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Stichting Duurzame Palingsector Nederland

DUPAN

DUPAN is the umbrella organization of Dutch Eel traders (NeVePaling), Dutch fish farmers (NEVEVI) and the organisation of professional fishermen (netVISwerk).

Lobbying Activity

Response to Preventing illegal trade in wildlife

6 Oct 2021

The Sustainable Eel Group Standard 6.0 is an effective way to counter attack illegal trade in eels. The standard provides a chain of custody from glass eel fisheries, farming, trade and processing up till the end consumer. The SEG Standard: - Aligns with the EU Eel Regulation, which is for the protection and sustainable use of the eel stock - Is compatible with IUCN Guidance on its Red List of Threatened Species - Enables well-regulated fishing or trade to have a positive contribution to eel protection - Supports the traceability of supply chains and anti-trafficking - Provides the individual fisher/trader/processor a means to show their trade is certified as responsibly sourced as indicated by the SEG or ESF logo
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