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INACTIVE Canada Lake Erie rainbow smelt - trawl

Overview

FIP Description 

The Ontario Commercial Fisheries' Association (OCFA), Great Lakes Food Company Ltd. (GLFC), Presteve Foods Limited (PFL) and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) are leading a cooperative initiative to begin preparations for the eventual MSC certification of the bottom trawl fishery for rainbow smelt in Lake Erie. A MSC pre-assessment was completed in late 2017.

How is this FIP Doing?

11% 7% 82%
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
25% 75% 0% 0%
This shows the proportion of actions specifically addressing red indicators that are behind schedule, on track, completed, or not yet started. This helps users understand the progress the FIP is making on the biggest challenges in the fishery.
Behind On Track Complete Future
0% 100% 0% 0%
FIP Objective(s) 

The overall objective is to prepare the fishery for full MSC assessment by April 2024. Management outcome objectives are as follows:

  • Harvest strategy with harvest control rules established (May 2019 to April 2024)
  • Monitoring and assessment of the target stock improved (May 2019 to April 2024)
  • Fishery impacts managed to minimize risk to the ecosystem (May 2019 to April 2024)
  • Fishery-specific management objectives relating to healthy stocks and minimization of environmental impacts in place (May 2020 to April 2023)
  • Decision-making processes strengthened with a clearer scientific basis (May 2021 to April 2024)
  • Performance evaluation of the management system in place (May 2021 to April 2024)
FIP Type 
Comprehensive
FIP Stage 
Stage 3: FIP Implementation
Start and Projected End Dates
May, 2019
April, 2024
Species 
Common Name 
Rainbow Smelt
Scientific Name
Osmerus mordax
Gear Type 
Trawl
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Canada
Geographic Scope 
Ontario waters of Lake Erie
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
3600 metric tons

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
Ontario Commercial Fisheries' Association (OCFA)
Organization Type 
NGO
Primary Contact 
Jane Graham
Email 
Jane.Graham@ocfa.on.ca
Phone 
519-658-3270
Website Name 
OCFA
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