Aldi Moroccan Sardine FIP Presentation EUFF 2015.pptx
Moroccan Sardine FIP (Sarah Köster, ALDI SOUTH) SFP Fisheries Forum, 25 February 2015, Madrid, Spain mins 2.45 Sarah pm Köster, – FIP examples session 10–15
ALDIs approach on fish & seafood § CR policy: we are committed to the principle of sustainability in our seafood and fisheries sourcing § Our objective is to increase the sustainability of our fish products Tools § Fish Buying Policies in all ALDI SOUTH country organisations § for all fish & seafood products § for wild & aquaculture § Partnerships with SFP and WWF in selected countries § products of certified sources preferred (e.g. MSC, ASC, GAA/BAP, Global Gap) § Fishery Improvement Projects (FIP) - ALDI’s direct impact
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About the Project § Species: Sardine, Sardina pilchardus § Mixed fishery for six small pelagic species (sardine, mackerel, anchovy, sardinella and two species of horse mackerel) § FAO 34 – Northern and central stock (A +B) and southern stock (zone)
http://fisheryimprovementprojects.org/fip/moroccan-sardine-2/
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Participants
§ Moroccan Ministry of Fisheries § Moroccan fisheries and producers § SFP
§ MSC § Importers § Retailer and manufacturers 4
Structure of the Project
Industry FIP Steering Committee Define structure and project framework, suggestion of a workplan
Fishery Stakeholder Improvers Group
FIP Fund Select
Provide Service Instruct
Technical Consultant Jo Gascoine
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Progress 2014 Septembe r Finalisation of preassessmen t
March Kick-off meeting
December Finalisation of work plan and establishment of sub-working groups
Next meeting in summer 2015 to evaluate progress May Formation of the FIP
November Work plan
Goal - Increase the sustainability performance of the fisheries with the aim to obtain MSC certification 6
Workplan § Management plan for the central zone stock § More responsive harvest control rules for the southern zone stocks § Analysis of observer reports from the foreign vessels § Data gathering on discards and interactions with endangered species for the Moroccan fleet § (Management actions to reduce discards / endangered species interactions, if required – no actions foreseen for Year 1) § Availability of data
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Action points § Establishment of sub-working groups – responsible for implementing specific actions for that activity § The overall group of participants will be kept up-to-date by the coordinators, and in regular meetings of the full group § An FIP steering committee (industry) takes charge of the administrative and budgetary aspects of the project
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Further achievements § Sustainability is a requirement for the European market § Increased transparency § FIP is a useful and flexible tool § Commitment of FIP members
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Key aspects & recommendations § To build trust § To engage FIP stakeholders § Include experts § Key is to work together and to get involved
10
Status quo
Progress in 2014 Put the workplan into action! 11
Many thanks for your attention!
ALDIs approach on fish & seafood § CR policy: we are committed to the principle of sustainability in our seafood and fisheries sourcing § Our objective is to increase the sustainability of our fish products Tools § Fish Buying Policies in all ALDI SOUTH country organisations § for all fish & seafood products § for wild & aquaculture § Partnerships with SFP and WWF in selected countries § products of certified sources preferred (e.g. MSC, ASC, GAA/BAP, Global Gap) § Fishery Improvement Projects (FIP) - ALDI’s direct impact
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About the Project § Species: Sardine, Sardina pilchardus § Mixed fishery for six small pelagic species (sardine, mackerel, anchovy, sardinella and two species of horse mackerel) § FAO 34 – Northern and central stock (A +B) and southern stock (zone)
http://fisheryimprovementprojects.org/fip/moroccan-sardine-2/
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Participants
§ Moroccan Ministry of Fisheries § Moroccan fisheries and producers § SFP
§ MSC § Importers § Retailer and manufacturers 4
Structure of the Project
Industry FIP Steering Committee Define structure and project framework, suggestion of a workplan
Fishery Stakeholder Improvers Group
FIP Fund Select
Provide Service Instruct
Technical Consultant Jo Gascoine
5
Progress 2014 Septembe r Finalisation of preassessmen t
March Kick-off meeting
December Finalisation of work plan and establishment of sub-working groups
Next meeting in summer 2015 to evaluate progress May Formation of the FIP
November Work plan
Goal - Increase the sustainability performance of the fisheries with the aim to obtain MSC certification 6
Workplan § Management plan for the central zone stock § More responsive harvest control rules for the southern zone stocks § Analysis of observer reports from the foreign vessels § Data gathering on discards and interactions with endangered species for the Moroccan fleet § (Management actions to reduce discards / endangered species interactions, if required – no actions foreseen for Year 1) § Availability of data
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Action points § Establishment of sub-working groups – responsible for implementing specific actions for that activity § The overall group of participants will be kept up-to-date by the coordinators, and in regular meetings of the full group § An FIP steering committee (industry) takes charge of the administrative and budgetary aspects of the project
8
Further achievements § Sustainability is a requirement for the European market § Increased transparency § FIP is a useful and flexible tool § Commitment of FIP members
9
Key aspects & recommendations § To build trust § To engage FIP stakeholders § Include experts § Key is to work together and to get involved
10
Status quo
Progress in 2014 Put the workplan into action! 11
Many thanks for your attention!
