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Multi-Stakeholder Initiative for Accountable Supply Chain of Thai Fisheries (MAST)

Topic:
  • Counter-IUU Fishing
  • Social Responsibility
  • Traceability
Sector:
  • Other

The Multi-Stakeholder Initiative for Accountable Supply Chain of Thai Fisheries or MAST was established in March 2016 as a coalition to address the root causes of human trafficking and IUU fishing in the Southeast Asia fishing sector. MAST combines the expertise of experienced on-the-ground experts from civil society with well-regarded professional consultancies to activate the positive solutions for fisher communities. Partnering with Pelagic Data Systems, MAST has introduced an affordable vessel monitoring system (VMS) for use in small scale Thai fishing vessels, 10-30 Gross Tonnage in particular, with the aim of developing a monitoring system for IUU and labor abuses at community level in order to create transparency and accountability.

Region:
  • Southeast Asia
  • Thailand
Harvest:
  • Wild-capture
Social Responsibility: A component of MAST's mission is to address the root causes of human trafficking in the Southeast Asia fishing sector.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Not available
Contact Email: mast.initiative@gmail.com
Website: www.masthuman.org
ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS:
TLCS Legal Advocate
www.tlcs.co.th
The MARA Partners
www.themarapartners.com
The Labour Rights Promotion Network Foundation (LPN)
www.lpnfoundation.org
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
www.kelleydrye.com
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