Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability (focus on tuna stocks)
• Responsible Fishing Practices
• Supply Chain Management
• Governance and Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Developed and implemented the Arrue Excluder, a juvenile excluder device to minimize bycatch.
• Prohibition of transshipment of tuna at sea and use of tender vessels.
• Prohibition of tuna discard practices (with exceptions).
• Commitment to minimizing incidental bycatch of non-target species.
• Moratorium on the growth of the tuna fishing fleet.
• Implementation of wastewater treatment plants and oily water separators on vessels to minimize pollution.
• Annual measurement of greenhouse gas emissions and pursuit of Carbon Neutral certification.
• Obtained MSC certification for Yellow Fin Tuna, Big Eye Tuna.

Social Achievements

• Training programs for vessel captains and crews on sustainable fishing practices and ecosystem conservation.
• Mandatory observer coverage on all fishing trips for vessels >363 m3.
• Publicly available FAD Management Policy.
• Support for local authorities in regulatory efforts.

Governance Achievements

• Compliance with IATTC, ISSF, and Ecuadorian regulations.
• Registration of all vessels in the Proactive Vessel Register (PVR).
• Transparency and open communication with stakeholders.
• Publicly available sustainability policies and progress reports.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Impact of fishing operations on marine sustainability and fish stocks.
• Adverse effects of FADs on the marine environment.
• Incidental bycatch of non-target species.
• Greenhouse gas emissions from operations.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementation of various strategies to minimize the impact of FADs (compliance with IATTC resolutions, investment in technological solutions, collaboration with experts).
• Development and implementation of the Arrue Excluder.
• Training programs for vessel captains and crews on minimizing bycatch and releasing non-target species.
• Moratorium on fleet growth.
• Wastewater treatment and oily water separation on vessels.
• Annual greenhouse gas emission measurement and pursuit of Carbon Neutral certification.
• Use of non-entangling and biodegradable FADs.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sourcing only from third-party vessels registered in the PVR and complying with ISSF guidelines.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IATTC, ISSF, MSC

Certifications: Earth Island Institute dolphin safe certification, MSC certification for Yellow Fin Tuna and Big Eye Tuna