MSC pre-assessment made available

Participants confirmed

Workplan updated for August 2022

Workplan made available

The FIP coordinator was present during two important WCPFC meetings since the previous update, 1. The 18th Regular Session of the Scientific Committee (August 10-18) and 2. The Harvest Strategy Capacity Building Seminars (1 and 2). 

P3 addenum updated to now include the Solomon Islands and Taiwan as a scope extension to the pre-assessment

FIP has presented position statements to the IATTC and flag states ahead of the 100th IATTC annual meeting

The FIP sent out advocacy letters to the vessel flag states involved in the FIP ahead of the WCPFC annual meeting; Update summarized in the "February 2022 Summary of Actions"

The FIP sent a position statement to the IATTC ahead of the annual meeting advocating for stock status and rebuilding for EPO bigeye and yellowfin tunas. 

Twelve vessels in the FIP have signed the Shark Finning and Turtle Policy 

In response to stock status changes, the IATTC has agreed to adopt a harvest strategy for North Pacific Albacore and demonstrated a new commitment to its sustainable management.

ETP management policy has been implemented to reduce incidental bycatch