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Indian Ocean tuna - purse seine (Dongwon Industries) (FIP)

Last Updated: 2022-11-13

Progress Rating: A

Evaluation Start Date: 2021-02-25

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Key Traceability (KT)

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Yellowfin tuna - Indian Ocean
Skipjack tuna - Indian Ocean
Bigeye tuna - Indian Ocean

Comments:

The FIP has reported a shark finning policy. With new stage 4 result reported, the FIP remains A rated.

1. FIP Development	Feb 21	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 25 February 2021 — MSC pre-assessment made available
2. FIP Launch	Mar 21	Confirmation of project participants 1 March 2021 — Participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Feb 21	Workplan made public 25 February 2021 — Workplan made public
3. FIP Implementation	Mar 23	FIP activities undertaken 2 March 2023 — The FIP has partnered with TNC to align their commitments to sustainable fishing practices; meeting minutes from the introductory meeting between TNC and the FIP has been made available 1 January 2023 — The FIP has sent an introductory letter to the Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries, and Shipping in Mauritius to obtain more information on the current legal and customary framework of the Mauritian fisheries management system. 1 January 2023 — The FIP produced a position statement ahead of the special session of the IOTC February 2023 meeting. The position statements were aligned with the requests of the ISSF including science-based limits on FAD deployments/sets, FAD markings, tracking, and requiring biodegradable materials used in FAD constructions. 1 August 2022 — Analysis conducted on catch composition using observer data; the analysis estimates that bycatch accounted for 1.4% of the total catch 1 August 2022 — The FIP has sent an introductory letter to the SFA, requesting their support for the FIP and principle 3 actions. 1 May 2022 — The FIP submitted a position statement ahead of the IOTC in May, advocating for improvements in management for all tuna species. 30 September 2021 — Photographs of FADs in use in the fishery have been supplied to KT by Dongwon Industries. 1 September 2021 — Ecological trap hypothesis report produced that highlights the risk that FADs impose on species behavior and ecological factors 1 August 2021 — Report produced on bycatch and catch composition using observer data gathered and analysed for the fleet from 2016 to 2019
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Jan 23	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 1 January 2023 — The FIP has adopted a shark finning policy requiring fins to be naturally attached when landed. 1 January 2022 — The FIP has adopted a FAD policy on the use of non-entangling and biodegradable FADs.
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public