A new study revealed that the Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS) initiative is playing a central role in driving sustainability within Japan's seafood industry, according to a new study published in Marine Policy.
As global demand for sustainable seafood intensifies, the SeaBOS program has become a key catalyst for change, with Japan's seafood giants leading the charge to adopt more responsible practices and prioritize sustainability certifications.
SeaBOS, which brings together major seafood companies to collaborate on environmental and social issues, has made significant strides in shifting Japan's 17 largest firms toward more transparent and sustainable practices.
This new research, "Exploring evidence of cascading change towards stewardship in the Japanese seafood industry," highlighted the growing interest in sustainability certifications, with companies like Maruha Nichiro Corporation, Nissui Corp., and Kyokuyo Co. leading the way.
"There is a growing global demand for a more sustainable seafood industry, and pre-competitive initiatives have emerged on multiple continents to meet this demand," the study states.
"Such initiatives could have 'cascading effects,' suggesting that their impacts may extend beyond their direct participants to effect broader, industry-wide change."
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