Dive Deeper

Available only in Spanish. Mexico faces an illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing problem. Illegal fishing includes activities that contravene laws; undeclared fishing covers fishing operations and their catches that are not declared, or declared erroneously or incompletely. This study focuses on both aspects of IUU fishing.Press enter to go to this resource, Trazabilidad Y Pesca Ilegal en Mexico

For the past 3 years, EJF has been gathering testimony from the fishing crews of longline tuna fishing vessels. Their interviews reveal widespread human rights abuses and the illegal finning of sharks, including endangered hammerheads.Press enter to go to this resource, Human Rights Abuses in Longline Tuna Fishing Vessels

The study estimates the compliance of fisheries and aquaculture products imported into the EU with the current quality safety EU legislation, and with the regulation on IUU fishing. It investigates to what extent the FAP reaching the EU market comply with these sanitary and IUU regulations.Press enter to go to this resource, Compliance of Imports of Fishery and Aquaculture Products with EU Legislation

Working with both large and small companies, the pilot proved that a fully digital oyster traceability system can be successfully implemented from harvest to plate. The benefits of electronic scanning were also shown to help reduce risk at harvest, processing, distribution, and consumption by providing enhanced information and timely access.Press enter to go to this resource, Digital Traceability for Oyster Supply Chains

This report compares the requirements of all of the RFMO schemes and the EU IUU regulation to identify current best practice as well as gaps inhibiting effective performance. It assesses the operational performance of 3 RFMO schemes and makes recommendations for the development of a scheme for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC).Press enter to go to this resource, Best Practice Study of Fish Catch Documentation Schemes

Spyglass contains records for nearly 3,700 vessels and 1,200 companies so far and aims to document which vessels are the highest risk for IUU fishing so that they can be stopped. Witness testimony about human trafficking or slavery is added to the tool, too, even if there isn't an official verdict handed down from authorities.Press enter to go to this resource, Spyglass

SEATRACES is an Interreg Atlantic Area Project aimed at demonstrating to industry stakeholders and consumers that Labelling and Traceability are essential to protect 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.Press enter to go to this resource, SEATRACES

The 2012 Cape Town Agreement, adopted by the International Maritime Organization, outlines design, construction, and equipment standards for fishing vessels 24 meters or longer and details regulations that countries that are party to the agreement must adopt to protect fishing crews and observers. It also calls for harmonized fisheries, labor, and safety inspections.Press enter to go to this resource, Safe Seas: Fishing Vessel Safety Declaration Signed by 48 States

This study involved a broad analysis of traceability across a selection of mackerel supply chains between Japan and Norway, analysis of the stakeholder views in the supply chain, and an investigation of one single supply chain.Press enter to go to this resource, Mackerel supply chain from Norway to Japan - Preliminary results from an international traceability project