1. Sustainable Seafood at Audubon Nature Institute

2. Founded in 2012

3. What does G.U.L.F. do? Certification Fishery Improvement Projects Community Engagement and Education

4. What does G.U.L.F. do? G.U.L.F Certification Fishery Improvement Projects Community Engagement and Education Technical Programs

5. What does G.U.L.F. do? G.U.L.F Certification Fishery Improvement Projects Community Engagement and Education Outreach

6. Sustainability Certification Update The G.U.L.F. Responsible Fisheries Management Standard

7. Developing the G.U.L.F. RFM Standard  The G.U.L.F. Responsible Fisheries Management certification is based on the FAO/ISO standards and principles  FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries  FAO Ecolabeling Guidelines  International Standards Organization (ISO) 17065

8. Developing the G.U.L.F. RFM Standard  The G.U.L.F. Responsible Fisheries Management certification is based on the FAO/ISO standards and principles  FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries  FAO Ecolableing Guidelines  ISO 17065  Initiated by Louisiana but designed for Gulf-wide use  Technical Advisory Committee has Gulf-wide representation

9. G.U.L.F. RFM Standard: Where are we now?  Finalized version of the Standard  To be released next week

10. G.U.L.F. RFM Standard: Where are we now?  Finalized version of the Standard  To be released next week  Guidance Documents and procedures are in final stages  Will be posted for Public Comment by late Spring/early Summer

11. G.U.L.F. RFM Standard: Where are we now?  Finalized version of the Standard  To be released next week  Guidance Documents and procedures are in final stages  Will be posted for Public Comment by late Spring/early Summer  Two pilot fisheries in assessment – to be completed in summer 2016  Louisiana Blue crab  Louisiana Oyster

12. G.U.L.F. RFM Standard: Where are we now?  Finalized version of the Standard  To be released next week  Guidance Documents and procedures are in final stages  Will be posted for Public Comment by late Spring/early Summer  Two pilot fisheries in assessment – completed in summer 2016  Blue crab  Oyster  Formal accreditation  Technical review completed  Procedural review in process – will be finished this summer  Full accreditation by summer 2016

13. G.U.L.F. RFM Standard: Next Steps  Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) Benchmarking  Recruiting other Gulf of Mexico fisheries

14. Community Engagement and Outreach

15. Regional Program

16. Seafood festivals Community Engagement and Outreach

17. Seafood festivals Industry engagement

18. Industry Engagement: Tow the Time

19. Industry Engagement: Gear Inspection

20. Community Engagement and Outreach Clean up efforts Seafood festivals Industry engagement

21. Community Engagement and Outreach Clean up efforts Seafood festivals Industry engagement Restaurant program

22. Restaurant Program  Goals:  Create a community of restaurants dedicated to local, sustainable seafood  Train front of house staff

23. Restaurant Partners AngelineCotton – MonroePalace Café AtchafalayaDante’s KitchenPeche Seafood Grill Audubon Clubhouse CaféDickie Brennan Steakhouse Purloo BaliseGW FinsRestaurant R’evolution BayonaHigh Hat CaféRuffino’s – Baton Rouge BorgneLa Petit GroceryRuffino’s on the River - Lafayette Bourbon HouseMeauxbarTableau CarmoNonna – MonroeYe Olde College Inn

24. Restaurant Program: Educational Dinners

27. Mobile App – Gulf Seafood Guide  Seasonality of finfish and shellfish  How to check for freshness  Species profiles  Restaurant Partners

28. Community Engagement and Outreach: Next Steps  Continued presences at festivals

29. Community Engagement and Outreach: Next Steps  Continued presences at festivals  Expansion of restaurant partnership program

30. Community Engagement and Outreach: Next Steps  Continued presences at festivals  Expansion of restaurant partnership program  Additional educational dinners

31. Community Engagement and Outreach: Next Steps  Continued presences at festivals  Expansion of restaurant partnership program  Additional educational dinners  Expansion of Tow the Time Campaign

32. Community Engagement and Outreach: Next Steps  Continued presences at festivals  Expansion of restaurant partnership program  Additional educational dinners  Expansion of Tow the Time Campaign  Continued facilitating gear checks

33. Marine Advancement Plans Marine Advancement Plans are Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) designed for Gulf of Mexico fisheries

34.  Awarded grant in 2013 by the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission G.U.L.F. Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs): History

35.  Awarded grant in 2013 by the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission  Charged with creating Fishery Improvement Projects for Gulf of Mexico Fisheries G.U.L.F. FIPs: History

36.  Awarded grant in 2013 by the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission  Charged with creating Fishery Improvement Projects for Gulf of Mexico Fisheries  Called Marine Advancement Plans (MAPs) to distinguish region and process G.U.L.F. FIPs: History

37.  Awarded grant in 2013 by the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission  Charged with creating Fishery Improvement Projects for Gulf of Mexico Fisheries  Called Marine Advancement Plans (MAPs) to distinguish region and process  MAPs=FIPs G.U.L.F. FIPs: History

38.  Designed after SFP FIP model  FAO documents instead of MSC Marine Advancement Plans

39.  Designed after SFP FIP model  FAO documents instead of MSC  Work directly with management agencies during process Marine Advancement Plans

40.  Designed after SFP FIP model  FAO documents instead of MSC  Work directly with management agencies during process  Addresses whole fishery Marine Advancement Plans

41. Current MAPs  Florida Blue Crab  Alabama Blue Crab  Mississippi Blue Crab  Texas Blue Crab  Florida Stone Crab  Texas Shrimp  Mississippi's Shrimp  Alabama Shrimp  Louisiana Shrimp Industry NGO’sManagement MAPs

42. How we communicate MAPs  Provide summary MAP report to buyers, retailers and restaurants who request information on the fishery

43. How we communicate MAPs  Publish information on the G.U.L.F. website- updated regularly

44. How we communicate MAPs  Post finalized/active MAPs on other well-known FIP websites:  SFP FIP Directory fisheryimprovementprojects.org

45. MAPs: Next Steps  Finalize the current shrimp MAPs in progress:  Alabama  Mississippi  Louisiana  Texas

46. MAPs: Next Steps  Finalize the current shrimp MAPs in progress:  Alabama  Mississippi  Louisiana  Texas  Publicize shrimp MAPs on the G.U.L.F. website and SFP’s FIP Directory

47. MAPs: Next Steps  Finalize the current shrimp MAPs in progress:  Alabama  Mississippi  Louisiana  Texas  Publicize shrimp MAPs on the G.U.L.F. website and SFP’s FIP Directory  G.U.L.F. will be beta testing a new FIP directory with FishChoice’s Fisheryprogress.org website

48. How to get involved in a MAP  Sign a Letter of Support

49. How to get involved in a MAP  Sign a Letter of Support  Participate in a MAP

50. How to get involved in a MAP  Sign a Letter of Support  Participate in a MAP  Agree to annual courtesy gear inspections by Gary Graham (Texas Sea Grant)

51. How to get involved in a MAP  Sign a Letter of Support  Participate in a MAP  Agree to annual courtesy gear inspections by Gary Graham (Texas Sea Grant)  Distribute Tow Time Stickers to skimmer fleet to encourage compliance with regulations

52. Thank you