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Mississippi Shrimp (FIP)

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Progress Rating: C

Evaluation Start Date: 2016-06-01

Type: Basic

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Audubon Nature Institute G.U.L.F. (ANIG)

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Northern white shrimp - Northern Gulf of Mexico
Northern brown shrimp - Northern Gulf of Mexico

Comments:

FIP has not reported a stage 4 or 5 in over 12 months but within 24 months. Stage 3 results have been reported within 6 months. FIP drops to C rating

1. FIP Development	May 16	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 24 May 2016 — Sustainability bench-marking report made public
2. FIP Launch	May 16	Confirmation of project participants 1 May 2016 — Stakeholders identified
2. FIP Launch	Jan 17	Workplan made public 1 January 2017 — Workplan made public - MAP (updated Jan 2017)
3. FIP Implementation	May 21	FIP activities undertaken 4 May 2021 — Virtual meeting held to discuss the ongoing Saltonstall-Kennedy funded bycatch characterization project project; this project was implemented in 2021. The project team has worked to recruit vessels selected for an observer to store the unidentified portion of the catch and to arrange the transportation of samples with Gulf shrimp processors. 1 December 2020 — MSCFU is pursuing funding the development of a tow time application and sensor independently in an effort to demonstrate the FIP's tow time compliance 1 December 2020 — LGL Ecological Services was contracted to conduct a statistical comparison of catch per unit effort data from the electronic logbook and observer programs; draft study was completed in 2020 1 December 2020 — The NOAA Gear Monitoring Team has been tasked with assisting the industry in implementation and compliance of TEDs is skimmers 1 January 2020 — G.U.L.F. worked with an assessment body to complete an audit of the Texas and Louisiana shrimp FIPs, which included further examination of the harvest control rule for brown and white shrimp. The results of the audit determined that the current HCR does not meet requirements. 1 January 2020 — The researchers revised and updated the proposal sent in 2018 for the 2019 tow time mobile application funding opportunity 1 December 2019 — Gear tuning checks continued through 2019 1 December 2019 — G.U.L.F. initiated discussions with stakeholders in the fishery regarding the potential development and funding of a state bycatch study. 1 March 2019 — G.U.LF. contracted development of a traceability system to pilot test in Gulf fisheries in 2019 and 2020. 1 June 2018 — G.U.L.F. developed a survey to assess voluntary use of BRDs in state waters which was distributed through MDMR's Spring 2018 newsletter. 1 June 2018 — Developed proposal for tow time mobile application – seeking funding and development opportunities. 1 March 2018 — Distributed Tow Time Decals at Louisiana Fisheries Forward Summit and continue to distribute to docks and other agencies. 1 June 2017 — Tow time stickers distributed in Biloxi MS 1 February 2017 — Participants coordinated an educational workshop for industry members to further discuss the proposed rule 1 January 2017 — Participants attended NOAA Scoping meetings on proposed rule for TEDs in skimmers. 1 December 2016 — Mississppi Commission on Marine Resources meet to vote on the etablishment of the M Shrimp Task Force
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Dec 19	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 1 December 2019 — In December 2019, a rule was finalized requiring TEDs in skimmer trawl vessels 40’ and over. The definition of tow times (which remain an alternative to TEDs in vessels under 40’) was also updated. 15 June 2018 — Gear inspections undertaken in 2018 published showing - 17 boats with 48 TEDs checked, with 35 TEDs fully compliant, 10 with minor non-compliance, and 3 with major non-compliance. 11 April 2017 — NOAA inspections done in April 2017; Gear inspection report published - gear with non-compliance recitified
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public