The Target 75 Initiative
Description
The principle methodology for achieving the 75% target is through mobilising the commercial supply chain to promote structured improvement activities in fisheries and fish farms (so called 'fishery improvement projects' (FIPs) or 'aquaculture improvement projects' (AIPs) ). The companies are organised via the sector they source from (e.g. whitefish, squid, fresh/frozen tuna, farmed shrimp, etc) in supply chain roundtables that are coordinated by staff from Sustainable Fisheries Partnership. Each roundtable analyses the issues that require improvement and then catalyses improvement projects among producers. SFP provides coordination for the roundtable as well as training, educational materials and advice on improvement projects. Progress for fishery improvement projects can be seen at www.fisheryprogress.org
The Target 75 initiative is coordinated by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership and is delivered both through the actions of companies that are SFP partners and also through 'supply chain roundtables' which bring together seafood companies that source from particular sectors (e.g. squid, octopus, shrimp etc) or specific geographies (e.g. Mexico). There are more than ten roundtables - known as SRs - which regularly meet, exchange information and catalyse fishery improvement projects (FIPs) along the supply chain. Each roundtable is coordinated by a staff member from SFP and lists of participants can be found on the SFP website - there are currently more than 100 roundtable participants. Each roundtable helps to catalyse and support FIPs for their specific sector, sometimes on a global basis and sometimes with a geographical focus; examples of FIPs can be seen at www.fisheryprogress.org and examples of roundtables can be found on the SFP website at www.sustainablefish.org. The combination of activities is intended to ensure that 75% of the volume of fish covered by the target sectors come from sustainably managed fisheries and fish farms or are engaged in improvement programs that are making measurable progress.
SDGS & Targets
Goal 14
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
14.1
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
14.1.1
(a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density
14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
14.2.1
Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas
14.3
Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
14.3.1
14.4
By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
14.4.1
14.5
By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
14.5.1
14.6
By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation
14.6.1
Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
14.7
By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
14.7.1
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
14.a.1
14.b
Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
14.b.1
Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries
14.c
Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"
14.c.1
Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources
SDG 14 targets covered
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| 14.4 | By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics |
Deliverables & Timeline
Resources mobilized
Partnership Progress
| Title | Progress Status | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership Progress 2020-03-20 | On track |
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Blake Lee-Harwood, Strategy Director