanity. They do this through science, policy and partnerships with countries, communities and companies. Their oceans program is committed to sustainable production, ensuring that seafood is environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. They have invested effort in functioning as a catalyst and Learn More about Conservation Internationalby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    For over 30 years, CI has been protecting nature for the benefit of global humanity. They do this through science, policy and partnerships with countries, communities and companies. Their oceans program is committed to sustainable production, ensuring that seafood is environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. They have invested effort in functioning as a catalyst and convener on social responsibility, driving alignment among organizations that work with businesses, governments, and civil society groups involved in the seafood sector on a shared definition and collective action plan for progress: and developing a strong and diverse community of practice, comprised of environmental and social nonprofit organizations, academic researchers, consultants, and other key experts.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Conservation International works on improving food security and livelihoods for fishery-dependent communities.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Jack Kittinger
    Contact Email: jkittinger@conservation.org
    Website: www.conservation.org/How/Pages/Transforming-wild-fisheries-and-fish-farming.aspx
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008
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    Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Counter-IUU Policy
    • Government
    The EU IUU Regulation is a transparent and non-discriminatory framework that applies to all marine wild-caught fish traded by non-EU countries into the EU market. This regulation requires that all marine fishery products include catch certificates validated by a competent flag state. The exporting state must have adequate measures to prevent and deter IUU fishing Learn More about Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The EU IUU Regulation is a transparent and non-discriminatory framework that applies to all marine wild-caught fish traded by non-EU countries into the EU market. This regulation requires that all marine fishery products include catch certificates validated by a competent flag state. The exporting state must have adequate measures to prevent and deter IUU fishing in its waters, or risk receiving a warning (yellow card) from the EU that signals a formal demand for improvements. If these ‘yellow-carded’ countries fail to improve according to the EU’s requests, they face an EU market ban on their seafood (red card).

    Region:
    • Austria
    • Belgium
    • Bulgaria
    • Croatia
    • Cyprus
    • Czech Republic
    • Denmark
    • Estonia
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Hungary
    • Ireland
    • Italy
    • Latvia
    • Lithuania
    • Luxembourg
    • Malta
    • Netherlands
    • Northern Europe
    • Poland
    • Portugal
    • Romania
    • Slovakia
    • Slovenia
    • Southern Europe
    • Spain
    • Sweden
    • Western Europe
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Website: ec.europa.eu/oceans-and-fisheries/fisheries/rules/illegal-fishing_en
  • Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
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    Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Counter-IUU Policy
    • Government
    This act imposes sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea. For goods to be imported into the U.S., Custom Border Patrol must find by clear and convincing evidence that the goods were not produced with convict, labor, or indentured labor. The act reiterates the need for comprehensive due diligence by and on behalf of companies Learn More about Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Actby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    This act imposes sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea. For goods to be imported into the U.S., Custom Border Patrol must find by clear and convincing evidence that the goods were not produced with convict, labor, or indentured labor. The act reiterates the need for comprehensive due diligence by and on behalf of companies importing goods into the U.S.

    Region:
    • North America
    • United States
    Harvest:

    Contact Information

    Website: home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/countering-americas-adversaries-through-sanctions-act
  • Decent Work in Fisheries Initiative
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    Decent Work in Fisheries Initiative

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    The Decent Work in Fisheries Initiative works to address the following questions: – How might we use qualitative case study information to assess trends in violations of ILO Rights at Work and Decent Work in marine wild-capture fisheries? – How might we define and measure thresholds for ILO Rights at Work and Decent Work in Learn More about Decent Work in Fisheries Initiativeby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Decent Work in Fisheries Initiative works to address the following questions:
    – How might we use qualitative case study information to assess trends in violations of ILO Rights at Work and Decent Work in marine wild-capture fisheries?
    – How might we define and measure thresholds for ILO Rights at Work and Decent Work in marine wild-capture fisheries?
    – How might we identify the suite of conditions and drivers that interact and combine to produce exploitative labor situations and decent work?
    The research will aim to understand these different factors and how they work together to create even more problematic outcomes (such as forced labor), which would help provide context and validation for the Global Slavery Index, and other models at the country level, and ultimately, inform policies, practices, and ratifications of conventions that are needed to protect workers.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: The organization aims to identify thresholds for labor exploitation that align with C188 and other core ILO conventions would help organizations working to end labor abuse in marine wild-capture fisheries.

    Contact Information

    Website: www.decentwork.fish
  • Deckhand
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    Deckhand

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Electronic Reporting
    Deckhand is an e-logbook mobile application that collects catch data from fishers and uses it to fill out required forms. The mobile app has a built-in GPS function that enables the verification of information input about fishing activities. The mobile app does not require connection; it will continue to store information until it is back Learn More about Deckhandby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Deckhand is an e-logbook mobile application that collects catch data from fishers and uses it to fill out required forms. The mobile app has a built-in GPS function that enables the verification of information input about fishing activities. The mobile app does not require connection; it will continue to store information until it is back within range of a cell tower.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: deckhandapp.com
  • Digital Observer Services
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    Digital Observer Services

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Consultancy
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    Digital Observer Services (DOS) is a fisheries consultancy and Electronic Monitoring (EM) service provider which uses Satlink equipment (Satlink SeaTube), high definition cameras, GPS systems and other information to produce reports on the vessel’s fishing activity. DOS analyses the video information collected by the Satlink SeaTube system and generates scientific reports on fishing activity based Learn More about Digital Observer Servicesby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Digital Observer Services (DOS) is a fisheries consultancy and Electronic Monitoring (EM) service provider which uses Satlink equipment (Satlink SeaTube), high definition cameras, GPS systems and other information to produce reports on the vessel’s fishing activity.

    DOS analyses the video information collected by the Satlink SeaTube system and generates scientific reports on fishing activity based on scientific methods and visual evidence. DOS also helps establish regional data inspection centers, provides training and performs audits in line with their quality criteria.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@digitalobserver.org
    Website: digitalobserver.org/en
  • DigitalGlobe
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    DigitalGlobe

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Satellite Observation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    DigitalGlobe has developed a vessel observation and intelligence mapping software that uses AIS and oceanographic data to provide a comprehensive view of both vessel behavior as well as atmospheric and ocean conditions. Their program has infringement zone alerts that will identify when vessels are present in EEZs, marine protected areas, etc. The software also includes Learn More about DigitalGlobeby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    DigitalGlobe has developed a vessel observation and intelligence mapping software that uses AIS and oceanographic data to provide a comprehensive view of both vessel behavior as well as atmospheric and ocean conditions. Their program has infringement zone alerts that will identify when vessels are present in EEZs, marine protected areas, etc.

    The software also includes a fisheries logbook that enables catch data to be exported and forwarded to government regulatory authorities.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: support@digitalglobe.com
    Website: www.maxar.com/products/seastar-information-service
  • Dock to Dish
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    Dock to Dish

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Industry Trade Group
    • Seafood Industry
    Dock to Dish 2.0 is a public-facing system developed to combine vessel and vehicle tracking with geospatial monitoring technologies on an interactive digital dashboard. Upon completion, Dock to Dish 2.0 will serve as a powerful tool to provide clear, verifiable source and supply information—with tamper proof digital assets—to members in near-real time. Learn More about Dock to Dishby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Dock to Dish 2.0 is a public-facing system developed to combine vessel and vehicle tracking with geospatial monitoring technologies on an interactive digital dashboard. Upon completion, Dock to Dish 2.0 will serve as a powerful tool to provide clear, verifiable source and supply information—with tamper proof digital assets—to members in near-real time.

    Region:
    • Central America
    • Melanesia
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Not available
    Website: docktodish.com/traceability
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Pelagic Data Systems
    www.pelagicdata.com/#solutions
    Local Catch
    localcatch.org
    Fish Trax
    fishtrax.org
  • Domestic Distribution of Specified Marine Animals and Plants Act
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    Domestic Distribution of Specified Marine Animals and Plants Act

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Counter-IUU Policy
    • Government
    Japan passed the Adjustment for the Domestic Distribution of Specified Marine Animals and Plants Act to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Within two years (2022), Japan will introduce a catch documentation scheme (CDS) for IUU fishing vulnerable seafood imports, such as squid and Pacific saury. Japan Fisheries Agency will determine which species will Learn More about Domestic Distribution of Specified Marine Animals and Plants Actby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Japan passed the Adjustment for the Domestic Distribution of Specified Marine Animals and Plants Act to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Within two years (2022), Japan will introduce a catch documentation scheme (CDS) for IUU fishing vulnerable seafood imports, such as squid and Pacific saury. Japan Fisheries Agency will determine which species will be subject to the CDS requirements.

    Region:
    • Japan
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Website: www.fas.usda.gov/data/japan-japan-require-catch-documents-imports-vulnerable-marine-species#:~:text=On%20December%204%2C%202020%2C%20Japan,and%20unregulated%20(IUU)%20fishing.
  • Dynamic Systems, Inc.
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    Dynamic Systems, Inc.

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    Dynamic Systems, Inc. is a barcode tracking solution to be used at the dockside, on the production line, and in storage and shipping. Dynamic Systems, Inc. uses their SIMBA seafood labeling and traceability software to collect, consolidate, and report real-time information, print barcode labels, maintain lot traceability, and calculate yields. The components of SIMBA systems Learn More about Dynamic Systems, Inc.by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Dynamic Systems, Inc. is a barcode tracking solution to be used at the dockside, on the production line, and in storage and shipping. Dynamic Systems, Inc. uses their SIMBA seafood labeling and traceability software to collect, consolidate, and report real-time information, print barcode labels, maintain lot traceability, and calculate yields. The components of SIMBA systems are as follows: automated data collection points that report product details and movements; SIMBA Office, where all data is consolidated and reported; SIMBA Production, a touch-computer connected to the Office system or on a mobile tablet; and SIMBA Logistics, which records inventory moves and detailed shipping information. With SIMBA, Dynamic Systems provides its partners with the required hardware (touchscreen, mobile scanner, and barcode printer) that are designed for the harsh environments of seafood plants as well as labels designed for wet, cold environments.

    Region:
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Info@Dynamic-Systemsinc.Com
    Website: dynamic-systemsinc.com/custom-software/#inventory-solutions
  • Eachmile Technologies
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    Eachmile Technologies

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    Eachmile Technologies is a firm that implements technologies in global food-supply chains. They have developed the applications mFish and Fishcoin for use in the seafood industry. Learn More about Eachmile Technologiesby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Eachmile Technologies is a firm that implements technologies in global food-supply chains. They have developed the applications mFish and Fishcoin for use in the seafood industry.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: eachmile.co/#
  • EcoTrust Canada
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    EcoTrust Canada

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    Ecotrust Canada is an enterprising nonprofit whose purpose is to build the conservation economy. The organization works at the intersection of conservation and community economic development promoting innovation and providing services for communities, First Nations, and enterprises to green and grow their local economies. Their traceability initiative ThisFish is an online tool that maps seafood Learn More about EcoTrust Canadaby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Ecotrust Canada is an enterprising nonprofit whose purpose is to build the conservation economy. The organization works at the intersection of conservation and community economic development promoting innovation and providing services for communities, First Nations, and enterprises to green and grow their local economies. Their traceability initiative ThisFish is an online tool that maps seafood from boat to plate. Additionally, they have EM programs in place in Washington State’s Quinault crab fishery and the New England Groundfish fishery.

    Region:
    • Canada
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@ecotrust.ca
    Website: ecotrust.ca
  • Electronic ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme (eACDS)
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    Electronic ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme (eACDS)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme (or ACDS) is one of Fisheries management tools to improve traceability for marine capture Fisheries and enhance intra-regional and international trade of the ASEAN Member States (AMSs). They work towards preventing the entry of fish and seafood products from IUU fishing activities and going into the seafood supply chain. Learn More about Electronic ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme (eACDS)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme (or ACDS) is one of Fisheries management tools to improve traceability for marine capture Fisheries and enhance intra-regional and international trade of the ASEAN Member States (AMSs). They work towards preventing the entry of fish and seafood products from IUU fishing activities and going into the seafood supply chain.

    Region:
    • Southeast Asia
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Training Department
    Contact Email: td@seafdec.org
    Website: www.seafdec.or.th/home/fishery-knowledge/iuu/intro-eacds
  • EM4Fish
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    EM4Fish

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    EM4Fish is a knowledge base and community of practice for the people driving the change in fisheries management by developing electronic monitoring technologies to analyse and share new methods and data to improve the fisheries sector and traceability practices. Learn More about EM4Fishby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    EM4Fish is a knowledge base and community of practice for the people driving the change in fisheries management by developing electronic monitoring technologies to analyse and share new methods and data to improve the fisheries sector and traceability practices.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@em4.fish
    Website: em4.fish
  • Environmental Justice Foundation
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    Environmental Justice Foundation

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) is a UK based registered charity working internationally, addressing issues that link environmental security and human rights, focusing on the global south. EJF’s campaigns include addressing illegal fishing (IUU) and associated human rights abuses, sustainability, and rights issues associated with shrimp production. EJF’s work on fisheries focuses on effective implementation of Learn More about Environmental Justice Foundationby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) is a UK based registered charity working internationally, addressing issues that link environmental security and human rights, focusing on the global south. EJF’s campaigns include addressing illegal fishing (IUU) and associated human rights abuses, sustainability, and rights issues associated with shrimp production. EJF’s work on fisheries focuses on effective implementation of the European Union IUU Regulation, illegal fishing in the Gulf of Guinea, ending illegal fishing and human rights abuses in the Thai seafood sector, promotion of best practices across the wider Asian region, and an initiative towards greater transparency and traceability in marine fisheries. As part of this project, EJF is calling for a suite of actions: mandatory application of Unique Vessel Identifiers (UVIs) and the development of a Global Record for fishing vessels, the near-term adoption of digital systems in fisheries management, and an end to the exploitation of Flags of Convenience.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: EJF documents human rights abuses and modern day slavery in the seafood sector and campaigns for international support from governments and industry.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@ejfoundation.org
    Website: ejfoundation.org
  • EU IUU Fishing Coalition
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    EU IUU Fishing Coalition

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    IUUWatch offers a broad spectrum of opinions and views from a variety of stakeholders on the issue of illegal fishing, how to stop it and secure the harmonised and effective implementation of the EU Regulation to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. In an effort to increase the effectiveness of the EU’s 2010 Regulation Learn More about EU IUU Fishing Coalitionby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    IUUWatch offers a broad spectrum of opinions and views from a variety of stakeholders on the issue of illegal fishing, how to stop it and secure the harmonised and effective implementation of the EU Regulation to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. In an effort to increase the effectiveness of the EU’s 2010 Regulation to end IUU fishing, IUUwatch provides a single point for all EU IUU and fishing labor violation related documentation, facts and figures, opinion pieces, and blog posts. The site also includes an up-to-date map of the countries that the EU has warned or sanctioned for illegal fishing activity. Content is either posted on the site by authors or aggregated from a variety of online sources.

    Region:
    • Eastern Europe
    • Northern Europe
    • Southern Europe
    • Western Europe
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@iuuwatch.eu
    Website: www.iuuwatch.eu
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), WWF
    wwf.org
    The Environmental Justice Foundation
    ejfoundation.org
    Oceana
    oceana.org
  • EVRYTHNG
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    EVRYTHNG

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    EVRYTHNG gathers and organizes product data from raw materials and ingredients, to packaging, production and distribution data, all the way through to purchase, resell or recycle information. Shareable, actionable data all in one place. Learn More about EVRYTHNGby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    EVRYTHNG gathers and organizes product data from raw materials and ingredients, to packaging, production and distribution data, all the way through to purchase, resell or recycle information. Shareable, actionable data all in one place.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: https://evrythng.com/contact-us/
    Website: evrythng.com
  • Exulans
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    Exulans

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Consultancy
    Learn More about Exulansby pressing enter to expand the content. …
    Region:
    • Caribbean
    • Central America
    • Costa Rica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Eastern Africa
    • Ecuador
    • Gabon
    • Mexico
    • Middle Africa
    • North America
    • Panama
    • Senegal
    • South America
    • Southeast Asia
    • Southern Asia
    • Tanzania
    • United States
    • Western Africa
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: https://exulans.net/contact-us
    Website: exulans.net
  • Fair Trade Certified Seafood
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    Fair Trade Certified Seafood

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Certification & Ratings
    In 2014, Fair Trade USA launched its Seafood Program in an effort to bring the benefits of Fair Trade to small-scale fishermen and their communities. Through Fair Trade certification and improved market access, strong fishing communities are built by ensuring financially stable fishing families, safe working conditions, access to services through community development premium investments, Learn More about Fair Trade Certified Seafoodby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    In 2014, Fair Trade USA launched its Seafood Program in an effort to bring the benefits of Fair Trade to small-scale fishermen and their communities. Through Fair Trade certification and improved market access, strong fishing communities are built by ensuring financially stable fishing families, safe working conditions, access to services through community development premium investments, and biologically healthy marine ecosystems. The Fair Trade certification and audit process uses a stepwise approach that requires improvement of social, economic, and environmental conditions over time. To ensure that Fair Trade seafood can be identified and traced along the supply chain, all traders must adhere to Fair Trade traceability guidelines as well as provide and retain Chain of Custody records with Fair Trade-required product information.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Includes social criteria in its certification standards.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Ashley Apel
    Contact Email: aapel@fairtradeusa.org
    Website: www.fairtradecertified.org/business/seafood
  • Faria Beede
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    Faria Beede

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    The Faria Beede WD750 VMS is Type Approved as an MTU, E-MTU, by the National Marine Fishery Service for all fishery regions and is built to meet the demanding requirements of the commercial fishing industry. The Faria Beede MTU provides 24-hour a day, 7-day a week, 365-day a year monitoring of your main and backup Learn More about Faria Beedeby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Faria Beede WD750 VMS is Type Approved as an MTU, E-MTU, by the National Marine Fishery Service for all fishery regions and is built to meet the demanding requirements of the commercial fishing industry. The Faria Beede MTU provides 24-hour a day, 7-day a week, 365-day a year monitoring of your main and backup batteries and shows the precise location of vessels as well as a history of all position reports via a secured login.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Sales@FariaBeede.com
    Website: fariabeede.com/2-pages/entelnet_fishing.php
  • Fed by Blue
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    Fed by Blue

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    Fed by Blue aims to reimagine and transform blue food systems through demand for transparency, empowering people to make responsible blue food choices, improving education, and changing policies and practices. Learn More about Fed by Blueby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Fed by Blue aims to reimagine and transform blue food systems through demand for transparency, empowering people to make responsible blue food choices, improving education, and changing policies and practices.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: https://www.fedbyblue.org/contact
    Website: www.fedbyblue.org
  • Finnz
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    Finnz

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Electronic Reporting
    FINNZ provides services to organisations involved in managing and protecting our environment, natural resources, and heritage. Namely, they developed ‘FINNZ Elements’, a flexible web-based fisheries management solution designed to support all aspects of fisheries administration, including: the management of fishing registers, licensing, catch entitlement, reporting, trading, and financial management activities. FINNZ Elements provides online catch Learn More about Finnzby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    FINNZ provides services to organisations involved in managing and protecting our environment, natural resources, and heritage. Namely, they developed ‘FINNZ Elements’, a flexible web-based fisheries management solution designed to support all aspects of fisheries administration, including: the management of fishing registers, licensing, catch entitlement, reporting, trading, and financial management activities.

    FINNZ Elements provides online catch reporting and support for e-Logbooks and VMS reporting, easing the process of regulatory compliance. It is scalable, and built for integration with third party systems, including financial systems.

    FINNZ has partnered with Deckhand, an existing e-logbook provider, and SnapIT, a supplier of solar-powered satellite VMS devices, to develop an all-in-one Electronic Reporting and Global Positioning solution that will be used in New Zealand to support new digital monitoring regulations.

    Region:
    • Australia and New Zealand
    • New Zealand
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@finnz.com
    Website: www.finnz.com/products/fisheries-management-solution
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    FishServe - New Zealand
    www.fishserve.co.nz
  • Fish Forever
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    Fish Forever

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Community-based Initiative
    • Non-profit Organization
    Rare’s Fish Forever program seeks to restore the world’s coastal fisheries and the habitats on which they depend. It is a community-led solution to revitalize coastal marine habitats, protect biodiversity, and boost the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide, ensuring an essential source of protein for a billion more. With program implementation focused at the Learn More about Fish Foreverby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Rare’s Fish Forever program seeks to restore the world’s coastal fisheries and the habitats on which they depend. It is a community-led solution to revitalize coastal marine habitats, protect biodiversity, and boost the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide, ensuring an essential source of protein for a billion more.

    With program implementation focused at the subnational level, across provinces and seascapes in the Philippines, Rare works closely with fishing communities and local to national governments to:

    – Adopt more sustainable and better-regulated fishing behaviors

    – Strengthen and build community-based management of coastal fisheries

    – Establish managed access areas that provide clear rights to specific communities to fish in certain areas, and protected no-take marine reserves and exclusive fishing zones to replenish and sustain fish populations

    – Enact policy and financing incentives to sustain change over the long-term

    Region:
    • Central America
    • Eastern Africa
    • North America
    • South America
    • Southeast Asia
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@rare.org
    Website: www.rare.org/program/fish-forever
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Rare
    www.rare.org/program/fish-forever
  • Fish Safety Foundation
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    Fish Safety Foundation

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    The FISH Safety Foundation is an independent international non-profit organization that is committed to providing relevant practical education, access to resources and promoting a positive safety culture in the global Fishing Industry – an industry recognized as the most hazardous in the World. The Foundation encourages and promotes safe and sustainable fishing practices, and acknowledges Learn More about Fish Safety Foundationby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The FISH Safety Foundation is an independent international non-profit organization that is committed to providing relevant practical education, access to resources and promoting a positive safety culture in the global Fishing Industry – an industry recognized as the most hazardous in the World.
    The Foundation encourages and promotes safe and sustainable fishing practices, and acknowledges the importance of commercial operators, fishers and fishing communities working together for the betterment of the entire industry.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: The FISH Safety Foundation offers training and consultancy that focuses on providing owners, skippers and crew with advanced skills in human factors, risk and safety management practice, accident investigation and safety management.

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@fishsafety.org
    Website: www.fishsafety.org
  • FISH-i Africa
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    FISH-i Africa

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    FISH-i Africa is a regional task force aimed at combating large-scale illegal fishing in the Western Indian Ocean through information sharing and regional cooperation. The initiative is a partnership of eight East African countries – Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somalia, and Tanzania – that bring together national enforcement authorities, regional organizations, and international Learn More about FISH-i Africaby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    FISH-i Africa is a regional task force aimed at combating large-scale illegal fishing in the Western Indian Ocean through information sharing and regional cooperation. The initiative is a partnership of eight East African countries – Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somalia, and Tanzania – that bring together national enforcement authorities, regional organizations, and international technical and legal experts to address this issue. FISH-i Africa enables coordinated action against vessels suspected of illegal fishing operations, through a platform that allows participating countries to communicate and exchange information related to illegal fishing incidents and operators in real-time.

    Region:
    • Eastern Africa
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: www.fish-i-africa.org
  • FishChoice
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    FishChoice

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • NGO-Industry Partnership
    • Non-profit Organization
    FishChoice.com helps traceability efforts through a B2B membership platform that is based on transparency of seafood product source information. FishChoice aggregates seafood ratings and certifications from the leading assessment organizations. This information is matched with seafood company products and is displayed publicly through an online supplier and product directory. All seafood suppliers are eligible to Learn More about FishChoiceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    FishChoice.com helps traceability efforts through a B2B membership platform that is based on transparency of seafood product source information. FishChoice aggregates seafood ratings and certifications from the leading assessment organizations. This information is matched with seafood company products and is displayed publicly through an online supplier and product directory. All seafood suppliers are eligible to become members and every product listing includes scientific name, origin, and harvest method(s). The key benefit for suppliers is having the sustainability of their seafood products tracked and maintained by FishChoice. Suppliers use the up-to-date sustainability information of their products for client retention, internal training, and possible new business opportunities.

    Region:
    • Global
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@fishchoice.com
    Website: www.fishchoice.com
  • Fishcoin
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    Fishcoin

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    Fishcoin is a utility token that creates an incentive for data capture in various forms beginning with key data elements captured and communicated by fishermen and fish farmers for the purpose of traceability. Fishermen in developing nations send a restaurant or grocery store information on the seafood they caught. This triggers a smart contract that Learn More about Fishcoinby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Fishcoin is a utility token that creates an incentive for data capture in various forms beginning with key data elements captured and communicated by fishermen and fish farmers for the purpose of traceability. Fishermen in developing nations send a restaurant or grocery store information on the seafood they caught. This triggers a smart contract that transfers a certain number of Fishcoins into those fisher’s crypto wallets. The fishers can then use those Fishcoins to pay bills or buy cell phone minutes. With an underlying blockchain that records all this information, Fishcoin looks to provide the incentive to make it happen. By addressing the critical incentive problem, Fishcoin is creating an ecosystem for rewarding fishermen and supply chain intermediaries through micro-transactions, creating a virtuous cycle for sustainable practices that extends beyond government mandates for traceability.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: team@fishcoin.co
    Website: eachmile.co/fishcoin
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Eachmile Technologies
    eachmile.co
  • Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI)
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    Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    FiTI is a global multi-stakeholder initiative. Its purpose is to increase transparency and participation by national authorities in fisheries governance for the benefit of a more sustainable management of marine fisheries. The FitI: 1) Strives to reveal data that has otherwise been obscured from public scrutiny; 2) Attempts to verify if information in the public Learn More about Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    FiTI is a global multi-stakeholder initiative. Its purpose is to increase transparency and participation by national authorities in fisheries governance for the benefit of a more sustainable management of marine fisheries. The FitI:
    1) Strives to reveal data that has otherwise been obscured from public scrutiny;
    2) Attempts to verify if information in the public domain is reliable and complete;
    3) Is designed to reveal where public authorities do not collate information, and requires the national multi-stakeholder group to come to an agreement on how these gaps in knowledge will be addressed. 

