Taiwan Hsin-Kang mahi-mahi - longline

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Overview

In the last decade, the mahi-mahi annual catch has been around 11,000 metric tons in Taiwan. During the fishing season, one fishing vessel can catch more than one thousand kilograms of mahi-mahi a day. For local fishermen, mahi-mahi is a very important economic resource that ensures their livelihood. In order to conserve this important fish resource, the Hsin-Kang Fishermen Association, which is made up of stakeholders such as service wholesalers, processing plants, fish traders, and local fishermen have jointly initiated the Hsin-Kang mahi-mahi FIP. Since the FIP has commenced, three additional associations - the Su-Ao Fishermen Association and the Tung-Kang Fishermen Association, all of which also have mahi-mahi fisheries - have joined the Hsin-Kang mahi-mahi FIP. They have agreed to comply with the Hsin-Kang mahi-mahi FIP's requirements.

FIP Description 

In the last decade, the mahi-mahi annual catch has been around 11,000 metric tons in Taiwan. During the fishing season, one fishing vessel can catch more than one thousand kilograms of mahi-mahi a day.

FIP Objective(s) 

To ensure the sustainable operation of this fishery, the goal of the Hsin-Kang mahi-mahi FIP is to move the fishery in a step-wise approach towards Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification by 2025.

FIP Type 
Basic
FIP Stage 
Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
Start and Projected End Dates
June 2015
December 2025
Update 
Update Oct. 2020: The original target end date of Hsin-Kang mahi mahi fishery improvement project was due in June 2020. Despite the effort made by Hsin-Kang Fishermen Association and the OFDC, there were some actions still ongoing or yet to be complete. The 2020 updates follows up the progress of each action taken by the stakeholders of Hsin-Kang mahi mahi fishery improvement project, specifying the results of completed actions and the progress report and the updated timeframe of ongoing actions.
Next Progress Report Due 
Monday, July 31, 2023
Species 
Common Name 
Mahi-mahi
Scientific Name
Coryphaena hippurus
Buying Guide Link Image 
Mahi-mahi
Buying Guide
Gear Type 
Longline
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Taiwan
Geographic Scope 
Taiwan EEZ
Country Flag of Vessel 
Taiwan
Regional Fisheries Management Organization
WCPFC
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
2,700 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
6,566 metric tons
Landings Date 
December 2020
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FIP at a Glance

7% 32% 61%
June 01, 2015
29% 29% 43%
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
B Good Progress
Actions Complete

This pie chart represents completed environmental actions. Non-completed environmental actions may contain completed sub-tasks that are not illustrated here. For more information on environmental action progress visit the Actions Progress tab.
  • 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.
Jul 2023
Target End Date
Dec 2025

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
Overseas Fisheries Development Council of the Republic of China
Organization Type 
NGO
Primary Contact 
Chia-Ti, LI
Email 
jodie@ofdc.org.tw
Phone 
886-2-2368-0889 ext.156
Website Name 
Overseas Fisheries Development Council of the Republic of China
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.
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