FishSource

China manila clam - dredge (FIP)

Status: Completed

FIP Lead: WWF-China (W), Dandong Taihong Foodstuff Co., Ltd (DTFCL)

Comments:

Yalu Estuary manila clam fishery- certified September 21, 2021.

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1. FIP Development	Jul 16	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 July 2016 — MSC pre-assessment made available
2. FIP Launch	Nov 16	Confirmation of project participants 1 November 2016 — Participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Feb 18	Workplan made public 1 February 2018 — Workplan made public
3. FIP Implementation	Dec 18	FIP activities undertaken 1 December 2018 — The key elements and the functions of the ecosystem elements have been studied in detail. 1 December 2018 — Mechanisms are in place to review key parts of the management system both at an individual producer level, and for the fishery overall (Ocean and Fisheries Bureau regular reviews of performance against the development plans). 1 July 2017 — Clam genetics and management workshop held July 2017
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Jan 19	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 1 January 2019 — Increase in MSC PI scores for 2.4.3. and 2.5.3.
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	Sep 21	MSC certificate made public 21 September 2021 — Yalu Estuary manila clam fishery- certified September 21, 2021.