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Resource also available in Spanish. The European Union (EU) has a legal regime to prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing products from entering the European Union (EU) market. Countries identified as non-cooperating against IUU fishing receive a "yellow card" warning. If these countries do not implement sufficient measures against IUU fishing, they risk receiving…Press enter to go to this resource, Driving improvements in fisheries governance globally

Public access to information is a requisite to effective fisheries management. Freedom of information laws require governments to guarantee that information regarding the country's fisheries is public, accessible, accurate, and transparent. This blog will provide an overview of online transparency in fisheries management and resources to learn about this relevant topic.Press enter to go to this resource, TAKING STOCK – Online Transparency of Fisheries Management Information

This report reviewed ISSF’s continued global collaborations, marine research projects, and advocacy efforts to identify and promote best practices in tuna and ocean conservation with fishers, tuna companies, and RFMOs. The report also covers ISSF’s activities with environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), scientific agencies, and more.Press enter to go to this resource, Transparent Accountability Across Tuna Fisheries

The 2020 FiTI Report highlights that Seychelles has made significant progress towards increasing transparency around the way its marine fisheries sector is being managed. Including: a summary of fisheries tenure arrangements for each of Seychelles’ fisheries in an easy to comprehend FAQ format, an online registry of large-scale fishing vessels licensed to fish in Seychelles’…Press enter to go to this resource, Seychelles' 2020 FiTI Report

This research applied a multi-method approach, combining new empirical data with satellite information on fishing activities and vessel characteristics to map risks of labor abuse and IUU fishing, understand their relationships, and identify major drivers. Through the survey, experts assessed 792 ports and identified that more than 41% of these ports were associated with labor…Press enter to go to this resource, Revealing global risks of labor abuse and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing

This report examines electronic technologies and applications developed to support fisheries-dependent data collection, both on shore and at sea, including electronic reporting (ER), electronic monitoring (EM), positional data systems, and observer data collection.Press enter to go to this resource, ICES Working Group on Technology Integration for Fishery-Dependent Data

This report presents the results of the analysis of the publicly available Automatic Identification System (AIS) conducted by C4ADS. The analyzed data involves distant water fishing (DWF) vessels targeting jumbo flying squid in the Southeast Pacific Ocean. This analysis used AIS signals emitted by fishing vessels AIS signals in the region between 2015 and 2020…Press enter to go to this resource, Who Controls the Distant Water Squid Fishing Fleet?

Drawing from FishWise’s nearly 20 years of experience and feedback provided by U.S. retailers, this document outlines how seafood traceability in the U.S. has changed over time and how retailers have responded to this evolving landscape. It will culminate with insights for the future of traceability and what may lie ahead for retailers.Press enter to go to this resource, U.S. Retail Traceability Trends

This paper includes a collection of case studies detailing the successes of industry and NGO partnerships. These case studies demonstrate the importance of sustainable seafood commitments and mutually beneficial relationships resulting in the sourcing of more responsible seafood options in supermarkets. Each example outlines activities, provides key lessons learned, and highlights transferable experiences.Press enter to go to this resource, Business Commitments to Sustainable Seafood: Success Stories and Lessons Learned