All background information is available from the AIP Directory.

AIP participants are available from the AIP Directory. 

AIP workplan is available from the AIP Directory

• Stakeholder engagement
• Improvement activities to address improvement recommendations from ASIC verification
• Preparation for final verification.

Achievements

• The contents of the Ecoshrimp standard on farming giant tiger prawn have been agreed upon with the processor PT Atina. This standard is based on the ASIC protocol.

• The Ecoshrimp standard contains multiple clauses on farm-level management, including health management, water quality, labor, and social issues, siting, and managing habitat impacts (including mangrove restoration).

• Farms will also be required to adhere to the ASIC Shrimp Protocol which includes criteria on coordinated disease management and control*.

  *The ASIC Shrimp Protocol under the Shrimp Health Section requires farmers to coordinate and inform neighboring farms if a disease is observed and to develop relevant management actions.

• Completion of internal assessment using ASIC Traqtion App;
• Verification of farm by ASIC; and,
• Buyer partner engagement.

• Limited interactions with shrimp traders with ASIC member farms since members are directly selling products to PT Atina (processor).

Current AIP activities and timeframes are included in the AIP workplan.

Completed activities include:

• The AIP engaged with hatcheries with a view to including them in the improvement project.
• Conducted an internal assessment of farms in Sidoarjo.
• Conducted ASIC verification with local staff.
• Conducted training of PT ATINA ICS staff.
• Conducted training of farmers on the ASIC protocol.
• Identified the species that are located within the shrimp farming area.
• Conducted activities to strengthen farmer groups.