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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

Available in Japanese only. This report covers such sessions as "Combatting IUU Fishing on National and Industry Level: Challenges of Importing Countries", discussing how businesses can keep their supply chains transparent.Press enter to go to this resource, Symposium Report

See where and how organizations around the world are protecting our ocean and marine life. With this map, you can visualize who the top funders are that support sustainable fishing and see who is providing support for systems change.Press enter to go to this resource, Funding the Ocean Map

Greater understanding and transparency of carrier vessel fleet dynamics would help reform fisheries management. Pew recommends that three parts of the transshipment regulatory framework be strengthened: reporting, monitoring, and data sharing.Press enter to go to this resource, Transshipment in the Western and Central Pacific

The Walton Family Foundation commissioned the Stimson Center to assess the impact and effectiveness of the US Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) implementation in four seafood-producing countries: Chile, Peru, Mexico, and Indonesia. Designed to improve traceability, SIMP requires documentation across the seafood supply chain, from point of harvest to point of entry into the US.Press enter to go to this resource, A Qualitative Assessment of SIMP Implementation in Four Countries

There's growing concern that most Indian Ocean states still lack the basic resources needed to monitor their maritime domains and regulate maritime activities to prevent illegal fishing and ensure food security. For Indian Ocean states to address maritime crime and conflict, agencies must be empowered with the resources and mandates to fight illegal fishing.Press enter to go to this resource, Strengthening Maritime Resources to Combat Illegal Fishing in the Indian Ocean