Overview
Prospective FIPs intend to meet the requirements for active FIPs within one year. These projects are posted on FisheryProgress to help users identify opportunities to support developing FIPs and prevent the start of duplicate FIPs. Prospective FIPs are not yet demonstrating progress toward sustainability.
The South Pacific albacore and yellowfin tuna longline FIP will aim to improve fishing practices for vessels operating in the Pacific Ocean that land albacore in Fiji and supply Bumble Bee Seafoods. Bumble Bee Seafoods sources albacore tuna from these vessels through the Taiwanese-founded company Fong Chun Fishery Company, Ltd., much of which is canned and exported to North American markets. While the fishery’s target stocks are healthy and management is well-documented and well-implemented, the fishery lacks independent observers, electronic monitoring, qualitative information about bycatch, and explicit harvest control rules and harvest strategies which are fundamental tools used to limit the risk of overfishing.
The South Pacific albacore and yellowfin tuna longline FIP will aim to improve fishing practices for vessels operating in the Pacific Ocean that land albacore in Fiji and supply Bumble Bee Seafoods.