The Project

FIP BLUES is a Fishing Improvement Project for the Swordfish and Blue Shark Fisheries promoted by 4 producer organizations and 14 companies, these latter constitute the National Association of Commercializing Companies and Transformers of Highly Migratory Species.

FISHERY PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS

(90% catches of the EU fleet)

BUSINESS

(80% of the EU supply chain)

SHIPS

(95% of the EU in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean)

FIP BLUES Includes the development of improvement projects for the stocks of 6 fisheries:

 

North Atlantic Swordfish and Blue Shark EU Longline

South Atlantic Swordfish and Blue shark EU Longline

Eastern Pacific Swordfish EU Longline

Western Pacific Swordfish EU Longline

Pacific Blue shark EU Longline

Indian Ocean Swordfish and Blue shark EU Longline

FIP BLUES NEWS

FIP BLUES WELCOMES THE “BBNJ AGREEMENT”

FIP BLUES WELCOMES THE “BBNJ AGREEMENT”

On 5 March 2023, the United Nations (UN) approved an agreement of international importance to protect biodiversity in waters beyond national jurisdiction, the so-called "BBNJ" (Biodiversity of areas Beyond National Jurisdiction). The overall objective is to protect...

FisheryProgress has published the FIP BLUES progress ranking update

FisheryProgress has published the FIP BLUES progress ranking update

FIP Description The EU surface longline fleet has been concentrating efforts on the implementation of national and regional strategies for the conservation of their target species including measures such as minimizing incidental catches, collaborating with the...

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