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Indonesia Nusa Tenggara Timur Day octopus - diver-caught, gleaning, hand gathered, handline, jig & spear (FIP)

Last Updated: 2024-02-14

Progress Rating: B

Evaluation Start Date: 2022-05-16

Type: Basic

Status: Active

FIP Lead: PT Agrita Best Seafood (PABS), Meloy Fund (MF)

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Big blue octopus - East Nusa Tenggara

Comments:

This FIP reported in November 2023 and the last stage 4 result was reported in November 2022- keeping it on the cusp of 12 months from the time of reporting. The FIP remains B rated.

1. FIP Development	Nov 21	Fishery assessment or scoping document made public 1 November 2021 — Environmental rapid assessment made available
2. FIP Launch	Mar 22	Confirmation of project participants 1 March 2022 — Project participants confirmed
2. FIP Launch	Jun 23	Workplan made public 26 June 2023 — Updated 2023 workplan 16 May 2022 — Workplan made available
3. FIP Implementation	Nov 23	FIP activities undertaken 30 November 2023 — Logbook data collection remains underway; an example of logbook records has been made available. 30 November 2023 — The FIP has provided an update on the VMS trackers currently being used in the octopus fishery. 30 November 2023 — Undana students and enumerators completed habitat characterization research and surveys across several locations. Research findings identified that octopus were found among coral crevices at depths between 3-15 meters down. 30 November 2023 — Data collection is now routinely performed using the Perahu app; Perahu is currently utilized by local enumerators for octopus sampling, with 10 individuals randomly sampled during each landing. 30 November 2023 — The FIP has held multiple workshops demonstrating the integration of mapping tools into fishing trips in an effort to encourage use of these tools among fishers. 17 November 2023 — The FIP attended a meeting led by the Director of Fish Resources which aimed to address challenges in octopus fisheries. Key issues discussed at the meeting included overfishing, habitat degradation, and regulatory gaps. 1 November 2023 — VMS data from July- November has been collected and compiled into a map; the map demonstrates that fishing activity and travel routes are being recorded close to shore. 23 October 2023 — The FIP conducted training for 44 fishermen to acquire their Fisherman Skills Certification (SKN) through the Technical Guidance Activity (BIMTEK) which is a legal requirement for all Indonesian fishers. 22 June 2023 — The FIP has installed VMS on two vessels and mapping activities are underway. 30 May 2023 — A catch data dashboard has been created which is populated by data collected including catch size, weight, location, sex and other basic fisheries metrics. 20 March 2023 — The letter decree no. 5/2023 marks the completion of the formal registration process for the KUB/ Joint Business Group dedicated to octopus fishing in Nanghale. 1 March 2023 — The FIP is in the process of formalizing an MoU with Undana University; a proposal has been produced by a student at the university to assess gear configurations and the relative selectivity/ benthic damage associated with them. 1 October 2022 — The FIP held a meeting at UNDANA University to discuss cooperation on workplan activities
4. Improvements in Fishing Practices and Fishery Management	Nov 22	Verifiable improvement in policy/management and fishing practices 18 November 2022 — The first KUB (fisherman's cooperative) has been established in Nanghale, legalizing fishermen and its bylaws have been made available.
5. Improvements on the Water	—	Verifiable improvement on the water
6. MSC certification (optional)	—	MSC certificate made public