In a four-day workshop from September 18 to 21, DFW joined the Fisheries Improvement Project Community of Practice (FIP CoP). FIP CoP 2023 gathered in Bali to discuss crucial steps toward revising their policies and guidelines advancing environmentally and socially sustainable seafood practices.
In a bid to enhance sustainable fisheries practices, the recently concluded Workshop of Fishery Improvement Project Community of Practice (FIP CoP) in the Asia-Pacific region, followed by the National Meeting of FIP CoP in Indonesia, shared valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities within the FIP implementer, NGOs, and researchers. The workshop and meeting aim for the launch of Policy FIP 2.0 in 2026.
The Workshop’s Core Objectives: Bridging Gaps and Enhancing Implementation
The workshop primarily focused on identifying and addressing gaps in the existing FIP policies. Stakeholders sought insights from implementers and researchers, acknowledging the challenges faced in real-world implementations.
The focus for 2023-2024 is on gaining insights into each indicator’s implementation challenges. The year 2025 is slated for monitoring and evaluating the FIP implementation outcomes. Challenges faced and expectations were documented for future improvements.
The workshop also highlighted the Human Rights and Social Responsibility (HRSR) program in Indonesia, aiming to connect social aspects to the projects with capacity building for implementers.
WWF India and AP2HI case studies illustrated SRA’s challenges and potential impacts on seafood product sales.
Furthermore, DFW provided insights into an external perspective around incorporating HRSR, especially the Grievance Mechanism indicator through the National Fisheries Center (NFC). As a platform, NFC is helpful as a center of education, information, and reporting cases. Visitors were interested more about NFC reporting, follow-up procedures, staff details, NFC’s presence, website platforms, and services offered by visiting DFW’s NFC booth in the Collaborative Marketplace session in FIP.
The FIP workshop’s final discussions included strategies and benefits of stakeholder engagement, sharing experiences, progress, and challenges in implementing social responsibility within the FIP model.
Noteworthy topics included ensuring benefits for Small Scale Fisheries (SSF), challenges in certification processes, and private sector perspectives on FIP implementation.
Future Steps: Sustaining Momentum and Involving Diverse Sectors with National FIP CoP Meeting
The final day centered on the National FIP CoP Meeting Chapter Indonesia, where the vision and goals of the Indonesian branch were discussed.
Key points that FIP CoP Indonesia aimed at included promoting collaboration, sustainable management policy interventions, responsibility, transparency, and traceability. Indonesia aims to oversee integrated, sustainable fisheries governance, collaborating with all stakeholders and fostering awareness among the public and the government.
The FIP CoP Asia Pacific and National Meeting in Indonesia marked a significant step toward a more sustainable and socially responsible fisheries management approach, with a clear roadmap for future improvements and collaborations.
The commitment of stakeholders, ranging from private sectors to local communities, indicates a collective effort to address the challenges and ensure a responsible and thriving seafood industry.
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