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Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish (FIP)

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Last Updated: 2016-06-13

Evaluation Start Date: 2012-07-01

Type: Basic

Status: Inactive

FIP Lead: Sustainable Fisheries Partnerships (SFP)

Stock Profile Link
Red grouper - Gulf of Mexico and NW Atlantic
Gag - Northern Gulf of Mexico

Comments:

FIP was suspended due to satisfaction of FIP participants with the outcomes that have been achieved.

1. FIP Development	Jun 11	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 June 2011 — MSc pre-assessment made public 10 January 2008 — Fish Source profile created
2. FIP Launch	Jan 11	Confirmation of project participants 1 January 2011 — FIP participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Jul 12	Workplan made public 1 July 2012 — Workplan made public
3. FIP Implementation	Mar 14	FIP activities undertaken 1 March 2014 — Court ruling on accountability of measures in favour of FIP participants 1 April 2013 — Cooperative research project to test a new fishery-dependent/independent hybrid data collection method 1 February 2013 — public comment at the February 2013 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council 1 September 2011 — Seattle Fish Company sent a letter to federal fishery regulators in support of continued conservative management
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Mar 15	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 1 March 2015 — EM units are installed on six vessels (four RFSA and two Save On Seafood). 1 January 2013 — Ecosystem based management strategy across the Gulf of Mexico through the Gulf of Mexico Integrated Ecosystem Assessment 1 March 2012 — Precautionary management and stock rebuilding implemented - he federal government implemented Reef Fish Amendment 32, which ended overfishing of gag and established a plan to allow the stock to rebuild to healthy levels within 10 years
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public