It produces more than half the world’s oxygen; without which we would perish. We rely on it for seafood, rain, medicine and leisure. Most of our global commodity trade occurs through it, thus making it a vital source of goods, services and jobs. It holds more life than land, and more than half the world’s population lives along its shores.

While oceans are vast and vital, they are also overburdened. Overfishing, pollution and climate change present a huge risk to ecosystems, food security and its many unique biomes. Some researchers have suggested that there will be almost no fish left in the ocean by the middle of the century if current fishing trends continue.

Ten fish species represent most of the products in our supermarkets. Species like tuna, salmon and shrimp are key among them. Our approach revolves around increasing transparency and commitment among key actors to address the exploitation of the ocean and people.