MSC pre-assesment made public

FIP has signed a MoU with ARAP

Participants confirmed

Workplan made available

FIP is scheduled to hold a meeting with ARAP for a site visit in Panama; agenda has been made available.

FIP submitted position statement ahead of the 100th annual meeting of the IATTC

FIP continue to participate in active tagging events that promote better understanding of dolphinfish population and behavior.

FIP has updated existing shark finning and ETP management policy 

Bycatch handling tools checklist template made available for fishers

FIP attended the 2nd IATTC workshop held on the implementation of EMS; FIP is beginning to implement an electronic monitoring program and has installed EM on three different vessels.

Study conducted on the genomic characterization of mahi-mahi populations

P3 update report produced; in March 2021, Panamanian law 204 was established, regulating fishing and aquaculture practices

Position statement sent ahead of IATTC annual meeting that took place in August 2021 detailing the FIPs asks and needs to move forward through the MSC assessment process. 

INCOPESCA meeting held with the Costa Rican authority on principle 3 matters

FIP has joined COREMAHI to bring together the regions mahi producers to collaborate on shared timelines and actions

There is adequate knowledge of the impacts of the UoA on the ecosystem; PI score increase to 2.5.3

FIP correctly reassessed PI score 1.1.1 from the inaccurate pre-assessment score

A shark and sea turtle conservation policy as been adopted

Increase to PI 2.2.2 & 2.2.3.; no secondary species have been identified as main species

Increase to PI 3.1.3; national action plan implemented

An ETP management policy has been created and vessels are requested to post this on vessels

Increase to PI 2.2.1; no secondary species have been identified as main species