FishSource

Last Updated: 2024-06-14

Progress Rating: D

Evaluation Start Date: 2022-09-01

Type: Basic

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Ecologists Without Borders (EcoWB)

Stock Profile Link
Yellowtail amberjack - NE Pacific

Comments:

The FIP is older than a year without stage 4/5 activity but with stage 3 activity reported within the past 6 months, FIP becomes D rated.

1. FIP Development	Jul 19	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 July 2019 — MSC pre-assessment made public
2. FIP Launch	Aug 22	Confirmation of project participants 17 August 2022 — Participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Sep 22	Workplan made public 1 September 2022 — Workplan made public
3. FIP Implementation	Jan 24	FIP activities undertaken 24 January 2024 — The FIP has been utilizing logbooks to record catch data; several logbook records have been made available. 1 January 2024 — The first report of the Community Fishing Monitoring Program has been made available; the primary species identified in the catch between December 2023-January 2024 was yellowfin, making up 51% of the total catch. 1 December 2023 — A report has been produced on the progress of the underwater reef fish monitoring program in Santa Rosalia; the report concludes the importance of regular underwater monitoring. 28 April 2023 — The FIP has participated in several Municipal Fisheries Subcommittee meetings to discuss the development of a draft Regional Fisheries Management Plan.
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