2. This short presentation 1.Action plans and delivery 2.Governance 3. The future

3. The start of an international multi-stakeholder collaboration to address the risks of forced labour, human trafficking and IUU Fishing in the seafood supply chain through traceability, transparency and verification. Practical solutions right now.

4. About Established - July 2014 Major US and EU retailers, Thai manufacturers, governments and NGOs Unique combination of stakeholders and rapidly growing membership / expressions of interest Over 80% of Thai feed manufacturers A powerful force for change

5. Overfishing in Thailand has generated economic pressures which fuel the ongoing, widespread use of slave labour. Exhausted fish stocks mean that vessels are staying at sea longer and going further afield for ever diminishing returns. In turn, operators are using human trafficking networks to crew their vessels and depress costs – forcing people to work for little or no money for years and even decades at a time. They use debt bondage, violence, intimidation and murder to keep crews in line and cheap seafood on supermarket shelves. Pirates and Slaves 2015 - EJF

6. Approach

7. Three Core Objectives

8. Delivered through Member Sub-Groups From a few doing a lot to a lot doing a lot

9. Headline Progress Objective #1 Implement track & Trace systems with int. verification – vessel to feed mill Combined strengths of all leading Thai seafood manufacturers for first time in history … “the feed manufacturers, the buyers and the processors all together at the table!” Formed multi-stakeholder group Vessel Watch to develop comprehensive Track and Trace programme Commenced first round of supply chain audits and gathering info on social compliance aspect - UL Created the traceability protocol Worked with Sustainable Fish Partnership (SFP) to draft / introduce formal Task Force List of Asks - part of SFP Control Document. Secured funding to support vessel audit work and the development of electronic traceability

10. Key Action - Next 6 Months Objective #1 Implement track & Trace systems with int. verification – vessel to feed mill Traceability mapping farm / processor Progress software development for electronic traceability with WWF Tuna traceability mapping - Tuna vessels / labour on vessels / transshipments / IUU Surimi processor traceability and compliance using new Task Force / UL Protocol Enforce List of Asks through SFP control Document

11. Supply Chain Traceability Audits

12. Headline Progress Objective #2 Drive Thai Codes of Conduct with international recognition. Draft Code of Conduct and Auditable Standard to incorporate entire supply chain - vessel > fishmeal plant > feed mill > farm > processor. Code of conduct usable other countries. Researched VMS systems worldwide and worked with the Pew Charitable Trust and The Satellite Applications Catapult to scope a VMS trial. Facilitated UK research visit in May ’15 for senior Thai Government and Thai Fishers

13. Headline Progress (cont.) Objective #2 Drive Thai Codes of Conduct with international recognition. Met with Vice Minister for Commerce in USA to present the work of the Task Force and its call for action to the Thai Government Multiple visits to the ports in Thailand (inc. Surat Thai & Songkhla) to understand new Thai Government Port in Port Out initiatives (PIPO) Met with CCCIF Head - Admiral Na Arreenich alongside Thai Department of Commerce in October 2015 to present Task Force recommendations and held workshop sessions with CCCIF in December and agreed forward plans to work together including the agreement to progress with VMS trial & evaluation of CCCIF systems, procedures, best practice

14. Finalize Working Code of Conduct document - External stakeholder comments, Grading matrix and recommended time frame development and translations Finalize scope of VMS trial with Pew Charitable Trust and The Satellite Applications Catapult and agree on potential outcomes Progress arrangements for a second senior Thai delegation visit to EU. Focus for visit – Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), Seafish in Grimsby and Catapult Key Actions - Next 6 Months Objective #2 Drive Thai Codes of Conduct with international recognition.

15. Progress Objective #3 Assist in Driving Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) for the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. Helped bring together the eight seafood industry associations in Thailand to form the Thai Sustainable Fishmeal Roundtable (TSFR) Worked with the TSFR to engage directly with the Thai Government Worked with TSFR and NGOs – WWF and the Sustainable Fish Partnership (SFP) to drive the initial pre-assessment work for the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand Formed FIP Sub-Group to drive action plan using wealth of fishery management expertise in the membership Worked with TSFR to deliver the pre assessment work required - Preliminary assessment for the Andaman Sea now completed by MRAG

16. Key Action –Next 6 Months Objective #3 Assist in Driving Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) for the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. Progress Andaman Sea Action Plan following Report on Baseline study Facilitate plan for Gulf of Thailand Fishery pre-assessment Review options for electronic logbook pilot Develop outline business case presentations for funding FIP Framework finalized

17. Governance Governance sub-group currently finalising: Final structure for membership Process for election of Steering Group Committee Membership commitments These outputs are due to be reviewed by the membership in Q1 with a view to confirming the structure and appointments of Steering Group by end of March 2016

18. Governance - Considerations 1.Purpose and objectives 2.How the Task Force sub-groups operate 3.Process for new members joining 4.Clarifying how decisions are made 5.How perspectives and priorities of external stakeholders are heard 6.How sufficient resources are secured 7.Process for communicating internally and externally 8.How we act in best interests of the sector

19. The Future? Dedicated group focused on action – we want results to do the talking Steady progress being made. Step-by-step Scope will broaden as we move from shrimp to seafood and pet food. Name will evolve to reflect broader scope Future ambition - work will serve as replicable models for similar impact across the globe To find out more details and download latest progress reports visit: www.shrimptaskforce.global