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Orange Roughy ESCR (FIP)

Status: Completed

FIP Lead: Deepwater Group (DG)

Comments:

FIP achieved MSC certification on 8 Dec 2016.

1. FIP Development	Dec 13	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 20 December 2013 — MSC pre-assessment conducted 1 January 2009 — MSC pre-assessmemt contracted (confidential)
2. FIP Launch	Feb 14	Confirmation of project participants 10 February 2014 — Deepwater Group is leading the project, involving the government and other stakeholders
2. FIP Launch	Mar 14	Workplan made public 1 March 2014 — Workplan through July 2014 with the goal of entering MSC full assessment
3. FIP Implementation	Feb 14	FIP activities undertaken 10 February 2014 — Deepwater Group is working in partnership with the Ministry of Primary Industries to undertake remedial actions
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Oct 14	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 8 October 2014 — Ministry for Primary Industries recognition of agreed harvest control rule for three orange roughy stocks 8 October 2014 — Harvest Control Rule was reviewed by experts, stakeholders and recognized by the Minister, as defined in the action plan
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	Dec 16	MSC certificate made public 8 December 2016 — MSC certificate made public on 8 Dec 2016