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The Certification and Ratings Collaboration aim to help fisheries achieve environmental sustainability and social responsibility. They have developed a framework which defines social responsibility in the seafood sector, consisting of the best and worst practices currently in place, as well as identifying tools to improve performance across stakeholders.Press enter to go to this resource, Framework for Social Responsibility in the Seafood Sector

A collaboration of key factors driving fisheries governance have been defined in this document, holding stakeholders at the core and refining the goals for effective processes. Connected by three components (policy, capacity, and performance) guidance forms a layered approach to evaluating current fisheries management structure and track governance progress.Press enter to go to this resource, Fisheries Governance Tool: Guidance Document

Implementation of technological systems requires time and money, and, when allocated appropriately, can lead to increased understanding of the operating systems and their management. A brief breakdown of the stages, methods, time frames, and costs within developing traceability systems are presented, showing the requirements of each stage and the process from start to finish.Press enter to go to this resource, Understanding Costs for Traceability Technology Implementation

This framework provides a description of practical information the Fish Trade project requires for operationalizing and implementing a functioning monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework, enabling results for decision making. This case study demonstrates the use M&E framework to set indicators, guidelines, and facilitate coordination across stakeholder groups.Press enter to go to this resource, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework: Improving food security & reducing poverty through intra-regional fish trade

The range of fisheries data users globally has increased, so the ability for these systems to communicate and transfer data seamlessly proves to be of importance, as it aids the development of policies and management plans. To meet this need, this report compiles stakeholder interviews and literature reviews to inform how the U.S. can modernize…Press enter to go to this resource, Towards Interoperable Fisheries Data Systems in the U.S.

Heightened interest has developed with regards to the seafood industry’s forced labour within Thai fisheries and efforts are being initiated to address gaps in current practices. Chapter 3 discusses policy reforms alongside corporate responses (Chapter 2) to address and prevent the abuse in Thai seafood supply chains. Interviews with stakeholders shed light on the challenges…Press enter to go to this resource, Tracking Progress: Assessing Business Responses to Forced Labour and Human Trafficking in the Thai Seafood Industry

The Fisheries Governance Tool provides indicator-based analyses to determine the performance of countries’ fisheries management systems. This diagnostic tool can measure progress over time of fisheries management by identifying gaps in the structure and functionality as well as assessing the capacity and progress towards targets.Press enter to go to this resource, The Fisheries Governance Tool

This Site Profile provides an overview of why it was selected as one of USAID's pilot sites, including the site’s regional significance, biodiversity, and key economic and fisheries data. Priority challenges and opportunities are also presented in this brief overview.Press enter to go to this resource, Learning Site Profile: General Santos, Philippines

This paper first provides an overall synthesis of the pro’s and con’s of several monitoring tools and technologies. Four electronic monitoring (EM) technologies already trialled in EU fisheries are then summarized.Press enter to go to this resource, Tools and Technologies for the Monitoring, Control and Surveillance of Unwanted Catches