Task Force II

Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Healthy ocean ecosystems and rich biodiversity are vital components of ocean stewardship. This Task Force focuses on developing practices that minimize impacts of seafood production on endangered species, and to develop solutions that enhance marine ecosystems.

OUR AIMS

  • 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.

SeaBOS is working to put science-based and operational measures in place to reduce the risk of harm to endangered species and their habitats in fisheries, feeds and aquaculture operations and supply chains. SeaBOS companies and scientists will work together to develop and pilot science-based solutions including evaluation of novel technologies that can help monitor the status of endangered species, mitigate negative impacts or incentivize stewardship.

SeaBOS´ ambition is to align its work with global biodiversity goals and standards, including the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and work to develop and implement best practices in seafood production.

Our Accomplishments

Outputs

Task force leaders

Jorge Diaz Salinas

Global Sustainability Manager

Contact

Lead companies

Lead scientific institutions

Key implementation documents

Best practices for reducing negative impacts on endangered elasmobranchs and seabirds (pdf)

Endangered Species and Loss of Marine Biodiversity (png)

Background brief on Seabirds (pdf)

Background brief on Elasmobranchs (pdf)

Endangered Species Strategy (pdf)

Scientific briefs

ALL TASK FORCES

TASK FORCE I

IUU fishing and modern slavery

Contributing to the elimination of IUU fishing and forced labour in seafood production, and mitigating the impacts on endangered species.

Task Force II

Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Healthy ocean ecosystems and rich biodiversity are vital components of ocean stewardship. This Task Force focuses on developing practices that minimize impacts of seafood production on endangered species, and to develop solutions that enhance marine ecosystems.

Task Force III

Anti-microbial resistance

To work with governments towards sustainable seafood production, as well as mechanisms to reduce antibiotics in aquaculture.

Task Force IV

Climate Resilience

To identify global solutions to the impacts of climate change on sustainable seafood production, as well as the ability of seafood production for humanity, along with a healthy ocean, to play a role in the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change impacts.

Task Force V

Reducing ocean plastics

To identify ways to improve ocean health through removal and prevention of plastics into the marine environment as well as re-use, recycling and alternative materials.