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INACTIVE Barents Sea king crab - pot/trap (Keyport LLC)

Overview

FIP Description 

NOTE: This FIP is inactive.

A preliminary assessment of the fishery indicated it met the MSC standard in 2014. Through 2015 and 2016 it was monitored for areas needing improvement.  

How is this FIP Doing?

96% 4%
Basic FIPs may focus their workplans on a subset of the indicators. This shows the proportion of total indicators the FIP is working on.
93%  
This shows the proportion of actions in the workplan that the FIP has completed.
0%
This shows the proportion of actions that are behind schedule, on track,completed, or not yet started.
Behind On Track Complete Future
100% 0% 0% 0%
FIP Objective(s) 

1. Monitor the Barent Sea king crab fisheries for progress toward meeting the MSC standard.

2. Support research looking into crab fishing as a control on invasive species in the Barents Sea.

FIP Type 
Basic
FIP Stage 
Stage 3: FIP Implementation
Start and Projected End Dates
March, 2014
June, 2017
Species 
Common Name 
King Crab (Red)
Scientific Name
Paralithodes camtschaticus
Buying Guide Link Image 
King Crab (Red)
Buying Guide
Gear Type 
Pot/Trap
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Norway
Country 
Russian Federation (the)
Country Flag of Vessel 
Norway
Country Flag of Vessel 
Russian Federation (the)
Country Flag of Vessel 
Spain
Regional Fisheries Management Organization (RFMO)
High Seas Name 
Arctic Ocean
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
300 metric tons

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
Keyport LLC
Primary Contact 
Kurt Pedersen
Email 
BarentsSeaRedKingCrabFIP@gmail.com
Website Name 
Barents Sea Crab Fishery Improvement Project
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