    The initiative does not focus on a single country or region, but rather seeks to establish a global level playing field among fisheries countries. FiTI is not owned or operated by one organization, and is instead represented by the diversity of stakeholders. It is implemented in countries through National Multi-Stakeholder Groups, consisting of representatives from government, business, and organized civil society.

    The core of the initiative is the FiTI Standard, an agreement on what information on fisheries should be published by public authorities. It’s comprised of 12 transparency requirements and is applicable to all countries.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@fiti.global
    Website: www.fiti.global
  • Fishery Products Distribution Management and Support Act
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    Fishery Products Distribution Management and Support Act

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Counter-IUU Policy
    • Government
    Article 27. Seafood Traceability System The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) of Korea introduced the Seafood Traceability System (STS) to tackle mislabeling of seafood and ensure consumer safety. The STS provides traceability information (name, fishing date, name of sea, catch quantity, and processing facility) on a product at a glance using barcode and QR Learn More about Fishery Products Distribution Management and Support Actby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Article 27. Seafood Traceability System
    The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) of Korea introduced the Seafood Traceability System (STS) to tackle mislabeling of seafood and ensure consumer safety. The STS provides traceability information (name, fishing date, name of sea, catch quantity, and processing facility) on a product at a glance using barcode and QR code-based information technology.

    Species Covered: The domestic STS is mostly voluntary except for two mandatory products – dried yellow croaker and raw oyster

    Article 31. Traceability of Imported Fishery Products.
    The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) adopted the Imported Seafood Traceability System after rising public concerns about mislabeled seafood imports. MOF took over the Korean Customs Services’ duty to monitor 21 fishery products (as of January 2023). According to the rule, importers/distributors of designated 17 species need to report trading details (i.e. statement of interaction) by putting domestic buyers’ information in the online Seafood Distribution History Management System.

    Species Covered: Glass Eels/Live Eels(Anguilla), Frozen Corvina(Croaker), Live Israel Carp, Live Poulp Squid, Loaches, Fresh Or Chilled Alaska Pollack, Scallops, Frozen Scallops, Sea-Bream, Frozen Saury, Edible Sea Salt, Frozen Swimming Crab, Salted Opossum Shrimp, Fresh Or Chilled Hair-Tail, Live Sea-Squirts, Fresh Skates, Live Hagfish, Live Yellow Tail.

    Region:
    • Eastern Asia
    • South Korea
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Website: law.go.kr/engLsSc.do?menuId=1&subMenuId=21&tabMenuId=117&query=%EC%88%98%EC%82%B0%EB%AC%BC%EC%9C%A0%ED%86%B5%EC%9D%98%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC%EB%B0%8F%EC%A7%80%EC%9B%90%EC%97%90%EA%B4%80%ED%95%9C%EB%B2%95%EB%A5%A0#
  • FishFORCE
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    FishFORCE

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Academia
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    FishFORCE is an academy for the training of officials who are involved in the fight against fisheries crime. The project will aim to establish fisheries crime law enforcement as a new and emerging fisheries compliance model and will endeavour to achieve knowledge and intelligence led investigations and increase successful prosecutions of criminals engaged in fisheries Learn More about FishFORCEby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    FishFORCE is an academy for the training of officials who are involved in the fight against fisheries crime. The project will aim to establish fisheries crime law enforcement as a new and emerging fisheries compliance model and will endeavour to achieve knowledge and intelligence led investigations and increase successful prosecutions of criminals engaged in fisheries crime. While building capacity, the project will also enable fisheries law enforcement officers to obtain formal qualifications in their chosen field of expertise. These qualifications will include higher certificates, diplomas and a post-graduate diploma, which will also provide access to further academic qualifications.

    Region:
    • Eastern Africa
    • Middle Africa
    • Southeast Asia
    • Southern Africa
    • Western Africa
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@mandela.ac.za
    Website: fishforce.org
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Nelson Mandela University
    www.mandela.ac.za
    Government of Norway
  • Fishing Activity & Catch Tracking System (FACTS)
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    Fishing Activity & Catch Tracking System (FACTS)

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Electronic Reporting
    The Fishery Activity and Catch Tracking System (FACTS) is an electronic logbook that can run on multiple devices and operating systems for capturing catch documentation data. Additionally, it can monitor a fishermen’s catches against his/her quota, letting them know when they are nearing their catch limits. FACTS is being used in the U.S. in Michigan Learn More about Fishing Activity & Catch Tracking System (FACTS)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Fishery Activity and Catch Tracking System (FACTS) is an electronic logbook that can run on multiple devices and operating systems for capturing catch documentation data. Additionally, it can monitor a fishermen’s catches against his/her quota, letting them know when they are nearing their catch limits. FACTS is being used in the U.S. in Michigan and Maryland, and by several Northeast groundfish fishery sectors.

    Region:
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@fisheryfacts.com
    Website: www.fisheryfacts.com
  • FishTrace
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    FishTrace

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    FishTrace is a traceability solution for primary fish processing plants, created by Traceall. It aims to capture all elements involved in the processing plants’ production planning process. It has a web-based monitoring system to track and analyse key metrics such as purchase activity and maintenance status. It supports product safety management, traceability, and brand protection. Learn More about FishTraceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    FishTrace is a traceability solution for primary fish processing plants, created by Traceall. It aims to capture all elements involved in the processing plants’ production planning process. It has a web-based monitoring system to track and analyse key metrics such as purchase activity and maintenance status. It supports product safety management, traceability, and brand protection.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: sales@traceallglobal.com
    Website: www.traceallglobal.com/fishtrace.html
  • FishWise
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    FishWise

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • NGO-Industry Partnership
    • Non-profit Organization
    FishWise employs a full-time Traceability and Counter-IUU Fishing team dedicated to providing personalized traceability and risk identification services to seafood companies. There are three main areas of work central to FishWise’s traceability and counter-IUU fishing services. One focuses on leveraging diverse stakeholder groups in a variety of collaborations and alliances to drive change in seafood Learn More about FishWiseby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    FishWise employs a full-time Traceability and Counter-IUU Fishing team dedicated to providing personalized traceability and risk identification services to seafood companies. There are three main areas of work central to FishWise’s traceability and counter-IUU fishing services. One focuses on leveraging diverse stakeholder groups in a variety of collaborations and alliances to drive change in seafood sustainability. A second centers on direct engagement with companies to set ambitious sustainability and traceability goals that are implemented through due diligence plans. The third involves producing in-depth resources that help guide the industry through traceability best practices.

    FishWise leads the Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability (SALT), a global alliance for knowledge exchange and action to promote legal and sustainable fisheries through improved transparency in seafood supply chains. SALT brings together the seafood industry, governments and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to accelerate learning and support collaboration on innovative solutions for legal and sustainable seafood, with a particular focus on traceability.

    Region:
    • Global
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: FishWise works alongside their retail partners and a growing network of key experts and organizations to understand and improve human rights issues in seafood supply chains.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@fishwise.org
    Website: fishwise.org
  • FlyWire
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    FlyWire

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Electronic Reporting
    FlyWire works with fishers and seafood suppliers to provide at-sea verification of sustainable fishing efforts, translating video-enabled fisher data into actionable insights. They assess the supply chain and install the necessary hardware to verify good practices. They provide miniature cameras to monitor more fishing operations in more places. They offer a fully portable electronic monitoring Learn More about FlyWireby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    FlyWire works with fishers and seafood suppliers to provide at-sea verification of sustainable fishing efforts, translating video-enabled fisher data into actionable insights. They assess the supply chain and install the necessary hardware to verify good practices. They provide miniature cameras to monitor more fishing operations in more places. They offer a fully portable electronic monitoring system that includes visual imagery, GPS positions, and other sensor data to capture what happens on teh water. From this information, they provide regular reporting to give their partners insights on supply chain performance.

    Region:
    • North America
    • South America
    • Southeast Asia
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: sales@flywirecameras.com
    Website: www.flywirecameras.com
  • Food Alliance
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    Food Alliance

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Certification & Ratings
    The Food Alliance launched its sustainability standard for farmed shellfish in 2010 and began certifying to that standard in 2011. The standard applies to North American shellfish farms that produce oysters, clams, mussels, and geoducks. The program does not cover wild harvest. As with all Food Alliance Certified agricultural products, any shellfish product that carries Learn More about Food Allianceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Food Alliance launched its sustainability standard for farmed shellfish in 2010 and began certifying to that standard in 2011. The standard applies to North American shellfish farms that produce oysters, clams, mussels, and geoducks. The program does not cover wild harvest. As with all Food Alliance Certified agricultural products, any shellfish product that carries the Food Alliance Certified seal must be certified from production through packaging. Handling facilities that pack or process Food Alliance Certified shellfish products undergo annual third-party inspections that verify certification documentation for incoming products and ensure traceability, product integrity, and proper labeling through receiving, processing, storage, and shipping procedures. Retailers are only allowed to market unpackaged shellfish products (e.g., bulk mussels in the seafood case) as Food Alliance Certified if the package from which they came carried the certification.

    Region:
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    Social Responsibility: Includes social criteria in its certification standards, specifically 'safe and fair working conditions'.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Matthew Buck
    Contact Email: matt@foodalliance.org
    Website: foodalliance.org/shellfish-farms
  • Food Marketing Institute (FMI)
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    Food Marketing Institute (FMI)

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Industry Trade Group
    • Seafood Industry
    Food Marketing Institute (FMI) represents food retailers and wholesalers and develops and promotes policies, programs, and forums supporting its members, their customers and supplier partners, and other industry stakeholders in social, environmental, and sustainability programs. A Sustainable Seafood Strategy Committee and its advisory councils, including non-­profit organizations, have had several discussions surrounding traceability for wild Learn More about Food Marketing Institute (FMI)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Food Marketing Institute (FMI) represents food retailers and wholesalers and develops and promotes policies, programs, and forums supporting its members, their customers and supplier partners, and other industry stakeholders in social, environmental, and sustainability programs. A Sustainable Seafood Strategy Committee and its advisory councils, including non-­profit organizations, have had several discussions surrounding traceability for wild and farmed seafood. In 2012, FMI released a Sustainable Seafood Toolkit, the purpose of which was to assist food retailers with the integration and implementation of seafood sustainability procurement policies and procedures by providing examples and calling out components that may be taken into consideration when developing policies. The importance of traceability is cited in almost all examples in the Toolkit, based on meetings and discussions with members of the Sustainable Seafood Strategy Committee, interviews with industry leaders, and a review of industry best practices.

    Region:
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Rick Stein
    Contact Email: rstein@FMI.ORG
    Website: www.fmi.org/industry-topics/fresh-foods/seafood
  • Friend of the Sea
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    Friend of the Sea

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Certification & Ratings
    Friend of the Sea’s criteria follow the FAO Guidelines for ecolabelling and include traceability. FOS chain of custody standard is designed to ensure certified seafood can be traced back to the sustainable source. The requirements state that a program must be in place to prevent product mixing with uncertified sources, that origin and fishing method Learn More about Friend of the Seaby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Friend of the Sea’s criteria follow the FAO Guidelines for ecolabelling and include traceability. FOS chain of custody standard is designed to ensure certified seafood can be traced back to the sustainable source. The requirements state that a program must be in place to prevent product mixing with uncertified sources, that origin and fishing method are identified, and that the fishery uses all available interconnected traceability methods for larger boats as part of a marking system and non-forgeable document tracing system. Furthermore, one test at the beginning and end of a batch of finished product must be conducted, inspecting relevant documents for conformity to the standard. Audits are run onsite by independent certification bodies.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@friendofthesea.org
    Website: www.friendofthesea.org
  • fTrace
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    fTrace

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    fTRACE software solution can trace the history of a product down to the individual batch – over the entire manufacturing and processing chain. Manufacturers and suppliers can capture and share batch-specific data (e.g. on catch area, catching gear, farming or fishing practices, as well as the unloading port or vessel owner). fTRACE combines this data Learn More about fTraceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    fTRACE software solution can trace the history of a product down to the individual batch – over the entire manufacturing and processing chain. Manufacturers and suppliers can capture and share batch-specific data (e.g. on catch area, catching gear, farming or fishing practices, as well as the unloading port or vessel owner). fTRACE combines this data with dynamic data relating to the catching or production date, time, and place. Due to customer trust becoming an increasingly important competitive advantage, fTRACE enables companies to deliver the requested product information, as well as additional information about fish species or recipes. To do this, consumers can download the fTRACE app on Apple and Android. fTRACE is a platform operated by GS1 Germany, responsible for the GS1 article identification system GTIN for globally unique identification and other technologies for transparent and efficient value chains.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@ftrace.com
    Website: www.ftrace.com/en/us/about
  • Future of Fish
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    Future of Fish

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Community-based Initiative
    • Non-profit Organization
    Future of Fish is a nonprofit fishery transformation organization with a mission to end overfishing. It delivers innovative, scalable solutions that provide economic, environmental, and equitable impact in fishery communities. Working collaboratively with funders, fishing communities, supply chains and other stakeholders, Future of Fish designs strategic, systems-level interventions that unlock real change. Recent and current Learn More about Future of Fishby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Future of Fish is a nonprofit fishery transformation organization with a mission to end overfishing. It delivers innovative, scalable solutions that provide economic, environmental, and equitable impact in fishery communities. Working collaboratively with funders, fishing communities, supply chains and other stakeholders, Future of Fish designs strategic, systems-level interventions that unlock real change. Recent and current projects include: an investigation of government data modernization initiatives in fisheries around the world; an expanded fishery improvement project (“FIP+”) in Belize that incorporates elements of Future of Fish’s “Fishery Development Model” to support livelihoods, businesses, and the environment; and co-design engagements with four Chilean artisanal hake caletas.

    Region:
    • Chile
    • North America
    • Peru
    • South America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Fiona Lugo-Mulligan
    Contact Email: contact@futureoffish.org
    Website: www.futureoffish.org
  • Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST)
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    Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST)

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Pre-competitive Initiative
    • Seafood Industry
    The Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability is an international, business-to-business platform established to advance a unified framework for interoperable seafood traceability practices. The Dialogue brings together a broad spectrum of seafood industry stakeholders from across different parts of the supply chain, as well as relevant civil society experts from diverse regions. With three technical working Learn More about Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability is an international, business-to-business platform established to advance a unified framework for interoperable seafood traceability practices. The Dialogue brings together a broad spectrum of seafood industry stakeholders from across different parts of the supply chain, as well as relevant civil society experts from diverse regions.

    With three technical working groups, the pre-competitive Dialogue aims to produce an aligned global framework for seafood traceability based on four pillars:

    1) internationally agreed key data elements (KDEs) to be routinely associated with seafood products;
    2) technical specifications for interoperable traceability systems, along with standard legal and business formats facilitating business-to-business information exchange;
    3) internationally agreed benchmarks for verifying data validity; and
    4) harmonisation of business-smart national regulations to help reduce compliance burdens.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@traceability-dialogue.org
    Website: www.traceability-dialogue.org
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), WWF
    seafoodsustainability.org
    Global Food Traceability Center
    www.ift.org/gftc.aspx
  • Global Fishing Watch
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    Global Fishing Watch

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Non-profit Organization
    • Satellite Observation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Global Fishing Watch, a partnership between SkyTruth, Oceana, and Google, is an interactive technology platform that will enable anyone with an Internet connection to see commercial fishing activity anywhere in the world’s oceans in near real-time. It will empower stakeholders by providing transparency, which in turn, will drive the research, advocacy, policy-making, monitoring and enforcement Learn More about Global Fishing Watchby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Global Fishing Watch, a partnership between SkyTruth, Oceana, and Google, is an interactive technology platform that will enable anyone with an Internet connection to see commercial fishing activity anywhere in the world’s oceans in near real-time. It will empower stakeholders by providing transparency, which in turn, will drive the research, advocacy, policy-making, monitoring and enforcement needed for the effective management of our fisheries and oceans. Global Fishing Watch can also serve as a key tool in seafood traceability, validating catch documentation and offering a simple and inexpensive way for fishermen to demonstrate they are fishing responsibly.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: research@globalfishingwatch.com
    Website: globalfishingwatch.org
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Skytruth
    skytruth.org
    Oceana
    oceana.org
    Google
    sustainability.google/projects/fishing-watch
  • Global Food Traceability Center
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    Global Food Traceability Center

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    The Global Food Traceability Center partners with the global food industry to trace products throughout the supply chain in order to improve food safety, diminish risk, and reduce health and economic consequences to the food system. The GFTC collaborates with key stakeholders in the agri-food system to address research gaps, deliver objective advice to its Learn More about Global Food Traceability Centerby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Global Food Traceability Center partners with the global food industry to trace products throughout the supply chain in order to improve food safety, diminish risk, and reduce health and economic consequences to the food system. The GFTC collaborates with key stakeholders in the agri-food system to address research gaps, deliver objective advice to its partners, and provide expertise about global food traceability issues for private benefit and public good.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@ift.org
    Website: www.ift.org/gftc.aspx
  • Global Labor Justice – International Labor Rights Forum
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    Global Labor Justice – International Labor Rights Forum

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    The Seafood Working Group (SWG) is a global coalition of human rights, labor and environmental organizations that work together to develop and advocate for effective government policies and industry actions to end the related problems of labor exploitation, illegal fishing and overfishing in the international seafood trade. Founded in 2014 together with the support of Learn More about Global Labor Justice – International Labor Rights Forumby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Seafood Working Group (SWG) is a global coalition of human rights, labor and environmental organizations that work together to develop and advocate for effective government policies and industry actions to end the related problems of labor exploitation, illegal fishing and overfishing in the international seafood trade. Founded in 2014 together with the support of Humanity United, the SWG is convened by Global Labor Justice – International Labor Rights Forum (GLJ-ILRF) and is led by an Advisory Body of leading organizations in these fields.

    Region:
    • Southeast Asia
    • Southern Asia
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: -Educate, engage, and hold governments and corporations accountable for ensuring internationally-recognized labor standards and to adopt and progressively implement new standards where there are gaps. -Promote advocacy agendas that are grounded in the priorities of workers, trade unions and worker-led organizations on the frontlines. -Foster cooperation to find solutions to labor, social, and environmental issues in the seafood industry through consensus-building, collaboration and partnership.

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: https://laborrights.org/contact
    Website: laborrights.org/industries/seafood#:~:text=The%20Seafood%20Working%20Group%20(SWG,overfishing%20in%20the%20international%20seafood
  • Global Record of Fishing, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vessels
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    Global Record of Fishing, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vessels

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    The Global Record of Fishing Vessels, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vessels (Global Record) is a phased and collaborative global initiative to make available certified data from State authorities about vessels and vessel-related activities. The programme aims towards providing a single access point for information on vessels used for fishing and fishing-related activities with the Learn More about Global Record of Fishing, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vesselsby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Global Record of Fishing Vessels, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vessels (Global Record) is a phased and collaborative global initiative to make available certified data from State authorities about vessels and vessel-related activities. The programme aims towards providing a single access point for information on vessels used for fishing and fishing-related activities with the primary objective being to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing by enhancing transparency and traceability. The programme’s long-term goals are to strengthen the fisheries’ sector in terms of management and its sustainability, to enhance food security and the livelihoods of populations depending on fisheries including rural coastal populations.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: FI-Global-Record@FAO.org
    Website: www.fao.org/in-action/global-record/en
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization
    www.fao.org/home/en
  • Global Seafood Alliance
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    Global Seafood Alliance

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Certification & Ratings
    Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) advances responsible seafood practices worldwide through education, advocacy, and demonstration. GSA convenes seafood industry leaders, academia, and NGOs to collaborate on cross-cutting issues like environmental and social responsibility, animal health and welfare, food safety and more. GSA is a membership-driven organization. Members include certified producers, corporations and individuals. Learn More about Global Seafood Allianceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) advances responsible seafood practices worldwide through education, advocacy, and demonstration. GSA convenes seafood industry leaders, academia, and NGOs to collaborate on cross-cutting issues like environmental and social responsibility, animal health and welfare, food safety and more. GSA is a membership-driven organization. Members include certified producers, corporations and individuals.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    Social Responsibility: Includes social criteria in its certification standards.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Steven Hedlund
    Contact Email: steven.hedlund@aquaculturealliance.org
    Website: www.globalseafood.org
  • Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI)
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    Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI)

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) is a platform bringing together over 40 partners from across the seafood sector worldwide. It was set up in 2013 as a collective, non-competitive approach by industry, NGOs, the FAO and governmental organizations to address the growing confusion in the certification landscape. In October 2015, GSSI’s partners launched the Learn More about Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) is a platform bringing together over 40 partners from across the seafood sector worldwide. It was set up in 2013 as a collective, non-competitive approach by industry, NGOs, the FAO and governmental organizations to address the growing confusion in the certification landscape. In October 2015, GSSI’s partners launched the Global Benchmark Tool to reinstate confidence in supply and promotion of certified seafood by recognizing credible certification schemes using the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF), the FAO Guidelines for Ecolabelling of Fish and Fishery Products from Marine/Inland Capture Fisheries, and the FAO Technical Guidelines for Aquaculture Certification (FAO Guidelines).

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: secretariat@ourgssi.org
    Website: www.ourgssi.org
  • Global Traceability Solutions
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    Global Traceability Solutions

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    Global Traceability has, since 2012, operated a cloud traceability platform that allows supply chain partners to connect and share product data. The collaborative software allows for supply chain mapping and greater visibility over the supply chain process. Global Traceability has over 85,000 businesses operating on the platform, including global players like Unilever. Having originally focused Learn More about Global Traceability Solutionsby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Global Traceability has, since 2012, operated a cloud traceability platform that allows supply chain partners to connect and share product data. The collaborative software allows for supply chain mapping and greater visibility over the supply chain process. Global Traceability has over 85,000 businesses operating on the platform, including global players like Unilever.

    Having originally focused on traceability in the timber industry, Global Traceability has in recent years moved into seafood traceability by establishing partnerships with certification schemes including the Marine Stewardship Council and Aquaculture Stewardship Council, as well as major seafood industry stakeholders. With its experience in traceability, certification management, and compliance, Global Traceability can red-flag IUU fishing and enable a more transparent seafood supply chain.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: While their traceability system does not eliminate forced labour on its own, the platform does enable transparency, has the ability to analyze big data, and comes from experts in supply chain risk assessment. Consequently, Global Traceability can help flush out socially irresponsible businesses in the seafood supply chain.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Dr Ulrich Heindl
    Contact Email: ulrich.heindl@global-traceability.com
    Website: www.global-traceability.com
  • Global Tuna Alliance
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    Global Tuna Alliance

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Pre-competitive Initiative
    • Seafood Industry
    On 5 June, 2017, 66 companies, including retailers and other tuna supply chain businesses, signed the Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration with the aim of stopping illegal tuna getting to market, and promoting improvements in the environmental sustainability and human rights in tuna fisheries. The declaration was convened by the World Economic Forum and supported by Learn More about Global Tuna Allianceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    On 5 June, 2017, 66 companies, including retailers and other tuna supply chain businesses, signed the Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration with the aim of stopping illegal tuna getting to market, and promoting improvements in the environmental sustainability and human rights in tuna fisheries. The declaration was convened by the World Economic Forum and supported by six national governments and 21 civil society organizations.

    The Commitments of the Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration are based on the following four pillars:

    • Tuna Traceability Commitment
    • Commitment to a Socially Responsible Tuna Supply Chain
    • Commitment to Environmentally Responsible Tuna Sources
    • Government Partnership

    To deliver on the World Economic Forum Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration, retail and other tuna supply chain businesses (referred to as “Global Tuna Alliance”) intend to eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in global tuna supply chains, and ensure that the tuna ultimately meets the highest standards of environmental performance and social responsibility.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: One of the actions of the Global Tuna Alliance entails supporting GSSI and Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative to include social criteria in standards’ benchmarking processes (contributes to the social pillar).

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Tom
    Contact Email: tom@globaltunaalliance.com
    Website: www.globaltunaalliance.com
  • GlobalG.A.P.
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    GlobalG.A.P.

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Certification & Ratings
    The GLOBALG.A.P. Aquaculture Standard operates under a third-party accredited certification system. To claim certified status at point of sale, all stages of production must be certified: feed, seedlings, farming, and post-harvest activities. GLOBALG.A.P. Aquaculture Certification requires the Integrated Farm Assurance All Farm & Aquaculture Modules, the Chain of Custody Standard, and the Compound Feed Manufacturing Learn More about GlobalG.A.P.by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The GLOBALG.A.P. Aquaculture Standard operates under a third-party accredited certification system. To claim certified status at point of sale, all stages of production must be certified: feed, seedlings, farming, and post-harvest activities. GLOBALG.A.P. Aquaculture Certification requires the Integrated Farm Assurance All Farm & Aquaculture Modules, the Chain of Custody Standard, and the Compound Feed Manufacturing Standard. The voluntary Responsible Operations Standard Add-on for feed mills supplying to GLOBALG.A.P. certified farms adds social, environmental, and marine sourcing sustainable criteria to the compulsory food safety requirements and good manufacturing practices.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    Social Responsibility: Includes social criteria in its certification standards, and offers a risk assessment on social practice.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@globalgap.org
    Website: www.globalgap.org/uk_en/for-producers/globalg.a.p./integrated-farm-assurance-ifa/aquaculture
  • GR Japan
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    GR Japan

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Consultancy
    GR Japan specializes in Japanese government relations and public affairs. They offer a range of government relations and related services, including policy and issue monitoring, stakeholder mapping, in-depth intelligence, political due diligence, strategic outreach, advocacy, public affairs campaigns and strategic support for public tenders / public-sector sales. In particular, GR Japan works with a number Learn More about GR Japanby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    GR Japan specializes in Japanese government relations and public affairs. They offer a range of government relations and related services, including policy and issue monitoring, stakeholder mapping, in-depth intelligence, political due diligence, strategic outreach, advocacy, public affairs campaigns and strategic support for public tenders / public-sector sales. In particular, GR Japan works with a number of non-profit organizations, to institute and implement advocacy and public affairs campaigns on issues such as the trade in illegally logged timber, sustainable fishing and biodiversity.

