Sustainable Fishing Activities
SILLA is making diverse efforts for sustainable development. We strive to minimize environmental impact and conserve resources, respect social diversity, address ethical issues, and practice transparent and sound business activities for sustainable growth.
Certified Sustainable fishing activities
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FOS
· FOS ·
About certificate
Friend of the Sea Certification gives the public reassurance that fish products originating from a fisheries are managed in a responsible and sustainable way – something that is becoming critical.
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FIP
· FIP ·
About project
FIP stands for the collaborative efforts of multiple stakeholders to enhance the sustainability of fisheries. It primarily refers to a process or project aimed at improving fisheries and guiding them in a sustainable direction, considering aspects such as fisheries environment, species conservation, ecosystem impact, social impact, and economic sustainability. FIPs take into account various facets related to fisheries improvement, thereby reducing the environmental impact of fisheries, conserving species, and simultaneously pursuing social and economic benefits. FIPs are composed through collaboration among diverse stakeholders such as fisheries associations, government agencies, non-profit organizations, industry, and consumer groups. Through this collaboration, they strive to achieve the goal of realizing sustainable fisheries.
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Dolphin safe
· Dolphin Safe ·
About certificate
"Dolphin safe" is a label or certification used in specific fishing operations to indicate methods and practices that do not harm or kill dolphins. To qualify for the "Dolphin safe" label, fisheries, particularly those targeting tuna, must adhere to specific criteria and standards.
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By purchasing products labeled as "Dolphin Safe," consumers can prioritize resource conservation and support fisheries that promote sustainable and ethical fishing methods. These labels, often associated with conservation organizations and government agencies, encourage responsible and environmentally friendly seafood choices. -
MSC
· MSC ·
About certificate
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) fisheries and MSC Chain of Custody (CoC) standards help companies and organisations to promote and identify wild caught fish as sustainable and well managed. Control Union Peru is accredited by ASI (Accreditation Services International) for the ASC and MSC CoC programs. Control Union UK is accredited by ASI (Accreditation Services International) for MSC Fisheries assessments and MSC / ASC CoC audit programs.
Environmental Management
SILLA considers marine environmental protection and sustainable fisheries resource management as our core values. We rigorously adhere to various guidelines in ship operations, striving to achieve sustainable fisheries. To achieve this, we strictly comply with regulations governing the handling of all waste generated from vessels and manage fuel supply, ensuring the protection of the marine environment from waste and fuel contamination. We make every effort to prevent overfishing by adhering to international regulations, implementing guidelines for discards and handling of bycatch to prevent the capture of marine species beyond regulatory limits.
Ocean Environment and Ecosystem Protection Guidelines
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PROHIBITION OF SHARK FINNING POLICY (PS)
FOR ISSF CONSERVATION MEASURE 3.1(c)
Date : 2024.04.01
- Prohibition of Transactions with Companies without a Public Policy Prohibiting Shark Finning
Vessels owned by SILLA and its joint venture do not permit aboard its vessels the practice of shark finning, which is defined as the removal and retention of any shark fins while discarding the remainder of the shark at sea and requires that all shark are, if retained, stored and landed with fins naturally attached
List of vessels managed under KIRIKORE FISHERIES CO., LTD:Vessel Name: MOAMARI
List of vessels managed under NAURU FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:
Vessel Name: MOAKONAVessel Name: NAOERO SUN
List of vessels managed under SILLA CO., LTD:
Vessel Name: NAOERO STARVessel Name: SHILLA EXPLORER
Vessel Name: SHILLA PIONEER
Vessel Name: SHILLA CHALLENGER
Vessel Name: SHILLA HARVESTER
Vessel Name: SHILLA JUPITER
Vessel Name: SHILLA SPRINTER
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PROHIBITION OF SHARK FINNING POLICY (LL)
FOR ISSF CONSERVATION MEASURE 3.1(c)
Date : 2024.01.01
- Prohibition of Transactions with Companies without a Public Policy Prohibiting Shark Finning
All fleets of SILLA CO., LTD, Korea, (Hereinafter called "SILLA") comply with ‘Prohibition of Shark Finning’ policy as follow
- SILLA do not endorse the practice of shark finning, which is the retention of any fins while discarding the carcass at sea.
