Today, May 2nd is World Tuna Day! Tuna is one of the most iconic and high-value seafood traded globally, providing employment and food for millions of people. Over the past few years, SALT produced many resources related to tuna traceability. Scroll down to the Seas the Days section to learn more!

After years of working in the virtual cubicles, it was nice to see the success of a global in-person event like the 2022 Our Ocean Conference in Palau. There, USAID announced 24 new and ongoing initiatives to conserve and protect our oceans, including SALT's collaborative effort to promote legal and sustainable fisheries by improving transparency in seafood supply chains.

Last but not least, SALT is kicking off a project which aims to fill the knowledge gaps in scaling electronic traceability programs in the seafood sector. We are seeking a consultant with expertise in scaling electronic systems in supply chains in major commodity-producing countries. Learn more about this opportunity here, and thank you for sharing with your network!

Collaborative Traceability Project Brings Triple Impact to Tanzanian Fisheries

SALT recently hosted a webinar to launch a project between the Government of Tanzania, USAID Mission in Tanzania, SALT,  and its local partner Aqua Farms Organization and fisheries and education consultant, Yahya Mgawe. The webinar brought together more than 70 participants from 10 countries who are dedicated to improving seafood traceability in Tanzania. Check out our blog to learn how this collaborative project promises to bring triple impact to Tanzanian fisheries. 

Bringing Seafood Traceability Principles and the Spirit of Collaboration to Latin American and the Caribbean

SALT hosted two workshops in Spanish to create an open forum to discuss traceability challenges and efforts to combat IUU fishing. Government officials, NGO representatives, industry, and other stakeholders in the Latin American and Caribbean region all shared their thoughts and ideas. We put together learnings from the workshops and links to the recording, all in one place!

Revealing global risks of labor abuse and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (Selig et al.)

Reeling In Abuse - How Conservation Tools Can Help Combat Forced Labor Imports in the Seafood Industry (Center for Strategic & International Studies)

Seafood traceability: Aligning RFMO catch documentation schemes to combat IUU fishing (EU IUU Fishing Coalition)

TAKING STOCK Online Transparency of Fisheries Management Information (Fisheries Transparency Initiative)