Marine Eco-Label Japan
Japan
What is it?
Marine Eco-Label Japan (MEL) is a standard/certification scheme aimed at supporting seafood producers that are taking proactive measures to manage fishery resources for their sustainable use and the conservation of marine ecosystems, as well as processors and distributors that make positive efforts to procure seafood from such producers; ensuring transparency concerning resource management and handling of seafood in the processing/distribution stages; and helping all fisheries-related businesses to gain credibility and consumers to make appropriate choices.
- Requirements for fisheries management system: Fisheries shall be operated under an established management system;
- Requirements for target stock: Stock under consideration shall be maintained at a sustainable level; and,
- Requirements for ecosystem: Proper measures shall be practiced for the conservation of the ecosystem.
- Principle 1 Social responsibility in aquaculture operations – To fulfill social responsibilities;
- Principle 2 Consideration for the health and welfare of aquatic animals – To ensure the health and welfare of aquatic animals;
- Principle 3 Assurance of food security – To carry out aquaculture activities properly for food safety; and,
- Principle 4 Consideration for environmental conservation – To carry out aquaculture activities properly for the environment.
What is it?
To receive certification fisheries must meet criteria under the following three sets of requirements:
What is it?
A GSSI benchmarked scheme from Marine Eco-Label Japan (MEL).
To receive certification farms must comply with the criteria under the following four principles: