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Mexico Puerto Peñasco white clam - hookah (FIP)

Last Updated: 2024-03-18

Progress Rating: B

Evaluation Start Date: 2020-08-30

Type: Basic

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO) (ICSDO)

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Ponderous dosinia - Sonora

Comments:

The FIP reported in December 2023 and the last stage 4 result was reported in December 2022, keeping it on the cusp of 12 months old. The FIP remains B rated.

1. FIP Development	Aug 20	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 5 August 2020 — MSC pre-assessment made available
2. FIP Launch	Feb 20	Confirmation of project participants 20 February 2020 — Project participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Jun 22	Workplan made public 29 June 2022 — 2022 Updated Workplan 30 August 2020 — Workplan made available
3. FIP Implementation	Dec 23	FIP activities undertaken 1 December 2023 — A technical report has been made available; the report includes abundance information derived from the monitoring program. 1 December 2023 — Data collection for the monitoring program remains underway; data from the 2023 season has been made available. 1 December 2023 — A draft collaboration agreement between INAPESCA and CEDO has been made available 23 November 2023 — The FIP held a meeting to discuss monitoring program activity, including the collection and delivery of clam samples to undergo genetic testing. 21 July 2023 — An updated of the CNP has been published; the CNP now includes a clam fact sheet. 9 June 2023 — A meeting was held between CEDO, INAPESCA and other producers to discuss FIP work activities; the group highlighted the need to carry out specific clam population studies to generate reference points and population genetics. 1 June 2023 — At a meeting between CEDO and INAPESCA in May 2023, the group shared materials to initiate their technical collaboration process. 1 June 2023 — The FIP received catch information from SIPESCA that will be used to inform the fact sheet for the CNP. 1 June 2023 — New data has been recorded via the monitoring program and captured into the working database; monitoring remains ongoing 5 December 2022 — FIP held a meeting with the director of INAPESCA to discuss the preparation of a FMP 1 December 2022 — The clam catch data reported to the monitoring program has been analyzed and made public 27 June 2022 — Email and written communications between the FIP, CONAPESCA, INAPESCA and the Director of Municipal Fisheries Affairs have been ongoing to promote the development of the FMP. 8 June 2022 — Results derived from the Fishery Monitoring Program were organized and presented at the artisanal fishing session of the Regional Festival of Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 4 December 2021 — FIP meeting held at end of 2021 to discuss the progress of the FIP workplan with the clam fishermen. 1 December 2021 — Logbook data and surveys analysis was recently published technical reports detailing the FIP's micro-regional development plan for the white clam. 1 November 2021 — Proposal for new management and harvest strategies made including the implemtation of a NOM to define minimum catch size and closures and the establishment of of specific fishing zones (Bank 1, Bank 2, etc.) and annual quotas, based on analysis of logbook and survey data 1 June 2021 — CEDO has sent INAPESCA a proposal for a collaboration agreement 1 June 2021 — FIP has drafted up project planning for community development 1 June 2021 — Consultative Subcommittee for the management of the white clam fishery was created 1 May 2021 — A basic protocol for biological and fisheries monitoring of catches has been developed 5 March 2021 — FIP has held several meetings over the course of 2021
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Dec 22	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 7 December 2022 — A State Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Council has been established to assist in the management of the white clam fishery. 1 November 2022 — Increase to PI 1.2.3; Continuous monitoring efforts are in place and information on the harvest strategy has improved.
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public