Over October 26-27, 2019, developers from across the world traveled to Bali, Indonesia, to participate in the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability’s third Seafood Trackathon—an event convening developers to create solutions to real-world challenges in the seafood industry.
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Just ahead of the close of its fourth programmatic year, USAID Oceans reached a critical milestone with the delivery of Sustainable Fisheries Management Plans to its national fisheries agency partners in the program’s Philippines and Indonesia learning sites.
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The Vietnam Directorate of Fisheries (D-FISH) will officially begin eCDT piloting its first eCDT system this year, a significant milestone that marks a transformation in Vietnam’s seafood traceability capabilities; moving from paper-based operations to an effective, robust, as well as interconnected digitized system. D-FISH, with support from USAID Oceans and SEAFDEC, is committed to leveraging the system for not only improved fisheries management, but also advancements in the human aspects of the fisheries supply chain.
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On June 24 -25, USAID Oceans and its partners participated in and supported the 4th ASEAN Single Window Symposium in Bangkok, Thailand in partnership with the ASEAN-USAID Inclusive Growth in ASEAN through Innovation, Trade, and E-Commerce (IGNITE) project. At the Symposium, USAID Oceans and USAID IGNITE hosted a session, Exchanging Seafood Traceability Data through the ASEAN Single Window, in which panelists from the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), the Government of Thailand and the private sector were invited to share their perspectives.
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In 2018, USAID Oceans’ grantee and partner, Masyarakat dan Perikanan Indonesia (MDPI), together with Anova Food LLC. and PT Harta Samudra collaborated with Bumble Bee Foods and SAP logistics to implement blockchain technology in their tuna supply chains, not only to strengthen seafood traceability throughout the supply chain for small-scale fisheries but also ensure food safety for consumers worldwide. In recognition of this accomplishment, on June 18, they were awarded the “Social Hero” SAP Innovation Award 2020, selected from amongst 433 candidates globally.
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DILI, Timor-Leste – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) convened representatives from Coral Triangle member countries in Dili, Timor-Leste, to continue the region’s progress toward fully traceable, sustainable and equitable fisheries. The Coral Triangle region, comprised of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste, encompass the world’s most biodiverse marine area, which has tremendous influence over global food security, livelihoods and marine conservation.
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USAID Oceans developed this guide as a capacity building tool for its regional partners, including those from national and local government agencies, and other interested development and non-governmental organizations. The guide documents essential program knowledge and experiences to equip readers with the necessary skills and tools to undertake partnership development.
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Download USAID Oceans’ series of posters that communicate key behaviors and practices needed for sustainable fisheries.
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Workshop proceedings from USAID Oceans’ training workshops with the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) in support of its member-countries seafood traceability initiatives in the Coral Triangle region. USAID Oceans’ June 24 “pre-event” workshop was focused on assisting the Pacific countries in conducting rapid gap analyses to assess the state of their respective CDT capabilities for wild capture fisheries. The June 27-28 “post-event” workshop presented a range of electronic catch documentation and traceability (eCDT) technology solutions to meet needs identified in the previous sessions.
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USAID Oceans’ teams worked together closely to engage buyers, seafood companies, and organizations working on seafood traceability to identify their interests, challenges, opportunities for collaboration, and to design an eCDT roadmap that supports eCDT system design and implementation. This report summarizes the main findings of the Vietnam Partnership Appraisal, as well as recommendations for next steps to develop partnerships that will support eCDT implementation.
Read MoreUSAID Oceans will participate in the Training Workshop on Gender Concepts and Tools...
Date: 19 November, 2019 - 21 November, 2019On November 25-26, USAID Oceans will hold a Partnership Transition Workshop with local partners, First Movers, and provincial government representatives in Manado, Indonesia.
Date: 25 November, 2019 - 26 November, 2019From December 2-4 in Bangkok, Thailand, USAID Oceans and SEAFDEC will host a eCDT...
Date: 2 December, 2019 - 4 December, 2019Learn how USAID Oceans is working with public and private sector partners across the region to develop and implement electronic catch documentation and traceability (eCDT) systems that combat illegal fishing practices, improve fisheries management, enhance human welfare, and support global interests of maritime security, prosperous markets, and food security.
USAID Oceans is working to combat IUU fishing and enhance South East Asia’s fisheries through a multi-prong approach that takes into account the complexities of the issue and the people that it impacts.
Estimated metric tons of seafood tracked by USAID Oceans-supported traceability technology
Tested electronic traceability technologies for small- and large-scale seafood operations
Million hectares of biologically significant marine habitat to be improved under sustainable fisheries management
Million USD estimated public and private sector funding for increased sustainability of program interventions
Regional stakeholders trained in program technical areas
Countries reached by gender in fisheries training resources developed by USAID Oceans and its partners
To support regional expansion and capacity building, USAID Oceans has adopted a tiered approach for support, categorizing countries into ‘Learning Sites’ and ‘Expansion Sites.’
