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Eastern Pacific Ocean swordfish - longline (FIP)

Last Updated: 2023-07-21

Progress Rating: B

Evaluation Start Date: 2020-10-03

Type: Basic

Status: Active

FIP Lead: The Sustainability Incubator (TSI), SYM- PAC International Inc (SPII), Fong Hsiang Enterprise Co Pte Ltd (FHECPL)

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Swordfish - Northeast Pacific
Swordfish - Southeast Pacific

Comments:

The FIP has developed a spreadsheet for vessels to record data on ETP interactions at sea. WIth this new stage 4 result reported, the FIP becomes B rated.

1. FIP Development	Sep 20	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 14 September 2020 — MSC pre-assessment made available
2. FIP Launch	Oct 20	Confirmation of project participants 1 October 2020 — Participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Dec 22	Workplan made public 4 December 2022 — Updated 2022 workplan 3 October 2020 — Workplan made public
3. FIP Implementation	Jan 23	FIP activities undertaken 17 January 2023 — The FIP held their annual meeting at the beginning of 2023; participants discussed progress being made with safe handling training, a plastics reduction plan and data collection. 17 January 2023 — FIP has developed a plan to reduce and reuse plastic out at sea onboard vessels 1 January 2023 — Data on ETP species interactions between November 2022- January 2023 has been made available. While several interactions have been recorded with thresher sharks, no interactions with other sharks, seabirds or turtles have been recorded. 1 June 2022 — FIP has developed a spreadsheet for FIP vessels to use to record incidental interactions with ETP species. 1 June 2022 — Protected species workshop conducted; training manual made available 1 December 2021 — FIP has undertaken a review of national and international legislation to determine level of ipmact of fishery on ETP species
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Jan 23	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 1 January 2023 — FIP has developed a spreadsheet for FIP vessels to use to record incidental interactions with ETP species.
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public