Feasibility Study for development of a Marine Products Strategy for Fairtrade

The overall objective of this study is to determine the feasibility of the Fairtrade Labelling Organisations (FLO) engaging with fisheries products. This includes two types of products: 

1.Artisanal wild-caught fish; and
2.Aquaculture/  Mariculture products 

The poject examined the following:

• Links to FLO & MSC Standard
• Development case
• Potential geographical scope
• Beneficiaries:
• Defining small-scale & producer organisations
• Defining workers
• Market demand
• Branding issues
• Pricing issues
• Supply chain issues
• Standard – operational issues
• Options for a joint-approach
• Potential pilots