    Region:
    • Eastern Asia
    • Japan
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@grjapan.com
    Website: grjapan.com
  • Greenpeace
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    Greenpeace

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    Greenpeace’s Ocean Campaign focuses on ocean threats including industrial fishing, bycatch, human rights at sea, habitat impacts, and works to improve fishery management. Greenpeace evaluates U.S. retailers on traceability and other sustainability issues through its Carting Away the Oceans reports, and assesses canned tuna brands through its Tuna Shopping Guide. Greenpeace released Sea of Distress, Learn More about Greenpeaceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Greenpeace’s Ocean Campaign focuses on ocean threats including industrial fishing, bycatch, human rights at sea, habitat impacts, and works to improve fishery management. Greenpeace evaluates U.S. retailers on traceability and other sustainability issues through its Carting Away the Oceans reports, and assesses canned tuna brands through its Tuna Shopping Guide. Greenpeace released Sea of Distress, its first evaluation of seafood sustainability among U.S. foodservice management companies and broadline distributors. Greenpeace is working to address transshipment at sea, inadequate observer coverage, insufficient monitoring, and control and surveillance regimes, which the organization has identified as major barriers to traceability efforts. Greenpeace also houses an IUU vessel blacklist on its website, which combines evidence from its own investigations with a compilation of official listings from around the world.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Greenpeace conducts investigations, releases reports, and institutes campaigns to protect human rights in seafood supply chains.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@wdc.greenpeace.org
    Website: www.greenpeace.org/usa/oceans
  • GS1 U.S.
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    GS1 U.S.

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    GS1 U.S., a member of GS1, is an information standards organization that brings industry together to solve supply chain problems through the adoption of GS1 Standards. GS1 U.S. helps companies streamline operations based on the use of global standards to identify, capture, and share product information from source to consumption. GS1 Standards enable trading partners Learn More about GS1 U.S.by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    GS1 U.S., a member of GS1, is an information standards organization that brings industry together to solve supply chain problems through the adoption of GS1 Standards. GS1 U.S. helps companies streamline operations based on the use of global standards to identify, capture, and share product information from source to consumption. GS1 Standards enable trading partners in the supply chain to talk to one another through the identification encoded in barcodes.

    Region:
    • North America
    • United States
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Michele Southall
    Contact Email: MSouthall@gs1us.org
    Website: www.gs1us.org/industries/retail-grocery/standards-in-use/fresh-foods
  • Gulf of Maine Research Institute
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    Gulf of Maine Research Institute

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) works with all parts of the seafood supply chain – from fishermen to dealers to retailers and foodservice – to advance the ecologic and economic sustainability of the Gulf of Maine region. Their interdisciplinary research team works collaboratively with fishermen and others to study the complex marine environment, Learn More about Gulf of Maine Research Instituteby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) works with all parts of the seafood supply chain – from fishermen to dealers to retailers and foodservice – to advance the ecologic and economic sustainability of the Gulf of Maine region. Their interdisciplinary research team works collaboratively with fishermen and others to study the complex marine environment, while the Sustainable Seafood program works to reward and enable efforts to improve the quality, traceability, and environmental impact of harvesting, growing, procuring, and selling seafood. Together, these efforts capture and maintain data from fishing vessels to inform research, management, and supply chain transparency. While GMRI’s work is predominantly focused on the Gulf of Maine, its research and community models offer models for other parts of the country and world.

    Region:
    • North America
    • United States
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@gmri.org
    Website: www.gmri.org
  • Gulf of Mexico Reef Shareholders’ Alliance
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    Gulf of Mexico Reef Shareholders’ Alliance

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Industry Trade Group
    • Non-profit Organization
    • Seafood Industry
    The Shareholders’ Alliance is a non-profit organization that represents the interests of commercial reef fish fishermen and other stakeholders in the Gulf of Mexico. By working closely with regional managers, state agencies, and federal representatives, they work to stabilize and improve fishery management to ensure that their partners can continue to provide the American public Learn More about Gulf of Mexico Reef Shareholders’ Allianceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Shareholders’ Alliance is a non-profit organization that represents the interests of commercial reef fish fishermen and other stakeholders in the Gulf of Mexico. By working closely with regional managers, state agencies, and federal representatives, they work to stabilize and improve fishery management to ensure that their partners can continue to provide the American public with a sustainable source of domestically-caught Gulf of Mexico seafood. Members of the Shareholders’ Alliance developed the Gulf Wild program – a traceability system for tracking fish from boat to plate.

    Region:
    • North America
    • United States
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Eric Brazer
    Contact Email: eric@shareholdersalliance.org
    Website: shareholdersalliance.org
  • Gulf Wild
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    Gulf Wild

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Industry Trade Group
    • Non-profit Organization
    • Seafood Industry
    Gulf Wild is a traceability system that provides real-time traceability back to the original fishermen, thus ensuring the authenticity of wild finfish harvested from the Gulf of Mexico. Every wild caught fish is given a traceable identification number and scannable QR code. When you visit the Gulf Wild website, you can use this information to Learn More about Gulf Wildby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Gulf Wild is a traceability system that provides real-time traceability back to the original fishermen, thus ensuring the authenticity of wild finfish harvested from the Gulf of Mexico. Every wild caught fish is given a traceable identification number and scannable QR code. When you visit the Gulf Wild website, you can use this information to obtain detailed credentials of every individual fish – including who caught it, where it was caught, from what vessel, and more.

    Region:
    • North America
    • United States
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Jason DeLaCruz
    Contact Email: info@mygulfwild.com
    Website: www.gulfwild.com
  • Hen Mpoano
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    Hen Mpoano

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    Hεn Mpoano is a not-for-profit organization legally registered in Ghana since 2013 and based in Takoradi in the Western Region. Between 2009 to 2013, the organization existed and operated as Coastal Resources Center- Ghana, with affiliation to the Coastal Resources Center of the University of Rhode Island, USA. During this period, Hεn Mpoano led the Learn More about Hen Mpoanoby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Hεn Mpoano is a not-for-profit organization legally registered in Ghana since 2013 and based in Takoradi in the Western Region. Between 2009 to 2013, the organization existed and operated as Coastal Resources Center- Ghana, with affiliation to the Coastal Resources Center of the University of Rhode Island, USA. During this period, Hεn Mpoano led the implementation of the USAID-funded Integrated Coastal and Fisheries Governance (ICFG) Initiative for the Western Region of Ghana. Upon closure of the ICFG project, Hεn Mpoano became a registered organization with a mission towards continuing many of the initiatives related to coastal and marine governance begun under the project.

    Region:
    • Ghana
    • Western Africa
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Child Labor and Trafficking

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@henmpoano.org
    Website: henmpoano.org
  • High Seas Alliance
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    High Seas Alliance

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Other
    The High Seas Alliance is a partnership of organizations and groups aimed at building a strong common voice and constituency for the conservation of the high seas. The objective of the Alliance is to facilitate international cooperation to establish high seas protected areas and to strengthen high seas governance. The Alliance is currently made up Learn More about High Seas Allianceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The High Seas Alliance is a partnership of organizations and groups aimed at building a strong common voice and constituency for the conservation of the high seas. The objective of the Alliance is to facilitate international cooperation to establish high seas protected areas and to strengthen high seas governance. The Alliance is currently made up of 35 NGOs plus the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). High Seas Alliance members commit to work together to achieve these goals either as members of a collaborative effort through the Alliance, or as individual organizations supported by or affiliated with the Alliance.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@highseasalliance.org
    Website: highseasalliance.org
  • Hong Kong Sustainable Seafood Coalition (HKSSC)
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    Hong Kong Sustainable Seafood Coalition (HKSSC)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    • Pre-competitive Initiative
    • Seafood Industry
    The HKSSC offers a practical and collaborative way to demonstrate good sourcing practices by its members committing to voluntary codes on responsible seafood sourcing. Buyers and sellers come together to find solutions to shared challenges. HKSSC members drive the agenda with the support of a Secretariat. Expert groups are engaged to ensure sourcing practices tackle Learn More about Hong Kong Sustainable Seafood Coalition (HKSSC)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The HKSSC offers a practical and collaborative way to demonstrate good sourcing practices by its members committing to voluntary codes on responsible seafood sourcing.

    Buyers and sellers come together to find solutions to shared challenges. HKSSC members drive the agenda with the support of a Secretariat. Expert groups are engaged to ensure sourcing practices tackle pressing issues such as illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing, overfishing, traceability, harmful fish farming practices and risks to human health.

    Region:
    • Eastern Asia
    • Hong Kong
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Although primarily focused on biological sustainability, HKSSC works to raise awareness of social issues in seafood supply chains. In recent times it has ran a series of webinars with leading industry voices to help the local industry to better understand how sourcing affects individuals closest to the source of seafood production.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Aaron Sloan
    Contact Email: info@hkssc.org
    Website: hksustainableseafoodcoalition.org
  • Human Rights at Sea
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    Human Rights at Sea

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    Human Rights at Sea supports international communities with exposing the truth behind human rights abuses at sea through research and case studies, delivering methods to achieve social justice via legal and policy developments. With the implementation of human right provisions, they raise awareness and transparency of illicit human-rights operations at sea. Following 5 of the Learn More about Human Rights at Seaby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Human Rights at Sea supports international communities with exposing the truth behind human rights abuses at sea through research and case studies, delivering methods to achieve social justice via legal and policy developments. With the implementation of human right provisions, they raise awareness and transparency of illicit human-rights operations at sea. Following 5 of the total 14 Sustainable Development Goal’s, they work to create accountability by participating in international advocacy to prevent inhumane activities and improve enforcement of legislation.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Human Rights at Sea raises awareness of the need for human rights protection and provide effective solutions to alleviate human rights abuses at sea. Holding transparency, clarity, and accountability as core values, unbiased approaches are taken to resolve issues between stakeholders from governmental, organizational, and individual levels to propose and enforce humanitarian approaches.

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: https://www.humanrightsatsea.org/contact-us/
    Website: www.humanrightsatsea.org
  • ICEYE
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    ICEYE

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Satellite Observation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    ICEYE Vessel Detection & AIS Validation Solution for the Maritime Segment enables users to detect vessels operating in the area of interest, with information delivered on collaborative vessels (including AIS information) and dark ships that are likely to operate illegally within the chosen territory. Learn More about ICEYEby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    ICEYE Vessel Detection & AIS Validation Solution for the Maritime Segment enables users to detect vessels operating in the area of interest, with information delivered on collaborative vessels (including AIS information) and dark ships that are likely to operate illegally within the chosen territory.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: www.iceye.com/solutions/maritime/vessel-detection-and-ais-validation
  • Improved regional fisheries governance in western Africa (PESCAO)
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    Improved regional fisheries governance in western Africa (PESCAO)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    The European Union has launched a project funded under the European Development Fund (EDF), including a component aiming to improve the fight against IUU fishing activities in Western Africa. The five-year project aims to improve regional fisheries governance in Western Africa through different measures such as developing a regional fishing policy, putting in place regional Learn More about Improved regional fisheries governance in western Africa (PESCAO)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The European Union has launched a project funded under the European Development Fund (EDF), including a component aiming to improve the fight against IUU fishing activities in Western Africa.

    The five-year project aims to improve regional fisheries governance in Western Africa through different measures such as developing a regional fishing policy, putting in place regional coordination against IUU fishing and improving fish stock management at regional level.

    Region:
    • Western Africa
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: www.efca.europa.eu/en/content/pescao
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    European Union
    ec.europa.eu/europeaid/case-studies/eu-funded-pescao-programme-helps-fight-illegal-fishing-gulf-guinea_en
  • Inmarsat
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    Inmarsat

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    Inmarsat’s Fleet One offers fishing vessels of any size satellite voice and data services. It has a mobile app that allows users to map their location. Inmarsat is working with USAID’s Oceans and Fisheries Partnership to provide communication technology to improve fisheries catch documentation and traceability through solutions such as Pointrek. Crew members on medium Learn More about Inmarsatby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Inmarsat’s Fleet One offers fishing vessels of any size satellite voice and data services. It has a mobile app that allows users to map their location.

    Inmarsat is working with USAID’s Oceans and Fisheries Partnership to provide communication technology to improve fisheries catch documentation and traceability through solutions such as Pointrek. Crew members on medium and large vessels will integrate existing monitoring systems and catch data with Inmarsat’s Fleet One and IsatData Pro technology, a global two-way messaging service for tracking and monitoring ports and vessels. USAID’s Oceans and Fisheries Partnership will pilot the technology in Bitung, Indonesia, and Songkhla, Thailand, where the system has been tested.

    Inmarsat is also partnering with Thai Union and Mars Petcare, providing satellite communications to help crews maintain at-sea connectivity for quicker and easier digital catch reporting, communication, and fleet management.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Their technology enables vessel crews to have easier communication while at sea.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Jonathan Sinnatt
    Contact Email: jonathan.sinnatt@inmarsat.com
    Website: www.inmarsat.com/service/fleet-one
  • InstantLabs
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    InstantLabs

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • DNA Testing
    • Verification
    InstantLabs has partnered with the FDA and the University of Guelph to develop a technology that allows for rapid and easy on-site DNA-based identification of seafood samples. InstantID™ test kits are currently available for Blue Crab, US Catfish, Asian Catfish, Atlantic Salmon, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, and Sockeye Salmon with new kits being added regularly. Learn More about InstantLabsby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    InstantLabs has partnered with the FDA and the University of Guelph to develop a technology that allows for rapid and easy on-site DNA-based identification of seafood samples. InstantID™ test kits are currently available for Blue Crab, US Catfish, Asian Catfish, Atlantic Salmon, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, and Sockeye Salmon with new kits being added regularly.

    Region:
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@instantlabs.com
    Website: instantlabs.com
  • Intact Systems
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    Intact Systems

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    • Verification
    Intact Systems is a software company that specializes in providing integrity management solutions for control and certification bodies, standard setters, and businesses that perform internal and supplier audits. Its main product, Ecert, collects and evaluates data about products across the supply chain, facilitating better traceability to enhance the quality and safety of products and services. Learn More about Intact Systemsby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Intact Systems is a software company that specializes in providing integrity management solutions for control and certification bodies, standard setters, and businesses that perform internal and supplier audits. Its main product, Ecert, collects and evaluates data about products across the supply chain, facilitating better traceability to enhance the quality and safety of products and services. Ecert allows users to pull from a vast verified database in order to understand their full supply chain and verify data about products and suppliers.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: office@intact-systems.com
    Website: www.intact-systems.com
  • Integrated Monitoring
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    Integrated Monitoring

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    Integrated Monitoring offers realtime visibility with video monitoring, catch reporting and GPS tracking, enabling fishermen to stay connected while at sea. They focus on streamlining and downscaling data, to ensure faster data transfer. In select markets, they also offer an integrated electronic logbook: providing a single, streamlined data entry process for reporting of catch to Learn More about Integrated Monitoringby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Integrated Monitoring offers realtime visibility with video monitoring, catch reporting and GPS tracking, enabling fishermen to stay connected while at sea. They focus on streamlining and downscaling data, to ensure faster data transfer. In select markets, they also offer an integrated electronic logbook: providing a single, streamlined data entry process for reporting of catch to the company, national and transnational (RFMO) regulators.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@integratedmonitoring.net
    Website: integratedmonitoring.net
  • International Business Machines (IBM) Food Trust
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    International Business Machines (IBM) Food Trust

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    IBM Food Trust provides traceable means to food supply chains worldwide. The application of blockchain technology via a collaborative tool aims to provide participants including suppliers, distributors, retailers and consumers transparency when sharing information regarding global food supply chains. Learn More about International Business Machines (IBM) Food Trustby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    IBM Food Trust provides traceable means to food supply chains worldwide. The application of blockchain technology via a collaborative tool aims to provide participants including suppliers, distributors, retailers and consumers transparency when sharing information regarding global food supply chains.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/solutions/food-trust?=schedulerform&cm_sp=Scheduler-_-CopyChng2-_-V
    Website: www.ibm.com/blockchain/resources/food-trust/seafood
  • International Labour Organization Dashboard
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    International Labour Organization Dashboard

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Counter-IUU Policy
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    ILO is working to ensure decent work for all fishers. The ILO’s international labour standard concerned specifically with work on board fishing vessels is the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188). This Convention demonstrates the renewed commitment by the ILO to ensure decent work in fishing. Learn More about International Labour Organization Dashboardby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    ILO is working to ensure decent work for all fishers. The ILO’s international labour standard concerned specifically with work on board fishing vessels is the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188). This Convention demonstrates the renewed commitment by the ILO to ensure decent work in fishing.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: International Labour Organization
    Contact Email: ilo@ilo.org
    Website: www.ilo.org/global/industries-and-sectors/shipping-ports-fisheries-inland-waterways/fisheries/lang--en/index.htm
  • International Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) Network
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    International Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) Network

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    The International Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) Network was established in 2001 to provide a mechanism for fisheries law enforcement professionals to share information and experiences as they monitor the increasingly complex harvesting and marketing of fish around the world. The International MCS Network is an informal, voluntary network of States, regional fisheries management organizations Learn More about International Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) Networkby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The International Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) Network was established in 2001 to provide a mechanism for fisheries law enforcement professionals to share information and experiences as they monitor the increasingly complex harvesting and marketing of fish around the world. The International MCS Network is an informal, voluntary network of States, regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) and regional economic integration organizations, as represented by the person or persons responsible for fisheries-related MCS. This includes fisheries managers, investigators, attorneys, foreign service officers, and forensics specialists, among others. Membership is currently limited to these categories, but the IMCS Network works closely with other intergovernmental organizations, in particular the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, and considers them important partners.

    The Mission of the International MCS Network is to promote and facilitate cooperation and coordination among Members through information exchange, capacity development and collaboration in order to achieve the improved effectiveness and efficiency of monitoring, control and surveillance activities in order to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing and related fisheries activities on local, regional and international levels.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: mcs.network@imcsnet.org
    Website: www.imcsnet.org/about-us
  • International Organization for Standardization
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    International Organization for Standardization

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 163 national standards bodies. ISO has developed standards for: traceability of finfish products – specifications to be recorded in captured distribution chains (ISO 12875) and farmed distribution chains (ISO 12877); traceability of crustacean products – specifications on the information Learn More about International Organization for Standardizationby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 163 national standards bodies. ISO has developed standards for: traceability of finfish products – specifications to be recorded in captured distribution chains (ISO 12875) and farmed distribution chains (ISO 12877); traceability of crustacean products – specifications on the information to be recorded in captured crustacean distribution chains (ISO 18537) and farmed crustacean distribution chains (ISO 16741); and traceability of molluscan products – specifications on the information to be recorded in captured molluscan distribution chains (ISO 18539) and farmed molluscan distribution chains (ISO 18538).

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: central@iso.org
    Website: www.iso.org/home.html
  • International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF)
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    International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF)

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    • Seafood Industry
    The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) works to develop, support, and promote socially and environmentally responsible pole-and-line and hand-line tuna fisheries around the world. IPNLF helps one-by-one tuna fisheries meet the growing desire for traceability, and develop tools to share the stories of responsible, traceable fisheries. IPNLF and its Members work to develop fishery-specific Learn More about International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) works to develop, support, and promote socially and environmentally responsible pole-and-line and hand-line tuna fisheries around the world. IPNLF helps one-by-one tuna fisheries meet the growing desire for traceability, and develop tools to share the stories of responsible, traceable fisheries. IPNLF and its Members work to develop fishery-specific solutions, and are involved in several traceability projects and programs around the world. For example, there is the Fisheries Information System (FIS) for the Maldives – an integrated web-enabled database to track catch and vessel validation. In Indonesia, IPNLF works with numerous partners to enhance traceability in the supply chain to prove non-IUU fishing, traceability, and vessel legitimacy.

    Region:
    • Southeast Asia
    • Southern Asia
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: IPNLF is working to: raise the profile of one-by-one fisheries internationally; increase their market share; improve traceability and labour standards; and build human capacity through education and training schemes.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@ipnlf.org
    Website: www.ipnlf.org
  • International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF)
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    International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Auditor
    • NGO-Industry Partnership
    • Non-profit Organization
    • Verification
    The long-term conservation and sustainable use of global tuna fisheries is the primary goal of the ISSF. Since 2009, ISSF has adopted conservation measures to promote and accelerate sustainability best practices for processors, traders, marketers, and others in the seafood industry — and improve the long-term health of tuna fisheries. The ISSF also works towards Learn More about International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The long-term conservation and sustainable use of global tuna fisheries is the primary goal of the ISSF. Since 2009, ISSF has adopted conservation measures to promote and accelerate sustainability best practices for processors, traders, marketers, and others in the seafood industry — and improve the long-term health of tuna fisheries. The ISSF also works towards the following:

    1. Tuna companies worldwide commit to conform to and be audited on ISSF Conservation Measures on traceability, data collection & transshipment, among others that deter IUU activities.
    2. Tuna fishing vessels worldwide can signal their commitment to fishing best practices by registering on the public ProActive Vessel Register(PVR). The PVR uses 3rd-party auditing to validate whether vessels are following science-based, sustainable tuna fishing practices. ISSF also maintains IMO & UVI Databases.
    3. ISSF scientific research and advocacy guide outreach to tuna RFMOs and governments:
    -Technical advice on best practices for monitoring, control and surveillance in tuna fisheries (electronic monitoring system pilot projects and workshops)
    -Recommendations on effective RFMO governance, science-based decision-making, data collection, monitoring, enforcement & compliance mechanisms
    -Scientific research reports on best practices for managing vessel records, supply vessels, VMS, observer programs

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Mary Sestric
    Contact Email: msestric@iss-foundation.org
    Website: iss-foundation.org
  • International Transport Workers Federation; Fisheries
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    International Transport Workers Federation; Fisheries

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Community-based Initiative
    • Industry Trade Group
    • Non-profit Organization
    Working to improve fishers’ lives. ITF represents fishers working at sea and on land, as part of the supply chain. We campaign for better working conditions in an industry that can be harsh and oppressive to those working outside regulation. Help us create a fairer, safer and more sustainable future for our fisheries and their Learn More about International Transport Workers Federation; Fisheriesby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Working to improve fishers’ lives. ITF represents fishers working at sea and on land, as part of the supply chain. We campaign for better working conditions in an industry that can be harsh and oppressive to those working outside regulation. Help us create a fairer, safer and more sustainable future for our fisheries and their workers.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    Social Responsibility: Working to improve fishers’ lives.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: general enquiry
    Contact Email: mail@itf.org.uk
    Website: www.itfglobal.org/en/sector/fisheries
  • iPescado
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    iPescado

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Industry Trade Group
    • Seafood Industry
    iPescado is an electronic platform for the sale of Mexican products exclusively. iPescado supports the connection between fishers and aquaculturists, traders, hotels and restaurants, supermarkets and end consumers. Products found in iPescado must demonstrate legality and clear and transparent traceability. Learn More about iPescadoby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    iPescado is an electronic platform for the sale of Mexican products exclusively. iPescado supports the connection between fishers and aquaculturists, traders, hotels and restaurants, supermarkets and end consumers. Products found in iPescado must demonstrate legality and clear and transparent traceability.

    Region:
    • Caribbean
    • Central America
    • Mexico
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: contact@ipescado.com
    Website: ipescado.com
  • IUU Risk Intelligence
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    IUU Risk Intelligence

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Consultancy
    IUU Risk Intelligence is a consulting firm dedicated to providing technical services on Fisheries Compliance, Monitoring Control, and Surveillance (MCS) as well as illegal fishing for governments and private industry clients worldwide. Learn More about IUU Risk Intelligenceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    IUU Risk Intelligence is a consulting firm dedicated to providing technical services on Fisheries Compliance, Monitoring Control, and Surveillance (MCS) as well as illegal fishing for governments and private industry clients worldwide.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: iuuriskintelligence.com
  • Key Traceability
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    Key Traceability

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Auditor
    • Consultancy
    • Verification
    Key Traceability (KT) is an independent services company specialising in auditing and advising seafood supply chains for private clients such as retailers, suppliers and vessel owners, as well as NGOs and government agencies. KT provide services for: sustainable and responsible sourcing; implementation and verification of social policies and practices; traceability and IUU assessments, and; fishing Learn More about Key Traceabilityby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Key Traceability (KT) is an independent services company specialising in auditing and advising seafood supply chains for private clients such as retailers, suppliers and vessel owners, as well as NGOs and government agencies. KT provide services for: sustainable and responsible sourcing; implementation and verification of social policies and practices; traceability and IUU assessments, and; fishing method and farming procedure verification. KT can provide supply chain research and chain of custody inspections covering fishing vessels, aquaculture fish farms, processing facilities and landing sites.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Promotes social sustainability in the seafood industry by conducting audits, monitoring development and implementation of action plans, and providing guidance on labour standards, working conditions, community impacts, and human rights.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@keytraceability.com
    Website: keytraceability.com
  • KnowTheChain
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    KnowTheChain

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    KnowTheChain provides aresource for companies and investors to address forced labor in global supply chains. The benchmarks and practical resources help companies operate more transparently and responsibly, while also informing investor decisions. Learn More about KnowTheChainby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    KnowTheChain provides aresource for companies and investors to address forced labor in global supply chains.
    The benchmarks and practical resources help companies operate more transparently and responsibly, while also informing investor decisions.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Responsible Recruitment

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@knowthechain.org
    Website: knowthechain.org
  • Legit Fish Inc.
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    Legit Fish Inc.

