GEF II PROJECT:
NATIONAL PROJECT PREPARATION REPORTS
FEDERATED STATES of MICRONESIA
Foreword
This brief report was prepared by Dr. Tony Lewis during a visit to Pohnpei, FSM, from 26th
June to 1st July 2004. It assembles information relating to FSM necessary for the preparation
of the GEF SAP II Project.
The main aims of the report are:
· To make an assessment of the implications of the WCPF Convention for FSM
· To identify possible interventions to support implementation by FSM of the WCPF
Convention
· To make an analysis of the incremental costs to FSM of activities related to the
Convention
· To undertake an analysis of stakeholders in FSM with interests in the regional
oceanic fisheries resources
· To identify relevant consultative mechanisms in FSM for the GEF SAP II Project
· To collect information relating to available indicators of performance in areas related
to the WCPF Convention and to the financial sustainability of FSM's participation in
the Commission and implementation of the WCPF Convention
The report is based on available published information and information provided in the
consultations with stakeholders listed in Annex 3.
1.
Background
1.1
Status of Oceanic Fisheries
The FSM EEZ, 2.78 million km2 in extent, is one of the largest and most productive in the
WCPO, spanning 1360-1660 E and 10S to 130N.
The tuna fishery is dominated by foreign vessels licensed under long-standing access
agreements, involving purse seine, pole-and-line and longline vessels. Purse seine vessels of 7
different countries, plus FSM flag vessels and FSM arrangement vessels, have taken between
60,000 and 220,000t in the FSM EEZ over the past two decades, with this variability strongly
linked to ENSO events. The 2003 catch (over 200,000t) was the highest for a decade. The
pole-and-line catch by Japanese vessels has been steadily declining since the early 1990s and
is now around 1,000t in most years (1,700t in 2003). The longline catch, by Chinese,
Japanese, and Taiwanese vessels, some of which are locally-based, has fluctuated between
5,000 and 10,000t in most recent years (6,660t in 2003), with bigeye and yellowfin
comprising the bulk of the catch. Some of the foreign longline vessels are Guam-based and
unload their catch there, whilst others unload for airfreight export in FSM ports, especially
Pohnpei.
The FSM purse seine fleet now comprises 7 (?) vessels, taking around 20,000t per year. The
2003 catch was estimated at .....? The catch of the domestic longline fleet of around 25
vessels based in Pohnpei appears to be incompletely documented, with annual catches of less
than 1,000t recorded. Some of the catch by these vessels is taken in RMI waters under an
agreement with RMI.
Considerable transhipment and unloading occurs in FSM ports, by purse seine (transhipment)
and longline vessels (unloading and transhipment), mainly in Pohnpei in recent years. 135
purse seine transhipments (70,000t) were recorded in 2003.
Subsistence and aritsanal fishing for oceanic species, based mainly on trolling and droplining,
remains important in some outer islands for food security and income generation. There is
also a small informal sport fishery targeting a range of large pelagic fish operating mainly
from Pohnpei
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1.2
Oceanic Fisheries Management
The major objectives of tuna management and development policy set out in the FSM Tuna
Management and Development Plan are to:
· To ensure that the nation's tuna resources are used in a sustainable way;
· To obtain maximum sustainable economic benefits from the nation's tuna resources;
· To promote economic security for the nation through the use of tuna resources.
No specific regulations currently apply to the tuna fishery, although imposition of TACs has
been considered in the past, and there are area restrictions. Larger commercial vessels are
prohibited from fishing within 12 miles of islands and major reefs, and two other measures
are set out in Section 501 of Title 24, specifying that no fishing be allowed within 1 mile from
submerged reefs, and 2 miles from certain protected fish aggregating devices (FADs). The
four states comprising the Federation generally exercise rights over marine resources out to
12nm, and claim a share of enforcement revenues.
1.3
Oceanic Fisheries Institutional Arrangements
The National Oceanic Resource Management Agency (NORMA) is the primary agency
responsible for oceanic fisheries management. The Ministry has an establishment of 11
posts, and an annual operating budget of USD$400,000. Oceanic fisheries management is
the total focus of the work of the NORMA. Coastal and inshore fisheries are dealt with at
state level, although there remain some unresolved issues concerning state and national
responsibilities. Within NORMA, responsibilities for oceanic fisheries are divided as
follows:
· Statistics, Licensing and Computer Branch responsible for implementing fishing
agreements, issuing licences, fee collection, monitoring vessel activities, logsheet
processing, and maintaining the fisheries database and computer network
· Research & Data Analysis Section - responsible for managing port sampling and
observer programmes, monitoring transhipments, analyzing this information, and
providing management advice
· Executive Management /Administration & Finance Section - responsible for overall
administration, economic analysis and planning, and management issues at national,
regional and international level
Revenue from oceanic fisheries access agreements and other fees is currently around $US10
million per year, but has been as high as US$ 35 million in the past
Other government agencies involved in oceanic fisheries are:
· the Maritime Wing of the National Police, Ministry of Justice, which operates three
patrol boats (Palikir, Micronesia and Independent), with assistance from the RAN
Maritime Surveillance Advisor and technical assistants, hosts the regional VMS hub
and carries out port inspection and some flag state compliance duties.
· External Affairs, who are active in international aspects of fisheries policy, including
work related to the WCPF Convention and other regional and international aspects of
fisheries affairs
· Office of the Attorney General (Ministry of Justice), who provide legal advice on issues
pertaining to oceanic fisheries management, and are involved in fisheries litigation.
