TSSS 2023 Exhibitors
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Introduction
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) operates a certification program for products produced through responsible aquaculture that takes into consideration the environment, local communities and people.
Message to Visitors
ASC has grown through the participation of aquaculture producers, and there are approximately 2,000 ASC certified farms worldwide. The number of CoC certified companies has also increased to about 2,700. The range of ASC certified products has expanded, with over 27,000 different items now available. We have materials available, including the latest updates and the 2022 annual report, so please visit our booth to learn more.
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The Global Seafood Alliance is an international, nonprofit trade association dedicated to advancing responsible seafood practices through education, advocacy and third-party assurances. Through the development of its Best Aquaculture Practices and Best Seafood Practices certification programs, GSA has become the leading provider of assurances for wild and farmed seafood globally. The organization’s work addresses the full spectrum of responsibility, from environmental responsibility and social accountability to food safety. Established in 1997 as the Global Aquaculture Alliance, GSA is headquartered in Portsmouth, N.H., USA. To learn more, visit www.globalseafood.org.
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The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is an international non-profit organisation which sets globally recognised standards for sustainable fishing and the seafood supply chain. Fisheries representing 19% of the world’s wild marine catch are engaged in its certification program.
Message to Visitors
We will explain the MSC certification program and recent trends at the booth. Please feel free to visit us.
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Message to Visitors
GLOBALG.A.P. is a brand of smart farm assurance solutions developed by FoodPLUS GmbH. While GLOBALG.A.P. may be most widely known as a certification scheme for agriculture in Japan, the GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance standard for aquaculture is tried, tested, and trusted across the globe. It is the only aquaculture standard at farm-level recognized by GFSI, and the only aquaculture standard recognized by GSSI for all species of finish, crustaceans, molluscs, and seaweed. GLOBALG.A.P. offers a range of solutions for those who are interested in providing or procuring responsible seafood.
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Introduction
Seafood Legacy supports sustainable seafood initiatives of seafood-related companies, producers, NGOs, and social entrepreneurs. We design a non-competitive platform for diverse stakeholders to work together to solve common challenges, and provide local solutions that meet international standards while adapting to Japan's unique environment.
Message to Visitors
We support companies in their pursuit of sustainability and equity in seafood. We support companies in their pursuit of sustainability and equity in seafood procurement by (1) developing and implementing a roadmap for sustainable seafood procurement (HRDD and impact assessment implementation support, sustainability risk analysis of seafood products handled, joint development of individual seafood procurement policies and commitments), and (2) matching companies with markets seeking sustainable seafood (matching companies, assembling and coordinating intermediary distribution, and developing individual roadmaps to meet commitments). (business matching, intermediate distribution assembly and coordination, and development of individual roadmaps for achieving commitments). For more details, please contact us at the venue.
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MEL is a Japan-originated sustainable seafood eco-label that reflects the diversity of Japan's nature, seafood industry, and culinary culture. Our scheme is designed in line with FAO guidelines and has received international recognition from the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI). MEL's mission encompasses not only conserving ecosystems and sustainable use of marine resources, but also upholding the sustainability of industries. We believe in fulfilling our social responsibility by serving as infrastructure for a sustainable society.
Message to Visitors
With slogans such as "Connect the sea, fish and seafood culture to the future," and "Bring the diverse gifts from the seas around Japan to the world," we are promoting sustainable fisheries. Through the development of Japan’s fisheries and inheritance of seafood culture, we contribute to SDG goals such as "Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development,” and "Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns." Our aim is to contribute towards achieving these goals, ensuring a responsible and sustainable seafood industry for generations to come.
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Introduction
Japan Sustainable Seafood Awards honors efforts that contribute to seafood sustainability and to promote sustainable seafood in Japan. It has Leadership Award, Collaboration Award, and U-30 Award, and recognizes the most impactful projects as “champions”.
The 2022 Champions who will be presenting their initiatives and products at the booth on the day of the event are as below.
Leadership Award: Fish and Planet Inc.
Collaboration Award: Nichirei Fresh Inc.
U-30 Award: Mr. Junya Murakami (Mizoshiri area, Kyoto Fisheries Cooperative), Steering Committee of Mizoshiri area, Kyoto Fisheries CooperativeMessage to Visitors
Japan Sustainable Seafood is for not ranking the efforts but rather appreciating all the day-to-day invovements for seafood sustainability and promoting sustainable seafood. At the ceremony on 17th Tuesday, finalists will present their efforts. We would appreciate your attention and kind supports!
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Introduction
The IUU Forum Japan was established in September 2017, for WWF Japan, Sailors for the Sea Japan, The Nature Conservancy and Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd in efforts for sustainable fisheries to jointly work on measures against IUU fishing.
Message to Visitors
Currently, it is estimated that one out of every six fish we eat on a daily basis in Japan is likely to come from IUU fisheries (about half of the fish consumed in Japan is imported, and about 30% of imported fish may be IUU). (About half of Japan's consumption is imported, and about 30% of imports may be IUU). Looking at the world's marine resources, the number of marine resources with ample resources is decreasing year by year, and marine resources that are difficult to sustain (i.e., threatened with depletion) reached about 35% of the total in 2017.
One of the causes is the problem of ""overfishing"" and ""poaching""; IUU fishing is the most serious threat to sustainable fisheries because it is conducted against the rules established to prevent such overfishing, and it undermines the reliability and validity of stock assessment, which is essential for the implementation of sustainable fishing. For this reason, the strengthening of regulations on IUU fishing is attracting worldwide attention as an essential effort toward the recovery of fishery resources.
IUU fishing not only depletes resources, but also poses a major threat to fishermen. According to the UN FAO, IUU fishing is estimated to land about 26 million tons of fish stocks annually worldwide, with an estimated monetary value of US$10-23 billion annually. Converted to Japanese yen, this is estimated to be 1.06-2.438 trillion yen, which is almost equal to or greater than the annual fisheries output of Japan. (The domestic fisheries output in 2018 was 1.5335 trillion yen.) For fishermen who engage in proper fishing, there are concerns that not only will their catches be reduced, but also that the distribution of inexpensive marine resources will cause a major blow to their declining income.
Although awareness of IUU fishing is not yet high, we believe that raising awareness of the importance of this issue among many people and creating an opportunity to think about necessary measures will lead to the effective use of fishery resources in the future and the revitalization of the Japanese fishing industry.