With the number of SAFS species set to increase to 200 by 2020, it will become increasingly more difficult and time consuming to conduct thorough integrity checks on all data fields in all chapters, meaning the data provision and integrity frameworks must be resolved ahead of time. Before the 2018 SAFS, a conversation around how to improve SAFS data provision, particularly how to account for confidentiality as well as anticipated timelines must occur. This workshop represents a conversation between both FSWG members and SAFS authors to best inform the direction to move towards in regards to SAFS data provision.