Overview
What is a Completed FIP?
Completed FIPs are those that have independent verification that they have achieved their environmental objectives and/or graduated to MSC full assessment or other program assessment. Completed FIPs no longer report on their environmental performance but may choose to voluntarily report on their social performance.
Date of Completion: May 2022
Explanation of Completion: This FIP entered MSC full assessment.
Fukuichi Fishery Co., Ltd., a Japanese seafood processing company, conducted a MSC pre-assessment in 2018 for patner fisheries which operate longline tuna in the Pacific Ocean, Pre-assessment report showed the fishery needs improvement on Principle 2, ecosystem impact, although Principle 1, target stock, and Principle 2, effective management, were conditional pass level. It was identified in the pre-assessment report that one of the weakness of the fishery was limited information/data about bycatch and bait.
To address the issues and achieve and maintain MSC certification, Fukuichi Fishery launches a FIP which has 2 stages as below:
Stage 1 (Sep 2019 - Aug 2020): lanunch and implement FIP focusing on Principle 2 and partially on P1 and P3
Stage 2 (Sep 2020 - Mar 2022): conduct full-assessment and achive MSC certification
Scope of the fishery:
Target species: yellowfin, albacore and bigeye
Fishing method: pelagic long line
Definition: Japanese vessels with "pelagic long line tuna" license which operate in WCPO and land at Yaizu port
Fukuichi Fishery Co., Ltd., a Japanese seafood processing company, conducted a MSC pre-assessment in 2018 for patner fisheries which operate longline tuna in the Pacific Ocean, Pre-assessment report showed the fishery needs improvement on Princip
- Start MSC Full Assessment by August 2021
- Achieve MSC certification by March 2023
FIP at a Glance
29% | 25% | 46% |
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