Program News – The Oceans and Fisheries Partnership

PRESS RELEASE: USAID Oceans brings Philippines Small-Scale Fisheries Online in New Traceability Pilot

27 Jun, 2018 | Press Release

BANGKOK, June 27, 2018 – Marking World Oceans Month, the USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans) today launched a partnership with Futuristic Aviation and Maritime Enterprise,...

Snapshots: Philippines CDT System Undergoes Live Testing

27 Apr, 2018 | Feature Article

Following the unveiling of the Philippines' electronic Catch Documentation and Traceability System (eCDTS) in late 2017, USAID Oceans and BFAR have been conducting extensive internal...

USAID Oceans Assesses Strengths, Opportunities of Thai Union’s Recent Traceability Pilot in Southern Thailand

| Feature Article

In March 2017, the USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans) and Thai Union formed a partnership in support of USAID Oceans’ mission to enhance regional catch documentation...

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...