ABOUT

Billions of people worldwide rely on healthy and sustainable oceans to supply them with food and income. This issue is especially true for developing and less developed countries (LDCs). Sadly, these LDCs and developing countries are also usually the most impacted by Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF). Whether from illegal fishing incursions into their EEZ, human trafficking onto fishing vessels, or the destruction of wildlife, in some way, unlawful actors in our oceans have negatively impacted every coastal state. Sadly, some of the largest IUUF fishing fleets originate in East Asia. According to the Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Index (2021), 4 out of 10 of the worst-performing fishing fleets are within East Asia.

That is why in 2022, Errhalt Consulting saw the opportunity to base itself out of Tokyo, Japan, to promote more sustainable fisheries throughout East Asia. By supporting Asian fisheries in improving their compliance with international standards, Errhalt Consulting hopes to create a more sustainable ocean. Whether through education, advocacy, intelligence, or communication, Errhalt Consulting will work hard to ensure that future generations can enjoy fresh sashimi.

Our consultants have presented the following…

  • Southeast Asia Maritime Law Enforcement Initiative (SEAMLEI)

  • Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT)

  • North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)

  • NESA Center for Strategic Studies

  • Japanese Society of Fisheries Oceanography (水産海洋学会)

  • Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

  • Maritime Security Symposium 2022 at the National Defense College

  • North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC)

  • Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit (TSSS) (2023)

  • Gunther Errhalt

    Founder / Head Consultant

    Gunther is a US Navy veteran and has RFMO experience. He graduated from Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) with a Master’s Degree in International Trade and Economic Diplomacy. He has worked on projects for international groups such as the United States Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Global Fishing Watch and for Japanese research institutions. He is an aspiring polyglot who currently speaks Mandarin, Japanese, and English.

  • Miyu Fujimoto

    Fisheries Sustainability Intern

    Miyu is a student of Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, specializing in Fisheries Economy and Management. Having spent most of her school days in Korea, she is speaks Korean, English and Japanese.

    In her free time, she explores fishing villages across Japan, observing fixed net fishing and experiencing aquaculture to deepen her understanding of Japanese fisheries. She also enjoys visiting aquariums and capturing moments through photography. Balancing her studies, she contributes to her company's work with unwavering dedication.

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Testimonials

  • “I fully endorse Errhalt Consulting to all agencies wishing to plan vessel monitoring and inspections on the seas to deter and eliminate IUU fishing, as well as analysis of past activities and fleet trends of such activities. ”

    Peter Flewwelling, former North Pacific Fisheries Commission Compliance Manager (linkedin) (blog)

  • "He is a very reliable member of the team, who is willing to commit beyond core work to help his contemporaries or his supervisors. Day-to-day he has provided support for a variety of briefings, proposals and reports. He is at ease briefing verbally audiences of any level. He speaks with confidence and clarity and has knack of getting a complex subject matter across in straightforward terms"

    Tony Long, CEO of Global Fishing Watch (linkedin)