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    Albion becomes first Canadian company to join ODP

    Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) is pleased to announce Canadian seafood supplier Albion Farms & Fisheries has agreed to take part in the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), becoming the first Canadian company to do so.  In joining the project, Albion will publish a list of all of the fisheries used within the…

  • Blog Post

    Spotlighting squid: Using an SR to hit the “Target”

    One of the first jobs I ever had in the seafood world was working on a trawler out of Point Judith, Rhode Island in the mid-1990s. Trips typically lasted 3-5 days, targeting squid and whiting during the summer months, which is when I fished during breaks from school. During each…
    Squid in crate

  • Press Release

    SFP releases Target 75 squid report

    The world’s squid fisheries have a lot of room for sustainability improvement, but there are vast opportunities especially in fisheries operating off the coast of South America, according to the newest report on the global squid sector released by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP).  The report, released today, is the first-ever sector report…

  • Publication

    T75 Sector Report: Squid 2017

    Target 75 update and main sustainability challenges for the squid sector.

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    New large pelagics FIP starting up in Central America

    SFP is pleased to announce the forming of a new fishery improvement project (FIP) focusing on tuna, swordfish, and mahi fishing in Costa Rica. FIP leaders recently posted a prospective profile to the Fishery Progress website. The FIP is being developed within the framework of the National Platform for Sustainable Large Pelagics…

  • Blog Post

    WCPFC – From Farce to Farce

    The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) held its 14th meeting in Manila, Philippines, on 2–7 December, and I wish I could say I was pleased with the results. Far from it—despite considerable efforts of the commission’s chair and secretariat, a lack of leadership combined with actions based on…
    Manila seafood

  • Press Release

    Ocean Disclosure Project now includes corporate commitments

    Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) is pleased to announce that participating companies in the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) have agreed to add new corporate policy information to their ODP profiles that will make it even easier for viewers to understand their commitment to sustainable seafood sourcing. The companies will provide information covering whether…

  • Blog Post

    Target 75: picking up speed

    Some of you may recall that earlier this year we went public with a new initiative, Target 75, calling on the industry to work together to ensure that at least 75 percent of the world’s seafood could be classified as “sustainable” or “improving” by the end of 2020. Since then,…
    School of salmon swimming

  • Blog Post

    SFP’s wish for upcoming WCPFC meeting

    The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) is one of the five Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) that exist to manage highly migratory species, notably tuna, sharks, and billfish. These “Tuna RFMOs” have management powers to set limits to catch and/or fishing effort, technical measures, and control obligations for…
    School of tuna swimming underwater

  • Blog Post

    SFP’s First Forum in Indonesia

    SFP hosted the Indonesia Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum on 14 and 15 November at the Indonesian Fisheries Ministry building in Jakarta and, with an estimated 180 attendees, the event was a huge success. Presenters included SFP staffers, government officials, and industry stakeholders, all discussing a number of important topics related…
    East Lampung, Indonesia