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Indian Oil Sardine (FIP)

Last Updated: 2023-06-12

Progress Rating: B

Evaluation Start Date: 2018-02-01

Type: Basic

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Omega Fishmeal & Oil pvt (OFO), CPFoods (C)

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Indian oil sardine - Goa
Indian oil sardine - Maharashtra

Comments:

The FIP has published its first stock assessment report. With this new stage 4 result reported, the FIP becomes B rated.

1. FIP Development	Jan 18	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 January 2018 — IFFO assessment of fishery made public
2. FIP Launch	Mar 18	Confirmation of project participants 1 March 2018 — Participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Mar 18	Workplan made public 1 March 2018 — Workplan made public
3. FIP Implementation	May 23	FIP activities undertaken 1 May 2023 — The FIP received approval from the Goa Director of Fisheries to prepare a management plan for the fishery. 1 October 2022 — FIP has published an activity report that details the latest progress made to date 1 August 2021 — An amendment under the Maharashtra Marine Fishing Regulation Act (MMFRA) was adopted which prohibits catching ETP species. 10 October 2020 — Ongoing data collection; fish sampled for length and biological parameters 17 August 2020 — MoU with Konkan Krishi Vidhyapeedh Ratnagiri signed 3 July 2019 — Workshop on Stock Assessment of India Oil Sardine (IOS) Along the Coastal Waters of Goa and Maharashtra 28 December 2018 — The Maharashtra government has announced an incentive plan to financially compensate fishermen who release/ cut free endangered species and can provide proof of release. Endangered species include but aren't limited to: turtles, dolphins, sharks, sawfish and guitarfish.
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Jul 22	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 1 July 2022 — The FIP has published its first stock assessment report
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public