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SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS & MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) • The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute was created over twenty years ago as a cooperative partnership between the Alaska seafood industry and state government to advance the mutually beneficial goal of a stable seafood industry in Alaska. It is Alaska’s official seafood marketing agency, and is established under state law as a public corporation. http://www.alaskaseafood.org/ Aquaculture Network Information Center (AquaNIC) • AquaNIC was conceived in 1994 by the former USDA-Extension Service (currently Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service) as one of the nation’s first network information centers to serve as a gateway to the world’s electronic aquaculture resources. http://aquanic.org/ British Retail Consortium (BRC) The British Retail Consortium is a trade association representing the whole range of retailers, from the large multiples and department stores to independents, selling a wide selection of products through center of town, out of town, rural and virtual stores. BRC also has a food safety certification for processing plants. http://www.brc.org.uk/ International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organization (IFFO) • IFFO is the international non-profit organization which represents fishmeal and fish oil producers and related trades throughout the world. IFFO is a globally respected Non-Governmental Organization, having specialized consultative status with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and a special advisory role with the World Bank, the EU Commission, the International Standards Organization and the Codex Alimentarius Commission. http://www.iffo.net/ 1 11/20/2008 Gulf and South Atlantic Fisheries Foundation • The Gulf and South Atlantic Fisheries Foundation, Inc. is a private, nonprofit research and development organization serving the commercial fishery industry since 1976. Its purpose is to enhance the long-term viability and productivity of the southeastern U.S. commercial fishery industry through the wise use of marine resources and application of environmentally sound business practices. Foundation membership includes commercial fishermen, seafood processors, and other businesses or individuals closely associated with the industry. http://www.gulfsouthfoundation.org/ National Fisheries Institute (NFI) • NFI is a trade association committed to assisting its members to succeed in the global seafood marketplace. http://www.aboutseafood.com/ Seafood Choices Alliance • Seafood Choices Alliance is an international program of SeaWeb that provides leadership and creates opportunities for change across the seafood industry and ocean conservation community. http://www.seafoodchoices.com/home.php and www.seafoodchoices.net SouthEast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) • SEDAR is a cooperative Fishery Management Council process initiated in 2002 to improve the quality and reliability of fishery stock assessments in the South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and US Caribbean. SEDAR is managed by the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic Regional Fishery Management Councils in coordination with NOAA Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions. SEDAR seeks improvements in the scientific quality of stock assessments and greater relevance of quantities information available to address existing and emerging fishery management issues. http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/sedar/ CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS Aquaculture Certification Council (ACC) • Aquaculture Certification Council, Inc. is a nongovernmental body established to certify social, environmental, and food safety standards at aquaculture facilities throughout the world. This nonprofit, nonmember public benefit corporation 2 11/20/2008, 3:34:01 PM applies the Global Aquaculture Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices standards in a certification system that combines site inspections and effluent sampling with sanitary controls, therapeutic controls and traceability. ACC currently certifies only shrimp hatcheries, shrimp and channel catfish farms and seafood processing plants to include shrimp, channel catfish and tilapia. The tilapia standard was released October 2008 and will be added to the ACC certification program. http://www.aquaculturecertification.org/ Friend of the Sea • Friend of the Sea Approved Fisheries targets stocks which are not overexploited; uses fishing methods which don't impact the seabed and generates less than average (8%) discards. Friend of the Sea Approved Aquaculture Farms are not impacting critical habitats; use feeds from trimmings or from Friend of the Sea approved fisheries; don't use GMO, chemicals, antifouling paints; apply measures to eliminate escapes and other marine animals and seabirds bycatches; limit and properly managed emissions. Products are audited and certified by accredited third party certifiers, according to FAO guidelines. http://www.friendofthesea.org/ Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) • The Global Aquaculture Alliance is an international, nonprofit trade association dedicated to advancing environmentally and socially responsible aquaculture. http://www.gaalliance.org/ GlobalGap (formerly EurepGap) • GlobalGap is a private sector body that sets voluntary standards for the certification of agricultural products around the globe. The aim is to establish one standard for Good Agricultural Practice (G.A.P.) with different product applications capable of fitting to the whole of global agriculture. http://www.globalgap.org/cms/front_content.php?idcat=9 International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labeling Alliance (ISEAL) • ISEAL is an international non-profit organization that codifies best practice for the design and implementation of social and environmental standards initiatives. http://www.isealalliance.org/index.cfm?nodeid=1 3 11/20/2008, 3:34:01 PM Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) • MSC is an independent non-profit organization that promotes responsible fishing practices. In a bid to reverse the continued decline in the world's fisheries, the MSC is seeking to harness consumer purchasing power to generate change and promote environmentally responsible stewardship of the world's most important renewable food source. http://www.msc.org/ Naturland • Naturland promotes organic agriculture the world over and its 46,000 members make it one of the major organic farming associations. http://www.naturland.de/welcome.html Safe Quality Food Institute (SQF) • The SQF (Safe Quality Food) Program is a global food safety and quality certification program and management system designed to meet the needs of buyers and suppliers worldwide. The Program provides independent certification that a supplier's food safety and quality management system complies with international and domestic food safety regulations. http://www.sqfi.com/ ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS American Fisheries Society (AFS) • AFS is the world's oldest and largest organization dedicated to strengthening the fisheries profession, advancing fisheries science, and conserving fisheries resources. http://www.fisheries.org/afs/index.html Blue Ocean Institute • The Blue Ocean’s From Sea to Table program helps seafood lovers understand that people exert their most direct impact on the ocean through the seafood they eat. www.blueocean.org 4 11/20/2008, 3:34:01 PM Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform (CAAR) • Formed in 2001, the Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform is a coalition of eight member groups working to ensure salmon farming in British Columbia is safe for wild salmon, marine ecosystems, coastal communities and human health. http://www.farmedanddangerous.org/ Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions • More than a dozen conservation organizations from the United States and Canada have partnered to pursue a common vision for sustainable seafood and work together as the Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions. Using a range of approaches, participating organizations bring conservation expertise to companies that buy and sell seafood. Their goal is to preserve the health of ocean and freshwater ecosystems and ensure a long-term seafood supply. http://www.solutionsforseafood.org/ Conservation International (CI) • CI is a nonprofit organization that seeks to protect Earth's biodiversity "hotspots," high-biodiversity wilderness areas as well as marine regions around the globe. The group is also known for its partnerships with local non- governmental organizations and indigenous peoples. http://www.conservation.org/Pages/default.aspx David and Lucille Packard Foundation Marine Fisheries Conservation & Science Program • The foundation seeks to complement marine policy initiatives by building market, business, and consumer support for improved conservation and management of marine fisheries worldwide. By creating powerful incentives for responsible fisheries management, the global seafood market can and will be transformed. http://www.packard.org/categoryDetails.aspx?RootCatID=3&CategoryID=66 5 11/20/2008, 3:34:01 PM David Suzuki Foundation • The David Suzuki Foundation is a national, science based conservation organization located in Vancouver, Canada that works on a range of conservation and sustainability initiatives including a program aimed at conservation and sustainability of marine and freshwater environments. This program includes sustainable fisheries initiatives that help ensure healthy oceans and sustainable fishing and aquaculture practices. www.davidsuzuki.org Environmental
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