SFP FIP Introduction Presentation EUFF 2015.pptx
A very short introduc1on to fishery improvement projects (FIPs)
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What is a FIP?
A FIP is an alliance of buyers, suppliers and producers that work together to improve a fishery, by: • Pressing for beGer policies and management • Voluntarily changing fishing prac1ces • Communica1ng their ac1ons with buyers
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Why should we bother with FIPs? • Posi1ve way forward for fisheries that are currently unsustainable • Meets procurement requirements of leading retailers • Reduces risk in the supply chain
How FIPs Work Fishery Assessment: MSC pre-‐ assessment, IFFO RS gap analysis, FishSource profile, other third party assessment
Forma0on of a FIP: Stakeholders agree to join as par1cipants
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How FIPs Work Agreement of a Workplan: Outlines tasks needed to make improvements and assigns responsibility
Implementa0on: Working with government, improving data, gear changes, policy changes, etc.
Repor0ng: Public updates of progress against the workplan 5
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SUPPLIER ROUNDTABLE (SR)
FIP
FIP
FIP
FIP
FIP
But is it a fake FIP?
FIPs must be transparent: • Clear evidence in the public domain for any claims of progress -‐ Beware the FIP police! • Regular repor1ng – “FIPs need facts!” • Communicate WHO is par1cipa1ng and WHAT the FIP has really done
Measuring FIPs
For FIPs > 1 year old
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FIP Ra1ngs on FishSource
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Communica0ng FIPs
Show all the important data – the SFP FIP template • • • • • • • • • • •
Name/species Loca1on Background Par1cipants Sustainability informa1on Improvement recommenda1ons Start date FIP stage Improvement indicators – with suppor1ng data Contacts Suppor1ng documents e.g. assessments, work plans
Publicly report on a FIP website, or the FIP Directory or on a company website Be as crea1ve as you like but don’t forget the facts!
And beware the FIP Felonies!
FIP Felony 1 • Do not claim credit for just being in a FIP. Only claim credit for ac1vity and progress
FIP Felony 2 • Claims of progress must be supported by evidence in the public domain – “FIPs need facts”
FIP Felony 3 • Update your FIP profile regularly – what you did two years ago is of no interest!
But help is at hand!
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1 Document control number
2012 © Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
sustainablefish.org
What is a FIP?
A FIP is an alliance of buyers, suppliers and producers that work together to improve a fishery, by: • Pressing for beGer policies and management • Voluntarily changing fishing prac1ces • Communica1ng their ac1ons with buyers
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2012 © Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
sustainablefish.org
Why should we bother with FIPs? • Posi1ve way forward for fisheries that are currently unsustainable • Meets procurement requirements of leading retailers • Reduces risk in the supply chain
How FIPs Work Fishery Assessment: MSC pre-‐ assessment, IFFO RS gap analysis, FishSource profile, other third party assessment
Forma0on of a FIP: Stakeholders agree to join as par1cipants
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2012 © Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
sustainablefish.org
How FIPs Work Agreement of a Workplan: Outlines tasks needed to make improvements and assigns responsibility
Implementa0on: Working with government, improving data, gear changes, policy changes, etc.
Repor0ng: Public updates of progress against the workplan 5
Document control number
2012 © Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
sustainablefish.org
SUPPLIER ROUNDTABLE (SR)
FIP
FIP
FIP
FIP
FIP
But is it a fake FIP?
FIPs must be transparent: • Clear evidence in the public domain for any claims of progress -‐ Beware the FIP police! • Regular repor1ng – “FIPs need facts!” • Communicate WHO is par1cipa1ng and WHAT the FIP has really done
Measuring FIPs
For FIPs > 1 year old
17
FIP Ra1ngs on FishSource
18
Communica0ng FIPs
Show all the important data – the SFP FIP template • • • • • • • • • • •
Name/species Loca1on Background Par1cipants Sustainability informa1on Improvement recommenda1ons Start date FIP stage Improvement indicators – with suppor1ng data Contacts Suppor1ng documents e.g. assessments, work plans
Publicly report on a FIP website, or the FIP Directory or on a company website Be as crea1ve as you like but don’t forget the facts!
And beware the FIP Felonies!
FIP Felony 1 • Do not claim credit for just being in a FIP. Only claim credit for ac1vity and progress
FIP Felony 2 • Claims of progress must be supported by evidence in the public domain – “FIPs need facts”
FIP Felony 3 • Update your FIP profile regularly – what you did two years ago is of no interest!
But help is at hand!
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