A group of eight “one-by-one” tuna fisheries in Indonesia have started the process to apply for sustainability certification from the Marine Stewardship Council, the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) said.
The fisheries, which are working with the group Asosiasi Perikanan Pole & Line dan Handline Indonesia, are located throughout the Indonesian archipelago, from North Sulawesi and North Maluku, to the Banda Sea, and East and West Flores in the south, IPNLF said.
Jeremy Crawford, Southeast Asia Director of IPNLF, praised the determined efforts of AP2HI members and other stakeholders and the vital support provided by the Ministry in progressing the eight fisheries towards full assessment.
Jeremy Crawford, the IPNLF’s Southeast Asia director, had praise for the MSC certification push, which came after extensive efforts to improve data collection
“We are pleased to be part of this important process of building value in the local one-by-one tuna supply chain. Together with our local partners and with the support of the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, IPNLF has been able to realize significant operational and social improvements, he said.
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