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Eastern Pacific Ocean bigeye and skipjack tuna - purse seine (TUNACONS) (FIP)

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Last Updated: 2023-08-15

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Progress Rating: D

Evaluation Start Date: 2022-10-15

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: TUNACONS (T), WWF (W)

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Skipjack tuna - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Skipjack tuna - Eastern Pacific Ocean
Bigeye tuna - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Bigeye tuna - Eastern Pacific Ocean

Comments:

The FIP is now older than a year without a stage 4 or 5 result reported but with stage 3 results reported within the last 6 months. The FIP drops to D.

1. FIP Development	Jul 22	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 7 July 2022 — MSC pre-assessment made available (PCDR) 24 March 2020 — MSC pre-assessment made available (ACDR)
2. FIP Launch	Jan 17	Confirmation of project participants 2 January 2017 — Participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Oct 22	Workplan made public 15 October 2022 — Workplan made public
3. FIP Implementation	Nov 23	FIP activities undertaken 28 November 2023 — The FIP participated in an IATTC technical workshop focused on improving the risk analysis for tropical tunas in the EPO. 27 June 2023 — The FIP is working with Panama's Aquatic Resources Authority (ARAP) to conduct an analysis of Panama's current fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance system to identify gaps and weaknesses in the country's capacity to implement relevant management measures. 24 April 2023 — The FIP attended the 14th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting. At the meeting, the FIP presented a proposal to extend the scope of HCR to include proxy-reference points.
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	—	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public