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Western and Central Pacific Ocean yellowfin & skipjack tuna - purse seine (General Tuna Corporation) (FIP)

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Last Updated: 2023-03-09

Progress Rating: A

Evaluation Start Date: 2021-07-15

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: General Tuna Corporation (GTC)

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Skipjack tuna - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Yellowfin tuna - Western and Central Pacific Ocean

Comments:

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

1. FIP Development	Jan 20	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 21 January 2020 — MSC pre-assessment made available
2. FIP Launch	Jul 21	Confirmation of project participants 1 July 2021 — Participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Jul 21	Workplan made public 15 July 2021 — Workplan made available
3. FIP Implementation	Nov 22	FIP activities undertaken 27 November 2022 — General Tuna attended the WCPFC in Vietnam meeting from 27 Nov - 03 Dec 2022 1 November 2022 — General Tuna is in full compliance with ISSF CMM's related to the use of non-entangling FADs, FAD management policies and observer coverage. 26 July 2022 — BFAR has initiated a review of the existing FAD design to determine whether or not the FADs can be improved to be sturdier and prevent from future detachment. 23 February 2022 — BFAR has launched an interim CNFIDP management strategy while awaiting WCPFC to adopt measures for the skipjack and yellowfin harvest strategies 22 February 2022 — General Tuna attended a meeting to launch the Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan on February 22, 2022. 13 January 2022 — General Tuna has reached out to BFAR to obtain a recent enforcement report to ensure the fleet is in compliance with regional and international laws and policies. 13 January 2022 — Two FIP fishing partners signed the ISSF non-entangling FADs policies.
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Dec 22	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 3 December 2022 — At the 19th Session of the WCPFC, CMM 2022-03 was adopted which establishes a harvest strategy for key fisheries and stocks in the WCPO 8 June 2022 — General Tuna Corporation has conducted audits on its compliance with ISSF Conservation Measures. In addition, they have provided supplier NE with the FAD policy for vessels not on the ISSF ProActive Vessel Registry (PVR).
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public