Chile Central-South Araucanian herring and anchovy (Regions V-X) – purse seine

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Overview

The Chile Central-South Araucanian herring/common sardine and anchoveta fishery targets common sardine and anchovy in Regions V-X using purse seines. This is one of the most important fisheries in Chile, providing jobs for over 100,000 people and fishmeal for farmed salmon globally.  Key issues challenging this fishery include implementing an ecosystem-based approach to management as these are low trophic level species, assessing and mitigating bycatch, and reducing risk of IUU fishing. 

FIP Description 

The Chile Central-South Araucanian herring/common sardine and anchoveta fishery targets common sardine and anchovy in Regions V-X using purse seines.

FIP Objective(s) 

The goal of the Chile Central-South Araucanian herring/common sardine and anchoveta FIP is to address all the fishery’s environmental challenges to achieve a level of performance consistent with a score of 80 or above for the Marine Stewardship Countil (MSC) performance indicators by March 2029.

FIP Type 
Comprehensive
FIP Stage 
Stage 3: FIP Implementation
Start and Projected End Dates
March 2024
March 2029
Next Progress Report Due 
Monday, March 31, 2025
Species 
Common Name 
Araucanian Herring
Scientific Name
Strangomera bentincki
Common Name 
Anchoveta
Scientific Name
Engraulis ringens
Gear Type 
Purse Seine
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Chile
Geographic Scope 
Regions V-X
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
95,000 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
443,743 metric tons
Landings Date 
January 2023
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FIP at a Glance

View current status
March 01, 2024
14% 54% 32%
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

C Some Recent 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.
Mar 2025
Target End Date
Mar 2029
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FIP Leads

Organization Name 
WWF Chile
Organization Type 
NGO
Primary Contact 
Camila Perez Rodriguez
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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