Indonesia Western and Central Pacific Ocean yellowfin tuna - handline (AP2HI, IPNLF, MDPI)

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Overview

The Indonesian Western and Central Pacific yellowfin tuna handline FIP is a subset of the wider handline and pole and line FIP work, collaboratively implemented bt MDPI, IPNLF and AP2HI. The FIP has support from the Indonesian MMAF and is implemented in collaboration with provincial government and industry stakeholders.

A pole-and-line and handline tuna fisheries MSC pre-assessment was created and updated in 2018 by Hough Associates Ltd., and the FIP encompassing these UoA's are subject to regular and independent reviews. 

The tuna handline FIP for the Indonesia Western and Central Pacific involves industry partners who have actively engaged with sustainability improvement activities over several years and implement various programs and improvements in their supply chains, either independently or in collaboration with organisations such as MDPI, IPNLF and AP2HI. Major activities with which industry are involved include a robust port sampling program, participation in an industry association and in provincially based co-management initiatives. Additionally, many industry partners are also engaging in inprovements related to supply chain transparency and traceability to combat IUU issues. Increasing collaboration and involvement of the government, especially the processing, marketing and competitiveness directortate is ensuring continued progress of the FIP from both an industry and a regulator perspective.

FIP Description 

The Indonesian Western and Central Pacific yellowfin tuna handline FIP is a subset of the wider handline and pole and line FIP work, collaboratively implemented bt MDPI, IPNLF and AP2HI.

FIP Objective(s) 

This fishery improvement effort seeks to achieve the following objectives by the end of 2029:

  1. Work plan and transition Indonesian one-by-one tuna fisheries to MSC Full Assessment; [COMPLETED]
  2. Establish and promote industry best practices for Indonesian one-by-one tuna fisheries; [COMPLETED]
  3. Support cross sectorial collaboration that advances the implementation of national and regional sustainable management measures. Through collaboration, participation and learning to create well informed, well educated and highly active stakeholders to engage in Indonesia tuna supply chain. These stakeholder include industries, fishermen, government, NGOs and academia;
  4. Increase transparency of Indonesian one-by-one tuna fishery supply chains;
  5. Improve market demand and market access for Indonesia's one-by-one tuna fisheries;
  6. Demonstrate the benefits of well managed fisheries that support the livelihoods of coastal communities and sustainable businesses;
  7. Bring together leading Indonesian industry to work collaboratively towards sustainability and ensure market access;
  8. Create real change in the water by implementing various sustainability programs throughout the tuna supply chains;
  9. To achieve MSC certification for small-scale tuna fisheries. [COMPLETED]
FIP Type 
Comprehensive
FIP Stage 
Stage 5: Improvements on the Water
Start and Projected End Dates
June 2018
December 2029
Update 
The UoA are under gap analysis process to include the 2nd tranche area into the MSC certification. Once the result is positive, the profile will be completed/closed.
Last Progress Report Reviewed 
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Next Progress Report Due 
Monday, March 31, 2025
Next Independent Evaluation 
Tuesday, November 30, 2027
Species 
Common Name 
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
Gear Type 
Handline
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Indonesia
Geographic Scope 
WCPO under Indonesian Fisheries Management Areas Jurisdiction
Regional Fisheries Management Organization
WCPFC
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
8,710 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
87,000 metric tons
Landings Date 
December 2023
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FIP at a Glance

View current status
June 01, 2018
36% 64%
Progress Rating (A) Advanced Progress

Reserved for comprehensive FIPs that have achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result within the past 12 months.

(B) Good Progress

A basic FIP that has achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result within 12 months.

(C) Some Recent Progress
  • A FIP that has achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result in more than 12 (but less than 24) months AND has reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.
  • A FIP younger than 12 months that has never achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result but has reported a Stage 3 activity within the first 12 months.
(D) Some Past Progress
  • A FIP that has achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result in more than 12 (but less than 24) months BUT has not reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.
  • A FIP for which the most recent Stage 4 or 5 result is more than 24 (but less than 36) months old AND a Stage 3 activity has been reported within six months.
  • A FIP 12-36 months old that has never reported a Stage 4 or 5 result AND has reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.
(E) Negligible Progress
  • A FIP for which the most recent Stage 4 or 5 result is more than 24 (but less than 36) months old, with no Stage 3 activity reported in the last six months.
  • A FIP younger than 12 months with no Stage 3 activity reported within 12 months.
  • A FIP 12-36 months old that has never reported a Stage 4 or 5 result AND has not reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.

The ratings are currently derived by SFP from publicly available data on FIP websites, including FisheryProgress.org, and are determined using the following methodology: View PDF

C Some Recent Progress
Actions Complete

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  • Complete
  • Incomplete
Next Update Due FisheryProgress requires a FIP to provide update reports every six months, and two missed reports will render the FIP inactive. If a report is overdue, this date will appear red.
Mar 2025
Target End Date
Dec 2029
Additional Impacts:
TraceabilityIUURoundtableOther

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
MDPI Foundation
Organization Type 
NGO
Primary Contact 
Putra Satria Timur
Phone 
+628113976399
Organization Name 
IPNLF
Organization Type 
NGO
Primary Contact 
Maskur Tamanyira
Phone 
+628128238607
Organization Name 
AP2HI
Organization Type 
Industry
Primary Contact 
Ilham Alhaq
Phone 
+6282126981028
FIP Identification Number The FIP Identification Number is automatically generated by FisheryProgress when a FIP profile is created. While the number itself is not meaningful, they are used by NGOs, academia, and industry to refer to FIPs in a consistent way.
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