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Mauritania small pelagics - purse seine

Overview

FIP Description 

The Mauritanian Small Pelagic FIP was initiated by a partnership between the Mauritanian fishery authority, the Mauritanian oceanographic and fisheries research institute, local businesses, and international fishmeal and oil buyers. The fishery consists of artisanal and coastal purse seine and pelagic trawl vessels targeting round sardinella (Sardinella aurita), flat sardinella (Sardinella maderensis), a shared regional stock, and obo (Ethmalosa fimbriata) in Mauritanian waters zones 1, 2 and 3 in the Atlantic Ocean. The FIP aims to bring transparency and ensure sustainability of the resource. The IFFO-RS Standard was chosen as the benchmark for the assessment and work plan. The FIP aims to improve performance against these criteria, as Fishery Progress reports using MSC certification an analyses of IFFO RS versus MSC was carried out to translate the IFFO standard to MSC PIs.

 

This FIP has recently progressed to IFFO RS V2 and has created a new profile to reflect this new benchmarking and actions.

How is this FIP Doing?

57% 18% 25%
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100%
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
18% 82% 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
14% 86% 0% 0%
FIP Progress Rating 
B - Good Progress
FIP Objective(s) 
  • Support the development of a framework and structures for the management of trans-boundary pelagic fish stocks in the region, or at least an arrangement for management coordination for stocks of sardinella and if necessary obo in the sub-region. Objective to be achieved by 2023.
  • Improve the data available for stock assessment. Objective to be achieved by 2021.
  • Improve management and application of existing legislation, or if necessary adaptation to new requirements, taking into account the precautionary approach. Evaluation of gaps to be completed by 2018, implementation of management plan by 2022.
  • Improve information on the ecosystem / discards / endangered species/ecosystem and precautionary approaches. Existing data analysed and reviewed by 2018 and ecosystem model finalised and updated by 2020.
  • Implementation of an effective monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) system. New MCS project underway by 2020, implemented by 2021.
FIP Type 
Basic
FIP Stage 
Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
Start and Projected End Dates
August, 2017
January, 2023
Species 
Common Name 
Round Sardinella
Scientific Name
Sardinella aurita
Common Name 
Flat Sardinella
Scientific Name
Sardinella maderensis
Common Name 
Obo
Scientific Name
Ethmalosa fimbriata
Gear Type 
Purse Seine
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Mauritania
Country Flag of Vessel 
Mauritania
Regional Fisheries Management Organization (RFMO)
High Seas Name 
Atlantic Ocean
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
300000 metric tons

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
Independent Consultant
Organization Type 
Consultant
Primary Contact 
Youssef Jaridi
Email 
yjaridi@gmail.com
Phone 
+44 7733152953
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