Overview
The Ecuadorian producer sector is implementing a Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) for the Mahi-Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) longline fishery. The following information describes the fishery and determines the Unit of Assessment (UoA). The UoA is defined by the target stock(s) combined with the fishing method/gear and practice (including vessel types) targeting that stock and any fleet, group of vessels, individual fishing operators, or other eligible fishers that are included in this assessment. In some fisheries, the UoA may be further defined in specific fishing seasons and/or areas.
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Target species (common and scientific names) |
Mahi-Mahi, Dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) |
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Stock(s) |
Location of FAO 87 fisheries within the Ecuadorian EEZ and beyond national jurisdiction |
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Fishing method or gear type |
Surface longline |
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Management authority |
Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca (MPCEIP) |
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Fishing fleet or group of vessels, or individuals fishing operators pursuing stock |
ASOAMAN fleet composed of 68 motherships |
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Type and size of vessel |
Fishing unit: Longline vessels with an average carrying capacity of 60 MT, 18-24 m in length. Also called mother vessels, followed by a maximum of 10 smaller vessels, each with its own hook line. |
The Ecuadorian producer sector is implementing a Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) for the Mahi-Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) longline fishery. The following information describes the fishery and determines the Unit of Assessment (UoA).
The goal of the Ecuador Longline mahimahi FIP (ASOAMAN) is to mitigate the fishery impacts on ETP and other species and promote the development of a management plan for the fishery through a participatory and transparent process, to reach, for the fall of 2028, a minimum score of 80 for all the principles performance indicators for the MSC Standard.
Specific objectives:
- Promote the development of a periodic assessment of mahi-mahi stocks, by January, 2026.
- Establish a fishery monitoring and data collection program to support with inputs the stock assessment and the evaluation of impacts to biodiversity, by August, 2028.
- Develop a strategy to mitigate the fishery impacts on secondary and ETP species, by September, 2028.
- Promote the development and implementation of a harvest strategy and control rules for the fishery, by June, 2027.
- Promote regional coordination for the management of mahi mahi in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO), by August, 2028.
- Promote studies to determine the impact of fishing on the ecosystem in order to implement mitigation measures, by August, 2028.
FIP at a Glance
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