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Indonesia blue swimming crab - trap & gillnet (FIP)

Last Updated: 2023-12-06

Progress Rating: D

Evaluation Start Date: 2012-07-07

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Asosiasi Pengelolaan Rajungan Indonesia (APRI)

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Blue swimming crab - Java Sea
Blue swimming crab - Tolo Bay and Banda Sea

Comments:

This FIP's last stage 4 result is now between 24-36 months old with recent stage 3 progress reported within the past 6 months. The FIP rating drops to D.

1. FIP Development	Jun 15	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 16 June 2015 — MSC Pre-Assessment of Indonesia Blue Swimming Crab 1 November 2011 — Indonesia BSC scoping document 2 July 2009 — MSC pre-assessment made public (draft version) 1 August 2008 — Fish Source Profile developed
2. FIP Launch	Oct 18	Confirmation of project participants 28 October 2018 — MoU with APRI's members and partners 1 June 2009 — FIP participants organised
2. FIP Launch	Apr 24	Workplan made public 30 April 2024 — Updated 2024 workplan 22 October 2022 — Updated workplan 2016- 2024 10 September 2018 — 2016-2022 workplan 1 March 2018 — 2016-2018 workplan 1 January 2014 — Summary of the workplan for 2014 - 2015 is available, with activities and milestones 1 November 2013 — Workplan available for 1 February - December 2013 7 July 2012 — Detailed workplan available for 2011 - 2013
3. FIP Implementation	Mar 24	FIP activities undertaken 21 March 2024 — Ministerial Regulation No. 7/2024 issued which introduces updated management measures for lobsters, crabs and crab resources in Indonesia waters with regard to specificed fishing seasons, catch limits, gear restrictions, minimum size limits and conservation measures. 1 March 2024 — Nets with improved mesh size have been partially implemented in the FIP. Preliminary results indicate that in most locations, the SPR value has improved and there has been a reduction in bycatch. 29 February 2024 — The FIP held a meeting in Bogor, West Java to consolidate blue swimming crab data from various stakeholders, aiming to enhance collaboration and management within the BSC fishery. 19 February 2024 — The FIP conducted a meeting and training session with fishermen in Pamekasan in collaboration with local government and fisher communities focusing on the handling of berried female crabs, the implementation of crab apartments and implementing nets with improved mesh size. 1 February 2024 — GTK5, ETP species and ghost fishing posters have been disseminated for outreach. 1 December 2023 — Research on the implementation of traps with escape vents has been conducted and published; the results suggest that these traps are effective in reducing the capture of small crabs. 1 September 2023 — Updated stock assessment information has been compiled into a presentation. 1 September 2023 — The FIP is re-training enumerators in an effort to update and maintain their understanding regarding the data collection and analysis. 1 September 2023 — Vessel registrations remain underway 1 August 2023 — The FIP collaborated with the Agency of Fisheries of Pasuruan District to conduct a meeting with fishermen in Semedusari Village to provide updated information on the harvest strategy, harvest control rules, and environmentally friendly fishing gear, as well as raise awareness about ETP species. 1 June 2023 — Training conducted with the Pasuruan District village authority and the Directorate of Marine and Fisheries Resources Supervision in an effort to increase compliance amongst local fishermen. 1 May 2023 — The FIP participated in a risk-based framework (RBF) training conducted by MSC and MMAF. 14 March 2023 — The FIP attended the Methods Evaluation and Risk Assessment (MERA) workshop held by the MSC in Indonesia 6 March 2023 — The new regulation 11/2023 Penangkapan Ikan Terukur has been issued by the Indonesian government to establish a quota-based fishery system; the regulation will divide the country's waters into zones encompassing different Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs). 1 March 2023 — The FIP is working with the Agency of Marine Affairs and Fisheries to scope out and develop a protected conservation area for the blue swimming crab within the Rembang area. 25 January 2023 — The FIP held a meeting with stakeholders in early 2023 to discuss high level region-wide management of the BSC 1 September 2022 — The FIP has been implementing gear (traps) with escape vents and has improved the mesh size to 4.5 inches. 18 August 2022 — FMA meeting conducted by APRI and stakeholders to discuss ongoing management progress. 1 August 2022 — APRI conducted a survey to identify stock enhancement areas; report made available. 29 July 2022 — Data management committee meeting held in July 2022. 28 April 2022 — ETP management strategies still being developed. ETP species training workshop has been held and the FIP has a pilot project underway to improve nets/ net size 28 April 2022 — Habitat review conducted on seagrass conditions 21 April 2022 — The BSC Management Plan has been reviewed and updated 21 April 2022 — Habitat study has provided information on the ecosystem 21 April 2022 — The nature, distribution, and vulnerability of main habitats types in the fisheries area is not documented and very limited. Some studies suggest traps have low impact on the environment. 1 March 2022 — GTK5 logbook has been implemented in Rembang and Pamekasan; fishermen have contributed data to the logbooks 1 February 2022 — The Vessel Tracking System (VTS) has been installed in 15 boats distributed in Rembang, Pamekasan, and Pangkajene dan Kepulauan and continues to be implemented across the fleet. 18 November 2021 — Meeting held between APRI and BBPI; The implementation of nets with improved mesh size and traps with escape vents was discussed 14 November 2021 — A1-3 certificate training was conducted for enumerators and co-management supervisors 22 October 2021 — Review of the harvest strategy and HCR meeting conducted in Fall 2021 1 September 2021 — A trap with escape vent prototype has been developed and is currently being implemented in a trial phase in Pamekasan. 1 September 2021 — FIP stock assessment mid-term report made available 1 September 2021 — APRI collected bycatch samples for genetic analysis; 342 total samples collected. 