To deliver greater transparency, bolstered social license to operate, and sustainability assurance to domestic and international markets by delivering the essential traceability infrastructure required to fulfil CITES obligations. The solution will transform record keeping and compliance from a burden into a competitive advantage that validates sustainable stewardship and secures global market access.
CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.
To deliver the world's-first coral traceability solution, using cutting-edge, secure technology to track and trace individual corals, supporting provenance recording and Australia's CITES obligations.
The Coral Traceability Solution will:
The Australian marine aquarium and coral fishery trade operates within a complex ecosystem of independent stakeholders. While the industry already meets world-leading standards for Sustainability and Legality, the supply chain currently lacks a common digital thread. The Coral Traceability Solution will connect these fragmented steps, creating the visibility essential for a truly secure and resilient trade.
We are combining robust, marine-grade and live animal safe hardware with a secure digital platform to deliver the world's most trusted data required for CITES verification, linking the physical coral to its digital record.
OriginsNext delivers the global benchmark for fishery traceability, a secure, scalable digital backbone that transforms complex regulatory data into a streamlined, real-time asset for government and industry.
The solution utilises established Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology that has been validated by government feasibility trials on coral. Research confirms this approach provides a safe, secure, and efficient method to uniquely identify every coral piece.
Co-designing the solution with industry and stakeholders to ensure it fits practical fishery operations.
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Developing the solution and rigorously testing and refining it with the industry to ensure it meets the objectives.
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Validating the solution as part of a one-month Pilot in June to ensure workflows are refined prior to launch.
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Full deployment of the solution for national use, international trade, and CITES reporting requirments.
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We are committed to co-designing this solution with the people who power the industry. We invite fishers, exporters, and stakeholders to provide direct input, feedback, test the solution, and help it deliver real value for your business.
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