Dive Deeper

Guidance to create comprehensive traceability programs was needed to support governments, which drove the creation of the Comprehensive eCDT Principles. This brief summary of the Principles highlights how they are the core ideas to keep in mind while designing or improving an electronic traceability program to reap ecological, social, and economic benefits.Press enter to go to this resource, Comprehensive eCDT Principles One-Pager

This report was created as a diagnostic, benchmarking, or risk-assessment tool for conducting social due diligence in seafood supply chains. This resource is designed to help FIPs assess their risks of social issues, uncover critical information gaps, identify areas in need of improvement, and inform the development of a social workplan.Press enter to go to this resource, Social Responsibility Assessment Tool for the Seafood Sector: A Guide to Data Collection

The EU regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (the IUU Regulation) entered into force on 1 January 2010. This simple infographic visualizes the EU's countermeasure against IUU fishing.Press enter to go to this resource, Tackle Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing

Indicators for forced labor at sea are on a rapid incline, where working conditions, deception, and vulnerability among fishers are becoming an increasing threat within the seafood sector. This report highlights the need for immediate measures to be taken to protect fishers within every segment of the supply chain.Press enter to go to this resource, Forced Labour at Sea: The case of Indonesian Migrant Fishers

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the seafood industry is increasing, where initiatives are being tested, to improve seafood sustainability and its source. A framework has been developed to categorise seafood sustainability practices and social responsibility, identifying successful methods and goals. This may prove informative to companies, suggesting new processes and structures to adopt.Press enter to go to this resource, Corporate Social Responsibility Practices of the Largest Seafood Suppliers in the Wild Capture Fisheries Sector

Current approaches to managing the global issue with IUU fishing and social responsibility at sea are lacking. This report highlights how the federal government can coordinate more effectively, sharing information across agencies and within private sectors, to address the issues with illegal fishing and slavery within the seafood and fishing sector.Press enter to go to this resource, Seafood Slavery

This online training program provides fishery stakeholders worldwide with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and implement FIPs—without having to travel to in-person conferences or workshops. The program includes seven courses, case studies to reinforce learning, a community forum space, and resources to help you along your future FIP journey.Press enter to go to this resource, Fishery Improvement Projects (FIP) Online Training

This report provides enforcement officers, policy makers and decision takers with the knowledge needed to decide and take action against IUU vessels by denying port entry and port use.Press enter to go to this resource, How to Stop Illegal Fishing: Denial of Port Entry and Use

This report reviews international mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing fishing activities to combat IUU fishing as well as identifying major IUU seafood producing countries. The Commission states the potential economic impacts from continued IUU seafood imports on the US market and the US domestic fisheries.Press enter to go to this resource, Seafood Obtained via Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing:Imports and Economic Impact on US Commercial Fisheries