Public Notice: SASSI International Species DRAFTCOLOURS

Dear SASSI stakeholders,

WWF-SASSI has recently compiled draft WWF-SASSI assessments for a number of priority species imported into South Africa for inclusion onto the WWF-SASSI list and consumer tools. Per the attached WWF-SASSI Wildcapture protocol (see international species subheading), interested and affected parties are hereby notified of the draft assessment outcome.

Interested parties are hereby invited to submit comments regarding the species up for review this year via email at [email protected]. WWF-SA recommends that comments be substantiated by appropriate scientific documents, such as government scientific working group documents or peer-reviewed journal papers. For further information, please read the attached assessment protocol and visit the WWF-SASSI website (http://www.wwfsassi.co.za/?m=1).

This period for public comment period for these species shall extend for 30 days and, thus, close at 5pm on Monday, 13 March 2017.

Regards,

WWF-SASSI

 

INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES – DRAFT SASSI ASSESSMENTS

SpeciesCountry/Region (fao area)Fishing MethodDraft Colour
Crab, Blue swimming(Portunus pelagicus)Indonesia (51, 57)Demersal Otter TrawlRED
Herring(Clupea harengus)FAO 27 (ICES IIIa, ICES IV, ICES VIId)Midwater TrawlGREEN
Herring(Clupea harengus)FAO 27 (ICES IIIa, ICES IIIbc, ICES 24)Midwater TrawlGREEN
Herring(Clupea harengus)FAO 27 (ICES 25-29, 32)Midwater TrawlGREEN
Herring(Clupea harengus)FAO 27 (ICES 28.1 -Gulf of Riga)Midwater TrawlGREEN
Herring(Clupea harengus)FAO 27 (Norwegian Spawning Spring Stock)Midwater TrawlGREEN
Herring(Clupea harengus)FAO 27 (ICES 30)Midwater TrawlGREEN
Herring(Clupea harengus)FAO 27 (ICES 31)Midwater TrawlGREEN
Herring(Clupea harengus)FAO 27 (ICES VIIa, g-k: Irish, Celtic sea, South of Ireland)Midwater TrawlGREEN
Herring(Clupea harengus)FAO 27 (ICES VIa, ICES VIIb, ICES VIIc)Midwater TrawlORANGE
Herring(Clupea harengus)27 (ICES Va: Iceland and East Greenland EEZ)Purse seineGREEN
Herring(Clupea harengus)27 (ICES IIIa, ICES IV, ICES VIId: North Sea)Purse seineGREEN
Herring(Clupea harengus)27 (Norwegian Spawning Spring Stock)Purse seineGREEN
Herring(Clupea harengus)FAO 27 (ICES VIa, ICES VIIb, ICES VIIc)Purse SeineORANGE
Prawn, Cold water(Pandalus borealis)Norway (27)Demersal Otter TrawlORANGE
Prawn, Indian(Litopenaeus vannamei)India (04)Farmed – PondORANGE (BAP 4 STAR)
Prawn, Indian(Litopenaeus vannamei)India (04)Farmed – PondRED (BAP 2 STAR)
Prawn, Indian(Litopenaeus vannamei)Thailand (71)Farmed – Open recirculatingRED
Prawn, Pink
(Haliporoides triarthrus)
MozambiqueOffshore Demersal TrawlRED
Shrimp, Indian(Parapenaeopsis stylifera)India (51)Farmed – PondRED
Sprat/ Brisling Sardine(Sprattus sprattus)FAO 27 (ICES IV)Midwater TrawlGREEN
Sprat/ Brisling Sardine(Sprattus sprattus)FAO 27 (ICES VIIa,b)Midwater TrawlORANGE
Sprat/ Brisling Sardine(Sprattus sprattus)FAO 27 (ICES 22 -32)Midwater TrawlORANGE
Sprat/ Brisling Sardine(Sprattus sprattus)FAO 27 (IIIa)Midwater TrawlORANGE
Sprat/ Brisling Sardine(Sprattus sprattus)FAO 27 (VI, VIIa-c, VIIf-k)Midwater TrawlGREEN
Sprat/ Brisling Sardine(Sprattus sprattus)FAO 27 (VIId,e)Midwater TrawlGREEN
Squid, Argentine shortfin(Illex argentines)South Western Atlantic and Falklands (41)JiggingGREEN
Squid, Argentine shortfin(Illex argentines)South Western Atlantic and Falklands(41)Midwater TrawlORANGE
Squid, European(Todarodes sagittatus)Europe (FAO 27)JiggingGREEN
Squid, European(Todarodes sagittatus)Europe (FAO 34)JiggingGREEN
Squid, Giant(Dosidicus gigas)Peru & ChileJiggingGREEN
Squid, Japanese Flying(Todarodes pacificus)North West Pacific (61)JiggingORANGE
Squid, Japanese Flying(Todarodes pacificus)North West Pacific (61)Midwater TrawlORANGE
Squid, Patagonian (Doryteuthis gahi – formally Loligo gahi)Peru, Argentina & Falklands (41, 87)JiggingGREEN
Squid, Patagonian (Doryteuthis gahi – formally Loligo gahi)Peru, Argentina & Falklands (41, 87)Demersal Otter TrawlORANGE
Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis)Eastern Atlantic Ocean (27, 34, 47)FAD-associated purse seineRED
Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis)Eastern Atlantic Ocean (27, 34, 47)Non–FAD-associated purse seineORANGE
Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis)Eastern Atlantic Ocean (27, 34, 47)Pole & lineORANGE
Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis)Eastern Pacific Ocean (77, 81, 87)FAD-associated purse seineORANGE
Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis)Eastern Pacific Ocean (77, 81, 87)Non–FAD-associated purse seineORANGE
Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis)Indian Ocean (51, 57)FAD-associated purse seineORANGE
Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis)Indian Ocean (51, 57)Gill netsRED
Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis)Indian Ocean (51, 57)Non–FAD-associated purse seineORANGE
Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis)Indian Ocean (51, 57)Pole & LineORANGE
Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis)Western Atlantic Ocean (21, 31, 41)Non–FAD-associated purse seineORANGE
Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis)Western Atlantic Ocean (21, 31, 41)Pole & LineORANGE
Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis)Western & Central Pacific Ocean (61, 71, 77, 81)FAD-associated purse seineORANGE
Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis)Western & Central Pacific Ocean (61, 71, 77, 81)Non–FAD-associated purse seineGREEN
Tuna, Skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis)Western & Central Pacific Ocean (61, 71, 77, 81)Pole & LineGREEN