Fishery Improvement Project for Mahi Mahi Conservation
Companies member of the FIP
Manta & Guayaquil
The companies members of the FIP are from Ecuador, Manta and Guayaquil city.
About Mahi Mahi fishery
After 10 years of executing a fishery improvement project (FIP), the Ecuadorian longline mahi-mahi artisanal fishery, on February 26, entered on a process of formal evaluation under the sustainable fisheries standard of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), which is the most prestigious and rigorous eco-labeling program for fish products in the world.
Vessels
BRIANA BETANIA
COSTA MARLIN
DON ANTONIO
DON FABIAN I
DON JACINTO
DON JAIME
DON NICO III
DOÑA BLANCA I
FABIAN II
FABIAN III
FER MARY II
GUSY FER
GUSY FER II
JACK MAR
LOS TRES HERMANOS
MAR DE AMOR
MARYALEX
ODALIS
REGALO DE DIOS
REY ADONAY I
REY FERNANDO XAVIER
SOFIA R.
SOLO ES MEJOR
SONIA MAR
VOLGA
VOLGA III
VOLGA II
Main actions of the FIP
Improved processes for collecting and analyzing fisheries and biological information.
Training program for fishermen on best practices to mitigate bycatch (ongoing activity).
Official adoption of the mahi mahi plan, closure, minimum size, fiber towing limit per nurse.
Issuance of 5 ministerial agreements since 2011, to manage fisheries, establishing and ratifying measures.
iattc scientific staff led a regional scientific initiative.
Increase the number of inspectors and observers on board and train national technicians.
Replacement of “orinques” to reduce sea turtle entanglement in the longline mother line.
Change of circle hooks to jack hooks, elimination of import tariffs for circle hooks.
