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Indonesia Nusa Tenggara Timur Day octopus - diver-caught, gleaning, hand gathered, handline, jig & spear (FIP)

Last Updated: 2023-07-21

Progress Rating: B

Evaluation Start Date: 2022-05-16

Type: Basic

Status: Active

FIP Lead: PT Agrita Best Seafood (PABS), Meloy Fund (MF)

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Big blue octopus - East Nusa Tenggara

Comments:

The first KUB (fishermen's cooperative) in Nanghale has formalised its operational bylaws allowing for engagement in decision making on regulations, compliance and other management measures. With this recent stage 4 result reported, the FIP becomes B rated.

1. FIP Development	Nov 21	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 November 2021 — MSC pre-assessment made available
2. FIP Launch	Mar 22	Confirmation of project participants 1 March 2022 — Project participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	May 22	Workplan made public 16 May 2022 — Workplan made available
3. FIP Implementation	Jun 23	FIP activities undertaken 22 June 2023 — The FIP has installed VMS on two vessels and mapping activities are underway. 30 May 2023 — A catch data dashboard has been created which is populated by data collected including catch size, weight, location, sex and other basic fisheries metrics. 1 March 2023 — The FIP is in the process of formalizing an MoU with Undana University; a proposal has been produced by a student at the university to assess gear configurations and the relative selectivity/ benthic damage associated with them. 1 October 2022 — The FIP held a meeting at UNDANA University to discuss cooperation on workplan activities
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Nov 22	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 18 November 2022 — The first KUB (fisherman's cooperative) has been established in Nanghale, legalizing fishermen and its bylaws have been made available.
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public