Common Name
Bigeye Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus obesus
Overview
FIP Description
The Marshall Islands longline tuna FIP was launched in 2011. The Republic of the Marshall Islands' domestic pelagic longline fishery, which targets bigeye and yellowfin tunas and incidentally catches various additional market species, has about 38 active vessels participating in the fishery. The fishery operates entirely within the Marshall Islands EEZ. The project, designed to meet all elements of a comprehensive FIP as defined by the Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions, has an overarching aim of addressing all deficiencies identified in an MSC pre-assessment so that the fishery will pass an assessment against the MSC fisheries standard. The fishery will enter MSC full assessment in late 2018.
How is this FIP Doing?
| 7% | 32% | 61% |
This shows the proportion of actions in the workplan that the FIP has completed.
| 20% |
This shows the proportion of actions that are behind schedule, on track,completed, or not yet started.
| Behind | On Track | Complete | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | 0% | 20% | 0% |
This shows the proportion of actions specifically addressing red indicators that are behind schedule, on track, completed, or not yet started. This helps users understand the progress the FIP is making on the biggest challenges in the fishery.
| Behind | On Track | Complete | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67% | 0% | 33% | 0% |
FIP Objective(s)
By January 2020, this FIP aims to improve fisheries management and practices to a point where the fishery is able to pass an assessment against the MSC fishery standard.
FIP Type
Comprehensive
FIP Stage
Stage 5: Improvements on the Water
Start and Projected End Dates
May, 2011
January, 2020
Species
Common Name
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
Gear Type
Location
Estimated Total FIP Landings
5100 metric tons
FIP Leads
Organization Name
Co-Lead: Norpac Fisheries Export
Organization Type
Industry
Primary Contact
Tom Kraft
Email
Website Name
Organization Name
Co-Lead: Luen Thai Fishing Venture
Organization Type
Industry
Primary Contact
Eric Gilman
Email
Website Name
Organization Name
Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority
Organization Type
Other
Primary Contact
Berry Muller
Website Name