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Indonesia Indian Ocean tuna - longline (FIP)

Last Updated: 2019-04-11

Evaluation Start Date: 2014-07-11

Type: Basic

Status: Inactive

FIP Lead: PT Intimas Surya (PIS)

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Bigeye tuna - Indian Ocean
Yellowfin tuna - Indian Ocean

Comments:

In September 2019, this FIP has merged to the Indonesia Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific Ocean tuna Longline. The FIP went inactive December 2019

1. FIP Development	Sep 18	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 20 September 2018 — 2018 MSC pre-assessment 1 June 2015 — MSC Pre-asessment made public 11 July 2014 — FS profiles 17 December 2010 — FIshsource profiles available for: - Mahi-mahi longline fishery in the Indian Ocean -Yellowfin fishery in the Indian Ocean
2. FIP Launch	Jan 12	Confirmation of project participants 1 January 2012 — FIP agreement approved and signed by all FIP participants
2. FIP Launch	May 19	Workplan made public 9 May 2019 — 2019 - 2022 workplan 1 January 2018 — 2018 workplan 1 January 2015 — 2015 Workplan 1 January 2014 — 2014 workplan is available 1 March 2012 — FIP workplan adopted by participants
3. FIP Implementation	Nov 18	FIP activities undertaken 26 November 2018 — In September one observer onboard Mutiara 11 from September 4 to November 26, 2018, and conducted trial on new device to mitigate the incident of seabird caught in longline. 1 June 2018 — Improving of the quality of logbook submission continues. 31 July 2017 — The FIP has submitted 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 catch data recording through logbook to the Directorate of Fish Resources of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF). 1 January 2013 — Workplan activies being undertaken 1 January 2013 — FIP participants produced a fishery mapping, which included the fishing grounds where coastal tuna are caught 1 December 2012 — FIP participants accept fisheries observers on board vessels
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	May 19	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 8 May 2019 — Increase in P2.2.3 1 January 2019 — Starting in January 2019, Government requires all vessels above 30 GT using e-logbook for catch data submission. 6 June 2018 — Observer coverage occurred (one vessel) from 20th April 2018 to 06 June 2018. In addtion to that, six vessels have been registered with IOTC by the Indonesian Government as the trial vessels for National observer onboard at high Sea. 31 December 2016 — Input logbook data into database; analysis of data and reported 31 December 2016 — Observers aboard two vessels. 31 December 2016 — Collect and submit retained and bycatch data 31 March 2016 — One National observer onboard during March. 1 December 2015 — One vessel trial use of closed circuit TV for monitoring 1 September 2015 — Two observers on vessels from August to September 1 June 2015 — Catch data submitted (2014) to MMAF 1 June 2014 — An observer from the Directorate General of Capture Fisheries, MMAF has been onboard one of the tuna longline fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean 1 April 2013 — IOTC adoption of interim target and limit reference points for major species 1 January 2013 — Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries established Ministerial Regulation regarding Implementation of Observers on Fishing Boats and Collecting Boats 1 January 2013 — National Fisheries Management Plan of Tuna created
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public