List of vessels managed under SILLA CO., LTD:
- SILLA considers Shark finning is an abhorrent practice which contravenes various international rules and regulation.
- SILLA emphasize that sharks be landed with fins naturally attached if retained.
- SILLA concerns that shark finning has also contributed to major uncertainties about the total biomass and species composition of sharks caught
- SILLA recognizes that the objective of ISSF is to facilitate, in support of the RFMOs’ mandates, the effective conservation and management of tuna resources and the ecosystem to which they belong
- SILLA agrees that RFMO members to strengthen their management of sharks caught in association with tuna fisheries by prohibiting shark finning.Vessel Name: NO.51 SHIN YUNG
Vessel Name: NO.52 SHIN YUNG
Vessel Name: NO.55 SHIN YUNG
Vessel Name: NO.56 SHIN YUNG
Vessel Name: PANALOX 501
Vessel Name: PANALOX 502
Vessel Name: PANALOX 503
Vessel Name: PANALOX 505
Vessel Name: PANALOX 506
We certify that all long liner fleet of SILLA CO., LTD complies with ‘PROHIBITION OF SHARK FINNING’ policy which above-mentioned and implements during the entire voyage.
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NON-ENTANGLING FAD POLICY
FOR ISSF CONSERVATION MEASURE 3.5
Date : 2024.04.01
- Transactions with Vessels that Use Only Non-Entangling FADs
Vessels owned by SILLA and its joint venture require onboard its vessel(s) the use of only non-entangling FADs and does not permit aboard its vessels the practice of deploying FADs that are of Highest Entanglement Risk as defined in the ISSF Guide for Non-Entangling FADs. This policy shall apply to all new FAD deployments, regardless of the type of vessel that deploys the FADs.
List of vessels managed under KIRIKORE FISHERIES CO., LTD:
In order to achieve this, the characteristics of any FADs to be deployed by the Company's vessels adheres to the following:
For the FAD raft, we commit if netting is used to cover, using only small mesh netting (< 2.5 inch / 7 cm stretched mesh) for both upper and submerged parts and wrapping it tightly with no loose netting hanging from the raft.
For the tail structure (i.e. subsurface hanging structure), we commit if open panel netting is used, using small mesh size (< 2.5 inch [7 cm] stretched mesh) and weighting the panel so as to keep it taut.Vessel Name: MOAMARI
List of vessels managed under NAURU FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:
Vessel Name: MOAKONAVessel Name: NAOERO SUN
List of vessels managed under SILLA CO., LTD:
Vessel Name: NAOERO STARVessel Name: SHILLA EXPLORER
Vessel Name: SHILLA PIONEER
Vessel Name: SHILLA CHALLENGER
Vessel Name: SHILLA HARVESTER
Vessel Name: SHILLA JUPITER
Vessel Name: SHILLA SPRINTER
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FAD MANAGEMENT POLICY
FOR ISSF CONSERVATION MEASURE 3.7
Date : 2024.04.01
- Transactions with Vessels or Companies with Vessel-based FAD Management Policies
Starting on 1st Jan 2023, KIRIKORE FISHERIES CO., LTD, requires onboard its vessel(s) the use of the following best practices for FAD management, identified in ISSF Technical Report 2019-11, "Recommended Best Practices for FAD management in Tropical Tuna Purse Seine Fisheries":
List of vessels managed under KIRIKORE FISHERIES CO., LTD:
a) Comply with flag state and RFMO reporting requirements for fisheries statistics by set type
We commit to filling out completely and accurately the logbooks, including FAD logbook information, by set type required by tRFMO and submitting them by electronic reporting to the required authority.
We commit to achieving 100% observer coverage on all fishing trips through the regional observer program operated by tRFMO.
