Ocean Outcomes

Women in Ocean Food is headed back to La Paz! Conservation International Ventures LLC and Hatch Blue are extremely proud to open up applications for the second Women In Ocean Food cohort to be held in La Paz, Mexico, open to female entrepreneurs across Central & South America, and the Caribbean. Key Information: Application deadline: Friday November 29, 2024  Program dates: 06-16 January, 2025  Location: La Paz, B.C.S, Mexico  Cost: All travel accommodation and food costs will be covered for two people per team, for the duration of the program. Apply to join: https://lnkd.in/gS3ezWBB The program will help female entrepreneurs working in the blue economy to develop their business strategy, product/market fit, pitching skills, investment readiness, and connect to a wide range of expert mentors. We are seeking female founders or startups with gender-diverse leadership teams, including: - Innovators with a great idea they want to commercialize - Early stage startups (ideation stage, pilot stage) - Start-ups ready to scale - Established SMEs led by women in adjacent sectors who want to explore new market opportunities in the seafood space   We are looking for enterprises, or ideas with commercial potential, that: - Produce nutritious seafood and/or create value from ecosystem services - Advance climate-friendly and climate-resilient production methods - Provide economic opportunities for coastal communities, especially for other women Please share widely :) https://lnkd.in/gEuEwm-V

It’s time for another round of #SeafoodMonthTrivia! 🎣 To meet rising consumer demand for seafood, the United States increasingly relies on global suppliers to supplement domestic production. What percentage of seafood do they import on average, each year? (Bonus question! Know the countries the U.S. imports from the most? Share in the comments!) 

The Seafood Industry Climate Awards are OPEN! Innovating in the seafood sector? Does your work lower the industry's carbon emissions and increase diversity? Now in its third year, the SICA awards are currently looking for exceptional North American-based organizations to apply to be considered for one of three $70,000 awards. The entry period closes on November 20. Learn more about the award criteria, last year’s winners, and apply below: https://lnkd.in/engcYiH8 We couldn't do this work without our incredible sponsors TD and Builders Initiative, and our fantastic judges Amanda Batten Foster Siddartha Shafin Stacy Schultz Briana Warner Ken Halanych Carianne McCall Rob Snyder #seafood #climate #awards #smokedfish #decarbonization #aquaculture

Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit 2024 is in the books - so much grattitude to the Seafood Legacy team for an amazing event. I had the honor of sharing the stage with Wakao Hanaoka, CEO of Seafood Legacy, and Jim Cannon CEO of SFP, to reflect on a decade of the sustainable seafood movement in Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region and to look forward to the next 10 years (both of whom I’ve worked with in different seasons of my career, and who I look up to dearly). A few takeaways from the session: 1.) what happens in Japan affects the entire Asia-Pacific - if sustianable seafood is only driven by Western markets then we’re missing the big picture; 2.) the best solutions are locally driven, and developed collaboratively and amicably across stakeholders from industry, gov’t, and NGOs; 3.) as a business in seafood or fisheries, be fearless to take on sustainability and social responsibility - you’ll be rewarded in the end and you’ll find people willing to support you; 4.) we’re in it for the long haul - labor audits haven’t proved to be enough / it’s proactive human rights due diligence - environmentally sustainable seafood is a result of capacity building for govt (and industry), and their ability to implement fisheries mgmt - the starting point is usually simply collecting data. 5.) We have an amazing Asia Fisheries team at Ocean Outcomes - and truly the next generation of seafood champions!

#NationalSeafoodMonth Partner Highlight: National Fisheries Institute (NFI). NFI is a non-profit organization dedicated to education about seafood safety, sustainability, and nutrition. We work closely with the NFI Crab Council as their Sustainability Envoy. As the Envoy, we are responsible for helping crab producers in other countries - such as Vietnam and Thailand - meet sustainability benchmarks so the Council can provide its members in the United States with sustainable crab 👉 https://bit.ly/495cGwK

Looking for great smoked salmon and a tasty way to serve it? Check out these recommendations from O2 Executive Director, Kelly Harrell! 🎣 Kelly’s favorite places to source smoked salmon are from Wildfish Cannery and Schoolhouse Fish, both small family-run businesses in Alaska. 🥣 Try out one of her favorite ways to use it, in a cozy chowder 👉 https://bit.ly/4eVdfvN #NationalSeafoodMonth

We are in Japan this week for the 10th edition of the Seafood Legacy Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit! Our Asia Fisheries Director, Jeremy Crawford, is participating on the panel "Mapping the path to the 2030 goal of 'Win the Mainstream' with sustainable seafood." We are excited to connect with friends and partners here to advance sustainable seafood goals in Japan and the greater region. #TSSS24

Ever wonder what makes “sustainable seafood” actually sustainable? At O2, we understand that true sustainability considers a holistic approach: reducing environmental impact, supporting a thriving seafood economy, and ensuring the protection of human rights through socially responsible practices. Over the next few weeks, we’ll explore these core tenets and highlight the important work we’re doing to support them. In the meantime, read more about how our Vision, Mission, and Values center around holistic sustainability 👉 https://bit.ly/47VFEQ8.

Sharing my recent report at Humanity Research Consultancy, in partnership with USAID Asia Counter Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) and Winrock International, on social sustainability and workers' rights in the tuna supply chain. The distant water fishing industry and its labour supply chain have historically lacked #transparency and #traceability, leading to the exploitation of fishers during their employment. In February 2023, the HRC team embarked on a two-week field trip to #Fiji, a major port state. During the trip, we visited fishing ports and interacted with migrant fishers, vessel operators, port agents, officers at the Indonesian Embassy, and Fijian authorities. The purpose was to study the complex dynamics between these different stakeholders and how they contribute to the vulnerability of migrant fishers. Special thanks to Charis Smuthkochorn and sara piazzano for your invaluable support throughout the research process! #distantwaterfishing #humanrights #traffickinginpersons #migrantfishermen

🎣 It’s time for #SeafoodMonthTrivia! 🐟 The average person in the United States eats about 20 pounds of seafood per year — which type is consumed the most? (Bonus question! Know where most of this seafood comes from? Add your response in the comments!) Update: The correct answer is Shrimp!