WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN TUNA – PURSE SEINE (KIRIBATI FISH LTD)
The FIP is the Kiribati purse seine tuna fishery (Kiribati Fish Ltd operated vessels). The fishery targets skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin (Thunnus albacares) and bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) through free-school and FAD-associated purse seine sets. The fleet of 15 purse seine vessels are flagged to China and Nauru and operate mainly in the Kiribati EEZ, other PNA countries’ EEZs and potentially the high seas. The fishery is managed regionally by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC).
FIP Start & Projected End Dates: March 2020 - March 2025
The objectives of the FIP are to:
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Achieve sustainable stock status’ for tuna that is consistent with the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) and management systems strengthened to achieve this.
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Strengthen ETP and retained species management strategies.
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Improve governance and decision making process.
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Achieve MSC certification and the objectives above by 2025.
Latest FIP photos
Below are some of the latest photos from the FIPs work on meeting its workplan objectives. Specifically the photos below show the construction of FADs and the transition to bioFADs incorporating jute/hessian fibres. Last updated July 2024.
FIP DOCUMENTS
PARTICIPANTS LIST
A participants list is one way of demonstrating the participants in a FIP. It clearly identify the FIP scope or name, names and organizations of participants, specific terms of agreement and shows that participants have committed to financially invest in (directly or in-kind) and make improvements to the fishery.
FIP UPDATES
IMPROVEMENT PROGRESS
Last updated: June 2024
This spreadsheet shows a summary of the fishery’s progress on making measurable improvements against the indicators.
Next Update: November 2024
ACTION UPDATES
Last updated: June 2024
This document shows the progress the FIP is making on actions in its workplan. This is reported biannually.
Next Update: November 2024
SOCIAL
If the FIP is pursuing additional social elements outside of CASS guidelines of a comprehensive FIP, please see below.
GRIEVANCE MECHANISM
Last updated: 5/12/2023
This document displays the fisheries grievance mechanism. Please note, this does not apply to all vessels. Any further details on these policies, please contact the fishing company directly outlined in the vessel list.
For complaints or further information on social elements, please contact the fishing company directly here: TBC