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Indonesia Indian Ocean skipjack tuna - pole & line (FIP)

Last Updated: 2022-11-13

Progress Rating: C

Evaluation Start Date: 2018-06-30

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: MDPI (M), International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), Asosiasi Perikanan Pole & LIne dan Handline Indonesia (AP2HI)

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Skipjack tuna - Indian Ocean

Comments:

The last stage 4 is now between 12-24 months old, with recent stage 3 results reported within the past 6 months. The FIP rating is now C.

1. FIP Development	Jun 18	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 28 June 2018 — MSC pre-assessment
2. FIP Launch	Aug 17	Confirmation of project participants 1 August 2017 — MoU with participants signed
2. FIP Launch	Jun 18	Workplan made public 30 June 2018 — 2018 Workplan
3. FIP Implementation	Feb 23	FIP activities undertaken 21 February 2023 — The FIP participated in several meetings in early 2023; these forums included discussions on fisheries management issues, data collection, fisher and industry compliance and the importance of providing data to the local government. 1 February 2023 — The FIP has made a snapshot of their catch data available from October 2022- February 2023; there is no data available from December- February due to bad weather from the hurricane season. 1 February 2023 — The FIP along with several conservation organizations, civil society groups, fisher associations and businesses offered their support for a letter that addresses the EU's lack of accountability with the use of drifting FADs; the letter highlighted the EU's obligation to apply the precautionary approach. 1 July 2022 — FIP participated in several meetings over the summer of 2022; MMAF organized a workshop with the IOTC Secretariat and FAO to discuss the methodology that would be used to re-estimate the data from Indonesia in the IOTC. 21 June 2022 — Meeting held to discuss the draft protocol for the optimization of capture fisheries data collection; Invitation to the meeting made available. 13 April 2022 — IPNLF continues to participate as an IOTC observer joining the annual meetings, scientific and compliance committee meetings 17 March 2022 — AP2HI/IPNLF continues to support NTMP implementation and participated in the several Local Co-management Tuna Committee Forum meetings in February 2022 in West Nusa Tenggara, March 2022 in East Nusa Tenggara to discuss fisheries management issues, including data collection, fisher and industry compliance and providing the data to the local government 29 September 2021 — Data collection has informed catch composition; a comparison between FADs and non-FADs made available 30 August 2021 — FIP continues to implement their National Tuna Management Plan (NTMP) by submitting it’s data collection activities. 30 August 2021 — AP2HI & IPNLF continues to support NTMP implementation by submitting its data collection activity to MMAF. 1 August 2021 — Two observer deployments occurred between April- August 2021. MMAF plans to recruit 20 new observers and have them trained by the end of 2021. 23 July 2021 — A Forum Co-Management Committee (FCMC) was held to discuss fishery management issues including data collection and industry compliance. 31 March 2021 — There were 2 observers deployment for September 2020 - March 2021 period for PL IO area. 7 October 2020 — AP2HI & IPNLF have conducted meeting with MMAF to confirm how the NTMP position regarding IOTC management measure 1 September 2020 — A total of 9 trips have been covered by observers from March 2020 until September 2020 1 September 2020 — A compliance review at domestic and regional levels was conducted 1 September 2020 — AP2HI adds new members in IOTC area to sign the Captain code of conduct and be trained in ETP proper handling techniques 24 March 2020 — A total 48 fishing trips have been covered by observer from August 2018 until March 2020 in East Flores. 1 March 2020 — MAP of FAD usage for IOTC area are available. 27 February 2020 — AP2HI has joined MMAF training on observer in Tegal on 19th February 2020 and in North Sulawesi on 27th February 2020. 30 September 2019 — In August 2019 MMAF hosted a meeting to review data and objectives for the draft update to the National Tuna Management Plan 30 September 2019 — One year of observer data has been released. 5 March 2019 — At the beginning of March 2019, MMAF hosted a review of the current National Tuna Management Plan (2015-2019) that will expire at the end of this year. 31 May 2018 — The industry Code of Conduct that commits AP2HI member supply chains to mitigate the risk of catching ETPs and to undergo the necessary training is in effect and audits to the Code of Conduct will continue in Q3 2019.
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Nov 21	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 12 November 2021 — Increase in PI 2.3.2; three-year audit has been made available. There is existing legislative protection in place of ETP species. 12 November 2021 — Increase to PI 2.5.3; three-year audit has been made available. The main impacts of the UoAs on key ecosystem elements have been investigated and made available. 12 November 2021 — Increase to PI scores 2.2.3, 2.3.3 and 3.2.3; three-year audit has been made available. Improved data gathering processes have been employed through at sea and port sampling as well as the implementation of monitoring, control and surveillance systems. 11 February 2021 — BMT score 2.4.3 increase; updated maps with FAD locations in the Indian Ocean used by the pole-and-line fishing fleet 5 November 2018 — Indonesian government certified onboard observers have been deployed in all first tranche pole-and-line UoAs.
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public