Join the Community Catch Membership
Why Become a Community Catch member?
Individuals or businesses in the seafood supply chain who are buying, selling, processing, packing or transporting seafood from a Community Catch Certified fishery or a fishery engaged in an active Community Catch Fishery Improvement Project.
The purpose of the membership is to ensure that the chain of custody from the fishery client to the final point of sale is maintained and all members in the chain contribute to the Community Catch Initiative and its aims to support small scale fisheries by improving sustainability of both global fish stocks and aquatic ecosystems, boosting market recognition and promoting long term prosperity.
To ensure the integrity of the Community Catch certification and Improvement projects are maintained the chain of custody will be independently verified. This ensures the integrity of the entire Community Catch supply chain from fishing boat to the final consumer.
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When Do You Need Community Catch Membership?
It is a requirement that each individual or business in the supply chain is a member before they start buying, selling, processing, packing or transporting seafood from a fishery engaged in the Community Catch Initiative.
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Why Do You Need Community Catch Membership?
In order to demonstrate Chain of Custody for any product sourced from a certified or improving Community Catch fishery you will need to be a member of Community Catch.
- To be able to make any claim that you are sourcing or selling Community Catch products you must be a member and agree to the terms associated with the use on the logo or on pack statements.
- As a member you will have recognition on the website for your business as a member of Community Catch, enhancing credibility and trust with consumers and partners.
- As a member you will have log in access to the Community Catch digital platform. This gives you access to all live Community Catch fishery profiles, fisheries self-assessments, CAB reviews and outcomes and live action plans.
- You will receive specific ‘member’ information and be able to use ‘Find a fishery’ through the website to search for all Community Catch fisheries/access fishery information (market profiles).
- You will be able to quickly view each fisheries status to identify which are fully certified and which are actively engaged in an improvement programme and working towards meeting the requirements of the Community Catch Standard.
- To be able to make any claim that you are sourcing or selling Community Catch products you must be a member and agree to the terms associated with the use on the logo or on pack statements
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Additional benefits of membership
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Everything in one place, no need to consult other sites to check Improvement Project status
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Live, up to date fishery status information
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Full access to all Community Catch resources and documentation including the Community Catch standard, guidance and evaluation process and member-specific information.
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Network with key stakeholders in the Community Catch membership program including fishers, retailers, processors, distributors, NGOs, and certification experts, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange
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Access wider markets and promote your affiliation with Community Catch via its socials and international trade network
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Become part of a global initiative which helps fund the strengthening of small-scale fisheries around the world and the communities who depend on them
Membership fees
Community Catch is committed to ensuring the membership is accessible and affordable. The fee is paid on an annual basis, categorised based on different tiers considering the total value of all seafood sales for your company.
2025 Membership Fees
(Based total annual seafood sales for the company)
Fees charged per calendar year in GBP
2026 Membership Fees
(Based total annual seafood sales for the company)
Fees charged per calendar year in GBP
How to ‘Become a member’ of Community Catch?
Join us today, be part of a global movement that champions responsible fisheries and sustainable seafood.
For more information or to begin the membership process, visit the Community Catch website: www.communitycatch.org or contact: supplychain@communitycatch.org