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Book (stand-alone)Good practices guidelines (GCP) on national seafood traceability systems 2018
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No results found.There is little doubt that IUU fishing has a negative impact on the economic, social and ecological attributes of fisheries and this affects food security. Specifically, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has contributed to a reduction in food supply, losses of livelihood and state revenue, diminishing fish stocks, and damaging ecosystems, with the most devastating effects felt in developing countries by virtue of their greater vulnerability. These illegal activities form a complex web – from illegal fishing to illegal trade, and persistent catching from unsustainably fished stocks – with the overall objective of making a high profit from illegally caught fish. Members of the FAO Committee on Fisheries have agreed on the need for good practice guidelines for national fishery authorities to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing through the effective implementation of flag state responsibilities. The guidelines are wide-ranging and address the purpose and principles, as well as the scope of application, performance assessment criteria and cooperation between states. They are expected to provide a valuable tool to strengthen the compliance of flag states in terms of their international duties and obligations regarding the flagging and control of fishing vessels. -
Book (stand-alone)Design options for the development of tuna catch documentation schemes 2016
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No results found.Catch documentation schemes (CDS) have been a topic of debate for more than 16 years, and continue to mean different things to different people. This paper clarifies the nature of CDS and what they can achieve, and identifies the factors to be considered in the design of such schemes as a management and monitoring, control and surveillance tool in tuna fisheries. This paper was developed in the framework of the Common Oceans ABNJ Tuna Project funded by the Global Environment Facility and impleme nted by the FAO. The Common Oceans ABNJ Tuna Project harnesses the efforts of a large and diverse array of partners, including the five tuna RFMOs, governments, inter-governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and private sector. The Project aims to achieve responsible, efficient and sustainable tuna production and biodiversity conservation in the areas beyond national jurisdiction focusing on three thematic areas, namely; improving management, combatting IUU fishing, and pro tecting biodiversity.A small-scale survey covering catch documentation schemes at the Brussels Seafood Show in April 2015 sampled feedback from the industry on these schemes in relation to tuna fisheries; some of the results are referred to in this paper in support of design option proposals. -
Book (stand-alone)Seafood traceability systems: gap analysis of inconsistencies in standards and norms 2016This report identifies and analyses gaps and inconsistencies in the current fish traceability standards and regulations. As a first step in reaching this goal, the key terms in understanding the concept of traceability were explained and this concept was described in connection with related notion. The second step consisted in performing a comprehensive literature review on which the gap analysis of the traceability standards and regulations was built on. The last step in this study was performi ng a content analysis of selected international standards and guidelines, regulatory standards, and industry and NGO non-regulatory standards. By employing this multi-method analysis several awareness, commitment, implementation, technology and standards gaps were identified and described. In addition, specific inter- and intra-institutions inconsistencies were highlighted. Finally, recommendations for governments and stakeholders along the value chain were discussed.
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