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Australia northern grey mackerel-gillnet (Wren Fishing PTY LTD) (FIP)

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Last Updated: 2025-02-19

Progress Rating: A

Evaluation Start Date: 2024-02-29

Type: Comprehensive

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Wren Fishing (WF)

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Broad-barred king mackerel - Gulf of Carpentaria

Comments:

The FIP has begun implementing EMS to support an observer program. The FIP becomes A rated.

1. FIP Development	Dec 23	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 December 2023 — MSC pre-assessment made available
2. FIP Launch	Feb 24	Confirmation of project participants 29 February 2024 — Participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Feb 24	Workplan made public 29 February 2024 — Workplan made available
3. FIP Implementation	Nov 24	FIP activities undertaken 1 November 2024 — The consultation process for the harvest strategy has begun; the harvest strategy has been reviewed by the GoCIF Working Group. 1 November 2024 — A report has been made available which outlines the management arrangements for the fishery, noting that the set TACC for grey mackerel is 535 tons. The report notes that the harvest strategy and associated HCRs will undergo formal review within five years. 1 November 2024 — The ageing protocol for grey mackerel has been made available which includes otolith preparation, reading procedures, and quality control measures to estimate fish age accurately. 19 March 2024 — The FIP conducted an ETP handling and identification training for crew members.
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Nov 24	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 1 November 2024 — The FIP has developed an EM based onboard monitoring program
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public