FishSource

Russian Pacific cod and halibut (FIP)

Status: Completed

FIP Lead: Longline Fishery Association (LFA)

Comments:

FIP has achieved MSC certification on 8 October 2019

1. FIP Development	Dec 16	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 December 2016 — MSC Pre-assessment scores 1 August 2014 — Monterey Bay Aquarium - Seafood watch report 16 August 2011 — First Fish Source profile published
2. FIP Launch	Oct 17	Confirmation of project participants 1 October 2017 — Updated workplan for 2017-2018 available 1 May 2013 — FIP members and members of the association are organized: Yamsy JSC, Dalrybprom JSC, Interrybflot LLC, Polaris LLC
2. FIP Launch	Nov 14	Workplan made public 1 November 2014 — Workplan 2014-2015 available 1 June 2013 — Workplan 2013-2014 released
3. FIP Implementation	Nov 18	FIP activities undertaken 1 November 2018 — Planned continuation of systematic collection of fishery impact data by scientific observers deployed on-board LFA fishing vessels completed for implementation in 2018 1 January 2017 — Analysis of fishery impact data collected by scientific observers deployed on-board LFA fishing vessels. 31 December 2016 — MSC Pre-Assessment audic conducted. 30 April 2016 — LFA signed agreement with MSC to pursue for MSC Certification. 31 December 2015 — Special fisheries observer course introduced for KSTU students. 1 December 2014 — Bird-scaring streamers deployed (2014-2015 fishing season) 1 June 2014 — Scientific observers/voluntary pilot project
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Apr 18	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 18 April 2018 — FIP entered MSC full assessment 1 January 2018 — LFA publish all summary of the observation dats by vessels in 2016-2017 and 2018 1 October 2016 — Managers are following scientific advice more closely - TAC 2016 adopted 30 March 2016 — Fisheries Agency conducted open discussion of scientific recommendations for TAC for 2017. 31 December 2015 — NPOA implementation improved. 1 April 2015 — Introduction of streamer lines to reduce the likelihood of accidental catch of seabirds in longline zone and logging records of all bycatch species and the systematic collection of information on board of 15 vessels on the impact of fishing on the environment 1 December 2014 — Voluntary observer system/ collection of habitat impact data (2014-2015 fishing season) 1 January 2014 — Russian National Plan on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	Oct 19	MSC certificate made public 8 October 2019 — FIP has been MSC Certified on 8 October 2019