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Fishing and protection of the marine eco-system

Diversification of methods, species and To this end, we have invested in: the development
fishing oceans of traditional fishing methods with a reduced risk of
bycatch such as Pole & Line fishing which accounts
To guarantee the balance of resources, we have adopted a for 10% of our procurements in order to support
procurement policy that includes the diversification of fishing artisanal fishing supply chains involving fishing from WHO WE ARE
methods, of tuna species and the oceans in which we fish. small boats measuring less than 100 GT (gross tonnage)
and an increase in free school fishing and from MSC-
certified supply chains or involved in robust FIP (Fishery
DIVERSIFICATION OF FISHING METHODS
Improvement Projects).
For some time now, in order to better balance Furthermore, Purse Seine fishing is
environmental, social and economic sustainability, we only made from vessels registered
have implemented a diversification policy regarding in the PVR (Proactive Vessel
the fishing methods used. In order to achieve this, we Register), that comply with ISSF
carefully assess various factors, including for example, indications for sustainable fishing and undergo annual SUSTAINABILITY
the environmental impact generated by the fuels audits by third parties to check compliance with these
consumed for each ton fished, the risk of bycatch indications. The PVR is used as a tool to verify good
of other marine species, the working conditions of practices, including training skippers about sustainable
fishermen, safe sanitation and food hygiene and the fishing, the presence of on-board observers to monitor
marketing of an affordable, high-quality product. This fishing operations and the use of Non-entangling FADs.
explains why our tuna comes from Purse Seiners, using
FAD or Free Schools or Pole & Line. FISHING

28% 100%
Of our procurements are made using fishing Of the Purse Seiners from which we make PRODUCTION
methods with a reduced risk of bycatch purchases are registered in the PVR

OUR FISHING METHODS 2017 (%)

2 % ARTISANAL FISHING PEOPLE

10 % HAND LINE AND POLE & LINE

12 % PURSE SEINER MSC

4 % PURSE SEINER FAD FREE

36 % PURSE SEINER ROBUST FIP NUTRITION

36 % PURSE SEINER STANDARD