Key Traceability Unlocking Seafood Supply Chains Meeting Market Requirements for Longline Tuna Fishing : Pacific Longline Tuna FIP ‘Fishery Improvement Project’ IAIN POLLARD KEY TRACEABILITY LTD . Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
Are you a Longliner selling tuna to USA, Europe or Japan? There is no avoiding the market requirements of these countries Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
USA World’s largest retailer ISSF PVR and MSC Certified or FIP Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
Global World’s largest tuna buyer MSC Certified or FIP and TU Code of Conduct Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
European Retailer 5,000 stores across Europe MSC Certified, FIP, Internal Assessment Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
Japan Asia’s largest retailer MSC Certified, Fishery Assessment Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
Japan Tokyo Olympics 2020 MSC Certified or MEL Japan Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
There is not one single certification that will satisfy all market demands FIPs are a solution to meeting market requirements and getting recognition for it Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
Traceability systems Environmental standards Food safety/quality Workplace safety and labour conditions Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
Why a FIP? • You can encompass all of these market requirements in one project Create a closer • partnership with your customers • Accepted by market and NGO advocacy groups • Can gain recognition for efforts during implementation • Move the fishery towards certifications
Managing Longline fisheries sustainably is possible 5 – MSC Certified Fisheries 3 – Fisheries Under MSC Assessment 2 – MEL Certified Fisheries 8 – Fisheries in a FIP Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
What will you have to do as part of a FIP? You might have to do very little Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
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The Pacific Longline Tuna FIP Targeting Albacore, Bigeye and Yellowfin in the Pacific Ocean Nine Taiwanese owned pelagic longline vessels – Vanuatu flagged The project is registered on the website Documentation: MSC Pre-assessment Workplan Action evidence Partners: Vanuatu Fishery Authority Thai Union The Nature Conservancy Formosati Tunago Key Traceability Ltd. Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
Partner with customers, NGOs and flag state authority Effective partnership is key in a FIP Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Teamwork Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
Demonstrate there is no shark finning taking place All sharks must be landed complete, with fins still attached • Effective observer coverage, both in person or electronic • A strong shark fining policy for all crew to see is required • Proof of no use of wire leaders www.earthtimes.org Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
Register on the ISSF PVR The PVR validates information about the vessel Confirms implementing best practices Free to join Completed in 2 steps: 1. Complete Application Form 2. Sends additional information Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
Increase your observer coverage One of the largest issues with longline fisheries is lack of data MSC certified longline fleets typically have 40% observer coverage or more FIPs help to increase this observer coverage through: • greater cooperation with RFMOs • introduction of electronic monitoring Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
Electronic Observers This involves camera onboard vessels recording fishing effort which is then analysed to see effort, catch, bycatch and other data Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
Use circle hooks, nylon leaders and streamers If you are currently using the preferred types, you might not need to do anything at all! We will analyse this and let you know of any changes that are needed Evidence that all vessels always use this type of hook, leaders etc. Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
Advocate to national delegations around supporting conservation measures Cooperate with sustainability initiatives like the ISSF Sign up to advocacy letters Communicate directly to national authority
Address labour issues If worker conditions do not meet international best practice make improvements regarding: • Working hours, safety Contracts • Use of employment agencies • • Grievance policy Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
What do we know? 1. Markets demand action on Longline sustainability 2. FIPs are a solution to meeting market requirements and getting recognition for it 3. The actions you will be asked to do are not daunting Key Traceability i.pollard@keytraceability.com
Iain Pollard, Director, Key Traceability +44 7505 122728 i.pollard@keytraceability.com
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