Address the lack of complete start (fishery) to end (consumer) traceability in the Octopus food supply chain by implementiing blockchain-based traceability from fishermen, to auctions, to buyers, octopus importers and consumers; provide consumers with information on the source of the octopus, method of capture, and sustainability of the fishery; and benefit the fishermen and regional tourism by adding value to the national, sustainably fished octopus reduce illegal sales, improve data quality for stock assessment and management of the octopus fishery.

Relevance to ALLIANCE

Blockchain technology [https://alliance-heu-project.eu/sites/default/files/dissemination/ALLIA…] is used in this pilot for guaranteeing transparency of traceability information of octopus. While ALLIANCE does not focus on seafood, blockchain is also a key technology in ALLIANCE, used to enhance traceability of all its demonstrators [https://alliance-heu-project.eu/pilots],

Country: Portugal URL: https://sea2see.eu/fishery-2/