Fisheries Improvement Plan
FIP與MSCIP的差異在哪?
What are the differences between FIP and MSCIP?
| Comparison items | FIP (Fishery Improvement Program) | MSCIP (MSC Five-Year Improvement Plan) |
|---|---|---|
| Transition phase | [Introduction to Sustainable Fisheries] The Process of Enhancing Fishery Sustainability | [Upgraded Sustainable Fisheries] A Key Stage in MSC Certification |
| Market positioning | Suitable as a basic threshold for export, maintaining eligibility to supply existing sustainable aquatic markets (especially the US market). | Considered a "quasi-MSC fishery," it eventually obtained the Blue Ecolabel, reaching the highest international standards. |
| Market value | Importers and sustainable buyers generally accept seafood products rated A by the Fishery Progress (FP) website. | It helps to enter the high-end market and brand channels, and gain the highest trust and competitiveness of Taiwanese seafood in the international market. |
| Relationship with MSC | There is no direct relationship; fisheries are allowed to participate even if some indicators have not yet been met. Based on MSC standard principles, they can develop improvement projects, methods, and timelines, serving only as an initial improvement phase for MSC certification. | In preparation for obtaining the MSC certification mark, fisheries must be verified by an independent third-party organization to have met or exceeded the globally recognized sustainable fisheries standards set by MSC, ultimately obtaining the MSC certification mark. |