MSC pre-assessment made public 

Participants list published 

Workplan published

The FIP participated in a meeting to evaluate the implementation of the e-logbook for both fishing and collecting/carrier vessels.

In 2023, there were 18 observers on board fishing vessels.

MMAF held a meeting with stakeholders to discuss quota-based fisheries and the implementation of Regulation 11/2023. 

The FIP attended the Working Party on Billfish (WPB) meeting to present a paper on billfish which includes the standardized CPUE of swordfish from Indonesian tuna longline fleets in the northeastern Indian Ocean.

Regulation Number 11/2023 issued, which establishes a quota-based fishery. Three types of quotas will be established: Industrial, "Nelayan Lokal" (local fishers), and non-commercial (recreational and research-based). 

The FIP participated in a technical coordination meeting that addressed several subjects, such as logbook updates, data flow verification, and validation. A key highlight of the meeting was stressing the importance of recording Ecologically Related Species (ERS) in the logbook.

The Directorate of Fish Resource Management organized a Technical Coordination Meeting for observers on fishing and fish carrier vessels. At the meeting, Indonesia's 100% observer coverage for transshipment monitoring at sea in 2022 was highlighted. Presently, there are 9 observers on 9 member vessels of the FIP.

FIP participants joined the national cross-stakeholder Forum Group Discussion to address the status, conditions and challenges of tuna fisheries management in the Indian Ocean region.

FIP participants attended a meeting on the implementation of harvest strategies organized by MMAF.

Using observer data from the 2022 season, a draft overview report on the state of bycatch incidents, including ETP species, was produced. 

There was a total 22 observers onboard 22 member vessels of the FIP in 2022.

FIP attended a MMAF review of the BFT quota implementation 

FIP members based in Benoa Bali attended a Fishing Port meeting to recieve feedback on e-logbook submission

The office of the Coastal and Marine Resource Management Unit of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Badan Pengelola Sumberdaya Pesisir and Laut Denpasar - BPSPL),  provided technical advice to FIP members on the new policies of holding and transporting sharks/rays onboard. 

A proposal, Resolution 22/xx revised, was submitted but not accepted at the 2022 IOTC Commission meeting. This proposal addressed the following: outside of the at-sea transshipment monitoring program, all transshipment operations of tuna and tuna-like species and sharks caught in association with tuna and tuna-like fisheries shall take place in port.

FIP sent letter to PDSI requesting onboard observer reports. 

The FIP continues to support NTMP implementation through improving compliance; compliance measures presented at May 2022 IOTC meeting

In April 25 - 27, FIP leader and secretariat participated in the meetings to review observer reports to be submitted to the  IOTC meeting.

FIP stakeholder workshop held to discuss the implementation of the harvest strategy.

The FIP presented information on the progress on port sampling on longline vessels fishing in Indonesian Archipelagic waters at the 7th Technical Workshop on Harvest Strategy.

The FIP presented information on the progress on port sampling on longline vessels fishing in Indonesian Archipelagic waters at the 7th Technical Workshop on Harvest Strategy.

Staff of PT Maluku Prima Makmur, captains and crew from 3 longline vessels attending a bycatch mitigation training session and a refresher course on the use of e-logbooks.

The Director of Fish Resources and staff held a meeting for FIP participants to provide feedback on logbook submissions.

Invitation sent out related to the coordination of re-estimated methodology pertaining to Indonesian catch data

FIP contributed input to the proposal of Indonesia towards the extension of the pilot project for the transipment at sea using National observers for the wooden carrier vessels; 10 out of 12 FIP vessels selected to be part of the pilot project

Reports have been produced by the observers from Research Institute for Tuna Fisheries- reported that mitigation for seabirds and marine turtles have been implemented

FIP has requested feedback on e-logbook and manual logbook quality and submission

Data collection fishing logbook & observer coverage; the coverage of observers onboard longline vessels reached 5% of the total longline vessels registered in IOTC

FIP continues to attend and participate in government organized meetings related to harvest strategy

Several meetings were held in the fall of 2020; the FIP participants agreed to enforce a new code of conduct

Port sampling conducted through December 2020

Indonesia Longline Tuna FIP participants provided inputs to contribute to the compliance gap analysis to WCPFC Conservation Management Measures (CMMs) across Indonesian tuna fisheries, led by IPNLF.

Several observer trips were conducted over the course of 2020; data sets were collected and recorded

Ministerial regulations No. 12/PERMEN-KP/2012 and 30/PERMEN-KP/2012 published prohibiting shark finning and targeting juvenile and/or pregnant sharks and ray

CSIRO held an online workshop to present progress updates and discuss the next steps of HS and HCR development with MMAF

Updated port sampling data has been submitted to Pusriskan (MMAF).

Meeting held to discuss feedback on the evaluation of e-logbook implementation

From total 85 days at sea, the observers collected 45 set of data, with 30 set were trial for mitigation for seabird using lumo lead

Best practices documents and guidelines handed out to FIP participants to use as guidance for captains to release sharks when they are caught alive.  

Port sampling data has been submitted to Pusriskan (MMAF), and being reviewed.

Increase to PI score 3.2.3; Three-year audit conducted- monitoring, control and surveillance systems have been implemented in the fishery.

Increase to PI score 1.2.1; Resolutions 12/01, 15/10, and 19/01 collectively serve as interim elements of the harvest strategy and are intended to ensure the stock is maintained around target limit reference points (BMSY and FMSY).

Regulation No. 10, 2021 issued; sharks caught by fishing vessels must comply with RFMOs resolutions as well as national regulations. A workshop was held June 28th 2021, to present these resolutions and regulations

Regulation No. 18 year 2021; This regulation provides updates on the fishing operations within the EEZ and High Seas, and management of fishing gears

E-logbooks have been implemented on all FIP vessels

Ministry regulation No. 33 year 2019 was passed; established a non-sectoral working unit that coordinates and evaluates the implementation of fishery management plans and develops recommendations for sustainable fisheries management