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    Legit Fish provides patented cloud-based software solutions to trace seafood supply chains from vessel/farm to processor. It allows supply chain partners and consumers the ability to trace where their food came from with increased transparency and accuracy. Legit Fish develops sets of Key Data Elements (KDE) appropriate for each fishery and/or aquaculture ecosystem. Legit Fish Learn More about Legit Fish Inc.by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Legit Fish provides patented cloud-based software solutions to trace seafood supply chains from vessel/farm to processor. It allows supply chain partners and consumers the ability to trace where their food came from with increased transparency and accuracy. Legit Fish develops sets of Key Data Elements (KDE) appropriate for each fishery and/or aquaculture ecosystem. Legit Fish verifies and validates the records using their patented technology. Partners can then share this information with other channel partners or consumers depending upon their market strategy. The Legit Fish technology is interoperable with existing ERP systems and blockchain solutions.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Michael Carroll
    Contact Email: Mike@lefitfishinc.com
    Website: www.legitfishinc.com
  • Lighthouse Inc.
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    Lighthouse Inc.

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    Lighthouse Inc is a technology provider based in Fukuoka, Japan. Their product, ISANA, allows the fleet to share locations, sonar images, and fishing trip data. It also captures and stores catch documentation to the cloud space allowing fishers to manage their data electronically. Learn More about Lighthouse Inc.by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Lighthouse Inc is a technology provider based in Fukuoka, Japan. Their product, ISANA, allows the fleet to share locations, sonar images, and fishing trip data. It also captures and stores catch documentation to the cloud space allowing fishers to manage their data electronically.

    Region:
    • Eastern Asia
    • Japan
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Website: isana.lighthouse-frontier.tech
  • Mar & Comercio
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    Mar & Comercio

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Consultancy
    Mar & Comercio supports marine conservation efforts by accelerating equitable and sustainable economic development through providing advice in foreign policy, trade, human rights, and the conservation of coastal marine resources. Learn More about Mar & Comercioby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Mar & Comercio supports marine conservation efforts by accelerating equitable and sustainable economic development through providing advice in foreign policy, trade, human rights, and the conservation of coastal marine resources.

    Region:
    • Caribbean
    • Central America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: marycomercioazul@gmail.com
    Website: marycomercio.com
  • Marine Conservation Institute
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    Marine Conservation Institute

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    The Marine Conservation Institute’s overarching goal is to help the world create a worldwide system of strongly protected areas – the Global Ocean Refuge System (GLORES) – a way to ensure future diversity and abundance of marine life. As part of that effort, they have developed the MPAtlas (www.mpatlas.org) with a comprehensive online database and Learn More about Marine Conservation Instituteby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Marine Conservation Institute’s overarching goal is to help the world create a worldwide system of strongly protected areas – the Global Ocean Refuge System (GLORES) – a way to ensure future diversity and abundance of marine life. As part of that effort, they have developed the MPAtlas (www.mpatlas.org) with a comprehensive online database and mapping tool of existing and planned marine protected areas (MPAs). The organization has worked on U.S. laws affecting IUU fishing or pirate fishing since this illegal activity often targets MPAs, results in degradation of marine environments around the world and food insecurity for those who depend on sustainable fisheries.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@marine-conservation.org
    Website: marine-conservation.org
  • Marine Instruments
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    Marine Instruments

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    Marine Instruments is a Spanish company dedicated to the design and manufacture of electronic equipment, mainly for the fishing sector. They developed a Remote Electronic Monitoring System (REM) that uses automatic image capture for bycatch control on board fishing vessels. For this REM, Marine Instruments has developed Beluga software, a program for the analysis and Learn More about Marine Instrumentsby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Marine Instruments is a Spanish company dedicated to the design and manufacture of electronic equipment, mainly for the fishing sector. They developed a Remote Electronic Monitoring System (REM) that uses automatic image capture for bycatch control on board fishing vessels.

    For this REM, Marine Instruments has developed Beluga software, a program for the analysis and visualization of the images obtained by the observer. The program allows for a quick visualization of long hours of fishing, and allows for the review of fishing operations, checking for the amount of catch and bycatch.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: www.marineinstruments.es/effcient-and-sustainable-fishing-solutions
  • Marine Stewardship Council
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    Marine Stewardship Council

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Certification & Ratings
    Companies that want to use the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel must obtain independent verification that the product originated from a certified fishery, which must be demonstrated by a CoC certificate held at each link in the chain. To use the MSC ecolabel companies must also have an MSC ecolabel license. The MSC CoC is Learn More about Marine Stewardship Councilby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Companies that want to use the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel must obtain independent verification that the product originated from a certified fishery, which must be demonstrated by a CoC certificate held at each link in the chain. To use the MSC ecolabel companies must also have an MSC ecolabel license. The MSC CoC is an example of combining ‘one-up one-down’ traceability paper documentation and on the ground audits of traceability procedures and protocols.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: All MSC Chain of Custody certificate holders will be required to undergo an independent labour audit unless they can demonstrate that they are at “lower risk” of practising forced or child labour.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: supplychain@msc.org
    Website: www.msc.org
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), WWF
    wwf.org
    Unilever
    www.unilever.com
  • MarinTrust
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    MarinTrust

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Certification & Ratings
    MarinTrust is an international certification program for marine ingredient certification. MarinTrust works with third party accredited (ISO 17065) certification bodies which audit fishmeal and fish oil producing factories and assess the responsibility of fisheries. The Key principles of the MarinTrust standard are responsible sourcing and responsible production, with full traceability and product segregation as key Learn More about MarinTrustby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    MarinTrust is an international certification program for marine ingredient certification. MarinTrust works with third party accredited (ISO 17065) certification bodies which audit fishmeal and fish oil producing factories and assess the responsibility of fisheries. The Key principles of the MarinTrust standard are responsible sourcing and responsible production, with full traceability and product segregation as key requirements.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: https://www.marin-trust.com/marintrust-contact
    Contact Email: standards@marin-trust.com
    Website: www.marin-trust.com
  • Maritech
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    Maritech

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    Maritech provides software solutions for the seafood industry, working towards three main principles: control, automation, and traceability. Maritech enables capturing and recording information on harvest, and integrating the inventory record to assist in reporting compliance and traceability. Learn More about Maritechby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Maritech provides software solutions for the seafood industry, working towards three main principles: control, automation, and traceability. Maritech enables capturing and recording information on harvest, and integrating the inventory record to assist in reporting compliance and traceability.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: post@maritech.no
    Website: maritechseafood.com/digitalseafood
  • MarViva
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    MarViva

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    MarViva contributes to marine spatial planning, promoting responsible market dynamics for marine products, and strengthening institutional and local capacities to optimize the sustainable management of the sea. No to the Illegal Fishing Project: https://www.marviva.net/es/noalapescailegal Learn More about MarVivaby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    MarViva contributes to marine spatial planning, promoting responsible market dynamics for marine products, and strengthening institutional and local capacities to optimize the sustainable management of the sea.

    No to the Illegal Fishing Project:
    https://www.marviva.net/es/noalapescailegal

    Region:
    • Caribbean
    • Central America
    • Colombia
    • Costa Rica
    • Panama
    • South America
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: info@marviva.net
    Website: marviva.net/no-a-la-pesca-ilegal
  • Masyarakat dan Perikanan (MDPI)
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    Masyarakat dan Perikanan (MDPI)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Community-based Initiative
    • Non-profit Organization
    Masyarakat dan Perikanan (MDPI) was established as an independent foundation to provide ongoing care for the conservation of the fisheries resources of Indonesia and the region. MDPI has been working to support the economic improvements of the fishing communities and supply chains. MDPI was awarded a grant by USAID Oceans in August 2017 for the Learn More about Masyarakat dan Perikanan (MDPI)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Masyarakat dan Perikanan (MDPI) was established as an independent foundation to provide ongoing care for the conservation of the fisheries resources of Indonesia and the region. MDPI has been working to support the economic improvements of the fishing communities and supply chains. MDPI was awarded a grant by USAID Oceans in August 2017 for the “Initial Pilot Trialing of Catch Documentation and Traceability Systems for Small-scale Fisheries” where it leveraged its knowledge and capacity to support and advance the works of USAID Oceans on eCDT data management, testing, and implementation. Under the grant, MDPI engaged with local and national partners to develop, deploy, and begin piloting the eCDT system technologies Trafiz and TraceTales. The tools help capture and validate key data on products, including legality and movement throughout the supply chain, from the point of harvest to the end consumer. Data collected by these tools will be leveraged under the grant for enhanced fisheries management.

    Region:
    • Indonesia
    • Southeast Asia
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@mdpi.or.id
    Website: mdpi.or.id
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
    www.usaid.gov/asia-regional/fact-sheets/usaid-oceans-and-fisheries-partnership
  • mFish
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    mFish

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Electronic Reporting
    mFish is a mobile application that provides fishermen in developing nations with market and weather information, along with digital catch documentation for the purpose of traceability and fisheries management. mFish is available free of data charges through Facebook’s Free Basics and accessible on both smartphones and features phones via a mobile web browser. mFish was Learn More about mFishby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    mFish is a mobile application that provides fishermen in developing nations with market and weather information, along with digital catch documentation for the purpose of traceability and fisheries management. mFish is available free of data charges through Facebook’s Free Basics and accessible on both smartphones and features phones via a mobile web browser. mFish was first announced in 2014 by Secretary of State John Kerry at the Our Ocean conference in Washington, D.C. Later the U.S. Department of State chose Eachmile Technologies (formerly EcoHub Global) to further develop mFish and maximize its potential for transforming seafood supply chains.

    Region:
    • Southeast Asia
    • Southern Asia
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Not available
    Website: mfish.co
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Eachmile Technologies
    eachmile.co
  • Ministerial Decree No. 696
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    Ministerial Decree No. 696

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Counter-IUU Policy
    • Government
    Ministerial Decree No. 696 implementing Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Japan on conservation, rational use and management of live aquatic resources in the North-Western of the Pacific Ocean and prevention of illegal trade of live aquatic resources. This bilateral agreement between Russia and Japan aims to eliminate IUU-sourced Learn More about Ministerial Decree No. 696by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Ministerial Decree No. 696 implementing Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Japan on conservation, rational use and management of live aquatic resources in the North-Western of the Pacific Ocean and prevention of illegal trade of live aquatic resources. This bilateral agreement between Russia and Japan aims to eliminate IUU-sourced seafood products from Russia to enter the Japanese market. All crab products from Russia must be accompanied by a certificate issued by the Russian Federal Fisheries Agency. The ministry also requires the certificate of origin for high-value crab species such as king, snow, and horsehair crabs from the exporting countries to prevent a fraudulent claim of product origin.

    Region:
    • Eastern Asia
    • Japan
    • Russia
    • Southeast Asia
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Website: www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC129433
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
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    Monterey Bay Aquarium

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Certification & Ratings
    • Non-profit Organization
    The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program provides science-based recommendations through its consumer guides, website, and app to help raise public awareness about sustainable seafood issues. U.S. seafood buyers, distributors, retailers and chefs also rely on Seafood Watch to guide purchasing, which advances sustainable fishing and aquaculture operations and incentivizes others to improve. Seafood Watch Learn More about Monterey Bay Aquariumby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program provides science-based recommendations through its consumer guides, website, and app to help raise public awareness about sustainable seafood issues. U.S. seafood buyers, distributors, retailers and chefs also rely on Seafood Watch to guide purchasing, which advances sustainable fishing and aquaculture operations and incentivizes others to improve. Seafood Watch works with governments, international colleagues, and regional fisheries management organizations as part of an ongoing effort to address international supply chain issues, such as traceability, human rights abuses, and IUU fishing.

    Region:
    • Global
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: The Seafood Watch program is collaborating with Seafish and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership to create a risk assessment tool for social responsibility in fisheries. The tool will focus on the “at sea” portion of wild-caught seafood supply chains. The tool produces risk ratings by drawing on publicly available and verifiable evidence from multiple sources, including the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Labor Department, the U.N. International Labour Organization, national labour rights reports and credible media reports. Along with an overall human rights rating, the tool provides an overview that summarises the potential risks associated with a fishery.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: seafoodwatch@mbayaq.org
    Website: www.seafoodwatch.org
  • MRAG
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    MRAG

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Auditor
    • Verification
    The three MRAG companies (MRAG Americas, MRAG Ltd., and MRAG Asia Pacific) provide traceability services to help companies ensure that seafood was caught legally and sustainably. Its services include: customized, confidential, and independent traceability audits of products from catch to consumer; confidential risk assessment to combat IUU fishing and ensure seafood has not been caught Learn More about MRAGby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The three MRAG companies (MRAG Americas, MRAG Ltd., and MRAG Asia Pacific) provide traceability services to help companies ensure that seafood was caught legally and sustainably. Its services include: customized, confidential, and independent traceability audits of products from catch to consumer; confidential risk assessment to combat IUU fishing and ensure seafood has not been caught illegally; audits for the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) ProActive Vessel Register (PVR); MSC chain of custody and fishery assessments and certifications; and confidential third-party supply chain audits.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: mrag.americas@mragamericas.com
    Website: www.mragamericas.com/seafood-sourcing-division
  • Multi-Stakeholder Initiative for Accountable Supply Chain of Thai Fisheries (MAST)
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    Multi-Stakeholder Initiative for Accountable Supply Chain of Thai Fisheries (MAST)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Non-profit Organization
    The Multi-Stakeholder Initiative for Accountable Supply Chain of Thai Fisheries or MAST was established in March 2016 as a coalition to address the root causes of human trafficking and IUU fishing in the Southeast Asia fishing sector. MAST combines the expertise of experienced on-the-ground experts from civil society with well-regarded professional consultancies to activate the Learn More about Multi-Stakeholder Initiative for Accountable Supply Chain of Thai Fisheries (MAST)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Multi-Stakeholder Initiative for Accountable Supply Chain of Thai Fisheries or MAST was established in March 2016 as a coalition to address the root causes of human trafficking and IUU fishing in the Southeast Asia fishing sector. MAST combines the expertise of experienced on-the-ground experts from civil society with well-regarded professional consultancies to activate the positive solutions for fisher communities. Partnering with Pelagic Data Systems, MAST has introduced an affordable vessel monitoring system (VMS) for use in small scale Thai fishing vessels, 10-30 Gross Tonnage in particular, with the aim of developing a monitoring system for IUU and labor abuses at community level in order to create transparency and accountability.

    Region:
    • Southeast Asia
    • Thailand
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: A component of MAST's mission is to address the root causes of human trafficking in the Southeast Asia fishing sector.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: mast.initiative@gmail.com
    Website: www.masthuman.org
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    TLCS Legal Advocate
    www.tlcs.co.th
    The MARA Partners
    www.themarapartners.com
    The Labour Rights Promotion Network Foundation (LPN)
    www.lpnfoundation.org
    Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
    www.kelleydrye.com
  • National Fisheries Institute (NFI)
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    National Fisheries Institute (NFI)

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Industry Trade Group
    • Seafood Industry
    National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is a non-­profit trade organization dedicated to education about seafood safety, sustainability, and nutrition. NFI collaborated with GS1 to create the Traceability Implementation Guide. The Guide was developed in collaboration between NFI, GS1 U.S., and U.S. seafood industry stakeholders to provide consistent, practical seafood traceability voluntary guidance for industry-­wide use. It Learn More about National Fisheries Institute (NFI)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is a non-­profit trade organization dedicated to education about seafood safety, sustainability, and nutrition. NFI collaborated with GS1 to create the Traceability Implementation Guide. The Guide was developed in collaboration between NFI, GS1 U.S., and U.S. seafood industry stakeholders to provide consistent, practical seafood traceability voluntary guidance for industry-­wide use. It defines minimum requirements and best practice recommendations for tracking seafood as it moves through the supply chain from farms to processors, suppliers, distributors, retailers, and foodservice operators.

    Region:
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: www.aboutseafood.com
  • Network Innovations
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    Network Innovations

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    The Sailor Platinum Plus Package Solution is specifically designed for fishing vessels as a dedicated maritime/VMS tracking and safety system, providing global tracking, messaging as well as maritime distress calling and reception by the INMARSAT-C network to the nearest Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC). This VMS system is Type Approved by the National Marine Fishery Learn More about Network Innovationsby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Sailor Platinum Plus Package Solution is specifically designed for fishing vessels as a dedicated maritime/VMS tracking and safety system, providing global tracking, messaging as well as maritime distress calling and reception by the INMARSAT-C network to the nearest Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC). This VMS system is Type Approved by the National Marine Fishery Service for all fishery regions.

    Region:
    • Global
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Contact@networkinv.com
    Website: www.networkinv.com/market/fishing
  • NGO Tuna Forum
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    NGO Tuna Forum

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    The NGO Tuna Forum brings together NGOs and other individuals and organizations that work comprehensively on global tuna sustainability issues that fall within one or more of the following core focus areas: 1) RFMO management & advocacy, 2)market-based mechanisms for improving sustainability, and 3)on the water research, activities, and improvements. Learn More about NGO Tuna Forumby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The NGO Tuna Forum brings together NGOs and other individuals and organizations that work comprehensively on global tuna sustainability issues that fall within one or more of the following core focus areas:
    1) RFMO management & advocacy,
    2)market-based mechanisms for improving sustainability, and
    3)on the water research, activities, and improvements.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: dana.pruchnicki@gmail.com
    Website: ngotunaforum.org
  • Nordenfjeldske Development Services (NFDS)
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    Nordenfjeldske Development Services (NFDS)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Consultancy
    NFDS is a consultancy with Norwegian roots and long standing presence in Africa. We specialise in work relating to natural resources, the environment and development, primarily in Africa but also in other parts of the world. Our clients and partners consist of governments, donor agencies, regional bodies, global financial institutions, the UN as well as Learn More about Nordenfjeldske Development Services (NFDS)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    NFDS is a consultancy with Norwegian roots and long standing presence in Africa. We specialise in work relating to natural resources, the environment and development, primarily in Africa but also in other parts of the world. Our clients and partners consist of governments, donor agencies, regional bodies, global financial institutions, the UN as well as private trusts and foundations.

    -Sustainable fisheries management
    -Combatting illegal fishing and fisheries crime
    -Fisheries policy and legislation
    -Regional cooperation for sustainable development
    -Fisheries value chains, trade and consumption
    -Environment and ecosystem approaches
    -Climate change adaptation
    -Capacity building
    -Awareness and communication
    -Project development and evaluation

    Region:
    • Eastern Africa
    • Eastern Asia
    • Middle Africa
    • Northern Africa
    • Southern Africa
    • Western Africa
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Website: nfds.info
  • NSF Seafood
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    NSF Seafood

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Auditor
    • Verification
    NSF Seafood provides independent, third-party consultative services, seafood product inspections, facility auditing services, independent surimi testing, and chemical/microbiological testing. NSF Seafood works with all types of clients, including importers, exporters, processors, aquaculture farms/facilities, retailers, restaurants and distributors to help ensure product safety, quality, consistency, transparency, and sustainability. NSF Seafood tests, assesses compliance with seafood safety, Learn More about NSF Seafoodby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    NSF Seafood provides independent, third-party consultative services, seafood product inspections, facility auditing services, independent surimi testing, and chemical/microbiological testing. NSF Seafood works with all types of clients, including importers, exporters, processors, aquaculture farms/facilities, retailers, restaurants and distributors to help ensure product safety, quality, consistency, transparency, and sustainability. NSF Seafood tests, assesses compliance with seafood safety, sanitation and GMP requirements, and inspects and assesses product quality attributes against recognized inspection methodology. Additionally, NSF Seafood will perform supplier audits or customize the scope of the audit to meet a company’s needs. NSF provides auditing services for Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), supplier audits to customized and NSF Seafood standards. They also have traceability, recall, and country of origin assistance and system audits.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: NSF can audit against a certification's social standards.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@nsf.org
    Website: www.nsf.org/services/by-industry/food-safety-quality/seafood
  • NSSL Global
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    NSSL Global

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Satellite Observation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    NSSLGlobal is an independent provider of satellite communications and IT management solutions with innovation and customer service. NSSLGlobal is a marine electronic navigational/communications equipment specialist. Satellite network capabilities offering Ku-Bad coverage in the industry through its own Ku- and C- Band VSAT network and Ka- and L- Band, working in partnership with some of the Learn More about NSSL Globalby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    NSSLGlobal is an independent provider of satellite communications and IT management solutions with innovation and customer service. NSSLGlobal is a marine electronic navigational/communications equipment specialist. Satellite network capabilities offering Ku-Bad coverage in the industry through its own Ku- and C- Band VSAT network and Ka- and L- Band, working in partnership with some of the largest MSS and VSAT satellite operators.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: https://www.nsslglobal.com/contact
    Website: www.nsslglobal.com
  • Ocean Disclosure Project
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    Ocean Disclosure Project

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Pre-competitive Initiative
    • Seafood Industry
    The Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) is an attempt to bring transparency to the world of sustainable seafood through encouraging companies to report on the sources of the seafood that they buy, along with information about the sustainability of those fisheries. Some data requested are KDEs such as species name and harvest location, in addition to Learn More about Ocean Disclosure Projectby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) is an attempt to bring transparency to the world of sustainable seafood through encouraging companies to report on the sources of the seafood that they buy, along with information about the sustainability of those fisheries. Some data requested are KDEs such as species name and harvest location, in addition to data that reflects the environmental status of the fishery (e.g. the status of management and stocks in specific fisheries). The results are then published as individual corporate profiles on both the SFP website and on company websites. The companies will provide information covering whether they have a public seafood sourcing policy or commitment, and the scope of that policy or commitment, as well as information on any specific objectives or time-bound targets set by the company. They will also include reported progress toward those objectives.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@oceandisclosureproject.org
    Website: www.oceandisclosureproject.org
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP)
    www.sustainablefish.org
  • Ocean Outcomes (O2)
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    Ocean Outcomes (O2)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    Ocean Outcomes is a science-based sustainable seafood consultancy working hand in hand with commercial fisheries to help them become more sustainable. Ocean Outcomes’ work addresses a range of major fishery challenges contributing to the global fisheries crisis, such as IUU, overfishing, depletion of non-target stocks, habitat impacts, and management system issues. As a traceability solution Learn More about Ocean Outcomes (O2)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Ocean Outcomes is a science-based sustainable seafood consultancy working hand in hand with commercial fisheries to help them become more sustainable. Ocean Outcomes’ work addresses a range of major fishery challenges contributing to the global fisheries crisis, such as IUU, overfishing, depletion of non-target stocks, habitat impacts, and management system issues.

    As a traceability solution to support FIPs and third party certification in Russia, Ocean Outcomes piloted a Catch Tracking System (CTS), implementing best practices in self-reporting and verification of the paper trail to close loopholes in the “first mile,” from producers to processors. By following the CTS protocol, companies capture and upload information to assure customers that they are receiving product traceable back to the source fishery.

    Additionally, Ocean Outcomes launched Japan’s first FIP traceability pilot as a part of the Tokyo Bay Sea Perch FIP.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Brian Caouette
    Contact Email: brian@oceanoutcomes.org
    Website: www.oceanoutcomes.org
  • Oceana
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    Oceana

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    Oceana’s Seafood Fraud Campaign works to stop seafood fraud and ensure that all seafood sold in the U.S. is safe, legally caught, and honestly labeled. To help stop seafood fraud and illegal fishing, Oceana is working to change U.S. policies to require more transparency and traceability in seafood supply chains, including requiring catch documentation for Learn More about Oceanaby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Oceana’s Seafood Fraud Campaign works to stop seafood fraud and ensure that all seafood sold in the U.S. is safe, legally caught, and honestly labeled. To help stop seafood fraud and illegal fishing, Oceana is working to change U.S. policies to require more transparency and traceability in seafood supply chains, including requiring catch documentation for all seafood, end to end traceability, and more information provided to seafood consumers at the final point of sale.

    Oceana, in partnership with SkyTruth and Google, helped develop Global Fishing Watch – an interactive technology platform that will enable anyone with an Internet connection to see commercial fishing activity anywhere in the world’s oceans in near real-time.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@oceana.org
    Website: oceana.org/our-campaigns/seafood_fraud/campaign
  • OceanMind
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    OceanMind

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Electronic Reporting
    • Satellite Observation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    OceanMind is a not-for-profit organisation that empowers enforcement and compliance to protect the world’s fisheries. They provide insights and intelligence into fishing compliance to those who can most effectively use it. They support government authorities and seafood buyers by providing expertise and knowledge paired with advanced technologies to enable responsible sourcing and effective enforcement. OceanMind Learn More about OceanMindby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    OceanMind is a not-for-profit organisation that empowers enforcement and compliance to protect the world’s fisheries. They provide insights and intelligence into fishing compliance to those who can most effectively use it. They support government authorities and seafood buyers by providing expertise and knowledge paired with advanced technologies to enable responsible sourcing and effective enforcement.

    OceanMind began in 2014 as “Project Eyes on the Seas”, a collaboration between the Satellite Applications Catapult and Pew Charitable Trusts. Initially a collaboration to develop technology fusing satellite data and artificial intelligence to detect illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, it soon developed into a suite of services to help governments and the seafood supply chain to understand the compliance of fishing activities.

