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Uruguay deep-sea red crab - trap (FIP)

Last Updated: 2024-02-14

Progress Rating: C

Evaluation Start Date: 2022-11-01

Type: Basic

Status: Active

FIP Lead: Cooke Uruguay (CU)

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Southwest Atlantic red crab - SW Atlantic

Comments:

The FIP has reported an increase to PI 2.2.3. The evidence for this increase in score is dated back to 2021. This makes the last stage 4 result between 12-24 months old. Stage 3 progress has been reported within the past 6 months- the FIP remains C rated.

1. FIP Development	Apr 20	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 April 2020 — MSC pre-assessment made available
2. FIP Launch	Nov 22	Confirmation of project participants 1 November 2022 — Participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Nov 22	Workplan made public 1 November 2022 — Workplan made public
3. FIP Implementation	May 23	FIP activities undertaken 1 May 2023 — The FIP has made historic bycatch and ETP species interaction data public which will be used to inform monitoring strategies and management measures.
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Jun 21	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 30 June 2021 — Increase to PI 2.2.3; Information on secondary species and coral studies has been made available and is substantial enough to establish the groundwork for defining partial strategies.
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public