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Ireland brown crab - pot/trap

Overview

FIP Description 

The Irish brown crab FIP is an Irish national initiative which covers four geographic areas of certification within the fishery. It is open to all participants around the coasts of Ireland. Two pilot sub FIPs have been set up, one in Area 6 and one in Area 7 as these are treated as distinct areas from a fishery management perspective.

For further information please visit the FIP website.

 

How is this FIP Doing?

46% 23% 31%
Basic FIPs may focus their workplans on a subset of the indicators. This shows the proportion of total indicators the FIP is working on.
100%
This shows the proportion of actions in the workplan that the FIP has completed.
43%  
This shows the proportion of actions that are behind schedule, on track,completed, or not yet started.
Behind On Track Complete Future
14% 43% 43% 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
20% 60% 20% 0%
FIP Progress Rating 
B - Good Progress
FIP Objective(s) 

Set out below are the objectives of the Irish Brown Crab FIP:

  • Determine and reduce the extent of landings of white crab by December 2019.
  • Work actively towards enhancing data collection in the crab fishery to address data deficiencies issues by December 2023.
  • Assist in the definition of biological reference points and the development of harvest control rules for the fishery by March 2025.
  • Improve industry input into the decision making process for the fishery to improve the management structure by September 2027.

Updated Sept 2024

FIP Type 
Basic
FIP Stage 
Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
Start and Projected End Dates
December, 2016
September, 2027
Species 
Common Name 
Brown Crab
Scientific Name
Cancer pagurus
Gear Type 
Pot/Trap
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Ireland
Geographic Scope 
Entire country
Country Flag of Vessel 
Ireland
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
3200 metric tons

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
Verifact
Organization Type 
Consultant
Primary Contact 
Frank Fleming
Email 
info@vfact.com
Phone 
+353214928934
Website Name 
Irish Fishery Improvement Projects
Organization Name 
Verifact
Organization Type 
Consultant
Primary Contact 
Mike Fitzpatrick
Email 
mike@vfact.com
Phone 
00353214928934
Website Name 
Irish Fishery Improvement Projects
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