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Sustainable trade in ethical aquaculture
Start date:2009-08-01
End date:2013-11-30
Project Acronym:SEAT
Project status:Execution
Coordinator
| Organization name:THE UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Sally |
Airthrey Road n/a STIRLING UNITED KINGDOM Region:SCOTLAND BORDERS-CENTRAL-FIFE-LOTHIAN-TAYSIDE Central |
| Tel:+44-1786466696 | |
| Fax:+44-1786466688 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL:http://www.stir.ac.uk | Organization Type: |
Description
Objective:
Trade in aquatic products is the largest global food sector, by value, and Asia represents the main external source of aquatic products into the EU. Current EU policy supporting international trade between Asia and Europe concentrates on issues of food safety as measures of quality, whilst market-forces drive development of standards and labels that identify social and environmental parameters. This project proposes to establish an evidence-based framework to support current stakeholder dialogues organised by a third party certifier. This will contribute to harmonising standards, helping consumers to make fully informed choices with regards to the sustainability and safety of their seafood. The Ethical Aquatic Food Index, a qualitative holistic measure of overall sustainability to support consumers purchasing decisions, will be based on detailed research centred around a Life Cycle Assessment of current processes involved in ensuring aquatic products reach consumers, aligned with analyses from the sustainable livelihoods approach and systems thinking. SMEs based in the EU will participate in this project, particularly the action research phase, enhancing their relative competitiveness. By strengthening the knowledge base surrounding EU-Asia seafood trade the project will provide the evidence required to support further expansion whilst ensuring a fair deal for producers who are meeting appropriate social and environmental goals and offering a safe and sustainable product for consumers. The sectors covered represent the main aquaculture products reaching EU markets; tilapia, catfish, shrimps and prawns. Known case study stakeholders include SMEs in Bangladesh, China, Thailand and Vietnam where sustainability is essential in the face of rapid growth. The research will secondarily improve understanding of opportunities for European exports to supply the expanding middleclass in Asia. Outputs will be promoted through workshops, websites, journal and press articles.
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Project Details
Start date:2009-08-01
End date:2013-11-30
Duration:52 months
Project Reference:222889
Project cost:7594681 EURO
Project Funding:5815578 EURO
Programme Acronym:
FP7-KBBE
Programme type:Seventh Framework Programme
Subprogramme Area:Sustainability of the food chain
Contract type:Collaborative project for specific cooperation actions dedicated to international cooperation partner countries (SICA)
URL:http://www.seatglobal.eu
Subject index:Food, Sustainable development
Other Indexes:Asia,LCA,and,aquaculture,production,ethical,trading
Results for this Project
| Periodic Report Summary - SEAT (Sustainable trade in ethical aquaculture) | 14/03/2012 |
| Periodic Report Summary 2 - SEAT (Sustainable trade in ethical aquaculture) | 08/01/2013 |
Documents for this Project
| Periodic Report - SEAT (Sustainable trade in ethical aquaculture) | 14/03/2012 |
| Periodic Report 2 - SEAT (Sustainable trade in ethical aquaculture) | 08/01/2013 |
Other participants
| Organization name:THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS | |
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Name:Susan |
Nobel House, Smith Square 17 LONDON UNITED KINGDOM Region:SOUTH EAST (UK) GREATER LONDON |
| Tel:+44-1502524355 | |
| Fax:+44-1502524569 | |
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| URL:http://www.defra.gov.uk | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:KØBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET | |
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Name:Ivan |
Nørregade 10 KØBENHAVN K DANMARK Region:DANMARK Danmark København og Frederiksberg Kommuner |
| Tel:+45-35322626 | |
| Fax:+45-35324612 | |
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| URL:http://www.ku.dk | Organization Type:Education |
| Organization name:UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN | |
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Name:Inger |
Museplassen 1 BERGEN NORGE Region:VESTLANDET Hordaland |
| Tel:+47-55584980 | |
| Fax:+47-55584991 | |
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| URL:http://www.uib.no | Organization Type:Education |
| Organization name:FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS FAO | |
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Name:Lahsen |
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla ROMA ITALIA Region:LAZIO Roma |
| Tel:+39-0657054873 | |
| Fax:+39-0657055188 | |
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| URL:http://www.fao.org | Organization Type:Other |
| Organization name:WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITEIT | |
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Name:Paul |
Costerweg 50 9101 WAGENINGEN NEDERLAND Region:NOORD-NEDERLAND FRIESLAND Noord-Friesland |
| Tel:+31-317474338 | |
| Fax:+31-317419000 | |
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| URL:http://www.wageningenuniversiteit.nl/uk/ | Organization Type:Education |
| Organization name:BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY | |
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Name:Abdul |
- - MYMENSINGH BANGLADESH Region: |
| Tel:+880-9154846 | |
| Fax:+880-9154846 | |
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| URL:http://www.bau.edu.bd/files/fishin.htm | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:WWF VERDENSNATURFONDEN | |
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Name:Jeanette Dorthea |
RYESGADE 3F 3 KOBENHAVN N DANMARK Region: |
| Tel:+45-35247863 | |
| Fax:+45-35247868 | |
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| Organization name:INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR LIVING AQUATIC RESOURCES | |
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Name:Diemuth E. |
Jalan Batu Maung BATU MAUNG, BAYAN LEPAS, PENANG MALAYSIA Region: |
| Tel:+60-46202192 | |
| Fax:+60-46265530 | |
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| Organization name:DANISH CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS | |
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Name:Ib M.c. |
Strandgade 56 COPENHAGEN DANMARK Region:DANMARK Danmark København og Frederiksberg Kommuner |
| Tel:+45-32698956 | |
| Fax:+45-32698700 | |
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| URL:http://www.dcism.dk | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN | |
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Name:Gerard W.j. |
RAPENBURG 70 9500 LEIDEN NEDERLAND Region:NOORD-NEDERLAND GRONINGEN Oost-Groningen |
| Tel:+31-715277489 | |
| Fax:+31-715277434 | |
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| URL:http://www.leidenuniv.nl | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:SHANGHAI OCEAN UNIVERSITY | |
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Name:Yi |
Jungong Road 334 SHANGHAI CHINA Region: |
| Tel:+86-2165710363 | |
| Fax:+86-2165710019 | |
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| URL:http://www.shou.edu.cn | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:CAN THO UNIVERSITY | |
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Name:Phuong Thanh |
3/2 Street, Can Tho City CAN THO CITY VIET NAM Region: |
| Tel:+84-710834307 | |
| Fax:+84-710830323 | |
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| URL:http://www.ctu.edu.vn | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:KASETSART UNIVERSITY | |
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Name:Kriengkrai |
Phaholyothin Road Khet Jatujak 50 BANGKOK THAILAND Region: |
| Tel:+66-29428936 | |
| Fax:+66-29427447 | |
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| URL:http://www.ku.ac.th | Organization Type: |
Record control number:91140