    In July 2018, OceanMind launched as a new independent non-for-profit organisation with the mission to empower enforcement and compliance in the world’s fisheries. Working with partners such as the UK Government, the Royal Thai Government, the Seafood Task Force, the Pew Charitable Trusts, Conservation International, and Humanity United, OceanMind is supporting enforcement and MCS professionals globally, as well as helping seafood buyers build more responsible supply chains.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@oceanmind.global
    Website: www.oceanmind.global
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Catapult
    sa.catapult.org.uk
  • Oceans 5 Alliance
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    Oceans 5 Alliance

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Other
    Oceans 5 is a global funders collaborative, comprised of new and experienced philanthropists, committed to protecting the five oceans of the planet. The group collectively focuses its investments and support on large-scale, opportunistic projects and campaigns aimed at significantly expanding marine reserves and constraining overfishing. It supports several projects to control illegal fishing and improve Learn More about Oceans 5 Allianceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Oceans 5 is a global funders collaborative, comprised of new and experienced philanthropists, committed to protecting the five oceans of the planet. The group collectively focuses its investments and support on large-scale, opportunistic projects and campaigns aimed at significantly expanding marine reserves and constraining overfishing. It supports several projects to control illegal fishing and improve seafood traceability in the United States, Europe, and Central America.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@oceans5.org
    Website: www.oceans5.org
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation
    www.leonardodicaprio.org/projects/california-program
    Bloomberg Philanthropies
    www.bloomberg.org
    Spring Point
    www.thespringpoint.com
    Planet Heritage Foundation, Inc
    www.planetheritage.org
    Moore Charitable Foundation
    www.moorecharitable.org
    The Wyss Foundation
    www.wysscampaign.org
    Marisla Foundation
    online.foundationsource.com/public/home/marisla#two
    Waitt Foundation
    www.waittfoundation.org
    Tiffany & Co. Foundation (The)
    www.tiffanyandcofoundation.org
    Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
    www.pmangellfamfound.org
    Oak Foundation
    oakfnd.org
  • Olrac Electronic Logbook Solutions
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    Olrac Electronic Logbook Solutions

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Electronic Reporting
    An electronic logbook (eLog) software solution for the recording, reporting, and management of commercial fishing data. Solutions for data management include a data harmonisation tool for commercial fishing data and a customizable web-based application. Customizations allow for use by operations ranging from small-scale to entire fleets. Learn More about Olrac Electronic Logbook Solutionsby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    An electronic logbook (eLog) software solution for the recording, reporting, and management of commercial fishing data. Solutions for data management include a data harmonisation tool for commercial fishing data and a customizable web-based application. Customizations allow for use by operations ranging from small-scale to entire fleets.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: elog.olsps.com
  • Open SC
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    Open SC

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    Open SC platform uses data collected directly from customers’ supply chains and continuously analyses it to verify that no fishing happens in marine reserves. The technology that the Open SC offer can continuously monitor where fishing happens. Learn More about Open SCby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Open SC platform uses data collected directly from customers’ supply chains and continuously analyses it to verify that no fishing happens in marine reserves. The technology that the Open SC offer can continuously monitor where fishing happens.

    Region:
    • Eastern Africa
    • Eastern Asia
    • Melanesia
    • Middle Africa
    • North America
    • Northern Africa
    • Northern Europe
    • Southeast Asia
    • Southern Africa
    • Southern Europe
    • Western Africa
    • Western Asia
    • Western Europe
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: https://opensc.org/
    Website: opensc.org
  • OpsSmart Global
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    OpsSmart Global

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    The OpsSmart Software traces seafood from bait to plate in both wild-capture and aquaculture supply chains. Some of the KDEs and CTEs it collects from wild-capture are vessel details, species information, product form, GPS location, dates of landing and catch, expiry of production dates, harvest certifications and audits. For Aquaculture, software traces the entire nursery Learn More about OpsSmart Globalby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The OpsSmart Software traces seafood from bait to plate in both wild-capture and aquaculture supply chains. Some of the KDEs and CTEs it collects from wild-capture are vessel details, species information, product form, GPS location, dates of landing and catch, expiry of production dates, harvest certifications and audits. For Aquaculture, software traces the entire nursery process including farm details, feed, vaccinations, health inspections, product receipts, harvest dates, parent stock, batch/serial numbers, shipping information, and Chain of Custody Certificates. Traceability goes beyond food safety, and it can help businesses gain efficiency, brand enhancement, revenue growth, reduce risk, and save money. OpsSmart acts as a flexible, scalable central repository for information regarding the trace of ingredients and data for each critical control point in the supply chain.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Sharmeen Khan
    Contact Email: Sharmeenk@OpsSmartGlobal.com
    Website: www.opssmartglobal.com
  • Pacifical
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    Pacifical

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Industry Trade Group
    • Seafood Industry
    Pacifical promotes, develops, and monitors the global supply chain of PNA’s MSC certified skipjack and yellowfin tuna. The company creates efficient, fully traceable supply chain models using innovative technology and maintaining affordable prices. In close cooperation with business partners, Pacifical creates awareness of the key role our PNA people play in providing sustainable, and socially Learn More about Pacificalby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Pacifical promotes, develops, and monitors the global supply chain of PNA’s MSC certified skipjack and yellowfin tuna. The company creates efficient, fully traceable supply chain models using innovative technology and maintaining affordable prices. In close cooperation with business partners, Pacifical creates awareness of the key role our PNA people play in providing sustainable, and socially responsible Pacific tuna.

    With its traceability platform, tailored to the unique requirements of the tuna industry, the company gathers all relevant data from the moment of catch till delivery of the final end-product. Pacifical offers a variety of traceability solutions to its partners, to support their journey in leveraging transparency to increase consumer engagement and product value.

    Region:
    • Melanesia
    • Micronesia
    • Polynesia
    Harvest:

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@pacifical.com
    Website: www.pacifical.com
  • Partnership for African Fisheries
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    Partnership for African Fisheries

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    Partnership for African Fisheries (PAF) seeks to build knowledge within Africa of IUU. Through the Stop Illegal Fishing and Fish-i Africa projects, they facilitate communications to create awareness and advocacy for compliant fisheries. The impacts of these campaigns increase awareness and transparency, reduce corruption, and increase peer pressure among nation states and MCS practitioners, all Learn More about Partnership for African Fisheriesby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Partnership for African Fisheries (PAF) seeks to build knowledge within Africa of IUU. Through the Stop Illegal Fishing and Fish-i Africa projects, they facilitate communications to create awareness and advocacy for compliant fisheries. The impacts of these campaigns increase awareness and transparency, reduce corruption, and increase peer pressure among nation states and MCS practitioners, all of which encourage pan-African cooperation to combat IUU. To achieve its aim, PAF promotes a think-tank approach to encourage transparent and home-grown advice for the fisheries sector.

    Region:
    • Eastern Africa
    • Middle Africa
    • Northern Africa
    • Southern Africa
    • Western Africa
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Info@nepad.org
    Website: www.nepad.org/resource/partnership-african-fisheries
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
    www.nepad.org
  • Party to the Port States Measures Agreement (PSMA)
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    Party to the Port States Measures Agreement (PSMA)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Counter-IUU Policy
    • Government
    The Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) is the first binding international agreement to specifically target illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Its objective is to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing by preventing vessels engaged in IUU fishing from using ports and landing their catches. In this way, the PSMA reduces the incentive of Learn More about Party to the Port States Measures Agreement (PSMA)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) is the first binding international agreement to specifically target illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Its objective is to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing by preventing vessels engaged in IUU fishing from using ports and landing their catches. In this way, the PSMA reduces the incentive of such vessels to continue to operate while it also blocks fishery products derived from IUU fishing from reaching national and international markets. The effective implementation of the PSMA ultimately contributes to the long-term conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources and marine ecosystems. The provisions of the PSMA apply to fishing vessels seeking entry into a designated port of a State which is different to their flag State.

    Region:
    • Afghanistan
    • Aland Islands
    • Albania
    • Australia
    • Australia and New Zealand
    • Bahamas
    • Bangladesh
    • Barbados
    • Benin
    • Cambodia
    • Canada
    • Cape Verde
    • Caribbean
    • Central America
    • Central Asia
    • Chile
    • Costa Rica
    • Cote d’Ivoire
    • Cuba
    • Denmark
    • Djibouti
    • Dominica
    • Eastern Africa
    • Eastern Asia
    • Eastern Europe
    • Ecuador
    • Fiji
    • France
    • Gabon
    • Gambia
    • Ghana
    • Global
    • Grenada
    • Guinea
    • Guyana
    • Iceland
    • Indonesia
    • Japan
    • Kenya
    • Liberia
    • Libya
    • Madagascar
    • Maldives
    • Mauritania
    • Mauritius
    • Melanesia
    • Micronesia
    • Middle Africa
    • Montenegro
    • Mozambique
    • Myanmar
    • Namibia
    • New Zealand
    • Nicaragua
    • North America
    • Northern Africa
    • Northern Europe
    • Norway
    • Oman
    • Palau
    • Panama
    • Peru
    • Philippines
    • Polynesia
    • Russia
    • Saint Kitts and Nevis
    • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
    • Senegal
    • Seychelles
    • Sierra Leone
    • Somalia
    • South Africa
    • South America
    • South Korea
    • Southeast Asia
    • Southern Africa
    • Southern Asia
    • Southern Europe
    • Sri Lanka
    • Sudan
    • Thailand
    • Togo
    • Tonga
    • Trinidad and Tobago
    • Turkey
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
    • Uruguay
    • Vanuatu
    • Vietnam
    • Western Africa
    • Western Asia
    • Western Europe
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Website: www.fao.org/port-state-measures/en
  • Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
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    Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • DNA Testing
    • Other
    • Verification
    Vulcan Inc. is the engine behind philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder Paul G. Allen’s network of organizations and initiatives. They work on improving our planet through philanthropy, inspirational experiences, and scientific and technological initiatives. One of their projects is SkyLight, a technology system that uses satellite imagery and data-analysis software to help countries spot and catch Learn More about Paul G. Allen Family Foundationby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Vulcan Inc. is the engine behind philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder Paul G. Allen’s network of organizations and initiatives. They work on improving our planet through philanthropy, inspirational experiences, and scientific and technological initiatives. One of their projects is SkyLight, a technology system that uses satellite imagery and data-analysis software to help countries spot and catch unlicensed fishing boats.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: pgafamilyfoundation.org/programs/oceans.aspx
  • Pelagic Data Systems
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    Pelagic Data Systems

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    Pelagic Data Systems (PDS) provides vessel and fleet tracking solutions designed specifically for artisanal fisheries. The hardware is small, durable, solar-powered, and completely autonomous. Data is transferred automatically to secure servers. High-resolution data enables automatic identification of when/where fishing occurs, type of gear used, and can monitor storage temperatures. The system maps and measures fishing Learn More about Pelagic Data Systemsby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Pelagic Data Systems (PDS) provides vessel and fleet tracking solutions designed specifically for artisanal fisheries. The hardware is small, durable, solar-powered, and completely autonomous. Data is transferred automatically to secure servers. High-resolution data enables automatic identification of when/where fishing occurs, type of gear used, and can monitor storage temperatures. The system maps and measures fishing effort to assist managers, support rights-based management systems, and provide monitoring for illegal fishing activities including in protected areas or using illegal gear. The PDS solution not only integrates into any traceability system so that fisheries/distributors/processors can simply expand their existing supply chain platform to achieve complete “boat to plate” transparency and traceability without changing their workflow, it also helps improve product quality by verifying cold chain.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@pelagicdata.com
    Website: www.pelagicdata.com
  • PescaData
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    PescaData

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Traceability Technology
    PescaData is a social enterprise, based on a platform cooperative that is owned by fishers, fishing groups, NGOs, and other stakeholders in the ocean conservation community, facilitating collaboration, that provides a digital infrastructure for small-scale fishers in Latin America, and the Caribbean. PescaData provides a web-based enterprise dashboard for fishing cooperatives and organizations, business operation Learn More about PescaDataby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    PescaData is a social enterprise, based on a platform cooperative that is owned by fishers, fishing groups, NGOs, and other stakeholders in the ocean conservation community, facilitating collaboration, that provides a digital infrastructure for small-scale fishers in Latin America, and the Caribbean. PescaData provides a web-based enterprise dashboard for fishing cooperatives and organizations, business operation tools for fishers, a marketplace for goods, services and ideas and mechanisms to measure all stakeholders’ contributions to international goals such as the SDGs and FAO´s Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries. PescaData is interoperable with interfacing opportunities with third-party systems. We intend to reach 300,000 fishers in Mexico, and 1 million in Latin America by 2030 – connecting them with each other, with fishing organizations, with investors, and with other key stakeholders, to work towards resilient communities and healthy oceans.

    Region:
    • Caribbean
    • Central America
    • Mexico
    • North America
    • South America
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Stuart Fulton
    Contact Email: hola@pescadata.org
    Website: pescadata.org
  • PescaDOLUS
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    PescaDOLUS

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    PescaDOLUS is a platform for bringing together leading international experts from different disciplinary backgrounds to exchange ideas, identify research questions and seek innovative inter-disciplinary solutions to fisheries crime. PescaDOLUS approaches ‘illegal fishing’ as a form of transnational criminal activity, and investigates the policing, legal and policy implications of using transnational criminal law and procedure to Learn More about PescaDOLUSby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    PescaDOLUS is a platform for bringing together leading international experts from different disciplinary backgrounds to exchange ideas, identify research questions and seek innovative inter-disciplinary solutions to fisheries crime. PescaDOLUS approaches ‘illegal fishing’ as a form of transnational criminal activity, and investigates the policing, legal and policy implications of using transnational criminal law and procedure to strengthen fisheries law enforcement. PescaDOLUS promotes fisheries crime research at relevant national, regional, and international fora towards informing law and policy reform in this sphere. These objectives are pursued with a particular emphasis on meeting the needs of developing nations and promoting north-south collaboration.

    Region:
    • South Africa
    • Southern Africa
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@pescadolus.org
    Website: www.pescadolus.org/#
  • Plenumsoft Marina
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    Plenumsoft Marina

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    Plenumsoft Marina provides two services/products: a satellite monitoring platform (NAVIC – http://www.navic.mx/ ), and a traceability platform (NADIR – http://www.nadir.com.mx/ ). The satellite monitoring platform has users in Campeche and Yucatán (México). As for the traceability platform, users are based in Baja California Sur, Sonora, Yucatán and Campeche. Learn More about Plenumsoft Marinaby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Plenumsoft Marina provides two services/products: a satellite monitoring platform (NAVIC – http://www.navic.mx/ ), and a traceability platform (NADIR – http://www.nadir.com.mx/ ).
    The satellite monitoring platform has users in Campeche and Yucatán (México). As for the traceability platform, users are based in Baja California Sur, Sonora, Yucatán and Campeche.

    Region:
    • Central America
    • Mexico
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Edel Gutierrez
    Contact Email: egutierrez@plenumsoftmarina.com
    Website: www.plenumsoftmarina.com
  • Presidential Task Force for Combating IUU Fishing & Seafood Fraud
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    Presidential Task Force for Combating IUU Fishing & Seafood Fraud

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    Co-chaired by the United States Departments of Commerce and State and made up of a broad range of other federal agencies published an action plan for combating IUU. The plan identifies 15 actions to strengthen enforcement; create and expand partnerships; and create a risk-based traceability program to track seafood from harvest to entry into U.S. Learn More about Presidential Task Force for Combating IUU Fishing & Seafood Fraudby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Co-chaired by the United States Departments of Commerce and State and made up of a broad range of other federal agencies published an action plan for combating IUU. The plan identifies 15 actions to strengthen enforcement; create and expand partnerships; and create a risk-based traceability program to track seafood from harvest to entry into U.S. commerce. The plan also highlights ways in which the U.S. will work with foreign partners to strengthen international governance, enhance cooperation, and build capacity to combat IUU fishing and seafood fraud.

    Region:
    • North America
    • United States
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Not available
    Website: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/international-affairs/us-government-task-force-combating-illegal-unreported-and#:~:text=About%20Us-,U.S.%20Government%20Task%20Force%20on%20Combating%20Illegal%2C%20Unreported%2C%20and%20Unregulated,created%20to%20t
  • PROBLUE
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    PROBLUE

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Other
    PROBLUE is a new Multi-Donor Trust Fund, housed at the World Bank, that supports the development of integrated, sustainable and healthy marine and coastal resources. With the Blue Economy Action Plan as its foundation, PROBLUE contributes to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) and is fully aligned with the World Bank’s twin Learn More about PROBLUEby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    PROBLUE is a new Multi-Donor Trust Fund, housed at the World Bank, that supports the development of integrated, sustainable and healthy marine and coastal resources. With the Blue Economy Action Plan as its foundation, PROBLUE contributes to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) and is fully aligned with the World Bank’s twin goals of ending extreme poverty and increasing the income and welfare of the poor in a sustainable way.

    PROBLUE focuses on four key areas:
    1) The management of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture
    2) Addressing threats posed to ocean health by marine pollution, including litter and plastics, from marine or land-based sources
    3)The sustainable development of key oceanic sectors such as tourism, maritime transport and off-shore renewable energy
    4)Building government capacity to manage marine resources, including nature-based infrastructure such as mangroves, in an integrated way to deliver more and long-lasting benefits to countries and communities

    Cross-cutting issues such as poverty, livelihoods, gender, climate change and maximizing finance for development, are interwoven throughout the program.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Chantal Rigaud
    Contact Email: crigaud@worldbank.org
    Website: www.worldbank.org/en/programs/problue
  • Pronatura Noroeste
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    Pronatura Noroeste

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    Pronatura Noroeste is the regional representation of the Pronatura National System, the oldest and largest conservation non-profit org in Mexico. Strategic focuses of Marine Conservation and Sustainable Fisheries Program: 1) Strengthening of governance in marine protected areas and protection of priority sites. 2) Fisheries improvement, to drive them towards sustainability. 3) Surveillance and enforcement in Learn More about Pronatura Noroesteby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Pronatura Noroeste is the regional representation of the Pronatura National System, the oldest and largest conservation non-profit org in Mexico.

    Strategic focuses of Marine Conservation and Sustainable Fisheries Program:
    1) Strengthening of governance in marine protected areas and protection of priority sites.
    2) Fisheries improvement, to drive them towards sustainability.
    3) Surveillance and enforcement in marine protected areas and fishing grounds.

    Region:
    • Central America
    • Mexico
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Pronatura Noroeste implements Fisheryprogress.org's Human Rights And Social Responsibility Policy to their FIPs.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: https://www.pronatura-noroeste.org/en/contact-0
    Website: www.pronatura-noroeste.org/en
  • Provenance
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    Provenance

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    Provenance uses blockchain technology, along with mobile and smart tags, to track physical products and verified attributes from origin to point of sale. The Provenance application is designed to work through a simple smartphone interface – either through the Provenance application itself or by linking Provenance with existing interfaces and systems for data capture along Learn More about Provenanceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Provenance uses blockchain technology, along with mobile and smart tags, to track physical products and verified attributes from origin to point of sale. The Provenance application is designed to work through a simple smartphone interface – either through the Provenance application itself or by linking Provenance with existing interfaces and systems for data capture along the supply chain. The application links identity, location, material attributes, certifications and audit information with a specific item or batch ID. The data is stored in an immutable, decentralized, globally-auditable format which protects identities by default, allowing for secure data verification.

    In a pilot from January to June 2016, Provenance used blockchain technology to successfully trace yellowfin and skipjack tuna fish in Indonesia from catch to consumers in the UK.

    Region:
    • Southeast Asia
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Provenance used its traceability technology to help promote socially responsible tuna fishing in the Indonesian tuna pilot.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: hello@provenance.org
    Website: www.provenance.org/tracking-tuna-on-the-blockchain
  • Qingdao Marine Conservation Society
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    Qingdao Marine Conservation Society

    Topic:
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    QMCS is dedicated to promoting coastal and marine ecosystem conservation and advancing the sustainable seafood movement in China through scientific research, public and industry education, and the international exchange of information and knowledge. QMCS conducts seafood sustainability ratings in collaboration with Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch and is developing a China Seafood Sustainability Assessment and Learn More about Qingdao Marine Conservation Societyby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    QMCS is dedicated to promoting coastal and marine ecosystem conservation and advancing the sustainable seafood movement in China through scientific research, public and industry education, and the international exchange of information and knowledge. QMCS conducts seafood sustainability ratings in collaboration with Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch and is developing a China Seafood Sustainability Assessment and Education Program, which takes full consideration of China’s uniquely rich seafood heritages and nascent sustainable seafood movement status.

    Region:
    • China
    • Eastern Asia
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Website: www.qmcs.org.cn
  • Reimagine Tuna
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    Reimagine Tuna

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    REIMAGINE TUNA is a joint call to action by small-scale fishers, civil society, conscious consumers and conservation organizations to the business community and governments to join us and agree to bold action to safeguard the ocean. Learn More about Reimagine Tunaby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    REIMAGINE TUNA is a joint call to action by small-scale fishers, civil society, conscious consumers and conservation organizations to the business community and governments to join us and agree to bold action to safeguard the ocean.

    Region:
    • Micronesia
    • Polynesia
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Appalling human rights abuses including modern day slavery, human trafficking, physical abuse and murder plaguing irresponsible tuna fisheries, especially those operating on the remote and relatively lawless high seas beyond national jurisdictions.

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: join@reimaginetuna.com
    Website: reimaginetuna.org
  • Remora
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    Remora

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    Remora strives towards seafood traceability, assessing the value chain to determine the most sustainable fishing practices, whilst connecting small scale fisheries. Remora is developing technology, education and marketing to ensure traceability is implemented within catches across Costa Rica. Learn More about Remoraby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Remora strives towards seafood traceability, assessing the value chain to determine the most sustainable fishing practices, whilst connecting small scale fisheries. Remora is developing technology, education and marketing to ensure traceability is implemented within catches across Costa Rica.

    Region:
    • Central America
    • Costa Rica
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Website: www.remoraxyz.com
  • SAFE Seas
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    SAFE Seas

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    Safeguarding against and Addressing Fishers’ Exploitation at Sea is a Department of Labor/ Bureau of International Labor Affairs funded project that will combat forced labor and human trafficking on fishing vessels in Indonesia and the Philippines. By strengthening government enforcement capacity and deepening engagement among fishers, the private sector and civil society, SAFE Seas will Learn More about SAFE Seasby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Safeguarding against and Addressing Fishers’ Exploitation at Sea is a Department of Labor/ Bureau of International Labor Affairs funded project that will combat forced labor and human trafficking on fishing vessels in Indonesia and the Philippines. By strengthening government enforcement capacity and deepening engagement among fishers, the private sector and civil society, SAFE Seas will help promote supply chains free of exploitative labor and a fair playing field for workers in the U.S. and around the world.

    Region:
    • Indonesia
    • Philippines
    • Southeast Asia
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: SAFE Seas uses a rights-based approach in its programming, which embraces the inalienable rights of citizens, and advocates for the legal obligations of governments to realize those rights. These rights include the ability to live in freedom and safety, free from trafficking and torture, and the right to decent work, among others.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Plan International USA
    Website: www.planusa.org/indonesia-and-the-philippines-safeguarding-against-and-addressing-fishers-exploitation-at-sea
  • SAI Global
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    SAI Global

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Auditor
    • Verification
    SAI Global is an international risk and compliance company working across agri, aqua and other non food sectors. They support businesses in standards, compliance assessment, risk review, learning, improvement, and certification services. In the seafood sector, they can provide supply chain risk assessment, traceability reviews, risk assessment in IUU, social accountability, and environmental performance. They Learn More about SAI Globalby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SAI Global is an international risk and compliance company working across agri, aqua and other non food sectors. They support businesses in standards, compliance assessment, risk review, learning, improvement, and certification services. In the seafood sector, they can provide supply chain risk assessment, traceability reviews, risk assessment in IUU, social accountability, and environmental performance. They are accredited to many international standards in seafood such as MSC, Alaska RFM, ASC, GAA BAP, and Global GAP. They offer off-shelf audit solutions or customized services to meet client needs.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: David Garforth
    Contact Email: david.garforth@saiglobal.com
    Website: www.saiglobal.com
  • Salience
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    Salience

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Consultancy
    Salience is an independent sustainability consultancy working at the nexus of human rights and seafood. Salience helps businesses to address human rights abuses in the seafood industry and ensure each worker’s well-being, at every stage of production, in any location in the world. Learn More about Salienceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Salience is an independent sustainability consultancy working at the nexus of human rights and seafood. Salience helps businesses to address human rights abuses in the seafood industry and ensure each worker’s well-being, at every stage of production, in any location in the world.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Salience provides tailored support and practical guidance for businesses or organizations to achieve more responsible supply chains and practices through identifying and addressing potential and actual human rights risks, other social challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Gabrielle Lout
    Contact Email: glout@salienceadvising.com
    Website: www.salienceadvising.com
  • Saltwater Inc.
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    Saltwater Inc.

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    Saltwater Inc. provides electronic monitoring (EM) solutions for a variety of fisheries and gear types. A few examples include: trialing EM to survey the Antarctic Toothfish fishery, working with NOAA to implement EM in the pelagic longline fleet targeting tuna and swordfish, and working in the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fishery. Saltwater’s EM program builds Learn More about Saltwater Inc.by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Saltwater Inc. provides electronic monitoring (EM) solutions for a variety of fisheries and gear types. A few examples include: trialing EM to survey the Antarctic Toothfish fishery, working with NOAA to implement EM in the pelagic longline fleet targeting tuna and swordfish, and working in the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fishery. Saltwater’s EM program builds on over 25 years of fishery monitoring experience, and offers a full range of EM services including program design, specialized equipment, software, training, field services, and data review.

    Region:
    • North America
    • United States
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@saltwaterinc.com
    Website: www.saltwaterinc.com/electronic-monitoring-overview.html
  • Schmidt Marine Technology Partners
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    Schmidt Marine Technology Partners

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Other
    Schmidt Marine Technology Partners is a program of the Schmidt Family Foundation that supports the development of ocean technologies with compelling conservation and research applications, as well as strong commercialization potential. They do that by providing scaled funding for development work, and related business support in areas such as legal, accounting, and communications. Schmidt Marine Learn More about Schmidt Marine Technology Partnersby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Schmidt Marine Technology Partners is a program of the Schmidt Family Foundation that supports the development of ocean technologies with compelling conservation and research applications, as well as strong commercialization potential. They do that by providing scaled funding for development work, and related business support in areas such as legal, accounting, and communications.

