Fishery Auditors play a critical role in ensuring that fishing operations comply with legal, ethical, and sustainability standards throughout the seafood supply chain. They conduct systematic reviews of fishing activities, including documentation audits, vessel inspections, gear assessments, and data verification, to ensure that fisheries operate transparently and within regulated limits. These professionals are instrumental in certifying fisheries under eco-labels like the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) or in verifying compliance with national and international fisheries management frameworks.
Working independently or through accreditation bodies, Fishery Auditors evaluate catch reporting systems, monitor bycatch mitigation efforts, and review traceability protocols to detect any signs of illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing. Their audits provide valuable assurance to retailers, consumers, and regulatory authorities that seafood products originate from sustainable and legally managed sources. They also help fisheries identify gaps in compliance and implement corrective actions, fostering improvements in operational practices and resource stewardship. By ensuring accountability, Fishery Auditors uphold the credibility of sustainable seafood certifications and support the long-term health of marine ecosystems. They also engage in ongoing training to stay updated on evolving regulations, certification standards, and auditing methodologies. In many cases, Fishery Auditors contribute to capacity-building efforts by mentoring local inspectors and supporting community-based monitoring programs. Their rigorous oversight fosters trust in global seafood markets and encourages continuous improvement across the fisheries sector.
Title : Application of artificial intelligence and NISAR satellite to study the air sea CO2 exchange and aquatic toxicology to develop ‘Aquatic Pollution Remediation Technologies’(PART)
Virendra Kumar Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Title : Conditionally pathogenic microparasites (Microsporidia and Myxosporea) of mullet fish potential objects of mariculture in the black and azov seas
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Seasonal habitat shifts and purse seine dependence of mene maculata in the Taiwan strait: Early indicators of climate driven ecosystem change
Ipsita Biswas, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Title : National action plan for sustainable and resilient fisheries aquaculture system in Pakistan
Nazia Sher, National Institute of Maritime Affairs, Pakistan
Title : Site suitability analysis for sea cucumber mariculture in the coastal area of Bangladesh
Muhammad Mizanur Rahman, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Title : Trends in fish value chain improvement in Rift Valley Lakes and Lake Tana, Ethiopia
Kidanie Misganaw Bezabih, University of Gondar, Ethiopia