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46 Fishing Socio-Enviromental Report 2017
Fishing and protection of the marine eco-system

Our commitment to the adoption
and promotion of sustainable fishing
FISHING

Preserve and improve the health of oceans and fish stocks
1 SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES:

E By 2024: 100% of our tuna sourced from MSC certified fisheries or Robust
Fishery Improvement Projects (Robust FIPs);
E By 2024: 100% of the other species (Salmon, Mackerel and Sardines) sourced
from MSC/ASC certified fisheries or Robust Fishery/Aquaculture Improvement
Projects (Robust FIPs/AIPs).

SUSTAINABLE FISHING METHODS:
E By 2020: 50% of tuna procurement from more selective fishing methods with
a lower level of by-catch and environmental impact (Pole & Line, hand line,
Small-scale sustainable vessels*, FAD-free purse seine).
E By 2020: 50% of tuna procurement from large scale purse seiner with FAD
management measures in place:
E Only non-entangling FADs (in compliance with ISSF guidelines);
E Maximum 300 active drifting FAD per vessel and per ocean, without
increasing them where the number of FAD used was less than 300;
E Communication of catch data to RFMOs, including data related to the use
of FADs, within 4 months.
E By 2019: we will finalize an analysis to better quantify the number of FAD used
by the vessels we procure from and to identify additional measures, such as
limits on the number of FAD sets, targets for biodegradable FADs, supply vessels
management by 2020.
E By 2018: for Bolton-owned vessels:
E Continue to prohibit the use of supply vessels;
E Max 150 active FADs for the Atlantic Ocean (Saupiquet) and max 300 active
FADs for the Pacific Ocean (Garavilla);
E Register Bolton-owned vessels on the transparentsea.org website where
we will post data regarding fishing trips within 4 months.

*Small vessels performing short fishing trips (<2 weeks) flagged to the country whose waters in which
they are fishing and fishing only with sustainable practices