global sustainable supply chains for marine commodities costa rica ecuador philippines indonesia
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UNDP - SFP marine commodities project
Purpose of workshop:• Introduction to Global Sustainable Supply Chains for
Marine Commodities and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership’s (SFP) market leverage based fisheries improvement model
• Begin a conversation on synergies amongst existing IWLEARN projects, the “Marine Commodities Project” and with SFP’s work elsewhere
UNDP - SFP marine commodities project
• Global Sustainable Supply Chains for Marine CommoditiesGEFSEC(PMIS)ID 5271; Agency ID 4754 (UNDP)
• 5 year project global fisheries project• Indicative GEF grant $5,500,000• National components will focus in four countries:
Costa RicaEcuadorPhilippinesIndonesia
• Align interests of: markets, supply chain, regulators, processors, producers (fishers) and other stakeholders to improve long-term sustainability of source fisheries
• Develop, implement and share replicable strategies to achieve fisheries sustainability goals, including certification
SFP’s Mission
“To maintain healthy ocean and aquatic ecosystems, enhance fishing and fish-farming livelihoods and secure food supplies.”
“To improve access to information to guide responsible seafood sourcing, and enhance the ability of seafood companies and partners to improve fish-farming and capture fisheries.”
Who We Are
• An international NGO started in 2006. We have grown to over 60 people based in 16 countries
• Inception was based on a need to build a bridge between policy and business needs. We are a business to business based organization
• Focus on improving the worst fisheries• On some level we advise most companies who buy,
sell, trade or manufacture seafood or seafood related products
What We Do
• Educate and advise retailers, branded suppliers and foodservice providers on how to decrease supply chain risk by improving source fisheries / aquaculture
• Catalyse engagement of the seafood industry in Fisheries Improvement and Aquaculture Improvement Projects (FIPs & AIPs)
• Build consensus around improvements in policies, conservation measures, and fishing and fish-farming practices
Global Distribution of Project Activities
Component 1:Increase Demand Sustainable Fisheries
Component 2:Enable Environment for Sourcing Sustainable Fisheries
Component 4: Sustainable Fisheries Information Systems
Component 3:Demonstrate Projects
EUNorth
America Japan China
National Platforms, Strategies, Action Plans
Indonesia Philippines Costa Rica
blue swimming crab, snapper,
tuna
Ecuador
Tuna fisheries / shark bycatch (global markets and RFMOs)
mahi mahi, tuna, shark
Fisheries data collection / analysis / info systems (global)
Sharing Lessons Learned
mahi mahi, hake, tuna, shark, small
pelagics
blue swimming crab
Fisheries issues to be addressed• Overexploitation of marine fisheries• Monitoring, surveillance and enforcement • Growing concern over the impacts that fishing gear • Ecosystem-based fisheries management• Needs to improve the management and enhance
consumer demand for sustainable fish products• Development and implementation of fisheries
improvement projects (FIPs)
UNDP - SFP marine commodities project
Project Components Expected Outputs
1. Promotion of Global Demand for Sustainable Marine Commodities
Improved seafood purchasing policies and targets to increase sourcing of commodities in FIPs or certified sources
2. Enabling Environments for Sustainable Marine CommoditiesSupply Chains
National sustainable marine commodities coordinating platforms established
CEO roundtables for suppliers to exchange lessons on fisheries improvement
Project Framework
UNDP - SFP marine commodities project
Project Components Expected Outputs
3. Demonstration of Sustainable Supply chains for Marine Commodities
Training and support for suppliers, fishermen and govt. to enable an improved understanding of FIPs and the MSC certification process
Sustainability performance criteria established
4. Sustainable Marine Commodities Information Systems
Info available and systems tailored to seafood supply chain to monitor trade in sustainable marine commodities
Lessons learned published and shared to incentivize change in other fisheries
Project Framework
UNDP - SFP marine commodities project
ORGANIZATIONS ROLEGovernmental AuthoritiesFisheries Ministries
Participation in coordinating platforms to articulate and review policies with commitments for joint actions plans made by the other stakeholders
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Foundation
Lead markets engagementSupport national platformsSupport demonstration projectsLink fish buyers with suppliers Provide technical leadership for the development of sustainable marine commodities information systems to measure the progress
Roles of Key Stakeholders (1)
UNDP - SFP marine commodities project
ORGANIZATIONS RoleUS, European and Japanese Retailers & other Supply Chain Partners: Walmart, ASDA, Tesco, Sainsbury, McDonald’s, Sobeys, Publix, Disney and others
Participate in strategic partnerships for sustainable marine commodities. Motivate suppliers (fish traders and exporters) to modify purchasing policies so that best practices may be widely adopted
Fish Labelling Organizations: Marine Stewardship Council & others.
