Task Force IV

Climate Resilience

The Task Force will focus on identifying global solutions to the impacts of climate change on sustainable seafood production as well as demonstrating how sustainable seafood production and a healthy ocean can play a positive role for humanity in the mitigation of and adaptation to, climate change impacts.

OUR AIMS

Reduce our own greenhouse gas emissions by setting time-bound goals on climate (committed to SBTi)

SeaBOS works within this task force addresses the complexity and diversity of climate change impacts on sustainable seafood production and seeks to pilot and develop corresponding solutions to build resilience. Climate change mitigation activities are another key focus of this Task Force, as well as demonstrating how sustainable seafood production and a healthy ocean can play a positive role for humanity in the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change impacts.

Sustainable Development Goal 14: conserve and sustainable use use of the oceans, seas and marine resources

By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems
Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification
By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas
Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, by implementing e.g. UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)

Our Accomplishments

Company cases:

MOWI: ELECTRIFICATION AND HYBRID GENERATORS TO REPLACE FOSSIL FUELS

In accordance with its Leading the Blue Revolution plan, Mowi has established a climate target in accordance with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) framework. Nearly 70% of Mowi´s farming sites in Norway are connected to land power. In 2021, Mowi also installed 8 hybrid generators leading to an estimated reduction of GHG emissions of 1500 tonnes of CO2e per year.

KYOKUYO: GHG EMISSION REDUCTION IN REFRIGERATION

To reduce GHG emissions, Kyokuyo selected non-freon refrigeration for its Fukuoka cold storage facility. This choice will contribute to reducing freon emissions and about 350M/T of annual CO2 emissions. The Kyokuyo Group will continue to shift to refrigeration alternatives with a lower environmental footprint.

CARGILL: REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS THROUGH SUPPLIER COLLABORATION

Through its SeaFurther Sustainability Initiative, Cargill’s Aqua Nutrition business is aiming to help seafood farmers reduce their Scope 3 GHG emissions by at least 30 percent by 2030 against a 2017 baseline. Cargill focuses on three pillars for reducing the footprint of its feed: Sourcing of low carbon raw materials, optimization of nutrition relative to GHG footprint, and animal health and welfare to ensure optimal sustainability.

CERMAQ, CARGILL NUTRECO/SKRETTING AND MOWI WITH PARTNERS: DEFORESTATION FREE SOY FROM BRAZIL

Following collaboration within the global salmon industry, Brazilian soy suppliers CJ Selecta, Caramuru and Imcopa have agreed to implement a 100% deforestation and conversion-free soybean value chain with 2020 as their cut-off date. This is the first time an animal protein industry has set such a voluntary and sector wide benchmark to ensure a deforestation free supply chain.

Outputs

SeaBOS members ramp up efforts to transform the seafood sector»

CEOs of world’s leading seafood companies commit to time-bound goals for a healthy ocean»

Commitments progress report

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

Reduce our own greenhouse gas emissions.

Time-bound goals on climate (committed to SBTi)

10(6)/10

Task force leader

Catarina Martins

Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, Mowi

Contact

Adam Brennan

Group Director, Sustainability, Thai Union

Contact

Lead companies

Lead scientific institutions

Key implementation documents

Setting science-based targets in the seafood sector: Best practices to date (pdf)

Scientific briefs

Evolving Perspectives of Stewardship in the Seafood Industry»

Assessing the transparency of sustainability reporting»

Inventory of transparency and traceability initiatives»

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