MSC pre-assessment

MOU with participants

Updated 2023 workplan

FIP action plan

The FIP has produced an ETP impact analysis from the observer data received from the GFC from the 2021-2022 season. The data demonstrates the low impact of the fishery on ETP species and the high survival rate of individuals of ETP species caught by the fishery. 

The FIP visited the Ghana pole and line fishery to conduct a site visit; they conducted observer and crew safety workshops with vessel owner companies, captains, and officers, and held a stakeholder meeting with the Ghana Tuna Association President and all vessel owners involved in the FIPs.

The FIP received observer data reports from 2018-2022 from the Ghana Fisheries Commission. 

A site visit was carried out by the FIP in Tema, Ghana, accompanied by a meeting with the Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance Division (MCSD) of the Ghana Fisheries Commission; the FIP requested observer reports and FAD data for each vessel from 2018-2022.

An ISSF jelly-FAD workshop was held in September 2022; a presentation was given on JellyFADs and JellyFAD construction

The FIP has produced a position statement ahead of the ICCAT Panel 1 meeting

P3 re-assessment conducted which now includes an analysis of flag and coastal states

The FIP conducted an observer training in Ghana 

A CoP has been drafted for Ghana; FIP is awaiting implementation until vessels return to sea following the ICCAT moratorium.

Key Traceability attended the ICCAT plenary and panel 1 meetings as a Ghana delegate

Technical group meeting held in March 2021; harvest control rules are still undergoing developement

ISSF working with Ghana vessels to research and test biodegradable FADs.

Principle 3 review; the report explores published and peer-reviewed literature published following the implementation of the FIP in 2018 to justify the completion and closure of Action 20 and 21

Observer report produced on OCUP program detailing observer coverage in the fishery for the french fleet

ISSF technical report produced on research activities to reduce FAD structure impacts on the ecosystem

Certificate from ATZI has been shared to validate that shark finning is not occurring on the Spanish boats

Draft best practices document has been produced for responsible tuna purse-seining

FAD questionnaires have been sent out to all vessel companies to get a better understanding of FADs used in the fishery for all fleets.

Letter to ICCAT sent ahead of 2019 plenary meeting to ask for improved data collection and reporting to ensure complete data sets, which are required for robust stock assessments. 

The FIP attended the ABNJ project meeting with participants agreeing to take a more active roles in the project

Spanish and French fleets have implemented voluntary agreements for the applicaion of good practices to minimise ecosystem impacts of purse seine fishing by reducing mortality of incidental catch of sensitive species and use of non-entangling FADs. 

The FIP has produced and implemented a FAD management policy, in line with ISSF Conservation Measure 3.7 and ICCAT requirements. The policy outlines the specificities that the FIP will adhere to regarding FAD usage, documentation, design, reporting and numbers and outlines commitments to non-entangling FADs. 

A shark finning policy has been implemented prohibiting shark finning across all Ghana vessels. 

The Ghana flagged vessels now have electronic monitoring  fitted by Satlink for monitoring and control purposes