Table 1: Stakeholders mapping Main stakeholder group Relevance (why they should participate in the process) Interest in the process and standards Outreach strategies for participation in revision Communication means Participation goal Aquaculture farms of related species (including farm trade bodies / representative organisations / Artisanal and small scale farmers) Most directly affected group. In order for standards to be effective, requirements must be possible in practice. Farms can provide these practical insights. Attainable standards that create added value when farms get certified. - direct contact with farms - where necessary, translation of necessary documents (e.g. this TOR, draft standards, synopsis, final standards) - via Conformity assessment bodies (CABs) - local/regional workshops, where and when necessary - participation in pilot - E-mail newsletter (if possible) - Website (if possible) - Webinars (if possible) - In person to the extent possible (e.g. workshops) - Through trade associations - Through civil society organizations - Workshop in remote in producers’ countries will be provided if any of the mentioned means above is not available. - Farms in all active countries and regions of the related species Communities (around farms growing related species) (This group may be represented by NGO’s, see below) Directly affected Some standards requirements are about local communities. Standards that take care of reducing negative impacts of adjacent farms on their livelihoods. - where necessary, translation of certain process documents (e.g. this TOR, draft standards, synopsis, final standards - via social NGOS’s where possible - local/regional workshops, where and when necessary - participation in pilot - E-mail newsletter (if possible) - Website (if possible) - Webinars (if possible) - In person to the extent possible (e.g. workshops) - Through social / environmental NGOs - People living around certified farms in all active countries and regions Industry (retails, processing/ trading Indirectly affected group. Attainability of standards that do - Direct contact with these companies (e.g. through ASC Outreach - E-mail newsletter - website - Companies trading related species
companies) Credible standards that do not challenge their continued and consistent supply, and yet help strengthen their reputation. not create high costs for certified products. Facing end consumers, retail to make sure relevant issues will be covered in standards. colleagues) - Face-to-face meetings at or around fairs - webinars - In person to the extent possible (e.g. workshops) - Trade press - Companies in all active countries and regions Civil society organisations – _both environmental and social (NGOs) of and insights in issues that will be in the standards Key environmental and social concerns are addressed in the standards. - Direct contact with these organisations - Face-to-face meetings at or around fairs - E-mail newsletter - website - webinars - In person to the extent possible (e.g. workshops) - Both local and international NGOs Governments (including agencies) Alignment with national and international sustainability development goals (SDGs) No impose of technical barriers to trade (TBT) in standards - direct contact with government officials (or through consultants) - where necessary, organise discussions with government officials - Public consultation workshops - E-mail newsletter - website - webinars - In person to the extent needed (e.g. workshops) - Representatives of governments related species are widely farmed Scientists/Academics Knowledge and their scientific approach Standards are science-based - direct contact with scientists - where necessary, organise discussions with them - Where necessary, have them do specific research on identified topics - E-mail newsletter - website - webinars - In person to the extent possible (e.g. workshops) -Scientists/researchers of the related species Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) Besides farmers and local NGOs, CABs have practical insights on field Auditability of the standards and reasonable auditing costs - Direct contact with these organisations - Face-to-face meetings at or around conferences/trade fairs - E-mail newsletter - website - webinars - In person (e.g. workshops) - Both ASC accredited and non-accredited CABs - CABs familiar with the related species