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East China Sea and Yellow Sea Japanese flying squid-trawl (FIP)

Last Updated: 2022-04-11

Evaluation Start Date: 2018-11-02

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Inactive

FIP Lead: SeaFarms UK (SU), Ocean Outcomes (OO), Panapesca USA LLC (PUL), China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Alliance (CAPPMA), Tao Ran (TR)

Stock Profile Link
Japanese flying squid - East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Sea of Japan and NW Pacific Ocean

Comments:

FIP has gone inactive at the FIP implementer's request

1. FIP Development	Oct 18	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 30 October 2018 — Scoping report made available
2. FIP Launch	Sep 18	Confirmation of project participants 30 September 2018 — Confirmation of participants
2. FIP Launch	Nov 18	Workplan made public 2 November 2018 — Workplan made public
3. FIP Implementation	Nov 21	FIP activities undertaken 1 November 2021 — Scoping report made available; Three trips were made to Shidao during and after the summer season. Squid samples were collected during the fall 1 July 2020 — An evaluation of fishery monitoring data for year 1 was completed by Ocean University, discussing the potential data for stock assessment approaches 1 February 2020 — Review of squid harvest strategies completed 13 December 2019 — Expert contracted to review and a written report of any current and/or planned harvest management approaches or strategies aimed at controlling the exploitation of JFS in the East China and Yellow Seas (contract attached)
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	—	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public