Fisheries Principle 10
Fisheries – Principle 10 | Seafood MAP Maintains food safety and product quality About Maintains food safety and product quality Fisheries products should ensure food safety as a priority to prevent diseases and contaminants. Fishery products should be safe for human consumption and provide nutritious protein sources. Capture, handling and processing operations should maintain hygienic […]
Fisheries Principle 9
Fisheries – Principle 9 | Seafood MAP Preserves product transparency and traceability About Preserves product transparency and traceability A healthy ocean strongly depends on sustainably managed fisheries. Transparency and traceability are needed not only to guarantee the quality and origin of the product but also to relay the story of the people and places behind […]
Fisheries Principle 8
Fisheries – Principle 8 | Seafood MAP Prioritizes inclusion and equity of gender, indigenous people and youth About Prioritizes inclusion and equity of gender, indigenous people and youth Women engage in various types of fisheries activities from harvesting to processing. FAO reports show that women constitute over 40% of the small-scale fisheries value chain and […]
Fisheries Principle 7
Fisheries – Principle 7 | Seafood MAP Ensures just and equitable market benefits across communities About Ensures just and equitable market benefits across communities Market access for all fishers and local communities creates a more equitable global seafood system. Not only awareness, but also assistance to reach market access should be available for fishers. Financial […]
Fisheries Principle 6
Fisheries – Principle 6 | Seafood MAP Secures health, safety and decent work at sea About Secures health, safety and decent work at sea Fisherfolks, fishermen, fish workers and all people working on fisheries operations deserve strong protection and wellbeing while working at sea. Health, safety and decent work at sea focus on safeguarding human […]
Fisheries Principle 5
Fisheries – Principle 5 | Seafood MAP Promotes resilience to address climate change About Promotes resilience to address climate change Climate change has impacted fisheries operations and increased the vulnerability of small-scale fishers. Coastal communities dependent on seafood production for their livelihoods demand immediate practical adaptations to build climate change resilience and increase their adaptive […]
Fisheries Principle 4
Fisheries – Principle 4 | Seafood MAP Optimizes resource management About Optimizes resource management In a continuously changing environment, capture fisheries should optimize and manage stock resources. Fishers should comply with relevant laws and regulations on maximum catch level to ensure wild populations remain healthy and productive. Fisheries should comply with fishing best practices to […]
Fisheries Principle 2
Fisheries – Principle 2 | Seafood MAP Builds community resilience and self-sufficiency About Builds community resilience and self-sufficiency Coastal communities are centers of economic prosperity and fishers’ livelihood. When it comes to governing resources in coastal areas, co-management between fishers and communities contributes to social, economic and environmental resilience which allows all to grow together […]
Fisheries Principle 3
Fisheries – Principle 3 | Seafood MAP Supports global ecosystems About Supports global ecosystems According to recent FAO reports, seafood makes up almost 50% of all protein demand eaten globally. Seafood is a key protein source for the future and is scaling rapidly, its growth posing risk of disrupting ecosystem balance. Production should be maintained […]
Fisheries Principle 1
Fisheries – Principle 1 | Seafood MAP Strengthens legality and governance About Strengthens legality and governance Legality and conformity to regulations in management areas are priorities to ensure resources are utilized sustainably. Application and conformity to governance systems in management areas ensures fishing rights are used and recorded. To ensure legality and governance, illegal, unregulated […]
