FishSource

Western & Central Pacific skipjack & yellowfin tuna - purse seine (CFC) (FIP)

Status: Completed

FIP Lead: Caroline Fisheries Cooperation (CFC)

Comments:

The FSM Western and Central Pacific Tuna Purse Seine Fishery achieved MSC certification- August 2021.

https://fisheries.msc.org/en/fisheries/fsm-western-and-central-pacific-tuna-purse-seine-fishery/

1. FIP Development	Oct 19	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 October 2019 — MSC pre-assessment made available
2. FIP Launch	Jul 20	Confirmation of project participants 1 July 2020 — Participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Jul 20	Workplan made public 1 July 2020 — Workplan made available
3. FIP Implementation	Nov 21	FIP activities undertaken 1 November 2021 — Draft report on the research plan to estimate entanglement mortality is underway. 1 June 2021 — CFC completed their Vessel-based FA management policy for ISSF
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	—	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	Aug 21	MSC certificate made public 5 August 2021 — The FSM Western and Central Pacific Tuna Purse Seine Fishery achieved MSC certification- August 2021.