Atlantic Ocean tuna - longline (Bumble Bee/FCF) (FIP)

Last Updated: 2023-06-16
Progress Rating: C
Evaluation Start Date: 2021-09-29
Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Bumble Bee Foods (BBF), Key Traceability (KT), FCF Fishery Co., Ltd. (FFCL)

Comments:

The first bigeye ICCAT stock assessment has been made available. This is the FIP's first stage 4 result but since the report was produced in 2021, this stage 4 result is currently between 12-24 months old. The FIP has reported stage 3 progress in the last 6 months. The FIP becomes C rated. 

1.
FIP Development
Sep 21
2.
FIP Launch
Sep 21
Sep 21
3.
FIP Implementation
Apr 23
4.
Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management
Jul 21
5.
Improvements on the Water
Verifiable improvement on the water
6.
MSC certification (optional)
MSC certificate made public