October 9, 2024 — Martin Thurley is executive director of the Seafood Task Force, a U.S.-based nonprofit trade association representing major retailers, brands, foodservice companies, and supply chain partners established in 2014 to rebuild trust in global trade amid concerns of social and environmental misconduct occurring within global tuna and shrimp supply networks.
Ten years ago, concerns about social and environmental abuse in global shrimp supply chains in Thailand created a crisis of confidence in the industry. A decade on, as the Seafood Task Force (STF) prepares to head to Bangkok for its annual summit, we know that the solutions lie within the industry, and although progress can often be frustratingly slow and extremely challenging, we have implemented tangible improvements.