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Eastern Pacific large pelagics - longline (Martec) (FIP)

Last Updated: 2023-09-20

Progress Rating: A

Evaluation Start Date: 2020-10-31

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Key Traceability (KT)

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Common dolphinfish - Eastern Pacific Ocean
Yellowfin tuna - Eastern Pacific Ocean

Comments:

The FIP reported in June 2023 and the last stage 4 was reported in June 2022 keeping it on the cusp of being reported within the past 12 months. The FIP remains A rated.

1. FIP Development	Nov 18	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 26 November 2018 — MSC pre-assesment made public
2. FIP Launch	Jun 22	Confirmation of project participants 1 June 2022 — FIP has signed a MoU with ARAP 1 November 2020 — Participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Oct 20	Workplan made public 31 October 2020 — Workplan made available
3. FIP Implementation	Jun 23	FIP activities undertaken 1 June 2023 — The FIP continues to engage and communicate with ARAP requesting data and any available information with their involvement in the EM project. 1 July 2022 — FIP is scheduled to hold a meeting with ARAP for a site visit in Panama; agenda has been made available. 1 May 2022 — FIP submitted position statement ahead of the 100th annual meeting of the IATTC 1 December 2021 — FIP continue to participate in active tagging events that promote better understanding of dolphinfish population and behavior. 1 December 2021 — 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. 1 December 2021 — Bycatch handling tools checklist template made available for fishers 1 December 2021 — Study conducted on the genomic characterization of mahi-mahi populations 1 December 2021 — FIP has updated existing shark finning and ETP management policy 1 November 2021 — P3 update report produced; in March 2021, Panamanian law 204 was established, regulating fishing and aquaculture practices 1 July 2021 — 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. 9 June 2021 — INCOPESCA meeting held with the Costa Rican authority on principle 3 matters 1 June 2021 — There is adequate knowledge of the impacts of the UoA on the ecosystem; PI score increase to 2.5.3 1 June 2021 — FIP has joined COREMAHI to bring together the regions mahi producers to collaborate on shared timelines and actions 1 January 2021 — FIP correctly reassessed PI score 1.1.1 from the inaccurate pre-assessment score 1 December 2020 — A shark and sea turtle conservation policy as been adopted 26 October 2018 — The FIP is participating in an initiative for the Joint Integrated, Ecosystem-based Management of the Pacific Central American Coastal Large Marine Ecosystem (PACA); the initiative aims to improve regional management, decision-making processes and fishery-specific management.
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Jun 22	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 1 June 2022 — Increase to PI 2.2.2 & 2.2.3.; no secondary species have been identified as main species 31 December 2021 — Increase to PI 3.1.3; national action plan implemented 21 April 2021 — An ETP management policy has been created and vessels are requested to post this on vessels
5. Improvements on the Water	Jun 22	Verifiable improvement on the water 1 June 2022 — Increase to PI 2.2.1; no secondary species have been identified as main species
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public