Assessing Seafood Supply Chains: New Public-Private Partnership Will Support Companies in Assessing IUU Fishing Risks Using Vessel Data

World Economic Forum et al.

Assessing Seafood Supply Chains: New Public-Private Partnership Will Support Companies in Assessing IUU Fishing Risks Using Vessel Data
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IUU fishing poses risks to legitimate seafood providers and the resources they depend on. In recent years, significant strides have been made by industry actors to counter these risks by strengthening traceability and oversight to better understand the origin of their products. However, current risk assessment practices are often impeded by resource constraints and a lack of data and verification mechanisms, leading to low levels of trust in the information received. One major challenge is the difficulty of analyzing and cross-checking information to verify activities at sea.

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