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.
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Tying Forests to Fish
Insights from the October 2019 World Resources Institute Forest Legality meeting
World Aquaculture and Fisheries Conference
Magnus Group brings in a new spin on conferences by presenting the latest scientific improvements. Listen to motivating keynotes from the leaders and meet with the pioneers across the globe. Tokyo, Japan is all set for an amazing event “World Aquaculture and Fisheries Conference” (WAC 2020) on May 20-21, 2020. WAC 2020 is based on the theme “Sustainable Aquaculture: Challenges and…
SEATRACES
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.
Safe Seas: Fishing Vessel Safety Declaration Signed by 48 States
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.
Mackerel supply chain from Norway to Japan – Preliminary results from an international traceability project
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.
Symposium Report
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.
GR Japan
GR Japan specializes in Japanese government relations and public affairs. They offer a range of government relations and related services, including policy and issue monitoring, stakeholder mapping, in-depth intelligence, political due diligence, strategic outreach, advocacy, public affairs campaigns and strategic support for public tenders / public-sector sales. In particular, GR Japan works with a number…
Funding the Ocean Map
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.