US Virginia Eastern oyster - cages, dredge and tongs

Overview

FIP Description

The Eastern Virginia oyster fishery occurs in the coastal areas of Virginia and targets the species Crassostrea virginica. There are five UoAs, based on harvest method and hatchery and non-hatchery stocks. This fishery is enhanced based on MSC FCP v2 7.4, and not based on introduced species.

The UoAs are :

UoA 1: Tongs and patent tongs from habitat enhanced areas with natural spat set and seed transfers.
UoA 2: Dredges and hand scrapes from habitat enhanced areas with natural spat set and seed transfers.
UoA 3: Tongs and Patent tongs from habitat enhanced areas with hatchery seed transfers plus natural spat set.
UoA 4: Dredges and hand scrapes from habitat enhanced areas with wild stock hatchery seed transfers plus natural spat set.
UoA 5: Cage production with wild stock hatchery seed transfers.

How is this FIP Doing?

Current Status:

18%

61%

21%

Actions Progress

44%

Actions Overview

Behind	On Track	Complete	Future
0%	56%	44%	0%

FIP Progress Rating

A - Advanced Progress

FIP Objective(s)

Achieve MSC Certification by 2026

Objective 1 (PI 1.1.3, 1.2.5, 1.2.6): Understand the impact of hatchery production on genetics of wild stocks
Objective 2 (PI 2.4.2): Understand the impact of clutch deposition in leased areas on marine vegetation
Objective 3 (PI 3.1.1): Understand what rights Indian tribes have to oysters
Objective 4 (PI 3.1.3): Assure that the management system has long term objectives consistent with the precautionary approach
Objective 5 (PI 3.2.1): Develop explicit fishery specific objectives for the oyster fisheries
Objective 6 (PI 3.2.2): Assure that the decision-making process uses the precautionary approach
Objective 7 (PI 3.2.2): Assure information on the fishery’s performance and management is available
Objective 8 (PI 3.2.3): Assure no systematic non-compliance in the fishery
Objective 9 (PI 3.2.4): Establish regular evaluation of the management system