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INACTIVE Japan albacore tuna - longline

Overview

FIP Description

The Nachi Katsuura albacore tuna longline FIP is based out of Nachikatsuura, a town in the Wakayama prefecture of Japan, whose economy is strongly dependent on tuna fisheries. Declines in global tuna stocks have threatened community livelihoods, and thus the local tuna industry is interested in improving fishery sustainability and maintaining their reputation as the top nearshore fresh tuna landing port in Japan. Industry stakeholders agreed to initiate a FIP to improve sustainability performance.

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How is this FIP Doing?

Current Status:

21%

79%

Actions Progress

57%

Actions Overview

Behind	On Track	Complete	Future
43%	0%	57%	0%

FIP Objective(s)

Objectives to be achieved by September 2022 are:

To have a TRP and other elements of harvest strategies, selected based on MSE, in place for North Albacore stocks managed by the WCPFC.
To have a fishery that is not hindering recovery of depleted main, primary species.
To have a fishery that minimizes impacts on ETP species and habitats.
To have fishery management objectives aligned with WCPFC and MSC principles 1 and 2; and with precautionary decision-making processes in place.
To achieve a level of performance consistent with an unconditional pass of the MSC Standard.

FIP Type

Comprehensive

FIP Stage

Stage 5: Improvements on the Water

Start and Projected End Dates

October, 2017

September, 2022

Species

Common Name

Albacore Tuna

Scientific Name

Thunnus alalunga