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(SWIOFP)
NEWSFLASH 12: November 2004
An occasional newsletter to update
members of SWIOFP on current
develo pments.
The second workshop dealing with operations & procurement was held in
Tanzania (Zanzibar) from 29 November to 1 December 2004.
Administration
· The SWIOFP secretariat continued to facilitate the extensive finance and travel arrangements for
the various regional activities underway. These are complex arrangements considering the large
number of countries involved. Ms Paula Boane has been at the forefront of these activities.
Project activities
· Results from the 2nd data workshop in Mombasa dealing with data management were circulated to
participants by the KMFRI team.
· Contributions emanating from this data workshop were incorporated by MCM's Dr. Johan
Groeneveld into Version 2 of the Pre-appraisal Science Plan. Some additional contributions were
added following the operations workshop so that the plan now has seven components with more
than 40 activities falling into 15 sub-components as follows:
Component
Component
Sub-component
No. of
Number
activities
1
Data and Information
1. Fisheries data collection and evaluation
5
2. SWIOFP data atlas
4
3. Establish IT and data management
4
structure
2
Assessment and
1. Deep water crustaceans
3
sustainable use of
2. Shallow-water crustaceans
5
crustacean resources
3
Assessment and
1. Deep water fishes
4
sustainable use of
2. Shallow-water fishes
4
demersal fishes
4
Assessment and
1. Large pelagics
2
sustainable use of pelagic
2. Small pelagics
4
fishes
3. "Super-small" pelagics
4
5
Fishing pressure
1. Monitoring
2
assessment, monitoring
2. Surveillance
2
and surveillance
6
Identification and
1. Mapping of such resources
-
assessment of non-
2. Interactions with fisheries
-
consumptive living
3. Bio-indicators of ecosystem health
-
resources
7
Development of SWIOFP 1. Compliance
1
management structures
2. Policy & legislation
1
Second Operations & Procurement Workshop
The second workshop dealing with operations and procurement was held in Zanzibar, co-hosted by
TAFIRI and the Zanzibar fishery authorities, including the Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) of the
University of Dar es Salaam. This workshop was well attended with six of the participating countries
present (France and Comoros were not able to attend). There was a strong contingent from the World
Bank which assisted with the deliberations. A number of key issues were debated at this three-day
workshop:
o Each of the activities detailed under the sub-components was broken down into individual
action steps which formed the basis of anticipated funding needs. These were incorporated
into a costing template which will be presented to the January 2005 Plenary as a preliminary
indication of activities and costs.
o Attention was also given to individual countries' needs to implement certain of the sub-
components and, accordingly, to the manpower and other resource contributions these
countries would be committing to the SWIOFP project. The need for a competent regional
management structure was highlighted, as well as the desirability of creating a dedicated
SWIOFP office with appropriate IT and laboratory infrastructure.
o With assistance of the World Bank delegation, a number of regional funding and disbursement
procedures were clarified.
o The workshop generated a large amount of information which is being amalgamated into an
overall model of activities.
Other activities
· The Madagascar delegation had circulated an initial draft of options for a project management
structure. These will be further articulated at a special session one day prior to the January 2005
Plenary in Maputo.
· Unfortunately there had been little progress with the legal issues portfolio tasked to be developed
by France. This matter was becoming urgent and alternatives would be explored.
· There had been considerable positive contact with other initiatives and structures with a view to
future collaboration and sharing of resources. These included the LME initiative, the SW Indian
Ocean Fisheries Commission and others.
Updated Table of Activities reflecting approximate time schedules
INTERIM PROGRESS & PLANS
Task / Theme
Action
Status
Deadline
Secretariat
Plan for 4th plenary
Underway
12 15 January 2005
(Pre-appraisal)
Plan for 5th plenary (final appraisal)
Preliminary stage only
March 2005
Maintain SWIOFP website; initiate
Ongoing
"FishChat"
Final version of project submitted
Basic framework
Mid 2005
conceived
Interface with other WIO projects;
Ongoing
Ongoing
establish links
Project Launch
-
Late 2005
Integrate submitted information into
Underway
15 December 2004
single costing model.
Project advisor
Science Plan
Incorporate other workshop
Underway
Mid January 2005
(MCM-S.Afr)
recommendations develop science
plan with cost estimates
Data Management
Questionnaire circulated and
Underway, countries
30 Sept.
(KMFRI-Kenya)
submitted by institutions
need to reply urgently
Final data & IT plan + Workshop
Pending questionnaire
Mid October 04,
submissions
Mombasa
Harmonise procurement procedures
Ongoing
Operations &
Finalise procurement plan
Underway
End 2004
Procurement
2nd Specialist workshop
Planned
1st week December-
(TAFIRI- Tanzania)
Zanzibar
Questionnaire to focal points
Completed
30 Sep 04
Legal issues
Collate response from focal points
Underway
?
(France)
Workshop
To be planned
?
Draft management plan developed
Achieved
Project
Circulate plan for comment.
Underway
31 Oct 04
management
Specialist workshop
Planned
Prior to Plenary:
(Madagascar)
11 January 2005
Appoint team of specialists
Achieved
Sustain
National Focal
Workshop to develop country needs
Achieved, need for
Points
and expectations; document prepared
confirmation.
Review and confirm draft budget
Underway
31 December 2004
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Instituto Nacional de Investigação Pesqueira (IIP)
SWIOFP coordinator
Maputo, Mozambique
Tel: + 258 1 490536 / 490307 / 499963
Fax + 258 1 492112
Email: swiofp@moziip.org
Web: www.swiofp.org