Fishery Improvement Project Last Update: September 2024 Species: Red lobster (Panulirus argus) Green lobster (Panulirus laevicauda) FIP Stage according to CASS progress table: 5, Improvements on the Water. FIP Rating according to SFP rating tool: A (Advanced Progress, March 2026). FIP Rating according to MSC benchmarking tool: Initial (Jan 2012-3): 0.26; Second [...]

Fishery Improvement Project Last Update: March 2025 Species: Southern King crab (Lithodes santolla) FIP Profile at FisheryProgress.org: Chile Region XII Southern king crab – pot/trap (December 2025) Fishery Location: Chilean waters, Region XII. FAO zone: 87. FIP Coordination: CeDePesca. If you would like more information about the [...]

This FIP has been completed after obtaining Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. Certification date: March 24, 2026 Link to information >> Fishery Improvement Project Last Update: May 2023 Species: South Pacific hake (Merluccius gayi gayi) FIP Stage according to CASS progress table: 6, Certified. FIP Rating [...]

This FIP has been reactivated as of June 2023 after six years suspended. Fishery Improvement Project Last Update: June 2023 Species: Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares). FIP Stage according to CASS progress table: 2, FIP is being re-launched. FIP Rating according to SFP rating system: Not rated [...]

This FIP is coordinated by CeDePesca since August 2025. Fishery Improvement Project Last Update: January 2026 Specie: Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) FIP Stage according to CASS progress table: 5, Improvements on the Water. FIP Rating according to SFP rating system: A (Advanced progress, March 2026). FIP Profile at FisheryProgress.org: [...]

Fishery Improvement Project Species: Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) Gear Type:  traps FIP Profile at FisheryProgress.org: PROSPECTIVE Jamaica spiny lobster - traps Fishery Location: White House,  Westmoreland, Jamaica. FAO fishing zone: Western Central Atlantic Fishing Area 31 by FAO. FIP Coordination: If you would like more information about the FIP [...]

Fishery Improvement Project Last Update: May 2025 Specie: Red Snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) Gear Type: Bottom Longline FIP Profile at FisheryProgress.org:  PROSPECTIVE Mexico Tabasco red snapper - bottom longline Fishery location: Gulf of Mexico, Campeche Bank FIP coordination: CeDePesca. If you would like more information about the FIP or [...]

Fishery Improvement Project Last Update: December 2024 Species: Brown Shrimp fishery (Farfantepenaeus aztecus) FIP Rating according to SFP rating system: Not rated yet. FIP Rating according to MSC benchmarking tool: Not rated yet. FIP Profile at FisheryProgress.org:  Mexico Gulf of Mexico brown shrimp - bottom trawl Fishery [...]

Fishery Improvement Project Last Update: July 2025 Species: Red Grouper (Epinephelus morio) Black Grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) FIP Stage according to CASS progress table: 4, Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management. FIP Rating according to SFP rating system: A (Advanced progress, March 2026) FIP Rating according to MSC benchmarking tool (based on [...]

Fishery Improvement Project Last Update: September 2025 Species: Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) FIP Stage according to CASS progress table: 5, Improvements on the Water. FIP Rating according to SFP rating system: C (Some recent progress, March 2026). FIP Rating according to MSC benchmarking tool 1st stage Initial (March 2013): 0.50; [...]