Table 2 Summary of main events, outcomes and supporting mechanisms.
From: Scientific mobilization of keystone actors for biosphere stewardship
Event | Details | Outcomes | Supporting mechanisms |
|---|---|---|---|
1st Keystone Dialogue* Nov 2016, the Maldives Transformative risks and opportunities for the global seafood industry | Host: Soneva Patron: HRH Chair: FFF Companies: 8 CEOs: 5 Operational staff: 3 Advisors: 4 Scientists: 4 | A shared vision for ocean stewardship Establishment of SeaBOS and agreement of commitments 1st statement published: A commitment to ocean stewardship | A sense of urgency, crisis, and opportunities in the seafood industry Openness and trust building at core of meeting (location, format, host, facilitator) A vision framed in science, guided by company priorities, and aligned with UN SDGs Anti-trust statements |
2nd Keystone Dialogue* May 2017, Sweden Advancing the SeaBOS initiative | Host: SRC/KVA Chair: SRC Companies: 10 CEOs: 6 Operational staff: 6 Advisors: 2 Scientists: 7 | Identification of priorities Task force leadership defined 2nd statement published: A pledge and a plea for ocean stewardship Interim secretariat established and interim chairman elected | Short time span between first and second dialogue to maintain momentum One CEO volunteer as strategic leader, scientists host secretariat, for one year. Co-investment model defined Swedish Deputy PM welcome SeaBOS to UN Ocean meeting |
1st Working Meeting May 2018, Netherlands | Host: Nutreco Chair: Nutreco Companies: 9 CEOs: 3 Operational staff: 11 Advisors: 0 Scientists: 13 | Connection between task forces established and action agenda defined Identification of priorities for 3rd keystone dialogue | Detailed operational workplan with focus on learning, sharing experience and increase trust Internal progress report is “wake up call” CEOs stress need to engage with reducing antibiotic use, plastics, to deliver results, and “earn the right to speak” |
3rd Keystone Dialogue* Sept 2018, Japan From Commitments to action | Host: MNC, NSK, KK, MC Chair: Nutreco Companies: 11 CEOs: 10 Operational staff: 16 Advisors: 1 Scientists: 2 | 1st formal chair appointed Article of association, annual fee and budget defined Partnership with GDST established 3rd statement published: Our pledge for combatting IUU fishing related to Japan | All CEOs present, Japanese translation CEO leadership on supply chain mapping Greater scientific understanding of Anthropocene challenges, corporate realities and how to advance implementation |
2nd working meeting* May 2019, Norway | Host: Mowi Chair: Independent Companies: 10 CEOs: 3 Operational staff: 16 Advisors: 1 Scientists: 8 | Development of Task Force activities Identification of priorities for 4th keystone dialogue Agreement to provide information on use of antibiotics Agreement to develop company-specific plastic strategies | Task Force leaders take ownership and argue for novel technologies, plastics, transformation Scientists present risk map and request access to data Legal investigation trigger sensitive conversations about performance and reputational risks Anti-trust lawyers present, encouraging greater openness within clear legal bounds |
4th Keystone Dialogue Sept 2019, Phuket Global connectivity: consolidating and accelerating change | Hosts: TU, CPF Chair: SeaBOS chair Facilitator: SeaBOS MD Companies: 10 CEOs: 8 Operational staff: 19 Advisors: 2 Scientists: 3 | Agreement to report using GRI standards by 2020 Agreement to support Global Compact Ocean Action Platform and join GGGI Agreement to host workshops on traceability and AMR (cancelled due to pandemic) Agreement to pilot scientific risk map with one company Task Force on Climate Resilience established Governance developed (compliance and budget) | Membership fees paid and companies have financial stake, signalling commitment CEO progress report established as normal Scientific analysis highlight climate change risks and opportunities Informal social pressure by CEOs help advance norms Japanese members more active Translation to Japanese and presence of lawyers established as normal |
3rd working meeting* May 2020, A virtual meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Chair: SeaBOS MD Companies: 10 CEOs: 2 Operational staff: 20 Advisors: 1 Scientists: 13 | Agreement to define time-bound goals for addressing IUU fishing, modern slavery, antibiotics, plastic pollution and climate Agreement to engage with endangered species | Anti-trust introduction normalised Company staff provide active leadership in task forces, present ambitious goals to peers, scientists, and HRH, thereby increasing confidence and trust Agreement on approach for goals |
5th Keystone Dialogue* The Oct 2020, virtual keystone dialogue Resilience through Ocean Stewardship—Leadership, actions, and opportunities | Chair: SeaBOS chair Facilitator: SeaBOS MD Companies: 10 CEOs: 9 Operational staff: 19 Advisors: 1 Scientists: 18 | 2nd formal chair appointed Agreement to engage more actively in task forces Roles and responsibilities of companies, the SeaBOS secretariat, and the science team, formally established Agreement on time-bound goals, including; Oct 2021: Have no IUU fishing or modern slavery in our own seafood operations Dec 2020: Announce a time plan for implementing a series of science-based measures that when combined, substantially reduce the risk of IUU fishery products or modern slavery in our supply chain Oct 2021: Agree on time-bound goals for minimising bycatch of endangered species Oct 2021: Develop a road map for identifying ways to significantly reduce/phase out prioritised antibiotics and develop a code of conduct for antibiotics use Oct 2021: Establish science-based goals and reporting approaches for reducing greenhouse gas emissions 2023 timelines established for supply chain aspects of impacts | Active facilitation by SeaBOS MD and pressure from scientist prior to meeting important for agreement on goals Sensitive conversations about antibiotics help progress topic Confidence to make near term, time bound goals that encompass supply chain Participation by respected external scientist help reinforce that SeaBOS is working with right issues, in progressive way |
4th Working Meeting* May 2021, A virtual meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic Updates and opportunities | Chair and facilitator: SeaBOS MD Companies: 10 CEOs: 8 Operational staff: 20 Advisors: 1 Scientists: 20 | Update on progress towards consistent reporting on goals by CEO meeting | Substantial and diverse results presented by all task forces. A feeling that momentum is building Companies take pride in demonstrating progress on range of issues Scientific reminder of stewardship vision |
6th Keystone Dialogue* October 2021 virtual meeting Delivering transformation for ocean stewardship | Chair: SeaBOS chair Companies: 10 CEOs:10 Operational staff: 19 Advisors: 2 Scientists: 18 | Reporting on progress towards agreed goals Agreement on strategy for reducing impacts on endangered species, roadmap for reducing use of antibiotics in aquaculture, raise ambition in relation to climate goals, and increase focus on communication and working with governments | CEOs communicate benefits of sustainability and task force leaders take pride in progress Failure to reach jointly agreed climate goals stimulate candid and trust building conversations Allegations of IUU fishing generate CEO statement about improving and learning from crises |
