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Nicaragua Caribbean spiny lobster - trap (FIP)

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Last Updated: 2022-05-10

Progress Rating: A

Evaluation Start Date: 2014-08-04

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: WWF (W)

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Caribbean spiny lobster - Western Central Atlantic

Comments:

FIP has reported stage 4 results within the last 12 months. FIP remains A rated.

1. FIP Development	Sep 11	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 September 2011 — Pre-assessment summary report
2. FIP Launch	Jan 16	Confirmation of project participants 26 January 2016 — Participants list updated 1 November 2011 — Participants are organised
2. FIP Launch	Apr 22	Workplan made public 1 April 2022 — Updated workplan for 2022 30 April 2018 — Revised Nicaragua lobster FIP Action Plan 2018 1 November 2015 — 2015 Workplan made public 4 August 2014 — Workplan as part of tracking sheet
3. FIP Implementation	Mar 22	FIP activities undertaken 25 March 2022 — A trophic model for the spiny lobster is in development using the ecopath/ ecosim modelling tool; the first model proposal has been made available 26 March 2019 — Reports analysing the information on retained, bycatch and ETP species published. 15 March 2019 — Bi-national Working Group is formed and first meeting is expected to take place on April 2019. 28 February 2019 — Analysis of the retained, bycatch and ETP species in the spiny lobster trap fishery recorded during 2011-2018 by INPESCA 1 December 2017 — Regional Workshop on Harmonization and Validation of Forms and Methodologies for Caribbean Spiny Lobster Stock Assessment 1 August 2017 — Elaboration of the FMP began in August 2016 1 February 2017 — Monitoring plan for retained, bycatch, and ETP species 1 November 2016 — Proposal of a management plan, including a Monitoring, Surveillance and Control system, was developed 1 February 2016 — Development of a methodology to determine IUU fishing 17 November 2015 — Several meetings held with stakeholders 1 June 2014 — Project concept has been submitted by INPESCA to help advance in some of the FIP activities
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Jan 22	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 18 January 2022 — Increase to PI 3.2.4; The fishery-specific management system is subject to regular internal and occasional external reviews and mechanisms are in place to assess key parts of the system 18 January 2022 — Increase to PI 1.2.1; acceptable biological catch has been estimated and applied 18 January 2022 — Increase to PI 2.4.3; Information is available and adequate to estimate the types and distribution of the main habitats based on the CSA 18 January 2022 — Increase to PI 2.4.1; a partial habitat management strategy is being implented successfully 18 January 2022 — Increase to PI 3.2.3; there is no evidence in the fishery of non-compliance 18 January 2022 — Increase to PI 2.1.3; The current information is adequate to assess the impacts on the UoA 18 January 2022 — Increase to PI 2.3.3; adequate information is available to measure trends and a support strategy to manage impacts on ETP species 3 August 2021 — Bi national stock assessment completed - first bi-national collaboration and joint assessment in SICA region to manage shared resource 1 July 2019 — Increase in score (MSC PI 2.5.2.) - SICA methodology indicate low risk of the fishery impacting the ecosystem 1 July 2019 — Increase in score (MSC PI 2.4.1.) 15 June 2017 — Development of a monitoring strategy for artisanal fisheries - census of artisanal sector by fishery community and region 26 May 2017 — Multi-stakeholder committee dedicated to the lobster fishery created
5. Improvements on the Water	Jan 22	Verifiable improvement on the water 18 January 2022 — Increase to PI 1.1.1.; Fishing mortality has been identified by the BRP within latest stock assessment 1 January 2014 — FIP resulted in an increase in MSC score for the outcome PI 2.4.1 -Habitats-Outcome from high priority (<60) to medium priority (60-79)
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public