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India Kerala shrimp and cephalopods - trawl (FIP)

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Progress Rating: A

Evaluation Start Date: 2019-03-15

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Seafood Exporters Association of India- Kerala Forum for Crustacean and Cephalopod Sustainability (SEAI-KFCCS)

Stock Profile Link
Neglected ocellate octopus - Kerala
Kadal shrimp - Kerala
Indian squid - Kerala
Pharaoh cuttlefish - Kerala
Kiddi shrimp - Kerala

Comments:

The last stage 4 result was reported within the past 12 months. FIP remains A rated.

1. FIP Development	Mar 19	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 12 March 2019 — MSC Pre-Assessment and scoping document of the 5 species caught
2. FIP Launch	Mar 19	Confirmation of project participants 14 March 2019 — List of participants involved in FIP implementation
2. FIP Launch	Mar 19	Workplan made public 12 March 2019 — FIP Action Plan Kerala shrimp and cephalopod trawl fishery
3. FIP Implementation	Jul 22	FIP activities undertaken 20 July 2022 — FIP held a meeting with the Director of Fisheries and Government of Kerala; regulation enforcement was discussed. 4 April 2022 — Letter has been sent by Seafood Exporters of India to the Secretary of Fisheries in an effort to collaborate on mapping coastal habitats. 1 December 2021 — Training workshop conducted for 20 trawl boat owners that recieved government provided square mesh cod-ends. 1 September 2021 — National Plan of Action for sharks fisheries (dated 2015) was communicated to national DOF, MoFAHD, New Delhi by BOBP 1 September 2021 — Update on incidential catch/ ETP interactions by gears such as MPS and MRS provided 17 August 2021 — An alternate ecological risk assessment of species has been developed and published in the journal PlosOne. 11 August 2021 — Preparation of the FIP handbook underway 11 August 2021 — The FIP has launched a model boat program -model boats launches from four major harbours of Kerala with square mesh cod-end, vessel tracking system and modern onboard processing. 1 August 2021 — Report on ecopath modeling system used to evaluate the ecosystem has been made available 5 May 2021 — Stock status and effort reduction for Kerala fisheries was obtained via the biomass dynamic model (Sathianandan et al., 2021). 27 March 2021 — Fishing trials with square-mesh cod-ends (BRD) done with 2 vessels (one control vessel) at Kollam Fishing Harbour 15 March 2021 — Zonal workshop conducted; training plan has been developed 1 March 2021 — Scientists of CMFRI has prepared a Contingency Matrix of Resilience (R) and Vulnerability (V) scores for 133 species/stocks exploited in India 1 March 2021 — CMFRI has published data on landings of juvenile sharks 1 March 2021 — A high-level planning meeting was held with all the stakeholders of FIP on progression in 2021 1 March 2021 — FIP sent letters out in regard to a fishery enforcement handbook inquiry and observer status 1 March 2021 — Recent study on HCR been prepared for internal distribution among stock assessment scientists 1 March 2021 — A training video developed by scientists of CIFT on best practices for onboard handling of fish/shellfish 1 March 2020 — Landings data input had been factored into ecosystem model 8 January 2020 — Paper published on stock assessment periodicity of the exploited marine fishery resources of India 6 December 2019 — Workshop held for enforcement officials that provided training in identification of protected spp 17 September 2019 — Stakeholders' workshops are being held - discussion of Y1Q2 action plan review and Y1Q3 action plan 22 July 2019 — Stakeholders' workshops are being held - discussion of Y1Q2 action plan review and Y1Q3 action plan 26 June 2019 — The Government of Karnataka has released an order on MLS of commercially important species which is in harmony with the Government of kerala regulations. 24 June 2019 — Stakeholders' workshops are being held - to discuss progress of Y1Q2 action plan. 7 May 2019 — Stakeholders' workshops are being held - discussion of Y1Q2 action plan 30 March 2019 — Stakeholders' workshops are being held - with identified key stakeholders from Karnataka
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Dec 21	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 1 December 2021 — Increase to PI 2.3.2 & PI 2.3.3; there have only been 3 interactions with ETP species in the last 35 years. The fishery does not pose a risk to ETP species. 26 March 2021 — Increase to PI 1.2.3; data collection methods have been updated and modified to better assess the biological stock
5. Improvements on the Water	Dec 21	Verifiable improvement on the water 1 December 2021 — Increase to PI 2.2.1; secondary species list has been updated and made available
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public