Program News

USAID Oceans and FAME form Partnership to Support Philippine Small-Scale Fisheries

30 Mar, 2018 | Feature Article

The USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans) and the Futuristic Aviation and Maritime Enterprise (FAME) launched a partnership to develop and test catch documentation and...

Digitizing the Supply Chain one Step at a Time: USAID Oceans and MDPI bring Digital Traceability to Indonesian Seafood Processors

29 Mar, 2018 | Feature Article

Seafood supply chains are complex, with products moving through the hands of many players and processes before their final stop with the consumer. While USAID Oceans works to develop...

USAID Oceans Celebrates International Women’s Day 2018

8 Mar, 2018 | Feature Article

In celebration and recognition of International Women’s Day, USAID Oceans rallied partners to show their commitment to gender equity and equality.

Regional Guidance Released for Catch Documentation and Traceability Data Requirements

25 Jan, 2018 | Feature Article

Following an extensive development and peer review period, the USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans) has just released its guidance on data requirements for robust catch documentation and traceability in Southeast Asia’s wild-caught fisheries.

NOAA Issues Request for Public Comment: Commerce Trusted Trader Program for Seafood Imports

22 Jan, 2018 | Feature Article

NOAA Fisheries has announced the opening of a public comment period on a proposed rule to establish a voluntary Commerce Trusted Trader Program for U.S. importers –a valuable complement...

Vietnam: Advancing Plans for Catch Documentation and Enhanced Traceability

19 Dec, 2017 | Project Update

USAID Oceans and the Vietnam Directorate of Fisheries (D-Fish) convened fisheries experts and government officials in Nha Trang, Vietnam on December 19, 2017, to further the country’s plans for enhanced seafood traceability and sustainability.

PRESS RELEASE: USAID Partners with Philippine Seafood Industry to Roll Out Seafood Traceability System

30 Oct, 2017 | Press Release

BANGKOK, October 30, 2017 – Today, the United States Agency for International Development, through its Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans), and the SOCSKSARGEN Federation...

USAID Oceans and the Philippines Celebrate Launch of Learning Site CDT System

19 Sep, 2017 | Feature Article

After months of coding and development, preceded by extensive design planning, USAID Oceans and BFAR unveiled the newly developed electronic CDTS on September 6, 2017, in front of a crowd of government officials and industry members at the Philippines’ largest industry gathering.

PRESS RELEASE: USAID and Inmarsat Partner for Legal, Traceable and Sustainable Fishing

28 Aug, 2017 | Press Release

BANGKOK, August 28, 2017 – The United States Agency for International Development’s Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans) and Inmarsat Global Limited (Inmarsat) have announced...

PRESS RELEASE: USAID Oceans Announces New Partnership to Combat Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing In Indonesia

22 Aug, 2017 | Press Release

BANGKOK, August 22, 2017 – The United States Agency for International Development’s Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans) and Yayasan Masyarakat dan Perikanan Indonesia...