FishSource

East Baltic Cod (FIP)

Status: Completed

FIP Lead: Espersen (E), Danish Fishermen's Association (DFA)

Comments:

FIP completed and MSC Certified. FIP archived.

1. FIP Development	Jul 07	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 July 2007 — Fish source profile and FIP needs identified
2. FIP Launch	Jun 07	Confirmation of project participants 1 June 2007 — Participants are confirmed
2. FIP Launch	—	Workplan made public
3. FIP Implementation	Jun 07	FIP activities undertaken 1 June 2007 — Espersen encourages action to European Commission
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Dec 11	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 30 December 2011 — TACs set in line with scientific advice 1 January 2006 — Responsible buyers have changed purchasing patterns 1 January 2003 — Increase of minimum fish size to 38 cm and increase of the mesh size in cod trawls established (https://academic.oup.com/icesjms/article/64/8/1603/613776)
5. Improvements on the Water	Jun 09	Verifiable improvement on the water 1 June 2009 — IUU landings decline
6. MSC certification (optional)	Apr 11	MSC certificate made public 1 April 2011 — FIP is MSC certified