    Schmidt Marine helped fund Conservation X Labs to develop an affordable and portable DNA barcode scanner. The gadget will be able to identify the species of a piece of seafood within hours, letting regulators and seafood companies know if fishers are really selling what they say they are. Another Schmidt Marine portfolio company, Pelagic Data Systems, has developed a solar-powered tracking device designed to be installed on small fishing boats that are not otherwise monitored in developing countries. By analyzing a boat’s movements, Pelagic can determine if it is fishing sustainably.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@schmidtmarine.org
    Website: www.schmidtmarine.org
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Schmidt Family Foundation
    tsffoundation.org
  • Scientific Certification Systems
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    Scientific Certification Systems

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Auditor
    • Verification
    SCS Global Services is a third-party environmental and sustainability certification, auditing, testing, and standards development service. Their independent verification of supply chain traceability, wild-capture fisheries, and aquaculture operations help ensure that client claims are credible, transparent, and promote increased market access. SCS issued the first MSC Fishery and Chain of Custody certificates in 2000, and Learn More about Scientific Certification Systemsby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SCS Global Services is a third-party environmental and sustainability certification, auditing, testing, and standards development service. Their independent verification of supply chain traceability, wild-capture fisheries, and aquaculture operations help ensure that client claims are credible, transparent, and promote increased market access. SCS issued the first MSC Fishery and Chain of Custody certificates in 2000, and is a founding contributor of the ASC. SCS’ sustainable seafood staff have also participated in the label’s Technical Advisory Group.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@SCSglobalservices.com
    Website: www.scsglobalservices.com/services/seafood-sustainability
  • Sea Pact
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    Sea Pact

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Pre-competitive Initiative
    • Seafood Industry
    Sea Pact is a group of North American seafood companies dedicated to driving stewardship and continuous improvement of social, economic, and environmental responsibility throughout the global seafood supply chain. Sea Pact financially contributes to projects that fund its mission, such as one that is working to build a traceability system within a Brazilian lobster Fishery Learn More about Sea Pactby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Sea Pact is a group of North American seafood companies dedicated to driving stewardship and continuous improvement of social, economic, and environmental responsibility throughout the global seafood supply chain. Sea Pact financially contributes to projects that fund its mission, such as one that is working to build a traceability system within a Brazilian lobster Fishery Improvement Project.

    Sea Pact was created by the six founding members: Albion Fisheries, Fortune Fish & Gourmet, Ipswich Shellfish Group, Santa Monica Seafood, Seacore Seafood and Seattle Fish Co. Sea Pact now consists of nine members (http://www.seapact.org/members.html).

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: www.seapact.org
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Santa Monica Seafood
    santamonicaseafood.com
    Fortune Fish & Gourmet
    www.fortunefishco.net
    Seattle Fish Company
    www.seattlefish.com
    Seacore Seafood Inc.
    www.seacoreseafood.com
    JJ McDonnell & Co
    www.jjmcdonnell.com
    Intercity Packers Ltd. (formerly Albion)
    intercitypackers.ca
    Stavis Seafoods
    www.stavis.com
    North Atlantic Inc.
    northatlanticseafood.com
    Seacore Seafood
    www.seacoreseafood.com
    Ipswich Shellfish Group
    www.ipswichshellfish.com
  • Sea Warden
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    Sea Warden

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Verification
    Sea Warden addresses critical data gaps within the aquaculture industry by leveraging satellites, AI, and cloud computing to map and monitor global aquaculture activity, starting with shrimp. We deliver satellite-derived Key Data Elements for low-touch traceability solutions at the production unit level (e.g. pond). We analyze historic and ongoing satellite imagery to determine pond stocking Learn More about Sea Wardenby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Sea Warden addresses critical data gaps within the aquaculture industry by leveraging satellites, AI, and cloud computing to map and monitor global aquaculture activity, starting with shrimp. We deliver satellite-derived Key Data Elements for low-touch traceability solutions at the production unit level (e.g. pond). We analyze historic and ongoing satellite imagery to determine pond stocking and harvest times, estimate production volumes, and location-based parameters to demonstrate responsible production. We work with industry including feed companies and seafood processors, governments, and conservation groups.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Shelby Oliver
    Contact Email: shelby@seawarden.io
    Website: seawarden.io
  • SeaChoice
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    SeaChoice

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • NGO-Industry Partnership
    • Non-profit Organization
    SeaChoice works with Canadian retailers and seafood distributors to help guide robust traceability solutions in the Canadian marketplace. SeaChoice facilitates traceability solutions for retailer partners through use of traceability tools where available or credible eco-certifications which hold robust chain of custody. Working in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program, SeaChoice undertakes science-based Learn More about SeaChoiceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SeaChoice works with Canadian retailers and seafood distributors to help guide robust traceability solutions in the Canadian marketplace. SeaChoice facilitates traceability solutions for retailer partners through use of traceability tools where available or credible eco-certifications which hold robust chain of custody. Working in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program, SeaChoice undertakes science-based seafood assessments, provides informative resources for consumers, and supports businesses through collaborative partnerships.

    Region:
    • Canada
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Sarah Foster
    Contact Email: info@seachoice.org
    Website: www.seachoice.org
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Ecology Action Centre
    ecologyaction.ca/marine/sustainable-seafood
    David Suzuki Foundation
    davidsuzuki.org
    Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
    cpaws.org
    Living Oceans Society
    www.livingoceans.org
  • Seafish
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    Seafish

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • NGO-Industry Partnership
    • Non-profit Organization
    Seafish is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) set up by the 1981 Fisheries Act to improve efficiency and raise standards across the seafood industry. They are funded by a levy on the first sale of seafood products in the UK, including imported seafood in accordance with the 1981 Fisheries Act. Its mission is to support Learn More about Seafishby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Seafish is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) set up by the 1981 Fisheries Act to improve efficiency and raise standards across the seafood industry. They are funded by a levy on the first sale of seafood products in the UK, including imported seafood in accordance with the 1981 Fisheries Act. Its mission is to support a profitable, sustainable and socially responsible future for the seafood industry. Seafish takes a great interest in the consumer, and maintaining a well-regulated seafood industry which delivers high-quality, safe, sustainable seafood to UK consumers is one of its highest priorities.

    Seafish produces resources that offer guidance to stakeholders on seafood traceability.

    Region:
    • Northern Europe
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Seafish is also working to improve human rights in the seafood industry through collaborations and certifications.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: seafish@seafish.co.uk
    Website: www.seafish.org/industry-support/legislation/traceability-and-labelling
  • Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability (SALT)
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    Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability (SALT)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    SALT is a global initiative for knowledge exchange and action to promote legal and sustainable fisheries through improved transparency in seafood supply chains. SALT brings together the seafood industry, governments and nongovernmental organizations to accelerate learning and collaborate on innovative solutions for legal and sustainable seafood, with a particular focus on traceability. SALT is being Learn More about Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability (SALT)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SALT is a global initiative for knowledge exchange and action to promote legal and sustainable fisheries through improved transparency in seafood supply chains. SALT brings together the seafood industry, governments and nongovernmental organizations to accelerate learning and collaborate on innovative solutions for legal and sustainable seafood, with a particular focus on traceability. SALT is being led by FishWise with support from USAID, Walton Family Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.

    The objectives of SALT are to:
    1) Expand accessible, interoperable and electronic catch documentation and traceability for wild capture
    fisheries and aquaculture
    2) Increase the capacity of seafood-producing countries to adopt catch documentation and traceability systems to strengthen fisheries management and verify fisheries data
    3) Increase incentives and capacities for the seafood industry to adopt electronic traceability to ensure the legality of wild-caught fisheries products in their supply chains
    4) Identify ways in which the implementation of electronic catch documentation and traceability can support human and labor rights for all seafood workers, food security, livelihoods and well-being

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: SALT will identify ways in which the implementation of electronic catch documentation and traceability can support human and labor rights for all seafood workers, food security, livelihoods and well-being.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: SALT@fishwise.org
    Website: salttraceability.org
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
    www.moore.org
    Walton Family Foundation (WFF)
    www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org
    United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
    usaid.gov
    FishWise
    fishwise.org
  • Seafood and Gender Equality
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    Seafood and Gender Equality

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    SAGE is building gender equality and women’s empowerment in global seafood production and an equitable, diverse, and inclusive seafood industry. To achieve their goal of gender equality by 2030 in at least 75% of global seafood production and the seafood industry, they conduct three complementary areas of work: i) educate and communicate about gender equality, Learn More about Seafood and Gender Equalityby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SAGE is building gender equality and women’s empowerment in global seafood production and an equitable, diverse, and inclusive seafood industry. To achieve their goal of gender equality by 2030 in at least 75% of global seafood production and the seafood industry, they conduct three complementary areas of work: i) educate and communicate about gender equality, ii) collaborate to assess and address systemic barriers to gender equality and encourage the adoption of gender equality principles in standards and improvement initiatives, and iii) build the capacity of a diverse women’s workforce and create pathways to integrate emerging women leaders

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: SAGE was founded to uplift, amplify, and integrate diverse voices in global seafood production.

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@seafoodandgenderequality.org
    Website: www.seafoodandgenderequality.org/home
  • Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS)
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    Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Pre-competitive Initiative
    • Seafood Industry
    Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship is an initiative that connects the global seafood business to science, connects wild capture fisheries to aquaculture, and connects European and North American companies to Asian companies. The ambition is to lead a global transformation towards sustainable seafood production and a healthy ocean. The initiative will actively contribute to the Learn More about Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship is an initiative that connects the global seafood business to science, connects wild capture fisheries to aquaculture, and connects European and North American companies to Asian companies. The ambition is to lead a global transformation towards sustainable seafood production and a healthy ocean. The initiative will actively contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and in particular Goal 14 – Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources.

    Participants are pledging to work to eliminate IUU harvested products and any form of modern slavery in their supply chains. They will develop a code of conduct for their own operations and for their suppliers, in order to deliver on these commitments. They also pledge to work towards full traceability and transparency throughout their supply chains.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Participating companies are pledging to eliminate any form of modern slavery from their supply chains.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Not available
    Website: keystonedialogues.earth
  • Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP)
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    Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Counter-IUU Policy
    • Government
    SIMP is a risk-based traceability program that establishes permitting, data reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the import of 13 species groups that have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to IUU fishing and/or seafood fraud. It requires the importer of record to provide and report key chain of custody data from the point of harvest Learn More about Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SIMP is a risk-based traceability program that establishes permitting, data reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for the import of 13 species groups that have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to IUU fishing and/or seafood fraud. It requires the importer of record to provide and report key chain of custody data from the point of harvest to the point of entry into U.S. commerce.

    Region:
    • North America
    • United States
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Website: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/international/seafood-import-monitoring-program
  • Seafood Legacy
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    Seafood Legacy

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Consultancy
    • NGO-Industry Partnership
    • Non-profit Organization
    Seafood Legacy is a consulting firm specializing in sustainable seafood in Japan. Seafood Legacy supports the sustainable seafood efforts of marine-related businesses, producers, and NGOs. They design regional solutions that meet international standards and are tailored to the unique Japanese environment via a non-competitive platform design to solve mutual issues that various stakeholders face. Each Learn More about Seafood Legacyby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Seafood Legacy is a consulting firm specializing in sustainable seafood in Japan. Seafood Legacy supports the sustainable seafood efforts of marine-related businesses, producers, and NGOs. They design regional solutions that meet international standards and are tailored to the unique Japanese environment via a non-competitive platform design to solve mutual issues that various stakeholders face. Each November, Seafood Legacy hosts the annual Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Symposium where topics such as traceability and counter-IUU fishing best practices are discussed. They are currently advising the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries on strengthening domestic and import seafood traceability regulations.

    Region:
    • Eastern Asia
    • Japan
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Seafood Legacy acknowledges and incorporates into its work how illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and social problems such as human trafficking and slave labor, trample on the ideas of marine resource management.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@seafoodlegacy.com
    Website: seafoodlegacy.com/en
  • Seafood Task Force
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    Seafood Task Force

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Pre-competitive Initiative
    • Seafood Industry
    The Seafood Task Force (formerly the Shrimp Sustainable Supply Chain Task Force) is a pre-competitive, industry-led group, formed to tackle human rights and environmental issues in Thailand’s seafood supply chains. The group consists of retailers, suppliers, NGOs, and major Thai processors and feed companies. Its work to date includes supply chain analysis, identifying the vessels Learn More about Seafood Task Forceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Seafood Task Force (formerly the Shrimp Sustainable Supply Chain Task Force) is a pre-competitive, industry-led group, formed to tackle human rights and environmental issues in Thailand’s seafood supply chains. The group consists of retailers, suppliers, NGOs, and major Thai processors and feed companies. Its work to date includes supply chain analysis, identifying the vessels harvesting the inputs for fish feed, the development of audit protocols, and support of the Thai government’s development of port control measures and documents. One of its main objectives is to implement traceability systems with international verification from vessel to feed mill in Thai shrimp supply chains, and have this system become an independent, internationally recognized benchmark supply chain model within the industry.

    Region:
    • Southeast Asia
    • Thailand
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: The Task Force is addressing labour issues in Thai seafood supply chains.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: secretariat@seafoodtaskforce.global
    Website: www.seafoodtaskforce.global
  • SeafoodCheck
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    SeafoodCheck

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    SeafoodCheck focuses on essential seafood harvest information required for regulatory reporting, including the species, vessel name, identifier and flag, and fishing area. SeafoodCheck covers 15,000+ fisheries that contribute to global seafood supply chains. Learn More about SeafoodCheckby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SeafoodCheck focuses on essential seafood harvest information required for regulatory reporting, including the species, vessel name, identifier and flag, and fishing area.
    SeafoodCheck covers 15,000+ fisheries that contribute to global seafood supply chains.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Website: www.seafoodcheck.com
  • Seas of Solutions
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    Seas of Solutions

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    The McMurdo VLINK is a complete Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) which enables fishing vessels to comply with European regulations by allowing governmental authorities to monitor and track vessels via satellite that are operating within regulated Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ). The VLINK Satellite Beacon Transponder meets worldwide regulations and will transmit the vessel’s ID, position, course Learn More about Seas of Solutionsby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The McMurdo VLINK is a complete Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) which enables fishing vessels to comply with European regulations by allowing governmental authorities to monitor and track vessels via satellite that are operating within regulated Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ). The VLINK Satellite Beacon Transponder meets worldwide regulations and will transmit the vessel’s ID, position, course and speed to the authorities. Data is transferred to the Fisheries Monitoring Centres via McMurdo Marine Solutions dedicated infrastructure platform, which is secured using encryption, ensuring total data confidentiality. The McMurdo FMCT/G VMS is Type Approved by the National Marine Fishery Service for fisheries of the greater Atlantic region of the U.S., fisheries of the West Coast of the U.S., the U.S. rock shrimp fishery, the U.S. highly migratory species fishery, and the reef fish fishery of the Gulf of Mexico.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: service.mcmurdo@orolia.com
    Website: www.seasofsolutions.com
  • Seasoft Software
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    Seasoft Software

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    Seasoft ERP Software includes a direct interface to Trace Register, a web-based tool to share product information throughout supply chains. The software stores information about a specific product’s origin and MOP so businesses can confidently promote their products as coming from sustainable fisheries utilizing environmentally sensitive harvesting practices. Seasoft is barcode-ready, helping distributors track product Learn More about Seasoft Softwareby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Seasoft ERP Software includes a direct interface to Trace Register, a web-based tool to share product information throughout supply chains. The software stores information about a specific product’s origin and MOP so businesses can confidently promote their products as coming from sustainable fisheries utilizing environmentally sensitive harvesting practices. Seasoft is barcode-ready, helping distributors track product as it’s received, processed, and moved throughout supply chains. Barcodes can be assigned to containers of finished goods as well as containers used in making a batch of food, then scanned anywhere in the supply chain to trace the raw material to the batch. By barcoding COOL, MOP and other information, seafood distributors have an efficient and accurate mechanism for quick and thorough product recalls and Department of Health inspections.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@caisoft.com
    Website: www.caisoft.com/seasoft
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Computer Associates
    www.caisoft.com/products/seasoft
    CAI Software, LLC
  • SeaTouch
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    SeaTouch

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    SeaTouch is a Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software for the seafood industry. It includes comprehensive touch screen applications for processing/manufacturing, warehousing, pick/pack/invoicing, truck routing, profit analyses, and key performance indicator (KPI) analysis. Learn More about SeaTouchby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SeaTouch is a Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software for the seafood industry. It includes comprehensive touch screen applications for processing/manufacturing, warehousing, pick/pack/invoicing, truck routing, profit analyses, and key performance indicator (KPI) analysis.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Ridium Technologies, Inc.
    Contact Email: info@SeaTouch.com
    Website: www.seatouch.com
  • Seatraces
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    Seatraces

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    • Traceability Program
    • Traceability Technology
    SEATRACES is an Interreg Atlantic Area Project aimed at demonstrating to stakeholders (production, industry, markets) and consumers that Labelling and Traceability are essential to protect and valorize Atlantic Area’s fisheries and aquaculture. SEATRACES will develop a set of tools for implementing traceability and Seafood Labeling using smart-phone and other innovative technologies, thus facilitating a Sustainable Learn More about Seatracesby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SEATRACES is an Interreg Atlantic Area Project aimed at demonstrating to stakeholders (production, industry, markets) and consumers that Labelling and Traceability are essential to protect and valorize Atlantic Area’s fisheries and aquaculture. SEATRACES will develop a set of tools for implementing traceability and Seafood Labeling using smart-phone and other innovative technologies, thus facilitating a Sustainable Seafood Production.

    Region:
    • Northern Europe
    • Western Europe
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@seatraces.eu
    Website: www.seatraces.eu
  • SeaVision
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    SeaVision

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Satellite Observation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    SeaVision is a Google Maps based marine vessel visualization tool, developed by the United States Department of Transportation and the Volpe Center. SeaVision takes in positional data from various sources and simultaneously displays them on the same screen in a web browser. SeaVision was developed specifically for use by the U.S. Navy and government agencies Learn More about SeaVisionby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SeaVision is a Google Maps based marine vessel visualization tool, developed by the United States Department of Transportation and the Volpe Center. SeaVision takes in positional data from various sources and simultaneously displays them on the same screen in a web browser. SeaVision was developed specifically for use by the U.S. Navy and government agencies of international partner nations, and has been used to combat illegal fishing.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Not available
    Website: info.seavision.volpe.dot.gov
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    US Department of Transportation Volpe Center
    www.volpe.dot.gov
  • Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307)
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    Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Counter-IUU Policy
    • Government
    This Act prohibits importing any product that was mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by forced labor, including forced or indentured child labor. Withhold Release Orders (WRO) are issued by Custom Border Patrol (CBP) when merchandise is suspected of being associated with forced labor which then prevents products from entering the U.S. Learn More about Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    This Act prohibits importing any product that was mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by forced labor, including forced or indentured child labor. Withhold Release Orders (WRO) are issued by Custom Border Patrol (CBP) when merchandise is suspected of being associated with forced labor which then prevents products from entering the U.S.

    Region:
    • North America
    • United States
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Website: crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11360#:~:text=Section%20307%20of%20the%20Tariff,(CBP)%20enforces%20the%20prohibition.
  • Secure Fisheries
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    Secure Fisheries

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    Secure Fisheries works with local, regional, and international stakeholders to strengthen fisheries governance, combat illegal fishing, and promote sustainability in fragile and post-conflict regions as a pathway towards greater peace and stability. They coordinate stakeholders at the community, state/region, State, and international levels, engage with fishing communities on collaborative projects that support long-term food and Learn More about Secure Fisheriesby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Secure Fisheries works with local, regional, and international stakeholders to strengthen fisheries governance, combat illegal fishing, and promote sustainability in fragile and post-conflict regions as a pathway towards greater peace and stability. They coordinate stakeholders at the community, state/region, State, and international levels, engage with fishing communities on collaborative projects that support long-term food and economic security through sustainable fishing, and work with stakeholders to strengthen fisheries governance and policies designed to combat IUU fishing and advance sustainable fisheries management.

    Region:
    • Eastern Africa
    • South America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Secure Fisheries works on empowering women in fisheries to play a unique role in providing food security, economic and nutritional stability, and inform fisheries management.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: securefisheries@oneearthfuture.org
    Website: securefisheries.org/#
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    One Earth Future Foundation
    oneearthfuture.org
  • Sedna Technologies
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    Sedna Technologies

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    Sedna Technologies works to combine data and technology within the fishing industry to maximize returns on harvesting such resources for a better and more sustainable world. Sedna Technologies applies enterprise software to an IoT platform, and builds predictive analytical models to help shape the fishing industry for years to come. Sedna Technologies has developed a Learn More about Sedna Technologiesby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Sedna Technologies works to combine data and technology within the fishing industry to maximize returns on harvesting such resources for a better and more sustainable world. Sedna Technologies applies enterprise software to an IoT platform, and builds predictive analytical models to help shape the fishing industry for years to come. Sedna Technologies has developed a modern supply chain management and process automation ecosystem for the commercial fishing and aquaculture industry.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Sheamus MacDonald
    Contact Email: shea@sednatech.io
    Website: sednatech.io
  • SGS
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    SGS

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Auditor
    • Verification
    SGS is an inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS provides specialized business solutions that improve safety, quality and sustainability, and help customers navigate an increasingly regulated world. SGS’s independent services can add value to operations and ensure business productivity whilst managing risk. SGS works to improve global trust between seafood trading partners. Whether in Learn More about SGSby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SGS is an inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS provides specialized business solutions that improve safety, quality and sustainability, and help customers navigate an increasingly regulated world. SGS’s independent services can add value to operations and ensure business productivity whilst managing risk. SGS works to improve global trust between seafood trading partners. Whether in multi-stakeholder initiatives, or for specific clients and governments, SGS uses the combined resources of its safety, quality and sustainability/responsible business professionals

    Through its Transparency One solution, SGS is helping brands map supply chains, and provide supply chain transparency and traceability.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Specific to the field of social accountability, SGS helps customers implement a Code of Conduct, and develop supply chains characterized by transparency and a long-term, systematic approach. This approach includes risk assessments, ongoing compliance assessments, data management and training to ensure that businesses abide by their company's commitment to corporate social responsibility.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: www.sgs.com/en/campaigns/seafood-services
  • Shellcatch
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    Shellcatch

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Electronic Reporting
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    The Shellcatch solution includes traceability technology, a customizable, software-as-a-service package with bycatch and coastal video analytics, and comprehensive training and capacity building for artisanal fisheries. Shellcatch current international relationships range from government programs, national and international conservation initiatives, specialized NGOs, BSR corporations, small and medium size distributors, restaurants, retail point-of-sale, and the artisanal fishery sector Learn More about Shellcatchby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Shellcatch solution includes traceability technology, a customizable, software-as-a-service package with bycatch and coastal video analytics, and comprehensive training and capacity building for artisanal fisheries. Shellcatch current international relationships range from government programs, national and international conservation initiatives, specialized NGOs, BSR corporations, small and medium size distributors, restaurants, retail point-of-sale, and the artisanal fishery sector in Latin America.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Contact form on website
    Website: www.shellcatch.com
  • Sinerxia Plus
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    Sinerxia Plus

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Consultancy
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    Sinerxia Plus is a company that aims to promote the sustainable development of companies and organizations in the fisheries and food sector. Sinerxia has 4 areas of knowledge and activity: Strategic Consulting (Quality, Environment, Efficiency and Risk Prevention), Sea and Food (including research and development, innovation, traceability, food safety, promotion), Marketing and Market Studies, and Learn More about Sinerxia Plusby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Sinerxia Plus is a company that aims to promote the sustainable development of companies and organizations in the fisheries and food sector. Sinerxia has 4 areas of knowledge and activity: Strategic Consulting (Quality, Environment, Efficiency and Risk Prevention), Sea and Food (including research and development, innovation, traceability, food safety, promotion), Marketing and Market Studies, and Training. Sinerxia has developed several projects on traceability, such as the “Pescados y Mariscos de España” brand, which certifies Spanish bass fish and the “Fresh and Wild Fish” brand, for the Vigo Fisheries Producers Organization (OPPF-4) . They have also developed several Guides of Good Social and Environmental Practices of Fisheries (OPP-7), National Studies on the Strategy of Marine Garbage of the Spanish Fishing Fleet, and several other projects in the social and fisheries food security field in Spain.

