At the recent Infofish Pacific Tuna Forum 2025 our Executive Director Huw Thomas explained how interoperable digital traceability, built on standardized Key Data Elements and Critical Tracking Events, is enabling companies and governments to meet escalating sustainability commitments and regulatory requirements.
The Infofish International Seafood Magazine ISSUE: 6/2025/NOVEMBER-DECEMBER summarised the following call to action for policy makers and industry:
“Digital traceability: Scale GDST-aligned systems and 100% monitoring (EM + dockside) to meet US/EU/China compliance and investor expectations;”
Additionally they identified what was different about the Forum and world of tuna in 2025 by noting:
“Second, the technology frontier has moved decisively onboard and online. EM systems approaching 99% catch accuracy, AI-enabled buoys, and digitised supply chains are transforming compliance from a cost centre into a value proposition. When traceability is interoperable and verifiable, it underwrites market access, finance, and brand trust.”
Digitization of seafood supply chains is not just happening in tuna, but across all geographies, species and sectors – please contact GDST if you would like to learn more: info@thegdst.org
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