FishSource

Guyana Altantic seabob - otter trawl (FIP)

Status: Completed

FIP Lead: Guyana Association of Private Trawler Owners and Seafood Processors (GAPTOSP)

Comments:

FIP was MSC certified on 6 August 2019. FIP now completed

1. FIP Development	Aug 12	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 August 2012 — Improvement recommendations are available 1 May 2011 — Fishsource profile: Atlantic seabob - Guyanese 1 March 2009 — First pre-assessment
2. FIP Launch	May 12	Confirmation of project participants 1 May 2012 — FIP participants identified
2. FIP Launch	Feb 15	Workplan made public 1 February 2015 — Comprehensive workplan 2012-2016
3. FIP Implementation	Jun 17	FIP activities undertaken 1 June 2017 — TOR for consultant to develop enviormental strategy drafted 1 March 2015 — first draft of the Guyana Seabob Management Plan developed by the GSWG 31 December 2014 — Meeting with the Fisheries Department 1 May 2014 — Considerations for a harvest control rule
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Apr 18	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 30 April 2018 — Increase in PI score 2.5.3 6 April 2018 — Increase in PI scores 2.1.2. 1 March 2018 — Increase in PI score 2.4.2; 2.5.2 20 June 2017 — Risk assessment published. The observer programme has provided an excellent, if small, data set to evaluate the management performance of the seabob fishery. Further similar data collection should be carried out if at all possible to continue building a good monitoring data set. 28 August 2015 — Vessel Monitoring System acquiring and installation completed 2015 1 May 2014 — Negotiation and adoption of HCR 1 July 2013 — Minimizing bycatch by the installation of a standard Bycatch Reduction Device, in addition to Turtle Exclusion Devices, for the entire seabob fleet, and implementation of training in their use to involve all skippers and crew 1 December 2012 — Stock assessment undertaken in 2009, and updated in June 2012 through CRFM
5. Improvements on the Water	Sep 18	Verifiable improvement on the water 20 September 2018 — FIP has entered into MSC full assessment 1 July 2018 — Increase in PI score 2.1.1 1 July 2018 — Increase in PI score 2..5.1 5 February 2018 — Increase in PI score 2.4.1. 1 June 2017 — Increase in MSC outcome score 2.2.1 (Secondary species) 1 October 2014 — Increase in MSC outcome criteria 2.3.1 (ETP species) 9 June 2013 — Increase in MSC outcome score 1.1.1 (Stock status)
6. MSC certification (optional)	Aug 19	MSC certificate made public 6 August 2019 — FIP has been MSC certified