Australia northern grey mackerel-gillnet (Wren Fishing PTY LTD)

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Overview

Wren Fishing is a fishing organisation that operates three vessels in the Northern Territory's Offshore Net and Line Fishery (ONLF) and Queenslands Gulf of Carpentaria Inshore Fishery (GoCIF) that targets grey mackerel. Queensland's GoCIF is divided into several fishery symbols (Attached, and synomynous, to fishing licenses that permit fishing in a particular location and fihsery), including the offshore (N12) mesh net fishery, where the vast majority of grey mackerel is landed. Wren Fishing are the sole owners and operators in the N12 fishery. The Northern Territory ONLF consists of ~10 vessels and is divided into two management regions (east and west). The Wren Fishing Fleet are the primary vessels that operate in the eastern manegement region and are ~1/3 of vessels that operate in the western management region.

This FIP is for Wren Fishing vessels that operate in GOCIF and ONLF, which only target grey mackerel. This mackerel is sold to north Queensland consumers

FIP Description 

Wren Fishing is a fishing organisation that operates three vessels in the Northern Territory's Offshore Net and Line Fishery (ONLF) and Queenslands Gulf of Carpentaria Inshore Fishery (GoCIF) that targets grey mackerel.

FIP Objective(s) 

Wren Fishing are undertaking this FIP of their fishing operations in order to achieve MSC certification by March 2028. To achieve this Wren Fishing and their stakeholders aim to achieve 'green' scores  for all 28 MSC performance indicators. A developed workplan identifies the specific actions and goals that would see all 12 performance indicators, which scored red and yellow by a MSC pre-assessment, achieve 'green' scores. The specific actions and objectives for each of the 12 perfomance indicators is available in 'workplan tab'. Ultimately, the goal of the FIP is address and improve all environmental challenges that have been identified by the MSC pre-assessment

 

 

FIP Type 
Comprehensive
FIP Stage 
Stage 2: FIP Launch
Start and Projected End Dates
March 2024
March 2028
Next Progress Report Due 
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Species 
Common Name 
King Mackerel
Scientific Name
Scomberomorus semifasciatus
Gear Type 
Gillnet
Set Gillnet
Setnet
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Australia
Geographic Scope 
Offshore waters of Northern Territory (Arafura sea and gulf of carpentaria), offshore waters of Queensland's gulf of carpentaria
Country Flag of Vessel 
Australia
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
947 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
1,435 metric tons
Landings Date 
June 2023
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FIP at a Glance

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March 01, 2024
15% 31% 54%
Progress Rating (A) Advanced Progress

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(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

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  • 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.
Nov 2024
Target End Date
Mar 2028

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
Wren Fishing
Organization Type 
Industry
Primary Contact 
Max Giaroli
Phone 
0429075690
Organization Name 
Wren Fishing
Organization Type 
Industry
Primary Contact 
Tina Wren
Phone 
0488 394 365
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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