Fish certification for NovaNam

NovaNamhasbeenhonouredwiththefirstFISHStandardforCrewInternational Certification,ratifyingtheexcellenceofitslabourstandardsonboarditsdeep-sea fishing trawlers operating in the country. The audit has been carried out by BureauVeritas.

NovaNam's crew consists of about 300 people, including

Nelago Kwedhi, Namibia's first femaledeepseafishing trawler captain

NovaNam has become the first company in the world to be awarded the Fairness, Integrity, Safety,andHealth(FISH)

Standard for Crew certification. The entire NovaNam deepseafishingfleet(consisting of wet-fish and freezer factory deep-sea trawlers, includingtherecently newly built LALANDII 1, NOVANAM ONE and NOVANAM TWO) has obtained the FISH Standard for Crew labourcertificate.

The certification was awarded after the Bureau Veritas, conductedanauditbyinspecting and evaluating the fleet under demanding standard and interviewing the crews The FISH

Standard for Crew is an accredited, global, independent certification program, which assures that labour practices on vessels in wild capture fisheries areusingethicallabour practices and provide for the proper treatmentofcrews.

FISH certifies fair and ethical labour compliance on board its fishing vessels, in which a crew of about 300 people work at NovaNam's home port in Lüderitz as well as WalvisBay

FISHstandsfor4principles – being socially re-sponsible labour practices and ethical behaviours, the establishment of fair conditions of service for all fishers, assurances ofthesafetyandhealth of all fishers, and the provision of decent accommodations, waterandfood.

Thesearepartofthe28 criteria that ratify the cor-rect compliance withinternationalcon- ventions and labour legislationonboard.

The LALANDII 1, Captain Alrick Anickel,saidthat“theaudit wentwellandwashappythatsuchasystemis introduced to monitor how the sea-going team is treated and what working conditionsareinplace”.

“Going to sea is our bread and butter, and we are happy with what NovaNam is giving us on board. We are well taken care of, and it feels like our second home,” Anickelsaid.

NovaNam Group Managing Director Edwin Kamatoto said with the FISH Standard for Crew certification,itisevidentthat thecompanywasatthe forefront of sustainability in its social aspect. “We believe this internationally recognised FISH certification ensures that fishers are treated fairly, ethically, and responsibly Thesafety and health of our people along with decent working conditions and fair wages areessentialaspectsof our culture as a company,”Kamatotosaid.

HeaddedthattheFISH certification gives harvesters a way to demonstrate their commitment to fairness and responsibility to theirstakeholders.

“The focus on the responsible treatment of workers is only increasinglocally,regionally, and inter-nationally,andstakeholders expectthatseafoodnot only stems from environmentally sound and sustainable sources,butitisoperatedin socially responsible waysaswell,”hesaid.

The NovaNam Group, the Namibian subsidiary of the seafood company Nueva Pescanova, has been operating in Namibia for 33 years. It employs more than 2,300 people, including Nelago Kwedhi, Namibia's first female trawler captain.

In 2022, NovaNam carried out a total of 111 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) actions aligned with UNSDGs.

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