Progress report for
Having five new fisheries certified against a scheme approved by GSSI in Latin America
Achievement at a glance
ONSHORE RED SHRIMP FISHERY (ARGENTINE): We worked with seven companies in the coastal area of Puerto Rawson and the Secretary of Fisheries of Chubut province to improve the fishery management. This fishery is in the process of being fully evaluated for certification.OFFSHORE RED SHRIMP FISHERY (ARGENTINE): A group of more than twenty Argentinean companies, together with American and European importers, are working to consolidate a management plan with clear opening and closing criteria, including the bycatch reduction.
PERUVIAN ANCHOVY (CANNED): The Compaa Americana de Conservas and Lovering Foods are promoting improvements in traceability and other measures to minimize the diversion of anchovy towards the illegal flour production.
BRAZILIAN LOBSTER: Together with SINDFRIO we work to consolidate the operation of Management Committee, and the approved measures of capture quota, obligation of delivery of live lobster and prohibition of commercialization during the last months of closure.
SMALL PELAGICS FROM GULF OF PANAMA: ARAP together with PROMARINA, PROBASA and CeDePesca, works improving scientific knowledge and management to achieve the Marin Trust and MSC certifications.
Challenges faced in implementation
ONSHORE and OFFSHORE RED SHRIMP FISHERY (ARGENTINE): Absence of traditional reference points in both shrimp fisheries The National Institute for Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP) is working on this issue.PERUVIAN ANCHOVY (CANNED): High turnover of decision makers Ignorance of the subject.
BRAZILIAN LOBSTER: A ltima avaliao de estoques havia sido realizada em 2006, ausncia de pontos de referncia biolgicos, ausncia de um plano de monitoramento, falta de informaes dos impactos da pescaria nas outras espcies e no fundo marinho, o Comit de Gesto no era eficiente desde 2004.
SMALL PELAGICS FROM GULF OF PANAMA: Se enfrentaron desafos como la falta de informacin acerca de las zonas de pesca, los stocks de la poblacin de las especies objetivos.
Beneficiaries
ONSHORE and OFFSHORE RED SHRIMP FISHERY (ARGENTINE):
- Fishermen of Chubut (Argentina)
- Companies associated with the capture and marketing of shrimp
The certification will allow them to position the shrimp as a valuable product from a sustainable fishery.
PERUVIAN ANCHOVY (CANNED): Companies associated- Compaa Americana de Conservas e IPrisco
Actions
ONSHORE and OFFSHORE RED SHRIMP FISHERY (ARGENTINE): Workshops have been held with captains, fishermen, officials and associated companies. An On-Board Observer Program has also been developed to cover the information gaps in both fisheries.PERUVIAN ANCHOVY (CANNED): The fishery is trying to get ready to schedule a full assessment process for certification.
Workshops have been held with captains, fishermen, officials and associated companies. An On-Board Observer Program has also been developed to cover the information gaps in both fisheries.