OUR COMMITMENTS

The continued work of SeaBOS is based on a set of ten commitments that guide the work within the initiative’s Task Forces.

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IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY

Improve transparency and traceability in our own operations, and work together to share information and best practice, building on existing industry partnerships and collaborations.

REDUCE IUU FISHING

Engage in concerted efforts to help reduce IUU fishing and seek to ensure that IUU products and endangered species are not present in our supply chains.

LISTEN TO SCIENCE

Engage in science-based efforts to improve fisheries and aquaculture management and productivity, through collaboration with industry, regulators and civil society.

ELIMINATE MODERN SLAVERY

Engage in concerted efforts to eliminate any form of modern slavery including forced, bonded and child labour in our supply chains.

REDUCE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS

Work towards reducing the use of antibiotics in aquaculture.

REDUCE USE OF PLASTICS

Reduce the use of plastics in seafood operations, and encourage global efforts to reduce plastic pollution.

REDUCE GAS EMISSIONS

Reduce our own greenhouse gas emissions.

GROW AQUACULTURE

Secure new growth in aquaculture, by deploying best practices in preventive health management, including improved regulatory regimes.

DEVELOP AND DEPLOY NEW TECH

Collaborate and invest in the development and deployment of emerging approaches and technologies for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.

SUPPORT INNOVATIONS

Support novel initiatives and innovations for ocean stewardship.

SeaBOS progress on commitments as of June 2022

The below table illustrates the member companies´ joint steps towards meeting SeaBOS commitments and does not represent individual company results across all topics. Please consult each company's web page and annual reports for details on each company's results.

COMMITMENT

Improve transparency and traceability in our own operations, and work together to share information and best practice, building on existing industry partnerships and collaborations.

Assessed materiality 10/10
Reported with GRI 10/10
Disclosed production volumes (with ODP) 8(3)/10
Completed internal traceability assessment 9/10
Used GDST 4/10
COMMITMENT

Engage in concerted efforts to help reduce IUU fishing and seek to ensure that IUU products and endangered species are not present in our supply chains.

Compliance policy for IUU fishing 10/10
Assessed IUU fishing risks 4/10
Time-bound goals on IUU fishing 10/10
Time-bound goals on endangered species 10/10
COMMITMENT

Engage in concerted efforts to eliminate any form of modern slavery including forced, bonded and child labour in our supply chains.

Time-bound goals on modern slavery 10/10
COMMITMENT

Work towards reducing the use of antibiotics in aquaculture.

Shared high-resolution data with scientists 6/10
Road-map for reducing antibiotics 10/10
COMMITMENT

Reduce the use of plastics in seafood operations, and encourage global efforts to reduce plastic pollution.

Strategy for addressing plastic pollution 10/10
Time-bound goals on plastics 10/10
COMMITMENT

Reduce our own greenhouse gas emissions.

Time-bound goals on climate (committed to SBTi) 10(6)/10
COMMITMENT

Engage in science-based efforts to improve fisheries and aquaculture management and productivity, through collaboration with industry, regulators and civil society. Support novel initiatives and innovations for ocean stewardship.

Eight policy statements have been signed. See Challenge 2 and Challenge 7
Four collaborations have been established, including with GDST, GGGI, HLP and UNGC
COMMITMENT

Secure new growth in aquaculture, by deploying best practices in preventive health management, including improved regulatory regimes.

Progress indicators not yet specified but see Challenge 4 and Challenge 7
COMMITMENT

Collaborate and invest in the development and deployment of emerging approaches and technologies for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.

Progress indicators not yet specified but see Challenge 4 and Challenge 7
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