Overview
NOTE: This FIP is inactive.
A preliminary assessment of the fishery indicated it met the MSC standard in 2014. Through 2015 and 2016 it was monitored for areas needing improvement.
FIP Description
NOTE: This FIP is inactive.
A preliminary assessment of the fishery indicated it met the MSC standard in 2014. Through 2015 and 2016 it was monitored for areas needing improvement.
FIP Objective(s)
1. Monitor the Barent Sea king crab fisheries for progress toward meeting the MSC standard.
2. Support research looking into crab fishing as a control on invasive species in the Barents Sea.
FIP Type
Basic
FIP Stage
Stage 3: FIP Implementation
Start and Projected End Dates
March 2014
June 2017
Species
Common Name
King Crab (Red)
Scientific Name
Paralithodes camtschaticus
Gear Type
Pot/Trap
Location
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings
300 metric tons
FIP Leads
Organization Name
Keyport LLC
Primary Contact
Kurt Pedersen
Website Name
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.
100