1 September 2021 — Landing report logbook created; ETP training continues to be implemented along with this development 5 May 2021 — Harvest control rules developed and adopted in the East Java Province. The HCR have been communicated to the stakeholders 1 March 2021 — Summary report of the implementation of crab apartment in 3 co-management sites 27 February 2021 — Webinar held on "Mapping Blue Swimming Crab Fishery Ecosystems" 1 April 2020 — Summary report drafted on stock assesment by size distribution from 2016-2019 1 April 2020 — Report drafted on non-target species of the Blue Swimming Crab Fishery in Pamekasan of East Java from 2016-2019. 24 March 2020 — APRI has drafted up a letter of appeal addressing the COVID-19 outbreak for the supply chain 13 March 2020 — Seed restocking has continued in Desa Kemantren, Kecamatan Paciran, Kabupaten Lamongan 3 March 2020 — Meeting held to discuss harvest strategy 26 February 2020 — A meeting was held with the Directorate General of Marine Affairs and Fishery Products Competition Reinforcement discussing the control documnet report and miniplant scoring certification. 28 November 2019 — Report drafted on TREKfish VTS in Pamekasan, Rembang and Pamandati 12 July 2019 — The meeting conducted on Friday July 12, 2019 on socialization of management plans with province 1 May 2019 — FIP workshops on harvest strategy completed 20 February 2019 — Seed re-stocking completed in collaboration between PT Kemilau Bintang Timur and BPBAP Takalar in Maros (South Sulawesi). 1 January 2019 — Studies from research funding to the Student Youth programs uploaded to FisheryProgress and made available 21 June 2018 — APRI continues to implement the control document and expand the implementation 20 September 2016 — APRI continues to engage with the government to support BSC sustainability and to establish a traceability system (e.g. Control Document) 12 September 2015 — FIP participants meet to discuss follow up and finalisation of management plan 30 March 2012 — FIP participants meet with Directorate MMAF to discuss managment plan 28 June 2011 — SFP and APRI facilitated the workshop “Cost Effective Stock Assessment for Data Poor Fisheries, 27 April 2011 — A letter advising of the US Crab Council minimum size policy was sent by the national fisheries regulator, the Director General of Fishery Products and Marketing, to fisheries managers 1 January 2010 — NFI US Crab Council sent a letter to MMAF to share their concern for the health of the BSC resource 1 February 2009 — SFP and the CEO of Phillips Foods met the Director General of Capture Fisheries to present current work in Indonesia.
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Sep 21	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 1 September 2021 — FIP reported establishment of the BSC fishery management committee in East Java by Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries 22 March 2021 — Increase in PI score 2.2.2; several measures implemented for reducing mortality of unwanted catch 19 March 2021 — PI score 3.2.4 increase; there are several mechanisms in place to evaluate key parts of the management system 11 December 2020 — Increase in BMT score 2.4.2; The Indonesian government has prohibited the use of trawls in Indonesian waters, instead promoting other gear types. Risk assessment shows the habitat is at low risk. 11 December 2020 — BMT score increase 3.2.4; mechanisms in place to evaluate key parts of the management system. 1 December 2020 — Increases in PI scores 2.2.3 & 2.3.3 - based on 2020 APRI report made available.on non-target species field assessment. 3 March 2020 — Harvest strategy has been lauched for the management of blue swimming crab, snapper, and grouper fisheries with a Limit Refernce Point (LRP) of 20% and Target Reference Point (TRP) of 30% for SPR ; report on harvest strategy has been drafted 1 May 2019 — New Village Regulation of PerDes No.02/2019 about BSC management in Betahwalang village was signed on 21st May 2019 - BSC habitat protected areas declared by Betahwalang Village Community (Central Java) 2 March 2018 — Increase in MSC PI scores 2.1.3; 2.4.2; 2.4.3 1 November 2017 — Governor Decree on Establishment of BSC Fishery Management Committee 2017-2022 for the region in November 2017 - (Governor of Central Java Decree No. 523/93 Year 2017) 14 July 2017 — The Governor Regulation on Fishery Management for Blue Swimming Crab, Lobster and Mud Crab for Central Java Province has been signed in July 2017 2 June 2017 — Government Decree on the establishment of BSC Fisheries Management Committee hase been signed 1 February 2017 — The control document has been independent audited by third party to assess the implementation - Control Document trials are having a positive effect on adhering to 10cm and berried female standard. 30 December 2016 — 2016 Stock Assessment for BSC published 27 December 2016 — Government of Indonesia issues management plan for Indonesia Blue Swimming crab K MKP No. 70/KEPMEN-KP/2016. 1 January 2015 — Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries established the Ministerial Decree No. 02/2015 regarding ban on minitrawl (in indonesian) 1 January 2015 — Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries established the Ministerial Decree No. 01/2015 regarding Minimum Legal Size for Blue Swimming Crab (10 cm) (in indonesian) 20 February 2014 — APRI adopted a sourcing policy to prohibit purchasing crabs less than 10cm carapace width 2 December 2013 — Nursery and Habitat Conservation launched in Demak Regency 19 September 2013 — Fishing gears exchanged from trawl to collapsible trap: 2800 traps have been handover to fishers
5. Improvements on the Water	Mar 21	Verifiable improvement on the water 22 March 2021 — Increase in PI score 2.2.1; gillnet bycatch was evaluated to only have two species above 2% catch - these species are not in the high-risk category 6 October 2020 — Increase in BMT score 2.4.1; Habitat confirmed to be at low risk. The BSC is found in sandy substrates mixed with mud close to mangroves and seagrass beds, but away from coral reefs. 1 December 2016 — Increase in BMT scores 2.2.1 reported in Year 4
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public