Taiwan Hsin-Kang mahi-mahi - longline

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Overview

In April 2024, the FIP transitioned to a comprehensive FIP.

    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.

     

    The fishery being assessed is the Pacific Ocean LL mahi mahi FIP (Hsin-Kang.) fishery. The fishery targets mahi mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). The 186 pelagic longline vessels are flagged to Taiwan and fish on the high seas of the WCPO and in the national Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Taiwan. The fishery is managed regionally by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO).

    FIP Description 

    In April 2024, the FIP transitioned to a comprehensive FIP.

    FIP Objective(s) 

    In April 2024, the FIP transitioned to a comprehensive FIP with the following updated objectives:

    • Sustainable Fish Stocks – To ensure mahi and other primary species catches across the stock do not exceed sustainable levels by 2029.
    • Minimising Environmental Impacts – To promote the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management by 2029.
    • Effective Management – To strengthen governance systems in management authorities and the fishery by 2029.

    Be in a place to enter MSC full assessment in 2029.

    FIP Type 
    Comprehensive
    FIP Stage 
    Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
    Start and Projected End Dates
    June 2015
    March 2029
    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. In April 2024, the FIP transitioned to a comprehensive FIP and therefore, have put in extended project end dates to meet the additional tasks and actions required.
    Next Progress Report Due 
    Thursday, July 31, 2025
    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 
    3,977 metric tons
    Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
    4,083 metric tons
    Landings Date 
    December 2022
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    FIP at a Glance

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    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
    A Advanced 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 2025
    Target End Date
    Mar 2029

    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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