Buy only from vessels that have a policy stating they deploy fully non-entangling FADs7
Tuna Only
Category
Ecosystem / Advocacy
Sub-Category
Ecosystem Commitment
Category Guidance
Company refrains from transactions with suppliers / vessels that do not have an in-effect policy requiring that all deployed FADs are fully non-entangling.
If the RFMO that overseas the region where the tuna is caught has an in-effect requirement for fully non-entangling, then no company policy is required.
Means of Verification
Review company’s procedure for ensuring that all tuna purchases have come from suppliers / vessels that have an in-effect public policy requiring that all deployed FADs are fully non-entangling.
Review a random sample of purchases to assess whether the company’s system is adequate to ensure that vessels from which the tuna originate meet this requirement.
Suggested Frequency
Annually
7 Fully non-entangling FADs are those without any netting in any components, including both the raft and the tail.
