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Seafood
SUSTAINABILITY
By Andy Nelson
US GROCERY RETAILERS could see big supply shifts in fresh seafood
in coming years if sustainable fishing warnings are not heeded.
That's among the takeaways from a new study by the Marine
Stewardship Council (MSC), the non-profit behind the blue label
on seafood packs that denotes a producer's strong sustainability
performance.
In the report, the MSC is " calling on global leaders to recognize
the vital role of sustainable fishing in delivering urgent progress to
safeguard our ocean, livelihoods, and food supplies. "
Set against the background of the United Nations meeting in New
York in September to reconfirm commitments to the international
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the MSC published its report,
which outlines how policymakers, companies, funders, and other ocean
stakeholders can support the SDGs through sustainable fishing.
" Despite the ocean's vital importance to every aspect of human
life, from feeding people to regulating the climate, no country is close
to achieving SDG14: Life Below Water and it remains significantly
underfunded, " according to the report.
Previous analysis by the MSC found that ending overfishing could
provide enough protein for 72 million additional people a year,
contributing to the delivery of SDG2 on zero hunger. According to the
World Bank, ending overfishing could help deliver more than US$80
billion in economic benefits a year, supporting SDG8 on economic
development.
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The UN SDG Summit marks the mid-point of the implementation of
the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the plan of action for
people, planet, and prosperity.
" Time is running out. With only seven years remaining until the
2030 deadline, we're at a pivotal moment to ensure SDG 14 can have a
real and lasting impact on the water, " said Erika Feller, MSC Americas'
director. " The MSC report outlines how the growth of sustainable fishing
practices globally supports the delivery of the SDGs. "
Sustainable fishing is integral across the sustainable development
goals, particularly SDG 14, which includes targets to end overfishing,
protect and restore ecosystems, and support the delivery of many
other goals.
The MSC report shows that fisheries, governments, and companies'
involvement in the MSC program are helping to deliver 34 targets across
five of the Sustainable Development Goals:
* Zero Hunger
* Decent work and economic growth
* Responsible consumption and production
* Life below water
* Partnerships for achieving goals
" As the 2030 deadline for completion of the goals nears, there is
increasing urgency for how to credibly measure progress towards
these global goals, " according to the MSC. Data from the MSC program
is already used by some national governments and businesses as
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