    Region:
    • Southern Europe
    • Western Europe
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Sinerxia has worked in the field of social sustainability of fisheries, especially in the application of ILO Convention 188, the improvement of socio-economic fishing conditions and good labor practices with various studies and projects.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Nicolas Ivan Vaqueiro Gradin
    Contact Email: ivan.vaqueiro@sinerxia.es
    Website: sinerxia.es/servicios/mar-y-alimentacion
  • SkyLight
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    SkyLight

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Satellite Observation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    SkyLight is a system that uses satellite imagery and data-analysis software to help countries spot and catch unlicensed fishing boats. It takes multiple data sources from satellite images, to shipping records to information manually collected by officials standing on docks, and uses machine learning software to track and predict which vessels might be operating illegally. Learn More about SkyLightby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SkyLight is a system that uses satellite imagery and data-analysis software to help countries spot and catch unlicensed fishing boats. It takes multiple data sources from satellite images, to shipping records to information manually collected by officials standing on docks, and uses machine learning software to track and predict which vessels might be operating illegally. Along with the tracking network, countries will also get access to Vulcan’s in-house scientists and business analysts, who will help advise them on how to make the best decisions about fishery management, the number of fishing licenses issued and appropriate penalties for illegal fishing. The service is cloud-based and will enable different countries to communicate and share information. Vulcan is charging participating countries for using SkyLight but plans to use the funds to expand and sustain the program.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@skylight.global
    Website: www.skylight.global
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Vulcan Inc.
    www.vulcan.com
  • SkyMate
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    SkyMate

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Electronic Reporting
    The SkyMate I1500VMS is designed for commercial fishermen and is Type Approved by the National Marine Fishery Service for all fishery regions. SkyMate sends position reports and system status updates at required intervals and gives users access to sea surface temperatures, weather forecasts, fish prices, email, and other services. SkyMate systems require less than an Learn More about SkyMateby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The SkyMate I1500VMS is designed for commercial fishermen and is Type Approved by the National Marine Fishery Service for all fishery regions. SkyMate sends position reports and system status updates at required intervals and gives users access to sea surface temperatures, weather forecasts, fish prices, email, and other services. SkyMate systems require less than an hour for installation and has global coverage for all services.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@skymate.com
    Website: www.skymate.com/index.html
  • SkyTruth
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    SkyTruth

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Satellite Observation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    SkyTruth uses satellite imagery and geospatial data to create credible and compelling resources on a wide range of conservation issues. Since 2001, SkyTruth’s staff has brought decades of experience in remote sensing and big data to their mission of environmental education and engagement. Global Fishing Watch, a partnership between SkyTruth, Oceana and Google, is an Learn More about SkyTruthby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SkyTruth uses satellite imagery and geospatial data to create credible and compelling resources on a wide range of conservation issues. Since 2001, SkyTruth’s staff has brought decades of experience in remote sensing and big data to their mission of environmental education and engagement. Global Fishing Watch, a partnership between SkyTruth, Oceana and Google, is an interactive technology platform that will enable anyone with an Internet connection to see commercial fishing activity anywhere in the world’s oceans in near real-time. It will empower stakeholders by providing transparency, which in turn, will drive the research, advocacy, policy-making, monitoring and enforcement needed for the effective management of our fisheries and oceans. Global Fishing Watch can also serve as a key tool in seafood traceability, validating catch documentation and offering a simple and inexpensive way for fishermen to demonstrate they are fishing responsibly.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: David Manthos
    Contact Email: info@skytruth.org
    Website: www.skytruth.org
  • SmartCatch
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    SmartCatch

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    SmartCatch is a fishing technology company with products designed to perform in harsh environments, giving fishermen more control over their harvest. SmartCatch’s trawl-net solutions are technology products designed to help fishermen maximize their intended catch and minimize the harvest of non-target species. DigiCatch is their digital catch monitoring system – a real-time, remotely controllable HD Learn More about SmartCatchby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SmartCatch is a fishing technology company with products designed to perform in harsh environments, giving fishermen more control over their harvest. SmartCatch’s trawl-net solutions are technology products designed to help fishermen maximize their intended catch and minimize the harvest of non-target species. DigiCatch is their digital catch monitoring system – a real-time, remotely controllable HD video, lighting and sensor system that retrofits any trawl net easily from the 3rd wire CoAx. DigiCatch gives fishermen live eyes inside the net, allowing the captain to react to their harvest contents to save time and fuel each tow. With a fully digital, live stream of the fish entering the net, DigiCatch enables control and visibility of this process. Their product DigiServices helps address the “data deficiencies” in commercial fishing. DigiCatch Systems capture of data at the point of harvest, organizing that data into a hyperledger format (blockchain, eCBT) in order to support supply chain traceability, stock assessments and species identification. Data gets transferred in near real time via satellite or shore-based cellular networks (if available).

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@smart-catch.com
    Website: smart-catch.com
  • SmartFish AC
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    SmartFish AC

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • NGO-Industry Partnership
    SmartFish International aims to improve the social and environmental future of artisanal fishing in Mexico. They empower fishing families to catch and produce high-quality, sustainably-caught seafood. In turn, they cultivate demand for and sell their fish to the hospitality and gourmet consumer sectors. As a social enterprise, SmartFish creates new markets for sustainable seafood, and Learn More about SmartFish ACby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SmartFish International aims to improve the social and environmental future of artisanal fishing in Mexico. They empower fishing families to catch and produce high-quality, sustainably-caught seafood. In turn, they cultivate demand for and sell their fish to the hospitality and gourmet consumer sectors. As a social enterprise, SmartFish creates new markets for sustainable seafood, and rewards fishers for sustainable practices.

    Region:
    • Central America
    • Mexico
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: admin@smartfishac.org
    Website: www.smartfishac.org
  • Snap Group: Teem Fish Monitoring and Pinpoint Earth
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    Snap Group: Teem Fish Monitoring and Pinpoint Earth

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Electronic Reporting
    • Satellite Observation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Snap Information Technologies (SnapIT) provides electronic monitoring and vessel tracking solutions. Partnering with Trident Systems, SnapIT created a comprehensive electronic monitoring solution, equipped with many features. Additionally, SnapIT developed a SolarVMS solution, built using a combination of technology and programming to provide a low power tracking system that can work in remote locations. Learn More about Snap Group: Teem Fish Monitoring and Pinpoint Earthby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Snap Information Technologies (SnapIT) provides electronic monitoring and vessel tracking solutions. Partnering with Trident Systems, SnapIT created a comprehensive electronic monitoring solution, equipped with many features. Additionally, SnapIT developed a SolarVMS solution, built using a combination of technology and programming to provide a low power tracking system that can work in remote locations.

    Region:
    • Australia and New Zealand
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@snapithd.com
    Website: snapithd.com
  • Source Certain International
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    Source Certain International

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    • Verification
    Source Certain (SC) is an Australian science technology company with leading capabilities in provenance, analytical and forensic science services. SC provenance science services are delivered via our proprietary verification solution known as TSW Trace®. SC technology (TSW Trace) is a physical test of the product where we analyse the relationship between a product and its Learn More about Source Certain Internationalby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Source Certain (SC) is an Australian science technology company with leading capabilities in provenance, analytical and forensic science services. SC provenance science services are delivered via our proprietary verification solution known as TSW Trace®. SC technology (TSW Trace) is a physical test of the product where we analyse the relationship between a product and its environment identifying the various elements naturally absorbs by the product to create a unique chemical fingerprint for both the product and its matching location of origin. This fingerprint allows us to trace product back to its specific point of origin from any point in the supply chain. SC currently provide provenance verification and supply chain integrity solutions to clients in the Australian seafood sector where we protect country of original and sustainability claims which relate to specific location of origin.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Nathan Dubrich
    Contact Email: nathan.dubrich@sourcecertain.com
    Website: www.sourcecertain.com
  • SourceTrace
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    SourceTrace

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    DATABLUE is a comprehensive digital platform to manage products from aqua farms to plate. It covers Farmer Enrollment, Pond Monitoring, Pre & Post Harvest Details, Manage two-way communication with aquaculture farmers, pond activity details, feed reminders , weather alerts, and more using Remote Sensing Technology. Using the Traceability solution the fisherman and each value chain Learn More about SourceTraceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    DATABLUE is a comprehensive digital platform to manage products from aqua farms to plate. It covers Farmer Enrollment, Pond Monitoring, Pre & Post Harvest Details, Manage two-way communication with aquaculture farmers, pond activity details, feed reminders , weather alerts, and more using Remote Sensing Technology. Using the Traceability solution the fisherman and each value chain actor is secured as decisions are based on data generated by batch and pond. Processes from Procurement to Payments are digitized, fast and efficient. Freshness, time of entry into cold storage, grade, and more can be traced by mobile & web applications. It can be used for M&E, Internal Control Systems, and Certifications as well.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    Social Responsibility: The platform has been used for social audits of high-value brand Aarong in Bangladesh. Organic Cotton traceability, timely payments to farmers, automated loan redressals and other parameters of ethical labor can be traced and monitored using this integrated platform.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Om Routray
    Contact Email: om@sourcetrace.com
    Website: www.sourcetrace.com
  • Spire
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    Spire

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Satellite Observation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    In an effort to combat illegal fishing around the world, exactAIS provides immediate identification of non-cooperative IUU vessels in the vicinity of legitimate fishing vessels, allowing for a more targeted response. They also provide data that allows authorities to identify spoofed position reports when comparing a vessel’s reported latitude and longitude, and provide extended surveillance Learn More about Spireby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    In an effort to combat illegal fishing around the world, exactAIS provides immediate identification of non-cooperative IUU vessels in the vicinity of legitimate fishing vessels, allowing for a more targeted response. They also provide data that allows authorities to identify spoofed position reports when comparing a vessel’s reported latitude and longitude, and provide extended surveillance range beyond traditional methods to include areas where vessels are not intended to be fishing.

    exactEarth has also partnered with DigitalGlobe to develop a vessel observation and intelligence mapping software that uses AIS and oceanographic data to provide a comprehensive view of both vessel behavior as well as atmospheric and ocean conditions. Their program has infringement zone alerts that will identify when vessels are present in EEZs, marine protected areas, etc.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@exactearth.com
    Website: www.exactearth.com/applications/illegal-fishing
  • Stop Illegal Fishing
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    Stop Illegal Fishing

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    Through the FISH-i Africa and West Africa Task Forces, Stop Illegal Fishing is working to support the development of compliant and sustainable African fisheries. By fostering cooperation between coastal States, with information sharing and intelligence exchange, Stop Illegal Fishing is able to target anomalous behaviour, and better identify illegalities in the catching sector. Stop Illegal Learn More about Stop Illegal Fishingby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Through the FISH-i Africa and West Africa Task Forces, Stop Illegal Fishing is working to support the development of compliant and sustainable African fisheries. By fostering cooperation between coastal States, with information sharing and intelligence exchange, Stop Illegal Fishing is able to target anomalous behaviour, and better identify illegalities in the catching sector. Stop Illegal Fishing focuses on vessel identity fraud, document forgery, and at sea transhipment within the Task Forces and in its support to policy processes.

    Region:
    • Eastern Africa
    • Middle Africa
    • Northern Africa
    • Southern Africa
    • Western Africa
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: pct@stopillegalfishing.com
    Website: stopillegalfishing.com
  • SupplyShift
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    SupplyShift

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    SupplyShift is a platform built for flexible industry collaboration and sharing of traceability and responsibility information throughout supply chains. The SupplyShift Scorecard Library includes 3,000+ indicators from 25+ standards, and removes all duplication by linking similar indicators across surveys and allowing users complete flexibility to develop assessments. With a novel approach to traceability information, companies Learn More about SupplyShiftby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    SupplyShift is a platform built for flexible industry collaboration and sharing of traceability and responsibility information throughout supply chains. The SupplyShift Scorecard Library includes 3,000+ indicators from 25+ standards, and removes all duplication by linking similar indicators across surveys and allowing users complete flexibility to develop assessments. With a novel approach to traceability information, companies can selectively share information with customers, and elect to maintain any information anonymous. SupplyShift’s interface can drive improvement and competition in the industry by enabling suppliers to quickly learn about best-in-class practices within their peer group.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: support@supplyshift.net
    Website: www.supplyshift.net
  • Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP)
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    Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP)

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • NGO-Industry Partnership
    • Non-profit Organization
    Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) provides assessments of sustainability and improvement needs for source fisheries to seafood buyers. SFP is working in a pod led by Future of Fish that includes technology companies focused on developing global solutions for seafood traceability. SFP’s public database, FishSource.org, is one of the world’s largest catalogs of source fishery information Learn More about Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) provides assessments of sustainability and improvement needs for source fisheries to seafood buyers. SFP is working in a pod led by Future of Fish that includes technology companies focused on developing global solutions for seafood traceability. SFP’s public database, FishSource.org, is one of the world’s largest catalogs of source fishery information for wild harvest seafood and contains over 2,000 source fisheries. FishSource.org maintains a standard for identifying a source fishery that could be used in validating fisheries in traceability systems. SFP is working with many collaborators to complete design and development of this source fishery validation tool so this fundamental information can flow through the supply chain. Going forward SFP is working to expand this same level of identification to watersheds for aquaculture production and will embark on a Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) traceability pilot.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Sustainable Fisheries Partnership is collaborating with Seafish and Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program to create a risk assessment tool for social responsibility in fisheries. The tool will focus on the “at sea” portion of wild-caught seafood supply chains. The tool produces risk ratings by drawing on publicly available and verifiable evidence from multiple sources, including the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Labor Department, the U.N. International Labour Organization, national labour rights reports and credible media reports. Along with an overall human rights rating, the tool provides an overview that summarises the potential risks associated with a fishery.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Kathryn Novak
    Contact Email: kathryn.novak@sustainablefish.org
    Website: sustainablefish.org www.fishsource.org
  • Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
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    Swedish Society for Nature Conservation

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation is a non-profit environmental organization that spreads knowledge, charts environmental threats, proposes solutions and influences politicians and authorities, both nationally and internationally. They work with around 50 organizations in approximately 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe, and also participates in various networks globally and within Learn More about Swedish Society for Nature Conservationby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation is a non-profit environmental organization that spreads knowledge, charts environmental threats, proposes solutions and influences politicians and authorities, both nationally and internationally. They work with around 50 organizations in approximately 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe, and also participates in various networks globally and within the EU. One of their main areas of interest is in addressing the rampant overfishing that is harming the oceans and fishing industry. Their programs work to stop illegal fishing. Specifically, they work towards: implementing Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small Scale Fisheries, establishment of fishing zones exclusively reserved for sustainable small scale fisheries, blue economy initiatives, and more.

    Region:
    • Northern Europe
    • Sweden
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: SNPCC works towards gender equality in the fish value chain and increased support directed to women and youth, and recognizing the legitimate role of indigenous groups/local communities to engage in fisheries management.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: foretag@naturskyddsforeningen.se
    Website: www.naturskyddsforeningen.se/vad-vi-gor/hav
  • Techairos
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    Techairos

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Technology
    Techairos is a technological consulting firm that works to do away with paper-based surveys, transitioning to electronic data gathering. For the fisheries sector, they build custom apps and the data systems to support them. They are the main technology partner to Abalobi – a mobile app suite and program aimed at social justice and poverty Learn More about Techairosby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Techairos is a technological consulting firm that works to do away with paper-based surveys, transitioning to electronic data gathering. For the fisheries sector, they build custom apps and the data systems to support them. They are the main technology partner to Abalobi – a mobile app suite and program aimed at social justice and poverty alleviation in small-scale fisheries. Fishermen can use their apps to: log trip and catch details, track finances, and sell fish directly to restaurants in Cape Town.

    Region:
    • South Africa
    • Southern Africa
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: contact@techairos.com
    Website: techairos.com
  • Teem Fish Monitoring Inc.
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    Teem Fish Monitoring Inc.

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    Teem Fish is a federally designated fisheries monitoring service provider who combine technology with deep fisheries expertise to deliver reliable electronic monitoring systems, round-the-clock service, and accurate, verifiable data. They provide ruggedized hardware that the user can set and forget. Video files are compressed so that transmission from boat to reviewer via wifi or cellular Learn More about Teem Fish Monitoring Inc.by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Teem Fish is a federally designated fisheries monitoring service provider who combine technology with deep fisheries expertise to deliver reliable electronic monitoring systems, round-the-clock service, and accurate, verifiable data.

    They provide ruggedized hardware that the user can set and forget. Video files are compressed so that transmission from boat to reviewer via wifi or cellular is possible. No waiting on hard drive swaps required. Their review platform can train and run AI technology, so that over time review costs can be reduced.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Amanda Barney
    Contact Email: amanda@teem.fish
    Website: teem.fish
  • The Asian Seafood Improvement Collaborative (ASIC)
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    The Asian Seafood Improvement Collaborative (ASIC)

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Pre-competitive Initiative
    • Seafood Industry
    The Asian Seafood Improvement Collaborative (ASIC) is an inclusive stakeholder engagement platform where Asian seafood industry stakeholders can work together to build locally and internationally relevant tools and solutions to improve seafood production on key species that have been struggling with their social and environmental performance. The ASIC idea came out of projects that were Learn More about The Asian Seafood Improvement Collaborative (ASIC)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Asian Seafood Improvement Collaborative (ASIC) is an inclusive stakeholder engagement platform where Asian seafood industry stakeholders can work together to build locally and internationally relevant tools and solutions to improve seafood production on key species that have been struggling with their social and environmental performance. The ASIC idea came out of projects that were initiated by USAID which succeeded in getting stakeholders to the table to develop tools and approaches that work for fisheries and aquaculture in Asia. ASIC provides local/regional ownership and creates incentives to build locally based tools that are more likely to lead to successful implementation. The ASIC idea combines regional stakeholder advice and decision making, science-based solutions, funding, communications, marketing, etc. efforts under one umbrella to become the Asian private sector stakeholder voice to the various export markets, donor agencies, and regional governments. The ASIC platform will create opportunities for companies attempting to disrupt existing seafood business models to more directly link producers and buyers through a trusted, data driven platform that integrates the supply chain service providers and the financial industry.

    Region:
    • Indonesia
    • Myanmar
    • Philippines
    • Southeast Asia
    • Southern Asia
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: ASIC integrates a new way of identifying and addressing labor risks in seafood supply chains by developing partnerships with Liberty Asia and by using the Human Rights Risk Tool developed by Seafood Watch, SeaFish, and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Corey Peet
    Contact Email: cpeet@postelsia.com
    Website: www.asicollaborative.org/home
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA)
    www.montereybayaquarium.org
  • The Consumer Goods Forum – Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
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    The Consumer Goods Forum – Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Certification & Ratings
    The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) builds confidence in sustainability standards and audits by recognising third-party auditing, monitoring and certification schemes that cover key sustainability requirements and apply relevant governance and verification practices. Learn More about The Consumer Goods Forum – Sustainable Supply Chain Initiativeby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) builds confidence in sustainability standards and audits by recognising third-party auditing, monitoring and certification schemes that cover key sustainability requirements and apply relevant governance and verification practices.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: The SSCI is committed to building trust in the consumer goods industry by benchmarking third-party auditing, monitoring and certification schemes, focusing first on social compliance. The SSCI currently operates a social compliance benchmark for schemes covering activities in the Manufacturing & Processing, At-Sea Operations, and Primary Production sectors.

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: ssci@theconsumergoodsforum.com
    Website: www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/social-sustainability/sustainable-supply-chain-initiative
  • The food, farm, hotels and more global union
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    The food, farm, hotels and more global union

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Community-based Initiative
    • Industry Trade Group
    • Other
    The UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization has identified the production of seafood and fish as one of the fastest growing sectors in the global food system. Employment is also on the rise: almost 60 million people are employed in the primary sector with 140 million employed along the supply chain from harvesting to distribution. Learn More about The food, farm, hotels and more global unionby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization has identified the production of seafood and fish as one of the fastest growing sectors in the global food system. Employment is also on the rise: almost 60 million people are employed in the primary sector with 140 million employed along the supply chain from harvesting to distribution.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    Social Responsibility: Almost 60 million people are employed in the primary sector with 140 million employed along the supply chain from harvesting to distribution.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Kirill Buketov
    Contact Email: kirill.buketov@iuf.org
    Website: www.iuf.org/who-we-are/sectors/fisheries-and-aquaculture
  • The Migrant Workers Rights Network (MWRN)
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    The Migrant Workers Rights Network (MWRN)

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    The Migrant Workers Rights Network (MWRN) is a membership-based organization for migrant workers from Myanmar residing and working mainly in Thailand. MWRN was founded on March 29th 2009 by a group of 9 Myanmar migrant leaders who strongly believed that empowerment of migrants is the best way for migrants to protect themselves in their vulnerable Learn More about The Migrant Workers Rights Network (MWRN)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Migrant Workers Rights Network (MWRN) is a membership-based organization for migrant workers from Myanmar residing and working mainly in Thailand. MWRN was founded on March 29th 2009 by a group of 9 Myanmar migrant leaders who strongly believed that empowerment of migrants is the best way for migrants to protect themselves in their vulnerable situation as migrant workers in Thailand. The founders’ goal for MWRN is to promote and strengthen Myanmar migrant workers’ rights, eventually across the whole globe, by raising awareness, promoting access to justice and negotiation processes with employers and officials and advocating for policy change.

    Region:
    • Myanmar
    • Southeast Asia
    • Thailand
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: migrant workers, labor rights

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: mwrnorg@gmail.com
    Website: www.facebook.com/mwrnorg
  • The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
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    The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    The Nature Conservancy actively tests new harvesting techniques and models for sustainable fisheries, many of which benefit from emerging technology. The Conservancy created a mobile electronic logbook called eCatch that provides a simple way for fishermen to collect, map, and share their harvest information. In the future this technology has the potential to complement traceability Learn More about The Nature Conservancy (TNC)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Nature Conservancy actively tests new harvesting techniques and models for sustainable fisheries, many of which benefit from emerging technology. The Conservancy created a mobile electronic logbook called eCatch that provides a simple way for fishermen to collect, map, and share their harvest information. In the future this technology has the potential to complement traceability by providing a means to verify the location, content, and ecological context of catch information at sea.

    This effort has regional work that contains more information on regional initiatives, such as TNC Belize. Use the Seascape Map to search by region for more information.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: support@ecatch.org
    Website: www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/provide-food-and-water-sustainably/food-and-water-stories/restoring-sustainable-fisheries
  • The Nature Conservancy Belize
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    The Nature Conservancy Belize

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    • Traceability Program
    • Traceability Technology
    TNC in Belize is striving towards a common goal of improving the sustainability and profitability of its fisheries. Notably, TNC Belize has partnered with the National Fishers Cooperative (NFC) to work towards the implementation of an electronic traceability system at the fisher and processor level. Learn More about The Nature Conservancy Belizeby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    TNC in Belize is striving towards a common goal of improving the sustainability and profitability of its fisheries. Notably, TNC Belize has partnered with the National Fishers Cooperative (NFC) to work towards the implementation of an electronic traceability system at the fisher and processor level.

    Region:
    • Belize
    • Central America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: belize@tnc.org
    Website: www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/latin-america/belize
  • The Pacific Community
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    The Pacific Community

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    The Pacific Community (SPC) is engaged in capacity building services across the Pacific and is one of nine Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (C ROP) agencies collaborating on technical and scientific work on interdisciplinary issues. The SPC’s Coastal Fisheries Science and Management Section assists governments and administrations in the development of scientifically informed Learn More about The Pacific Communityby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Pacific Community (SPC) is engaged in capacity building services across the Pacific and is one of nine Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (C ROP) agencies collaborating on technical and scientific work on interdisciplinary issues. The SPC’s Coastal Fisheries Science and Management Section assists governments and administrations in the development of scientifically informed and socially achievable coastal fisheries management policies and systems in line with the guiding principles of the “New song for coastal fisheries – pathways to change: The Noumea strategy”.

    Region:
    • Australia and New Zealand
    • Melanesia
    • Micronesia
    • Polynesia
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: SPC’s Human Rights and Social Development (HRSD) division provides an opportunity for SPC to shine a spotlight on human rights, youth, culture, gender and social inclusion in the Pacific, and to deliver better outcomes in these areas in different sectors, including fisheries.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: https://www.spc.int/about-us/contact-us
    Website: www.spc.int
  • The Pew Charitable Trusts
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    The Pew Charitable Trusts

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    • Other
    To support healthy fisheries and marine ecosystems, Pew is working to secure comprehensive rules and consequences for international fisheries management. Although governments create the rules around fishing, the market can play vital a role in moving management toward sustainability. By exerting its purchasing power or brand recognition, stakeholders in the seafood industry can garner support Learn More about The Pew Charitable Trustsby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    To support healthy fisheries and marine ecosystems, Pew is working to secure comprehensive rules and consequences for international fisheries management. Although governments create the rules around fishing, the market can play vital a role in moving management toward sustainability. By exerting its purchasing power or brand recognition, stakeholders in the seafood industry can garner support for improved policies, better governance, and cooperative enforcement. By working toward effective rules and consequences, The Pew Charitable Trusts seeks to increase international cooperation and improve international fisheries governance and management.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Kimberly Vosburgh
    Contact Email: kvosburgh@pewtrusts.org
    Website: www.pewtrusts.org/en/projects/ending-illegal-fishing-project
  • The Seafood Ecosystem
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    The Seafood Ecosystem

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    The Seafood Ecosystem (SFE) implements the foundation for a Purpose-Driven seafood industry—an open-source, self-governing system for integrated accountability, traceability, trust, and regeneration for the distribution of seafood worldwide. SFE offers stakeholders governance, advanced collaboration and decision-making tools, and open standards for innovation; designed as a seamless twenty-first-century intelligent infrastructure at a global industrial scale. Learn More about The Seafood Ecosystemby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Seafood Ecosystem (SFE) implements the foundation for a Purpose-Driven seafood industry—an open-source, self-governing system for integrated accountability, traceability, trust, and regeneration for the distribution of seafood worldwide.

    SFE offers stakeholders governance, advanced collaboration and decision-making tools, and open standards for innovation; designed as a seamless twenty-first-century intelligent infrastructure at a global industrial scale.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: https://seafoodecosystem.org/contact
    Website: seafoodecosystem.org
  • The Small-Scale Fisheries Resource and Collaboration Hub (SSF Hub)
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    The Small-Scale Fisheries Resource and Collaboration Hub (SSF Hub)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    • Pre-competitive Initiative
    • Seafood Industry
    The Small-Scale Fisheries Resource and Collaboration Hub is an online, interactive, and multilingual platform for small-scale fishers, fish workers, and their communities and allies. The SSF Hub creates an opportunity to learn, share information, and enhance capacities for all small-scale fishery stakeholders. It aims to address small-scale fisheries governance and community development, to support the Learn More about The Small-Scale Fisheries Resource and Collaboration Hub (SSF Hub)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Small-Scale Fisheries Resource and Collaboration Hub is an online, interactive, and multilingual platform for small-scale fishers, fish workers, and their communities and allies. The SSF Hub creates an opportunity to learn, share information, and enhance capacities for all small-scale fishery stakeholders. It aims to address small-scale fisheries governance and community development, to support the well-being of small-scale fishing communities and sustainable use of resources.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: The SSF Hub has a dedicated resource library and community forum for issues related to social responsibility in small-scale fisheries.

