Budgeting
At minimum, a FIP's budget must include a list of main expenses and revenue sources for the FIP. NOTE: the budget does not need to be made publicly available on FisheryProgress.
FIPs are required to use the budget template when submitting a new FIP profile or submitting an updated budget.
Download the FIP Budget Template here.
Fisher Awareness of Rights
Starting January 1, 2023, FIPs must demonstrate they are undertaking best efforts to make fishers aware of their rights including, at a minimum:
To meet this requirement, FIPs must submit a completed FisheryProgress Awareness of Rights template and provide evidence to support the actions described in the template. The FisheryProgress Awareness of Rights template is currently being piloted with early adopters and is available upon request. The final version will be posted here in late 2022.
Grievance Mechanism
As of May 1, 2022, all FIPs must demonstrate there is a grievance mechanism available to all fishers in the FIP by their first six-month report. To meet this requirement, FIPs must submit a copy of their documented grievance mechanism. Although there is no required template, FisheryProgress developed Guidance on the Initial Deadline, which includes a reporting checklist, to help FIPs prepare to meet the requirement.
Any FIP that cannot meet requirement 1.4 by their initial deadline can request a one-time temporary exemption by submitting a completed exemption request. Please refer to the Exemption Request Instructions for information regarding the exemption request process and download the Exemption Request Form here. If a FIP is requesting an exemption, the Exemption Request Form must be uploaded to the Social Performance tab on the FIP profile in the Grievance Mechanism section.
Policy Statement
Starting January 1, 2023, FIPs must provide a public policy statement that expresses their responsibilities, commitments, and/or expectations regarding human rights and social responsibility. To meet this requirement, FIPs must provide a copy and/or link to one or more Policy Statement(s) and submit a completed FisheryProgress Policy Statement Description template for each Policy Statement.
Pre-Assessment / Needs Assessment
During the FIP development stage, the fishery's performance is evaluated and stakeholders are recruited to participate in the project.
View the Environmental Rapid Assessment Methodology here.
FIPs are required to submit their assessments using the Marine Stewardship Council Pre-Assessment template (for Comprehensive FIPs) or the Environmental Rapid Assessment template (for Basic FIPs).
Risk Assessment
FIPs that meet one or more of the FisheryProgress criteria for increased risk of forced labor and human trafficking must complete a risk assessment of the Core FisheryProgress SRA Indicators (a subset of indicators in the Social Responsibility Assessment (SRA) Tool). The completed risk assessment must be submitted as part of the FIP’s first annual report.
FIPs that do not meet the FisheryProgress criteria for increased risk of forced labor and human trafficking are not required to complete a risk assessment, but are strongly encouraged to do so.
All risk assessments reported on through FisheryProgress.org must use either the FisheryProgressbelow template or the ELEVATE SRA Tool Assessment Template.
Download the FisheryProgress Risk Assessment template here.
Find the ELEVATE SRA Tool Assessment template here.
Scoping Document
A scoping document summarizes the results of the needs assessment and recommends strategies for addressing the fishery's challenges.
Download the Scoping Document here.
Self-Evaluation of Risk Criteria
All FIPs are required to complete and submit a self-evaluation against the FisheryProgress criteria for increased risk of forced labor and human trafficking. FIPs are required to fill out the linked form below. A PDF of your responses will be sent to you after you complete the form. This PDF must be uploaded to the Social Performance tab when creating a new FIP profile or as part of a FIP's progress reporting requirements.
Complete the Self-Evaluation of Risk Criteria here.
Vessel and/or Fisher Information
As of May 1, 2022, all FIPs must provide information on the fishers and/or vessels in the scope of the FIP. This information must be provided when creating a FIP profile.
FIPs are required to use the vessel list template. The completed template must be uploaded on the Documents tab of the FIP profile.
Download the template here.
Workplan
A FIP must have an environmental workplan and may also be required to have a social workplan. Both require the use of specific templates.