We also commit to collecting data on the number of active FADs as required by tRFMO and submitting them to the required authority and tRFMO.
b) Voluntarily report additional FAD buoy data for use by RFMO science bodies
We commit to report FAD buoy daily position data to the relevant national scientific institutions, with a maximum time lag of 90 days.
c) Support science-based limits on the overall number of FADs used per vessel and/or FAD sets made
We commit to abiding by the limit of active number of FADs adopted by tRFMO.
We commit to deploying only FADs with satellite tracking buoys.
We also commit to abiding by the FAD time area closure established by tRFMO.
d) Use only non-entangling FADs to reduce ghost fishing
We commit to deploying at least 40 of our FADs that are completely non-entangling (i.e., without any netting), according to the ISSF Guide for Non-Entangling FADs.
We also commit to not deploying any "high entanglement risk" FAD according to the ISSF Guide for Non-Entangling FADs (i.e., those using large open netting either in the raft or in the underneath part of the FADs. (>2.5 inches or 7 cm mesh)
e) Mitigate other environmental impacts due to FAD loss including through the use of biodegradable FADs and FAD recovery policies
We commit to participating in trials of biodegradable FAD designs and tests with the participation of RFMO science bodies and ISSF scientist.
We commit to studying the feasibility of deploying simpler and smaller FADs.
We commit to participating in research to determine FAD deployment areas that have high risk of stranding, by providing historical track data to scientific institution.
We commit to removing from the water and bringing back to port 5 % of encountered FADs with nonbiodegradable elements (e.g., plastic containers).
f) For silky sharks (the main bycatch issue in FAD sets) implement further mitigation efforts
We commit to applying Best Practices for safe handling and release of sharks and rays brought onboard.Vessel Name: MOAMARI
List of vessels managed under NAURU FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:
Vessel Name: MOAKONAVessel Name: NAOERO SUN
List of vessels managed under SILLA CO., LTD:
Vessel Name: NAOERO STARVessel Name: SHILLA EXPLORER
Vessel Name: SHILLA PIONEER
Vessel Name: SHILLA CHALLENGER
Vessel Name: SHILLA HARVESTER
Vessel Name: SHILLA JUPITER
Vessel Name: SHILLA SPRINTER
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BEST PRACTICE FOR SHARK AND TURTLE POLICY
FOR ISSF CONSERVATION MEASURE 3.6
Date : 2024.01.01
- Transactions with Vessels Implementing Best Practices for Sharks, Sea Turtles and Seabirds
All Long liner fleets of SILLA CO., LTD, Korea,(Hereinafter called "SILLA") comply with ‘Best practice for Shark and Turtle’ policy as follow
List of vessels managed under SILLA CO., LTD:
- SILLA do not endorse the practice of shark finning, which is the retention of any fins while discarding the carcass at sea.
- SILLA recognizes the ecological and cultural significance of all species of sea turtle and shark.
- SILLA considers the adverse effect of fishing for highly migratory fish stocks on some populations of sea turtle and shark and implements below measure to prevent.
1. Using the circle hooks and only monofilament lines (e.g., the use of wire trace is prohibited)
2. No use of “shark lines” at any time.
3. Implementation by the crew of best practice handling techniques such as those outlined in the ISSF Skippers’ Guidebook to Sustainable Longline Fishing Practices
- SILLA recognizes that the objective of ISSF is to facilitate, in support of the RFMOs’ mandates, the effective conservation and management of tuna resources and the ecosystem to which they belong.
- SILLA agrees that RFMO members to strengthen their best practice for shark and turtle with tuna fisheries.Vessel Name: NO.51 SHIN YUNG
Vessel Name: NO.52 SHIN YUNG
Vessel Name: NO.55 SHIN YUNG
Vessel Name: NO.56 SHIN YUNG
Vessel Name: PANALOX 501
Vessel Name: PANALOX 502
Vessel Name: PANALOX 503
Vessel Name: PANALOX 505
Vessel Name: PANALOX 506