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Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (Cheng Hung Seafood Frozen Produce Co., Ltd.) (FIP)

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Last Updated: 2022-09-09

Progress Rating: A

Evaluation Start Date: 2022-06-01

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Key Traceability (KT)

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Comments:

ETP shark finning policy has been published and signed. FIP becomes A rated.

1. FIP Development	Jun 22	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 June 2022 — MSC pre-assessment made available
2. FIP Launch	Mar 22	Confirmation of project participants 1 March 2022 — Participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Jun 22	Workplan made public 1 June 2022 — Workplan made public
3. FIP Implementation	Nov 22	FIP activities undertaken 22 November 2022 — The FIP has sent observer data requests to TFA to obtain human observer data from Taiwanese-flagged vessels. 1 November 2022 — The FIP sent an advocacy letter to the flag states ahead of the 2022 WCPFC annual meeting 1 August 2022 — The FIP attended the 100th meeting of the IATTC; Vanuatu is beginning its internal review processes on its fishery-specific management system.
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Jan 23	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 30 January 2023 — The FIP has signed a shark finning policy that will be implemented fleet-wide.
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public