Regional Workshop on National and Regional Good Practices in Seafood Traceability in Asia to Combat IUU Fishing

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1 Regional Workshop on National and Regional Good Practices in Seafood Traceability in Asia to Combat IUU Fishing Kochi, India March 2016 Presenter: Ong Yihang Post-Harvest Technology Department Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore 1

2 Content Overview of Finfish Production in Singapore Current status of traceability systems Good Aquaculture Practice for Fish Farming Product recall system ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme Efforts to promote seafood traceability Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) Issues and challenges in implementing traceability systems Future Plans 2

3 Overview of Finfish Production in Singapore Finfish Production figures (Tonnes) Value (million dollars) Coastal Fish Farm 3, Land based Fish Farm Fish Landings (Catch) Finfish Production in Singapore 2014 Total Finfish Production (2014) contribute to 8% of local consumption 3

4 Overview of Aquaculture in Singapore Designated Fish Farming Areas West Johor Straits West Johor Strait East Johor Straits East Johor Strait Milkfish Mullet Brown marbled grouper Red snapper Golden trevally Southern Islands Estuarine grouper Golden snapper Pompano Asian seabass Asian seabass 4

5 Role of AVA National Authority Administer Fisheries Act (Chapter 111) Licenses Fishing Vessels Licenses Coastal and Land-based Farms Administer Sale of Food Act (Chapter 283) Technical Assistance Good farm management practices Manage animal diseases Monitoring water quality Promoting local produce Research & Development 5

6 Current Status of Traceability System Singapore leverages on the following programmes: Fisheries Act Good Aquaculture Practice for Fish Farming (GAP-FF) Recall system of AVA licensed fish establishments /processors ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme Others measures to curb IUU 6

7 Current Status of Traceability System Fisheries Act Review Training course on Vessel Inspection and Enforcement Measures Against IUU Fishing with Australian Fisheries Management Agency (AFMA): Jan 2015, 5 days 24 participants from 10 ASEAN countries 7

8 Current Status of Traceability System Good Aquaculture Practice for Fish Farming (GAP-FF) Objectives: Promote responsible management practices in food fish farming Provide the basis and framework to implement elements of traceability Implementation: Voluntary scheme launched in August

9 Current Status of Traceability System Good Aquaculture Practice for Fish Farming (GAP-FF) Traceability via GAP-FF: Documentation of all farming activities such as: - fish species - culture/stocking period - source of stock - movement of fish Must stock fish from known origin Records and invoices of incoming fish stocks are to be kept for verification and audit purposes Use of dry formulated pelleted feed that can be traced to source 9

10 Current Status of Traceability System Product recall system of fish establishments /processors Under the Sales of Food Act, AVA-licensed fish establishments/ processors are GMP/ HACCP-certified - proper documented records for all incoming raw materials and all outgoing finished products Licensing condition required to have a recall system in place to remove marketed consumer products Enables manufacturer to remove any unsafe products along the food supply chain in order to safeguard public health 10

11 Current Status of Traceability System ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme (ACDS) ACDS is a traceability system Aim Prevent entry of IUU fishing products into supply chain Providing for Traceability As a harmonised CDS to facilitate intra-regional trade Singapore is the lead country for the development of ACDS 11

12 Other Efforts to Combat IUU Port State Measures Unloading and loading of fish can only take place at designated ports. Advanced notification of arrival (NOA) at least 12 hours before arrival. Vessels involved in IUU fishing activities denied entry. Singapore continues to strengthen our port State measures. Information sharing with Indonesia: Capture of IUU vessel Viking 12

13 Other Efforts to Combat IUU SEAFDEC SEAFDEC Council Chair Lead country for development of: ASEAN Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products from IUU Fishing Activities into the Supply Chain ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme 13

14 Efforts to promote traceability Encourage farms to keep proper records for traceability purposes e.g. digitization of records Educate farmers to stock traceable hatchery produced fry or fingerlings Promote use of dry pelleted feeds from traceable sources Educate consumers about produce from GAP-FF-certified farms 14

15 RFMOs Non-contracting party cooperating with CCAMLR: Monitoring of the toothfish trade through limited access to e-cds Working with CCAMLR Secretariat to achieve compliance to CCAMLR CDS Deny entry and use of port services by CCAMLR IUUlisted fishing vessels Non-contracting party cooperating with ICCAT and IOTC Singapore-flagged vessels comply with RFMO measures 15

16 Issues and Challenges Implementing traceability - Limited resources of small holder farmers - Consumers willingness to pay a premium for products traceability - Limited Trained Fisheries Inspection Officers 16

17 Recommendations Future Plans - Promote the uptake of GAP-FF among farms - Expand GAP-FF scheme to include local hatcheries - Promote local produce from GAP-FF-certified farms - Capability Building in Traceability amongst stakeholders in the supply chain - Enhance consumer awareness on important of traceable seafood - Regional Cooperation to curb IUU and promote Traceability Systems 17

18 Thank You 18