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@ssfhub.org
    Website: ssfhub.org
  • The Stimson Center
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    The Stimson Center

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    The Stimson Center is a nonpartisan policy research center working to solve global threats to security and prosperity. Their Oceans Security program has identified several intersections of marine protection and enforcement and peace and stability, including: the connections between illegal fishing and transnational organized crime; the entry of fishermen into illicit markets; geopolitical conflict over Learn More about The Stimson Centerby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Stimson Center is a nonpartisan policy research center working to solve global threats to security and prosperity. Their Oceans Security program has identified several intersections of marine protection and enforcement and peace and stability, including: the connections between illegal fishing and transnational organized crime; the entry of fishermen into illicit markets; geopolitical conflict over fishing rights; and the use by governments of military assets to combat illegal fishing. Through a partnership with National Geographic, Stimson launched Secure Oceans, a platform that helps countries, multilateral organizations, and NGOs around the world find the right technology to protect their marine protected areas.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@stimson.org
    Website: www.stimson.org/programs/ocean-security
  • ThisFish
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    ThisFish

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    ThisFish Inc. is a seafood traceability software and artificial intelligence that enables seafood processors to digitize their data in realtime on the factory using tablets and IoT devices. Their Tally software can cut labour costs, strengthen compliance and enable real-time process control. The company’s mission is to improve the social, environmental, and financial sustainability of Learn More about ThisFishby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    ThisFish Inc. is a seafood traceability software and artificial intelligence that enables seafood processors to digitize their data in realtime on the factory using tablets and IoT devices. Their Tally software can cut labour costs, strengthen compliance and enable real-time process control. The company’s mission is to improve the social, environmental, and financial sustainability of seafood enterprises by empowering people through better data.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Eric Enno Tamm
    Contact Email: eric@this.fish
    Website: this.fish
    ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
    Techstars Sustainability
    www.techstars.com
    The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
    Ecotrust Canada
    ecotrust.ca
  • Trace One
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    Trace One

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    Trace One’s technology supports the entire product lifecycle from specification development through labeling. Additionally, Trace One provides supply chain visibility technology to map and monitor the entire supply chain from “farm to fork.” Trace One solutions have been built around GS1 standards. Learn More about Trace Oneby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Trace One’s technology supports the entire product lifecycle from specification development through labeling. Additionally, Trace One provides supply chain visibility technology to map and monitor the entire supply chain from “farm to fork.” Trace One solutions have been built around GS1 standards.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: support@traceone.com
    Website: www.traceone.com
  • Trace Register
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    Trace Register

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    Trace Register is a supply chain data and data analytics company. Its software solutions empower the supply chain to link and trace product information, on a lot-by-lot, case-by-case, and shipment-by-shipment basis, linking upstream external data to downstream internal data. Trace Register’s data integration tools allow companies at every step of the supply chain to share Learn More about Trace Registerby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Trace Register is a supply chain data and data analytics company. Its software solutions empower the supply chain to link and trace product information, on a lot-by-lot, case-by-case, and shipment-by-shipment basis, linking upstream external data to downstream internal data. Trace Register’s data integration tools allow companies at every step of the supply chain to share data from many different sources in order to provide a unified view of valuable information. Through the TR+ Analytics Dashboard data can be put to work to gain valuable insights to improve business and the bottom line.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: support@traceregister.com
    Website: www.traceregister.com
  • TraceTracker
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    TraceTracker

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Program
    • Traceability Technology
    TraceTracker is a specialist provider of software and services for supply chain transparency and traceability, as well as for asset tracking, management and condition monitoring. Learn More about TraceTrackerby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    TraceTracker is a specialist provider of software and services for supply chain transparency and traceability, as well as for asset tracking, management and condition monitoring.

    Region:
    • Northern Europe
    • Sweden
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Helge Kittelsen
    Contact Email: tt-canada@tracetracker.com
    Website: www.tracetracker.com
  • Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA)
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    Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Counter-IUU Policy
    • Government
    The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA) strengthens the capabilities of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enforce U.S. trade laws and regulations. It prohibits all products made by forced labor, including child labor, from being imported into the U.S. Under the TFTEA, the importer is responsible for undertaking reasonable care (i.e. due diligence) Learn More about Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA) strengthens the capabilities of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enforce U.S. trade laws and regulations. It prohibits all products made by forced labor, including child labor, from being imported into the U.S. Under the TFTEA, the importer is responsible for undertaking reasonable care (i.e. due diligence) regarding human rights and legality risks in its supply chains.

    Region:
    • North America
    • United States
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Website: www.cbp.gov/trade/trade-enforcement/tftea#
  • TRAFFIC
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    TRAFFIC

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    TRAFFIC is a non-governmental organization working on wildlife trade in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development, with a key area of focus on sustainable fisheries: addressing the need for increased shark/ray fisheries management, limiting the overfishing of bluefin tuna, and mitigating the illegal, unsustainable trade of abalone. Learn More about TRAFFICby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    TRAFFIC is a non-governmental organization working on wildlife trade in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development, with a key area of focus on sustainable fisheries: addressing the need for increased shark/ray fisheries management, limiting the overfishing of bluefin tuna, and mitigating the illegal, unsustainable trade of abalone.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: traffic@traffic.org
    Website: www.traffic.org/what-we-do/perspectives/shark-fin-trade
  • Transparentem
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    Transparentem

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    Transparentem advances the well-being of workers and communities through in-depth investigations and strategic engagement with companies. Transparentem strives to use corporate leverage to drive change across entire industries and aims to eradicate human rights and environmental abuses in global supply chains. Learn More about Transparentemby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Transparentem advances the well-being of workers and communities through in-depth investigations and strategic engagement with companies. Transparentem strives to use corporate leverage to drive change across entire industries and aims to eradicate human rights and environmental abuses in global supply chains.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: Transparentem advances the well-being of workers and communities through in-depth investigations and strategic engagement with companies. Transparentem strives to use corporate leverage to drive change across entire industries and aims to eradicate human rights and environmental abuses in global supply chains.

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@transparentem.com
    Website: www.transparentem.com
  • TraSeable Solutions
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    TraSeable Solutions

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    TraSeable Solutions Pte Ltd is a Fijian tech start-up that supports global seafood sustainability through a blockchain-ready software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for seafood traceability that fosters collaboration between stakeholders, leverages and integrates Internet of Things (IoT) technology, and facilitates transparency by providing regulators with the means of verifying and validating end-to-end forward and backward traceability of Learn More about TraSeable Solutionsby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    TraSeable Solutions Pte Ltd is a Fijian tech start-up that supports global seafood sustainability through a blockchain-ready software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for seafood traceability that fosters collaboration between stakeholders, leverages and integrates Internet of Things (IoT) technology, and facilitates transparency by providing regulators with the means of verifying and validating end-to-end forward and backward traceability of seafood products.

    TraSeable Solutions collaborates on a pilot with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Sea Quest (Fiji) Ltd, and Viant / ConsenSys on tracking tuna using blockchain technology.

    Region:
    • Melanesia
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@traseable.com
    Website: traseable.com
  • TrazApp
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    TrazApp

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Electronic Reporting
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    TrazApp is a traceability system that allows you to follow the route of fish bait to plate and generate reliable information in real time on artisanal fishing to improve its management. WWF-Peru, together with the actors in the production chain, developed a digital traceability system for artisanal fisheries, called “TrazApp”, aimed at skippers, shipowners, merchants Learn More about TrazAppby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    TrazApp is a traceability system that allows you to follow the route of fish bait to plate and generate reliable information in real time on artisanal fishing to improve its management. WWF-Peru, together with the actors in the production chain, developed a digital traceability system for artisanal fisheries, called “TrazApp”, aimed at skippers, shipowners, merchants and managers of artisanal fishing landing sites. This system was designed to be adaptable to the different resources that are extracted from the Peruvian sea.

    Region:
    • Peru
    • South America
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Jose Carlos Alvarez
    Contact Email: jose.alvarez@wwfperu.org
    Website: www.trazapp.org
  • Trident Systems
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    Trident Systems

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    Trident has focused on two particular areas where data are required to support fisheries research and management: biological sampling of catches and developing video observation to supplement traditional fisheries observer programmes. Trident Systems has worked with Snap Information Technologies to adapt their innovative camera technology for use in fisheries monitoring programmes, incorporating aspects such as Learn More about Trident Systemsby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Trident has focused on two particular areas where data are required to support fisheries research and management: biological sampling of catches and developing video observation to supplement traditional fisheries observer programmes. Trident Systems has worked with Snap Information Technologies to adapt their innovative camera technology for use in fisheries monitoring programmes, incorporating aspects such as a full hemisphere camera to allow for panning and zooming within footage, automated footage retrieval, and around-the-clock recording on small vessels.

    Region:
    • Australia and New Zealand
    • New Zealand
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@tridentsystems.co.nz
    Website: www.tridentsystems.co.nz/our-work/collecting-data/video-observation
  • TRU-ID
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    TRU-ID

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    TRU-ID provides DNA testing for product authenticity to complement existing quality control procedures, and data collection and reporting for improved supply chain management and batch monitoring. Learn More about TRU-IDby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    TRU-ID provides DNA testing for product authenticity to complement existing quality control procedures, and data collection and reporting for improved supply chain management and batch monitoring.

    Region:
    • North America
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: info@tru-id.ca
    Website: www.tru-id.ca
  • Trygg Mat Tracking
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    Trygg Mat Tracking

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Non-profit Organization
    Trygg Mat Tracking (TMT) provides national fisheries authorities and international organisations with expert fisheries intelligence and analysis to assist enforcement actions and broader improvements in fisheries governance. Learn More about Trygg Mat Trackingby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Trygg Mat Tracking (TMT) provides national fisheries authorities and international organisations with expert fisheries intelligence and analysis to assist enforcement actions and broader improvements in fisheries governance.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: info@tm-tracking.org
    Website: www.tm-tracking.org/about-tmt
  • TX Tomorrow Explored Oy
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    TX Tomorrow Explored Oy

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    Tracey, a traceability and trade data companion, incentivizes fishers to capture catch and trade data into a blockchain-enabled application. By utilizing direct and indirect methods of data monetization, the app gives fishers access to institutional microfinance in return for verifiable trade data; and enables data buyers, such as retailers and final buyers, to directly “tip” Learn More about TX Tomorrow Explored Oyby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Tracey, a traceability and trade data companion, incentivizes fishers to capture catch and trade data into a blockchain-enabled application.

    By utilizing direct and indirect methods of data monetization, the app gives fishers access to institutional microfinance in return for verifiable trade data; and enables data buyers, such as retailers and final buyers, to directly “tip” the fishers for the provision of verified traceability data.

    Data is captured from 3rd party sensors streaming data in real-time, manual e-logging, and QR codes. Furthermore, Tracey utilizes the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) data recording standards.

    The data can be accessed directly from the Tracey app or via the Streamr Data marketplace. Analytics can be run on the data using the Streamr Core App to assess everything from fish stock levels within a specified geographic area, to location of seafood products in the value chain, to quantity of specific seafood products sold.

    Region:
    • Philippines
    • Southeast Asia
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Ben Sheppard
    Contact Email: ben@tx.company
    Website: www.tx.company/wwf
  • U.S. Government Task Force on Combating IUU Fishing and Seafood Fraud
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    U.S. Government Task Force on Combating IUU Fishing and Seafood Fraud

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    A U.S. federal government Task Force on Combating IUU Fishing and Seafood Fraud—made up of a broad range of federal agencies—took a step to address these issues and published an action plan for combating IUU. The action plan identified 15 actions that would strengthen enforcement; create and expand partnerships with state and local governments, industry, Learn More about U.S. Government Task Force on Combating IUU Fishing and Seafood Fraudby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    A U.S. federal government Task Force on Combating IUU Fishing and Seafood Fraud—made up of a broad range of federal agencies—took a step to address these issues and published an action plan for combating IUU. The action plan identified 15 actions that would strengthen enforcement; create and expand partnerships with state and local governments, industry, and nongovernmental organizations; and create a risk-based traceability program to track seafood from harvest to entry into U.S. commerce. The plan also highlights ways in which the United States will work with foreign partners to strengthen international governance, enhance cooperation, and build capacity to combat IUU fishing and seafood fraud.

    Region:
    • North America
    • United States
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: Not available
    Website: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/international-affairs/us-government-task-force-combating-illegal-unreported-and-unregulated-fishing
  • U.S. Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing
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    U.S. Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    The working group brings together twenty-one agencies for an integrated, federal government-wide response to IUU fishing globally to tackle IUU fishing practices and set the conditions where IUU fishing is neither accepted nor commonplace in the future. Learn More about U.S. Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishingby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The working group brings together twenty-one agencies for an integrated, federal government-wide response to IUU fishing globally to tackle IUU fishing practices and set the conditions where IUU fishing is neither accepted nor commonplace in the future.

    Region:
    • North America
    • United States
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Email: iuu.fishing@noaa.gov
    Website: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/us-interagency-working-group-iuu-fishing
  • Unggul Cipta Teknologi., PT.
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    Unggul Cipta Teknologi., PT.

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    In collaboration with Indonesian Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Unggul Cipta Teknologi., PT. has developed ‘Smart Fishing YUKOM VMA (Vessel Multi Aid)’, a technology platform that utilizes its own licensed frequency and hardware device that is tailored for small-scale fisheries. Due to the reluctance small-scale fishermen have in AIS (competitors can ‘spy’ other vessels), Learn More about Unggul Cipta Teknologi., PT.by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    In collaboration with Indonesian Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Unggul Cipta Teknologi., PT. has developed ‘Smart Fishing YUKOM VMA (Vessel Multi Aid)’, a technology platform that utilizes its own licensed frequency and hardware device that is tailored for small-scale fisheries. Due to the reluctance small-scale fishermen have in AIS (competitors can ‘spy’ other vessels), VMS (too expensive for artisanal fishermen), and GSM (limited coverage) the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology allocated frequencies for our company so that a more suitable monitoring, surveillance and control system for artisanal fishermen in Indonesia can be made. By building our own towers, our coverage is 70 km from our tower to the open sea and our solution has other beneficial features such as electronic chart, weather forecast, instant messaging, eLogbook, SOS and many more to incentivize fishermen in allowing the authority to monitor their fishing activity.

    Region:
    • Indonesia
    • Southeast Asia
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Je Ung Yun
    Contact Email: jeungyun@yukom.id
    Website: www.yukom.id
  • USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership
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    USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    The USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans) is a five-year activity (2015-2020) that works to strengthen regional cooperation to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and conserve marine biodiversity in the Asia-Pacific region. USAID Oceans works with public and private sector partners across Southeast Asia to develop and implement electronic catch documentation and Learn More about USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnershipby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans) is a five-year activity (2015-2020) that works to strengthen regional cooperation to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and conserve marine biodiversity in the Asia-Pacific region. USAID Oceans works with public and private sector partners across Southeast Asia to develop and implement electronic catch documentation and traceability systems, improve sustainable fisheries management using an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management, address human welfare and gender equity concerns, and develop public-private partnerships in support of these efforts.

    Region:
    • Southeast Asia
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: USAID Oceans aims to improve labor conditions for fairer and gender-equitable seafood supply chains by integrating human welfare throughout all the program’s activities. In addition to developing a recommended set of eCDT data points that address the human element of fishing activities, USAID Oceans provides trainings on mainstreaming gender equity in fisheries activities, supports the development of national and local policies and regulations and advocates for women’s empowerment and gender equity.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: John Parks
    Contact Email: John.parks@oceans-partnership.org
    Website: www.seafdec-oceanspartnership.org
  • Vericatch
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    Vericatch

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    • Electronic Reporting
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    • Verification
    Vericatch is a technology solutions provider whose mission is to empower fisheries with data-driven decision making. We enable fisheries to accurately capture their data and leverage value throughout the supply chain. The company’s FisheriesApp platform allows fisheries to record, transmit, save, and share fisheries data generated at the time of harvest, as well as view Learn More about Vericatchby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    Vericatch is a technology solutions provider whose mission is to empower fisheries with data-driven decision making. We enable fisheries to accurately capture their data and leverage value throughout the supply chain. The company’s FisheriesApp platform allows fisheries to record, transmit, save, and share fisheries data generated at the time of harvest, as well as view catch data analytics in real-time. KnowYour.Fish allows for verifiable end-to-end seafood traceability, while increasing trust and accuracy in the supply chain

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: info@vericatch.com
    Website: vericatch.com
  • West Africa Task Force
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    West Africa Task Force

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Government
    • Government Initiative
    The West Africa Task Force is supporting regional cooperation in order to identify, track, gather evidence and mount enforcement and prosecution actions against illegal fishing operators. It does this by: – Supporting a case from the point where intelligence is received to enforcement prosecution of perpetrators; – Sharing information effectively; – Tracking vessels and identifying Learn More about West Africa Task Forceby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The West Africa Task Force is supporting regional cooperation in order to identify, track, gather evidence and mount enforcement and prosecution actions against illegal fishing operators. It does this by:

    – Supporting a case from the point where intelligence is received to enforcement prosecution of perpetrators;
    – Sharing information effectively;
    – Tracking vessels and identifying possible illegal fishing activity;
    – Identifying the illegal fishers and eliminating illegal and ‘risk’ vessels from license lists and registers;
    – Improving understanding of the fishing operations to inform MCS operations and strengthen MCS capacity;
    – Cooperating and harmonizing with other countries, regions, organizations and initiatives; and
    – Building the foundations for long term regional and sustainable MCS structures in the region.

    The six member countries of the Fisheries Committee of the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) – Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Togo are the founding members of the West Africa Task Force.

    Region:
    • Benin
    • Cote d’Ivoire
    • Ghana
    • Liberia
    • Nigeria
    • Togo
    • Western Africa
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not available
    Contact Email: secretariat@fcwc-fish.org
    Website: fcwc-fish.org/activities/projects/watf
  • WildAid Marine
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    WildAid Marine

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Community-based Initiative
    • Non-profit Organization
    WildAid Marine has pioneered an approach to marine enforcement that empowers local leaders to strengthen monitoring and surveillance, meet conservation goals, and provide lasting benefits for endangered wildlife, marine ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal communities. Learn More about WildAid Marineby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    WildAid Marine has pioneered an approach to marine enforcement that empowers local leaders to strengthen monitoring and surveillance, meet conservation goals, and provide lasting benefits for endangered wildlife, marine ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal communities.

    Region:
    • Bahamas
    • Caribbean
    • Central America
    • Eastern Africa
    • Ecuador
    • Gabon
    • Indonesia
    • Palau
    • Polynesia
    • South America
    • Southeast Asia
    • Tanzania
    • Western Africa
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: https://marine.wildaid.org/contact/
    Website: marine.wildaid.org
  • WiseFish
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    WiseFish

    Topic:
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Traceability Provider
    • Traceability Technology
    WiseFish is an enterprise resource planning software designed for seafood processors, distributors and traders. WiseFish evaluates the value chain of fish stocks, offering information regarding traceability and quality standards for wild-caught and aquaculture stocks. Learn More about WiseFishby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    WiseFish is an enterprise resource planning software designed for seafood processors, distributors and traders. WiseFish evaluates the value chain of fish stocks, offering information regarding traceability and quality standards for wild-caught and aquaculture stocks.

    Region:
    • Australia and New Zealand
    • North America
    • Northern Europe
    • Western Europe
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Website: www.wisefish.com
  • World Wildlife Fund – Japan
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    World Wildlife Fund – Japan

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    WWF Japan works on various marine conservation projects both nationally and internationally that Japan has significant impacts on. Specifically, WWF Japan brings conservation into fisheries management by improving fisheries practice, recusing the impacts of fishing and promoting the consumption of MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) and ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) certified sustainable seafood. WWF Japan also Learn More about World Wildlife Fund – Japanby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    WWF Japan works on various marine conservation projects both nationally and internationally that Japan has significant impacts on. Specifically, WWF Japan brings conservation into fisheries management by improving fisheries practice, recusing the impacts of fishing and promoting the consumption of MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) and ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) certified sustainable seafood. WWF Japan also supports fishery communities of Soma-shi, Fukushima and Minamisanriku-cho, Miyagi recover from the Great East Japan Earthquake by conducting environmental assessments to restart fishery in sustainable approach.

    Region:
    • Eastern Asia
    • Japan
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: hello@wwf.or.jp
    Website: www.wwf.or.jp/eng
  • World Wildlife Fund – Peru
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    World Wildlife Fund – Peru

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    • Traceability Program
    • Traceability Technology
    WWF Peru has developed a traceability system for artisanal fisheries that allows monitoring of the fishing activity throughout the entire supply chain (Extraction, commercialization, processing, markets), which generates information for stakeholders in the fishery sector. This is useful for management and decision making, and also allows to combat IUU fishing and ensure exports to international Learn More about World Wildlife Fund – Peruby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    WWF Peru has developed a traceability system for artisanal fisheries that allows monitoring of the fishing activity throughout the entire supply chain (Extraction, commercialization, processing, markets), which generates information for stakeholders in the fishery sector. This is useful for management and decision making, and also allows to combat IUU fishing and ensure exports to international markets.

    Region:
    • Peru
    • South America
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Nicolas Rovegno Arrese
    Contact Email: Nicolas.rovegno@wwfperu.org
    Website: wwf.org.pe
  • World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
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    World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Social Responsibility
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Non-profit Organization
    World Wildlife Fund (WWF) supports sustainable fishing and good governance in geographic places such as the Arctic, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific, the Southern Cone, and on the high seas. WWF focuses efforts on reducing the impact of fishing that is making a considerable footprint on ecologically important marine ecoregions and conserving commercially valuable species Learn More about World Wildlife Fund (WWF)by pressing enter to expand the content. …

    World Wildlife Fund (WWF) supports sustainable fishing and good governance in geographic places such as the Arctic, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific, the Southern Cone, and on the high seas. WWF focuses efforts on reducing the impact of fishing that is making a considerable footprint on ecologically important marine ecoregions and conserving commercially valuable species such as tuna and whitefish. WWF also works with private partners to push market demand for sustainable seafood. WWF has worked to advance seafood traceability through crafting guidance documents such as Traceability Principles for Wild-Caught Fish Products and Recommendations for a Global Framework to Ensure the Legality and Traceability of Wild-Caught Fish Products, and participating in various collaborative projects aimed at advancing industry-wide traceability best practices such as the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability.

    This effort has regional work that contains more information on regional initiatives, such as WWF Peru and WWF Japan. Use the Seascape Map to search by region for more information.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: In many countries, WWF’s biggest challenge is to ensure that the communities they work with receive not only the environmental but also the social and economic benefits of having well-managed fisheries and aquaculture operations and their respective supply chains. WWF believes that the seafood industry, including fisheries, aquaculture, and the supply chain stakeholders, must play a key role in resolving human rights and labor abuses and supporting sustainable livelihoods for producers.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: David Shorr
    Contact Email: david.schorr@wwfus.org
    Website: www.worldwildlife.org/initiatives/oceans
  • WorldFish
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    WorldFish

    Topic:
    • Social Responsibility
    Categories:
    WorldFish is an international, nonprofit research organization that harnesses the potential of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty. In the developing world, more than one billion poor people obtain most of their animal protein from fish and 250 million depend on fishing and aquaculture for their livelihoods. They work to reduce hunger and Learn More about WorldFishby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    WorldFish is an international, nonprofit research organization that harnesses the potential of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty. In the developing world, more than one billion poor people obtain most of their animal protein from fish and 250 million depend on fishing and aquaculture for their livelihoods. They work to reduce hunger and poverty by researching sustainable aquaculture, assess value chains and nutritions, and secure and enhance the resilience of small-scale fisheries.

    WorldFish is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

    Region:
    • Eastern Africa
    • Northern Africa
    • Southeast Asia
    • Southern Asia
    • Western Africa
    Harvest:
    • Aquaculture
    • Wild-capture
    Social Responsibility: They pursue their mission through research partnerships focused on helping those who stand to benefit the most—poor producers and consumers, women and children.

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Not Available
    Contact Email: worldfishcenter@cgiar.org
    Website: www.worldfishcenter.org
  • Zunibal
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    Zunibal

    Topic:
    • Counter-IUU Fishing
    • Traceability
    Categories:
    • Electronic Monitoring System
    The Vessel Tracer (VT) iVMS is a small vessel monitoring unit that has been specifically designed for small-scale fisheries. The VT iVMS comes in both solar-powered and line-powered versions. The transponder uses inexpensive cell-phone technology to transmit vessel movements, allowing for higher reporting frequency than traditional VMS. This, in turn, allows for higher resolution monitoring Learn More about Zunibalby pressing enter to expand the content. …

    The Vessel Tracer (VT) iVMS is a small vessel monitoring unit that has been specifically designed for small-scale fisheries. The VT iVMS comes in both solar-powered and line-powered versions. The transponder uses inexpensive cell-phone technology to transmit vessel movements, allowing for higher reporting frequency than traditional VMS. This, in turn, allows for higher resolution monitoring to help determine fishing activity. Both models report positions while within mobile-phone coverage and store any positions and alerts internally if outside coverage. Once coverage is re-established, any stored positions will be forwarded to secure servers. These transponders can instantly warn fishers (and authorities) if a vessel enters into an MPA or any other closure. This assists fishers to work towards legal and sustainable fishing and can be a tool to help protect vulnerable stocks and habitats.

    Region:
    • Global
    Harvest:
    • Wild-capture

    Contact Information

    Contact Name: Paul Raftery
    Contact Email: paul.raftery@zunibal.com
    Website: zunibal.com/en/product/vessel-tracer-ivms
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