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Indonesia Western and Central Pacific Ocean yellowfin 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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Yellowfin tuna - Western and Central Pacific 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 now changes to C.

1. FIP Development	Jun 18	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 28 June 2018 — MSC pre-assessment
2. FIP Launch	Jun 18	Confirmation of project participants 1 June 2018 — MoU with participants
2. FIP Launch	Jun 18	Workplan made public 30 June 2018 — 2018 FIP workplan
3. FIP Implementation	Mar 23	FIP activities undertaken 16 March 2023 — The FIP is supporting the preparation and implementation of the Tropical Tuna Fishery Harvest Strategy in Indonesia by attending and supporting various national meetings, including technical preparation workshops, meetings on the development of harvest strategy implementation, and a meeting to determine the roles of each partner in finalizing the harvest strategy framework; among the topics discussed were updated CPUE data and analysis selectivity, data preparation and cleaning, target and limit reference points and technical candidates for HCR and management measures. 15 February 2023 — The FIP along with WWF facilitated a dialogue between multiple stakeholders to advocate the Harvest Strategy at the WCPFC level. 24 August 2022 — WWF and MDPI held a sub-regional hybrid meeting focused on driving dialogue between Indonesia and the Philippines to support harvest strategy implementation. 11 July 2022 — WWF and MDPI held a sub-regional hybrid meeting focused on driving dialogue between Indonesia and the Philippines to support harvest strategy implementation. 13 June 2022 — MDPI, BRIN and MMAF held a workshop on the harvest strategy and related data-collection efforts. 10 December 2021 — AP2HI and IPNLF participated in the 7th technical and stakeholder workshop in which harvest strategy was discussed. 7 December 2021 — IPNLF supported and joined WCPFC’s Scientific Committee and regular/ technical meetings; CMM 2021-01 was discussed and renewed 29 September 2021 — The map of FAD usage for WCPFC's 2nd trance UoAs has been available; no FADs were used in coastal areas having minimal/ no impact on seabed habitats. 31 August 2021 — Nine new observer deployments occurred between April- August 2021. MMAF plans to recruit 20 new observers and have them trained by the end of 2021. 1 June 2021 — Ministerial Regulation No.18 2021 related to Auxiliary Gear Deployment enacted; FAD regulations have been revised replacing previous Ministerial Regulation No. 26 year 2014 on Fish Aggregating Device. 26 March 2021 — FAD research proposal; MMAF is in the process of revising the FAD regulation 2 March 2021 — Harvest Strategy Tuna for IAW meeting was conducted 1 March 2021 — New Observer decree published; there are now a total of 80 observers now compared to 60 observers last year 4 February 2021 — ETP handling training is ongoing; training workshop held in February 2021 20 December 2020 — AP2HI conducted training on handling ETP in August 2020 and also already have their 28 vessels out 89 vessels registered in IAW in adjacent to WCPFC 26 September 2020 — Observers have covered 13 fishing trips from March 2020 to September 2020 in four 2nd tranche UoAs. 24 March 2020 — Total 226 fishing trips have been covered by observer from August 2018 until March 2020. 1 March 2020 — MAP of FAD usage for first tranche UoAs and habitat/depth as proxy are available. 1 March 2020 — AP2HI have collected information on FAD location for 2nd tranche (South East Sulawesi and Maluku) UoAs from it's member and vessels captain. 27 February 2020 — AP2HI has joined MMAF training of observer's in Tegal on 19th February 2020 and in North Sulawesi on 27th February 2020. 30 September 2019 — Indonesian government certified onboard observers have completed 1-year of observer deployments in 1st tranche UoAs. 30 September 2019 — Data from the first year of onboard observer deployments shows that little to no interactions of ETPs have been evident with only one instance of an interaction regarding a sea bird. 30 September 2019 — After 1-year of data collection by government certified onboard observers in first tranche UoAs, information is avaialble on the recruitment trends of fishing sets associated with FADs that include species distribution by volume and length. 24 September 2019 — The 15th Regular session of the Scientific Committee was conducted between Aug 12-19, 2019, in Pohnepei. 31 March 2019 — FAD numbers and locations have been identified and accounted for in first tranche UoAs, and plotted against bathymetric maps. Information on FADs for first tranche fisheries are available upon request. 31 March 2019 — ETP specie identification guides have been distributed to onboard observers. 10 December 2018 — IPNLF WCPFC position statement paper 21 November 2018 — PNLF, AP2HI and MDPI participated at the last Indonesian Archipelagic Waters (IAW) Harvest Strategy (HS) meeting in Bogor. 10 November 2018 — Trainings have happened in priority UoAs about ETPs, what they are, mitigation strategies to minimize the catch of ETPs, best practices on handling, and the legal repercussions.
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Nov 21	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 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 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 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. 5 January 2021 — Increase in PI score 3.2.3; Compliance review at domestic and regional levels were conducted. 14 August 2020 — Increase PI score (North Sulawesi and North Maluku and East/West Flores) 2.5.3 14 August 2020 — Increase PI score 2.3.2 for (North Sulawesi and North Maluku and East/West Flores) 14 August 2020 — Increase PI score (North Sulawesi and North Maluku and East/West Flores) 2.3.3 14 August 2020 — Increase PI score (North Sulawesi and North Maluku and East/West Flores) 2.2.3 14 August 2020 — Increase PI score (North Sulawesi and North Maluku and East/West Flores) 2.4.3 5 November 2018 — Indonesian government certified onboard observers have been deployed in all first tranche pole-and-line UoAs. New protocols are in place.
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public