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Indian Ocean tuna - longline (Fue Shin) (FIP)

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Last Updated: 2024-02-14

Access FIP ETP Workplan Analysis

Progress Rating: A

Evaluation Start Date: 2023-04-28

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Ocean Outcomes (OO), Fue Shin Fishery Ltd. (FSFL)

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Bigeye tuna - Indian Ocean
Albacore - Indian Ocean
Skipjack tuna - Indian Ocean
Yellowfin tuna - Indian Ocean

Comments:

The FIP has reported an ETP policy that includes a Fins Naturally Attached policy and prohibits shark finning. With this stage 4 result reported, the FIP becomes A rated.

1. FIP Development	Apr 23	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 April 2023 — MSC pre-assessment made available
2. FIP Launch	Apr 23	Confirmation of project participants 1 April 2023 — Participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Apr 23	Workplan made public 28 April 2023 — Workplan made public
3. FIP Implementation	May 23	FIP activities undertaken 8 May 2023 — Resolution 23/04 established setting catch limits for bigeye tuna for the 2024-2025 season. 20 April 2023 — The FIP in tandem with several other NGOs addressed the IOTC as part of an NGO Tuna Forum initiative. The letter emphasized the need for a yellowfin rebuilding plan and requested expedited efforts to develop and adopt robust management procedures for tuna.
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Nov 23	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 27 November 2023 — FIP has signed and adopted ETP conservation policy that prohibits shark finning and reinforces that landed sharks must have their fins naturally attached.
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public