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Creating change from the ground up takes time and requires building partnerships and establishing enabling conditions to set the foundation to initiate change. In many ways, 2022 was a year for Future of Fish to focus precisely on that —laying a strong foundation across our programming, partnerships, and country teams. As our non-profit affiliates in Peru and Chile have become increasingly established over the years, our US office continues to narrow its role, contributing our key expertise in finance and systems in addition to…

2021 was a milestone year for Future of Fish, finalizing the legal operations and leadership of our two non-profit affiliate organizations, Future of Fish Chile and Future of Fish Peru. Read our latest Impact Report containing case studies that showcase the vital on-the-ground work of these two organizations, as well as our reflections on the recently released Covid-19 and D2C reports produced by Future of Fish USA’s Global Innovations Team.

Future of Fish is an international non-profit working at the intersection of social equity, economic resiliency and environmental sustainability. Established in 2009 to bring innovative solutions to complex systemic problems in seafood, Future of Fish leads with a human-centered approach to help communities build sustainable livelihoods while also protecting fish, a critical source of protein for billions of people worldwide. We currently operate in Chile, Peru, Belize, and the Caribbean, with developed partnerships serving South East Asia and Africa.  This Impact Report provides an introduction…

Traceability in the Peruvian Mahi Mahi Fishery As is the case with any complex system, there is no one silver bullet solution that will solve overexploitation of fishery resources. A coordinated effort is needed across multiple domains from governance to trade.  We believe that traceability is an important approach that has been identified which, within the seafood industry, allows fishers, processors, distributors, and retailers to seamlessly share key information about a product as it winds its way from dock to plate. Properly applied, traceability…

Domestic Market Initiatives in the Peruvian Benthic Fishery As is the case with any complex system, there is no one silver bullet solution that will solve overexploitation of fishery resources. A coordinated effort is needed across multiple domains from governance to trade. We believe developing new market initiatives is a critical component of this approach, to incentivize supply chain actors to practice responsible harvesting and sourcing which would unlock trapped value. This document outlines recommendations and strategies for unlocking new or additional value in…

The last few years have witnessed emerging national level laws and policies around the world that are shaping the market space for traceable seafood through data-driven regulations. At the same time, seafood companies are under increasing international pressure to make and meet commitments to sustainable and socially responsible practices—a lift that requires increased levels of traceability and transparency in seafood supply chains to identify weaknesses and track improvements. The path to improved data systems and traceability will require more than just technology upgrades. In…