SFP – Solve My Bycatch Problem Tool
Global
What is it?
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) is a US-registered nonprofit that operates globally to rebuild depleted fish stocks and reduce the environmental and social impacts of fishing and fish farming. The organization works by engaging fishery stakeholders and seafood businesses throughout the supply chain to promote the sustainable production of seafood.
- Their effectiveness (ranked from low to high)
- Their ease of implementation (ranked from moderate to easy)
- Their cost (from low to high)
- These indicators also identify which methods should never be used.
- Additional information on these solutions is also provided.
What is it?
The interactive Solve My Bycatch Problem tool allows users to find solutions that directly address the bycatch of non-target species such as sharks, sea turtles, seabirds, and marine mammals in wild capture fisheries.
The tool evaluates various bycatch solutions, based on their relevance to specific species, effectiveness, ease of implementation, and cost.
How to use it?
Users select the target species group and gear type and are then presented with a range of potential technical and management solutions that support the decision-making and risk-reduction process.
Additional indicators present users with information on: