FishSource

Last Updated: 2022-09-09

Progress Rating: C

Evaluation Start Date: 2021-12-15

Type: Basic

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Asociación de Producción Pesquera de Armadores de Manta (ASOAMAN)

Stock Profile Link
Common dolphinfish - Eastern Pacific Ocean

Comments:

The FIP has begun implementing workplan activities. With stage 3 results reported, the FIP becomes C rated.

1. FIP Development	Nov 21	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 November 2021 — OSMI rapid assessment made public
2. FIP Launch	Oct 21	Confirmation of project participants 21 October 2021 — Project participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Oct 21	Workplan made public 1 October 2021 — Workplan made public
3. FIP Implementation	Feb 23	FIP activities undertaken 1 February 2023 — The FIP piloted a logbook for data collection; the logbook system registers practices for the handling and release of ETP species via photos and videos 1 February 2023 — The FIP participated in a migratory pilot project to tag mahi mahi in the EPO; two mahi were successfully tagged with satellite tags and 100 mahi were tagged with conventional tags 16 May 2022 — The FIP has been working with IPIAP on a genomic study to improve the knowledge of the structure of mahi populations in the EPO; forty samples of mahi tissue were contributed to IPIAP by the FIP 9 May 2022 — The FIP signed an agreement with IPIAP in an effort to coordinate data collection actions
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