FishSource

Last Updated: 2023-07-21

Progress Rating: D

Evaluation Start Date: 2019-11-15

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Key Traceability (KT), MARPESCA SA (MS)

Stock Profile Link
Common dolphinfish - Eastern Pacific Ocean
Yellowfin tuna - Eastern Pacific Ocean

Comments:

The FIP's last stage 4 is now between 12-24 months old with no stage 3 progress reported within the past 6 months. The FIP drops to a D rating.

1. FIP Development	Nov 21	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 November 2021 — Updated MSC pre-assessment made available 2 December 2019 — MSC pre-assessment is public
2. FIP Launch	Nov 19	Confirmation of project participants 15 November 2019 — FIP praticipants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Mar 22	Workplan made public 1 March 2022 — Updated workplan made public 1 March 2022 — 2022 Updated Workplan 15 November 2019 — Workplan made public
3. FIP Implementation	Sep 22	FIP activities undertaken 1 September 2022 — The FIP coordinator traveled to Panama for a site and met with ARAP and FIP participants to discuss FIP progress and needs. 1 September 2022 — A FIP vessel audit was conducted during the Panama site visit to obtain information on the bycatch management policies currently in place; members of the Marpesca fleet crew have constructed their own custom net to mitigate impacts on incidental catch 1 July 2022 — The FIP produced a position statement ahead of the 2022 IATTC annual meeting;
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Oct 21	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 10 October 2021 — Shark finning policy implemented which prohibits finning practices and establishes that landed sharks must have fins naturally attached
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public