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Philippines yellowfin tuna - handline (FIP)

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Progress Rating: A

Evaluation Start Date: 2014-04-01

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Blueyou (B), Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), Meliomar Inc (MI)

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Yellowfin tuna - Western and Central Pacific Ocean

Comments:

The last stage 4 and 5 results were reported within the past 12 months; FIP remains A rated.

1. FIP Development	May 18	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 May 2018 — Update MSC pre-assessment 31 January 2017 — Updated MSC pre-assessment 1 December 2015 — MSC benchmark 1 June 2013 — Technical fishery profile
2. FIP Launch	Apr 14	Confirmation of project participants 1 April 2014 — Blue You, the main participant is engaging the supply chain to support the project
2. FIP Launch	May 20	Workplan made public 1 May 2020 — Workplan updated for 2015-2024 20 July 2018 — Updated FIP workplan for 2018 1 April 2014 — Workplan
3. FIP Implementation	Dec 22	FIP activities undertaken 1 December 2022 — The FIP has collected and organized two years of data from the TUQIP looking at average catch per trip/ average landings per vessel into a presentation; the data demonstrates that the fishery is small-scale with minimal impact on the stock. 1 June 2022 — The Tuna Quality Program (TUQIP) concluded in mid-2022 and landings data from the last trips recorded have been made available; FCR data will be recorded in the electronic system (EMYDEX) going forward. 1 November 2021 — Data regarding the average total volume landed per FV made available 1 August 2021 — Observer program has provided an extensive dataset including the landing composition per vessel. the landing composition between two sites and quality improvement data. 1 August 2021 — Observer program TUQIP selectivity results made available 1 May 2021 — FCR (Fish catch reporting) has become streamlined 1 May 2021 — Ongoing observer data collection; landing species species composition between two sites 1 May 2021 — All Fish Catch Reports from FIP's TUQIP program, with bycatch and ETP species 1 May 2021 — Meliomar concept note sent to BOI for an co-enforcement model in the Philippines 1 January 2021 — Improvement project presentation produced for potential FIP partners 15 November 2020 — New GPS trackers are being used on vessels 30 April 2019 — Meliomar is recording all FCRs in its database for landing sites where tuna is currently sourced 30 April 2019 — Meliomar continues to record data of primary, secondary and ETP species with a close monitoring of FCR received 1 November 2018 — November 2018, Meliomar and Blueyou have equipped 3 small scale vessels with GPS devices in Mindoro province 28 February 2017 — Several FIP activities are currently underway. 1 October 2015 — Mechanisms are in place to monitor the fishing activity of the fishery, conduct assessments and control fishing activity in response to the assessment 1 April 2015 — Relevant fishery stakeholders are organized and can participate in decision making 6 February 2015 — Evaluation of fishery, IUU conditions, availability and seasonality of landings. 1 January 2015 — Design database 1 January 2015 — Workshops on quality control improvement and grading conducted
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	May 22	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 31 May 2022 — Increase in PI 2.3.1; New information indicates there are no interactions with ETP species. 31 May 2022 — Increase in PI 2.1.1; Enough data has been collected to determine the catch composition. 1 May 2022 — Increase to PI 2.1.3; Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) implemented by the FIP that includes data for target and primary species from all fishing trips entering the supply chain. Comprehensive catch data from logbooks and landings records exists for primary species 1 May 2022 — Increase to PI 2.3.3; observer program data shows that there is no ETP species interaction 1 September 2020 — "Quality improvement project" launched that will assist in implementing an observer program 21 November 2017 — A fully integrated IT system, highly customized to this fishery, reflecting the CDS from capture to export has been developed. 30 September 2016 — Task Store FCR data in a data base and make it publicly available (for interested parties such as NGO or BFAR) 1 December 2015 — Landings data from Negros and Antique provinces made public 4 November 2015 — Introduction of fish catch reports to Casas. Agreement with LGU to provide licenses and registration numbers of vessels in Antique. 20 October 2015 — Information gathering on volumes and seasonalities of BRAR. 15 August 2015 — Training use of FCR for fishermen and vessel owners. 1 January 2015 — Design CDS and traceability system from vessel to export and implement it for all ARTESMAR® suppliers 1 January 2015 — Implement vessel registration and FCR for ARTESMAR® suppliers in three pilot sites
5. Improvements on the Water	May 22	Verifiable improvement on the water 1 May 2022 — Increase to PI 2.3.1; observer program data shows that there is no ETP species interaction 1 May 2022 — Increase to PI 2.1.1; observer program data shows that catch composition is different between the two landing sites. Handline fishing for YFT is highly selective
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public