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Ecuador South Eastern Pacific swordfish - longline (FIP)

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Progress Rating: C

Evaluation Start Date: 2021-11-08

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Guillermo Morán (GM)

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Swordfish - Southeast Pacific

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The FIP has begun implementing progress. With stage 3 results reported, the FIP is now C rated.

1. FIP Development	Mar 19	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 March 2019 — MSC pre-assessment
2. FIP Launch	Sep 20	Confirmation of project participants 11 September 2020 — Participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Nov 21	Workplan made public 8 November 2021 — Workplan made available
3. FIP Implementation	Sep 23	FIP activities undertaken 1 September 2023 — The FIP has participated in several meetings, workshops and seminars between summer/ fall 2022 1 September 2023 — The FIP has created and presented a slideshow on how to handle and release bycatch and vulnerable species in conjunction with their observer training. 1 September 2022 — The development of the observer program is underway; the observers are in continuous discussion with the captains to determine a minimum catch size. 1 August 2022 — At the 10th meeting of the IATTC, CIAT and the group discussed the minimum standards for implementing electronic monitoring on longline vessels.
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