November 2020
Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Symposium 2020
The Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Symposium (TSSS) is the annual flagship event of the Japan’s sustainable seafood movement. Since the inception of the symposium in 2015, Japan has witnessed a significant increase in business engagement on the topic of sustainable and responsible seafood procurement. The TSSS2020 brings business experts and leading professionals from the seafood industry, ESG investment and governance, coastal fishing communities, and government officials to share the latest knowledge in their respective areas of expertise and to foster innovative…
Find out more »Seafood Expo Asia Reconnect
Seafood Expo Asia Reconnect is a comprehensive online event that brings industry suppliers and buyers together to connect, meet and accomplish business while staying up to date with trends and topics relevant to the Asian seafood market. The three-day online matchmaking program is complemented by a conference program covering educational sessions on the most current topics and trends in the Asian seafood market. On the first day of the event, Herman Wisse, GSSI Executive Director, is part of the online…
Find out more »January 2021
Source for Tomorrow
The Marine Stewardship Council now sets the global standard for eco-certified fisheries. It is estimated that 15% of the global seafood catch is now certified to MSC-certified standards. Challenges remain for wild seafood certification, and the industry in many ways represents some of the current for eco-certification overall. Two major challenges remain, including how To increase the representation of small scale vessels as a larger percentage of the certified catch and how to establish price premium for the verified catch…
Find out more »February 2021
34th Session of the Committee on Fisheries
As an observer during the 34th Session of the Committee on Fisheries, GSSI shared three statements for the member states: GSSI Global Benchmark Tool Seafood MAP IUU fishing
Find out more »April 2021
Social Responsibility, Alaska’s Proactive, Global-Reaching Approach
Social responsibility is a complex topic with different areas of focus globally. Listen to this webinar to hear more about Alaska seafood’s culture of responsibility and its part in the global discussion and efforts to move this evolving topic forward for the benefit of all fisheries. Panelists are Matt Alward, (United Fishermen of Alaska), Stephanie Quinn-Davidson, (Certified Seafood Collaborative), Dan Aherne (New England Seafood International Limited), Julianne Curry (OBI Seafoods) and Eva van Heukelom (GSSI).
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