Indonesia Southeast Sulawesi yellowfin tuna and skipjack tuna - purse seine

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Overview

Indonesia's Purse Seine tuna fishery is one of the country's most economically important fisheries. In order to address supply chain demand for sustainably sourced tuna, PT Pahala Bahari Nusantara have decided to engage in a comprehensive Fisheries Improvement Program. This FIP encompassess two species, yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), caught by purse seine vessels. The unit of assessment are vessels operating from the Southeast Sulawesi harbour of Kendari, and fishing in the FMAs 713, 714 and 715. There are about 90 active vessels in the fishery, and all are using anchored FADs.

As a multi stakeholder effort, this FIP is managed by Pahala Bahari Nusantara together with WWF Indonesia Seafood Savers, WWF Italy, and Tri Marine, with support from national and provincial governments, academia, Kendari vessel owners and captains, and other related stakeholders.

FIP Description 

Indonesia's Purse Seine tuna fishery is one of the country's most economically important fisheries.

FIP Objective(s) 
  • Promote transparent information on stock status, catch composition, and traceability by 2020
  • Improve data accuracy and reliability on target species, bycatch, and ETP species by 2022
  • Ensure full compliance with regional/national fishery regulations by 2022
  • Enhance management of the fishery to effectively meet MSC principles for sustainable fishing by 2023
FIP Type 
Comprehensive
FIP Stage 
Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
Start and Projected End Dates
December 2018
December 2023
Next Progress Report Due 
Friday, June 30, 2023
Species 
Common Name 
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
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Yellowfin Tuna
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Common Name 
Skipjack Tuna
Scientific Name
Katsuwonus pelamis
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Skipjack Tuna
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Gear Type 
Purse Seine
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Indonesia
Geographic Scope 
Indonesia Fisheries Management Area 713, 714 and 715
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
5,350 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
10,000 metric tons
Landings Date 
December 2017
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FIP at a Glance

14% 46% 39%
December 01, 2018
14% 39% 46%
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
A Advanced 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.
Jun 2023
Target End Date
Dec 2023

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
FIP Coordinator
Organization Type 
Consultant
Primary Contact 
Sven Blankenhorn
Email 
sven.blankenhorn@live.com
Phone 
+628152522251
Organization Name 
WWF
Organization Type 
NGO
Primary Contact 
Alessandro Buzzi
Email 
abuzzi@wwfmedpo.org
Phone 
+ 39 06 844 97 443
Website Name 
WWF
Organization Name 
PT Pahala Bahari Nusantara
Organization Type 
Industry
Primary Contact 
Fransiska Sonya Puspita
Email 
fishery@pbn.co.id
Phone 
+62 813 6701 4973
Website Name 
PBN / PT Pahala Bahari Nusantara
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.
9336