Fairness, Integrity, Safety and Health (FISH) Standard for Crew

FISH Focuses on Fair and Ethical Labour Standards on Board Fishing Vessels.

The FISH Standard was developed to assure seafood buyers that the fish they are buying and selling is harvested by crews that are:

1. Recruited and hired ethically

2. Treated with respect on the vessel

3. Paid properly

4. Have processes to address grievances

The FISH Standard supports Goal 8 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which promotes sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. The FISH Standard draws on the experiences of those who helped develop international agreements on labour practices.

APA is the certificate holder and client for the FISH Standard for Crew for all member vessels. APA contracted with MRAG Americas to conduct an initial pilot audit for all vessels and was successfully certified against the FISH Standard for Crew, beginning in 2023, with an accreditation period of two years. For more information on the FISH Standard for crew, please click HERE. To read the current standard requirements Version 1.0, please click HERE. To view the current APA FISH Crew Certificate, please click HERE.