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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.