Supplier conducted MSC pre-assessment

FIP agreement

FIP participants identified

FIP participants confirmed 

Updated 2024- 2027 workplan

Updated workplan for 2021-2023

Workplan 2017 – 2020

2016-2018 workplan made public

Detailed FIP workplan 2012-13 available

The FIP continues to conduct training workshops on the proper use of fishing gear to raise awareness about the fishery's regulatory framework.

The FIP has established an inter-institutional team with the aim of developing directions for conducting a stock assessment of the Pacific brown and blue shrimp; the 1st meeting of the interinstitutional team was held to review stock status and current HCR.

The technical report of the 2022 fishing season closure has been made available; while both the blue and brown shrimp exhibited below-average maturity and spawning, the blue shrimp had a slight increase in spawning in February 2023.

An analysis of the FIP's data collection efforts was conducted; the analysis determined that a fishery-dependent and fishery-independent data collection protocol is in place and the protocol has been updated. 

An ETP and bycatch outreach workshop was held for coastal fishermen; attendees were taught how to properly use fishing gear to mitigate impact. 

Gear inspections continue to be conducted on a regular basis; recent gear inspections were conducted prior to the 2023 season across the fleet.

Gear inspections were conducted prior the beginning of the season by INAPESCA and CONAPESCA.

Several meetings have been held prior to the start of the 2022 fishing season to ensure full compliance with fishery regulations by the supply chain. A workshop was also held wherein participants were guided on how to operate the fishing gear to minimize impacts on the ecosystem.

The FIP workplan has been updated

Several meetings were held with the fishers participating in the FIP; a workshop was held to present information on the FIP

Awareness campaign on the regulatory framework

Request publication of latest stocks assessments

INAPESCA published stock assessment used as the basis of the 2017-2018 seaaon

By catch monitoring and evaluation of the fishery continued 

Supplier letter to regulators to assesses other gear types that are believed to increase production and reduce bycatch.

Annual milestones completed

Increase to PI 2.2.3 & 2.3.3; The FIP performed a fishery impact analysis identifying secondary species and impact to ETP species. Secondary species were identified as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and echinoderms. Among these, fish were identified as the most abundant group. No interactions with sea turtles or marine mammals were recorded.

Increase to PIs 1.2.3, 1.2.4 & 2.2.2; technical report has been published that identifies new information with regard to the harvest strategy, secondary species management strategy, monitoring process and stock structure and productivity. 

Data analysis completed - concluding that shrimp:bycatch ratio is 1:1. Eight species have high abundance in by catch, none reported at risk by IUCN.

Season 2014-15 closure

INAPESCA trained producers on the correct use of Magdalena I and Baja California Sur State Government financed the fishing gear adaptation to the Magdalena I requirements

Shrimp management plan is finalized and released.