Educate stakeholders on MSC certification,
National Level Fisheries Organizations / Association
Industry fisheries associations and fish trading groups encouraged to join national platforms and demonstration projects
NGOs and other stakeholders Regional /local NGOs supporting the long-term viability of project objectives
UNDP - SFP marine commodities project
Roles of Key Stakeholders (2)
SFP Engagement Structure
Sector Groups
Supplier Roundtables
Supplier Roundtables
FIP FIP FIP
1. Sector Groups: Major buyer leadership driving demand
2. Supplier Roundtables: Buyers, suppliers sourcing from fisheries sharing similar challenges / geographies / species
3. Fisheries Improvement Projects (FIPs): suppliers, producers and other stakeholders working on improving a specific source fishery
Fishery Improvement Projects (FIP)
An alliance of stakeholders that comes together to perform activities that will improve a fishery
• Draws upon market forces• Explicit participation by supply chain• Components include– Evaluation of the fishery– Develop a workplan with measurable milestones– Implement and publicly report on progress
Resources:Sustainable Fisheries Partnership: www.sustainablefish.org
Fisheries Improvement Projects: sustainablefish.org/fisheries-improvement
Case studies (stories) & public reports FIP tools
• www.fishsource.com• Profiles of major
commercial fisheries• Info from publicly
available sources• Evaluates management
quality, stock status and environment & biodiversity
Fisheries Online Database (FishSource)
• Proprietary SFP software – data from FishSource – create custom dashboard
• Can provide “real time” measurement of progress toward sustainable procurement objectives
SFP Metrics
Russian Pollock FIP
2006 First Roundtable; Pollock Catchers Assoc. formed 2008 Formal FIP established; fishery enters MSC full assessment2011 Transitioned to industry leadership; 2013 Sea of Okhotsk fishery MSC certified; 2 more under full assessment
Improvements:• Voluntary reduction in roe recovery rate; later became regulation• Split fishery into two seasons (spread effort and prevent overfishing)• Some increased data transparency
MSC conditions:• development of independent observer program• improved information and monitoring
Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish
• Multispecies fishery – red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus)– red grouper and gag (Epinephelus morio and
Mycteroperca microlepis)
• Vertical hook and line; longline• Management – effort and harvest controls– Limited access, minimum size limit, total allowable catch;
individual quotas; area closures– Stock status good or recovering
Fishery Improvement Project
• Fishing industry group – brand products as “Gulf Wild” – sustainable and traceable
• SFP FIP model• Marine Stewardship Council Pre-assessment• Main issue: lack of data on discards– Uncertainty in stock assessments– Lack of stock assessments for secondary species
• Activity: Electronic Monitoring Systems
Electronic Monitoring Project
• Pilot project - 7 vessels• Will camera systems work?• What kinds of data will they provide?• Funded by National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation• FIP/SFP brought support by Publix
Supermarkets and Darden Restaurants
Results
• Systems function on these vessels• Able to identify fish to species level• Less expensive than observers, less bias than
logbooks• Issues with system maintenance, fishermen’s
compliance, long distance technical support
Phase Two – Build Regional Capacity
• Mote Marine Laboratory – regional monitoring center
• $$ - National Fish and Wildlife; Darden Restaurants
• 10 vessels• Refine processes; build local technical capacity
for system maintenance and data analysis; improve cooperation with vessels
Synergies with IWLEARN projects•Are there synergies between the Marine Commodities project and your target geographies, stocks, work?•Is the markets engagement model applicable to thegoals of other projects? •Is there an opportunity for SFP to engage its market partners in support of your projects?