The Fisheries Import Control Scheme Handbook (FICSH)

On November 21, 2025, the EU IUU Fishing Coalition, together with the US IUU Fishing and Labor Rights Coalition and the IUU Forum Japan, launched the Fisheries Import Control Scheme Handbook (FICSH) — a comprehensive guide to help governments and decision-makers design effective systems to keep illegal seafood out of their markets.

Visit the interactive web article here:
https://ourstories.ejfoundation.org/import-controls-toolkit/

Read the full version of FICSH here:
https://www.iuuwatch.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Final_Fisheries-ICS-handbook_Digital_EN.pdf

Read the executive summary here:
https://www.iuuwatch.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Final_Fisheries_ICS-handbook-executive-summary_EN.pdf

For a Japanese translation of the executive summary, please visit here:
https://iuuwatch.jp/library/ics-handbook-executive-summary