Overview

Seafood supply chains increasingly span multiple jurisdictions, requiring stronger coordination between governments and businesses to address labour and human rights risks affecting migrant fishers. As countries strengthen legal frameworks and seafood markets expand responsible sourcing practices, there is a timely opportunity to exchange experiences, identify complementary approaches, and strengthen collaboration to advance responsible seafood supply chains across Asia.

Why it matters

Many companies have established responsible sourcing commitments and supplier codes of conduct, yet implementation often becomes difficult beyond direct supplier. Informal waste workers and recyclers deeper within supply chains frequently remain outside conventional monitoring remediation systems. This creates a gap between corporate human rights commitments and operational realities in recycling value chains where workers face unsafe conditions, limited social protection and social stigma.

Who should attend?

• Workers, Civil society organizations and trade unions

• Government representatives

• Seafood companies, retailers, buyers, and industry associations

• International organizations and development partners

• Researchers and academics

• Stakeholders working on business and human rights, responsible seafood supply chains, and migrant fisher protection

What participants will gain

• A better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of states of origin, flag states,  and market actors in advancing responsible seafood supply chains;

• Practical perspectives on opportunities and challenges in carrying out the roles of states of origin, flag states, and market actors in Asia in advancing responsible seafood supply chains;

• Reflections from industry, civil society, and migrant fisher representatives on the current state and opportunities for strengthened cooperation among governments, businesses, and civil society in Asia to advance responsible seafood supply chains.