FishSource

Last Updated: 2016-12-24

Evaluation Start Date: 2012-02-01

Type: Basic

Status: Inactive

FIP Lead: Sustainable Fisheries Partnerships (SFP)

Stock Profile Link
Bigeye tuna - Indian Ocean
Yellowfin tuna - Indian Ocean

Comments:

FIP inactive - EU regulation banned imports of tuna until IUU address. Ban lifted but FIP still not started again

1. FIP Development	Jan 09	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 January 2009 — FishSource evaluation public
2. FIP Launch	May 11	Confirmation of project participants 5 May 2011 — Link to press release
2. FIP Launch	Feb 12	Workplan made public 1 February 2012 — FIP detailed workplan posted
3. FIP Implementation	Feb 12	FIP activities undertaken 1 February 2012 — Key activities 1 January 2011 — Stakeholders met with National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) and Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR) in Sri Lanka
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Apr 16	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 1 April 2016 — EU lifts ban on Sri Lanka produced due to increased MCS on IUU fishing 1 December 2014 — Observers trained and deployed 1 June 2013 — Sri Lanka made progress on improving their fisheries control system 1 May 2013 — IOTC adoption of interim target and limit reference points for major species
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public