FishSource

Last Updated: 2022-11-11

Progress Rating: D

Evaluation Start Date: 2021-07-09

Type: Basic

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Overseas Fisheries Development Council of the Republic of China (OFDC)

Stock Profile Link
Albacore - North Pacific
Albacore - South Pacific

Comments:

The FIP remains between 24-36 months with no stage 4/5 reported but with recent stage 3 progress made. FIP remains D rated.

1. FIP Development	May 21	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 17 May 2021 — MSC pre-assessment made available
2. FIP Launch	Sep 21	Confirmation of project participants 1 September 2021 — Project participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Jul 21	Workplan made public 9 July 2021 — Workplan made available
3. FIP Implementation	Feb 23	FIP activities undertaken 8 February 2023 — The WCPFC Pacific albacore harvest control rules workshop was held in February 2023 31 January 2023 — The FIP along with the Taiwan Fisheries Agency conducted an EMS pilot program; three fishing vessels were equipped with electronic observer equipment 1 August 2022 — FIP has participated in several meetings over the summer of 2022 including the 100th session of the IATTC; management measures for the South Pacific albacore were discussed 13 April 2022 — OFDC conducted a skipper training to improve logbook data collection and reporting 16 March 2022 — Meeting was held to introduce the importance of the development of the harvest strategy
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	—	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public