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In each of the four states, there are Fisheries or Marine Resources Departments concerned
with coastal fisheries development and management out to 12nm, and an Environmental
Protection Authority (EPA).
The Dept of Economic Affairs (Sustainable Development Unit, Conservation and
Management) is responsible for broader aspects of national environmental management,
including biodiversity and marine pollution, whilst EPAs in the four states are concerned
with grass roots environmental issues.
The Dept of Transport, Communications and Infrastructure maintains the flag state register
for fishing vessels.
NORMA's activities are directed by a Board, which has five members - one representative
from each of the four states and one at-large member appointed by the President, with the
Executive Director of NORMA serving as Secretary. Fisheries policy is largely driven by
NORMA, with the approval of the Board; where legislative change is involved, approval of
the National Congress is required.
Aside from the Board, there is currently no formal mechanism for broader consultation with
stakeholders on OFM issues in FSM, although national fisheries summits have been held in
the past. The Tuna Management Plan suggests such a mechanism would be desirable.
On the more specific issue of surveillance, Title 24, Section 207, of the FSM Code (the
Marine Resources Act 2002) allows NORMA to establish a Fisheries Management and
Surveillance Working Group (FMSWG), to formulate and implement a national fisheries
management surveillance strategy. "The working group shall consist of appropriate
representatives of NORMA and the Department of Justice. In addition, representatives from
other divisions and departments of the National and State governments engaged in activities
related to surveillance may be invited to participate".
1.4
Donor Involvement
There is no other significant donor involvement in oceanic fisheries management besides
Royal Australian Navy support for the Maritime Wing.
1.5
Other Oceanic Fisheries Management Issues
Other oceanic fisheries management issues that arose in the mission to FSM include:
· The unique situation of FSM with its four widely separated states, and shared or
uncertain responsibilities for some OFM issues eg port state control, and state
jurisdiction over resources out to 12 nautical miles
· Delineation of maritime boundaries: FSM has or will need boundary agreements with the
neighbouring states of Palau, PNG, USA (Guam) and RMI.
· Sustainability of present catches, capacity issues in the purse seine fishery, and
interactions between purse seine and longline fleets
· Oceanographic influences on catch rates/fishing success for all gears
· IUU fishing within the very large EEZ and in adjacent high seas
2.
FSM and the WCPF Convention
2.1
Overview
With a tuna industry based on access arrangements for various foreign fleets and some
domestic industry development (longline and purse seine), FSM's primary aims in the MHLC
and Prep Con process have been:
to ensure that FSM secures at least a fair share of access to the region's tuna
resources.
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to ensure the application of measures to ensure the sustainability of the region's tuna
stocks and fisheries.
Key elements of this for FSM have been:
· ensuring the long term sustainability of the longline fishery whilst the purse seine
fishery continues to expand
· implementing controls on the impact of purse seine fishing on juvenile bigeye
and yellowfin because of the effects this could have on catches by FSM's
longline fleet.
As a Member of the Commission and a Party to the WCPF Convention, major short term
areas of implications for FSM are seen as follows:
i)
legal reforms, which are completed with respect to the UNFSA, but may need
additional work with respect to the Convention; compatibility of national and state
legislation with respect to the Convention
ii)
strengthened arrangements for management of fishing in FSM waters, particularly
enhanced monitoring and control efforts to improve information for scientific
purposes and to address IUU fishing;
iii)
the introduction of measures for enhanced flag state control of FSM vessels fishing
outside FSM waters, including the high seas and the waters of other States; and
iv)
effective participation in the processes related to the Commission, including
involvement of non-government interests, including the domestic fishing industry
and support for regional industry consultation.
FSM has made substantial progress towards developing the capacity to implement its
obligations under the Convention. As host to the Commission, FSM might well provide a
"best practice" model of the approach to realignment, reform and restructuring that a Pacific
Island country can adopt to both prepare it for the implementation of the Convention and to
build a base for benefiting from sustainable oceanic fisheries development.
2.2
Implications of the Convention
2.2.1
Legal
As noted, the Marine Resources Act was reviewed in 2002. It includes all necessary powers
for implementation of the UN Fish Stocks Agreement, and regulations are in the process of
being approved. With the Convention now having entered into force the Act will be revisited
and Regulations amended if needed. This will complete the immediate legal needs by FSM
for implementation of the Convention. FSM is also well aware of its obligations as host to the
Commission in Pohnpei, and the conduct of the first meeting of the Commission in December
2004. FSM intends to appoint a fulltime Commissioner to the Commission.
The table below summarises the status of FSM's adoption of relevant international legal
instruments and declarations.
Instrument
Status
WCPF Convention
Ratified
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
Ratified
UN Fish Stocks Agreement
Ratified
FAO Code of Conduct
Principles included in new legislation, Tuna
Management Plan and the Act
WSSD fisheries targets
Not formally adopted
Convention on Biological Diversity
Acceded
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FAO Compliance Agreement
Accepted
FAO International Plans of Action
Not implemented
FFA Minimum Terms & Conditions
Implemented
Driftnet Convention
Ratified
FSM has substantial legal capacity in its government legal offices (Attorney General), with a
renewed commitment to OFM issues. FSM may however need assistance for major technical
initiatives in fisheries law, and possibly training in boarding and inspection procedures,
evidentiary issues with VMS, and prosecution. The second phase of regional prosecution
workshop training would be welcomed.
It may also be necessary to build legal capacity at state level, to deal with issues that will arise
under the Convention.
2.2.2
Policy/Institutional
The FSM oceanic fisheries administration has recently been restructured, with the revision of
the Marine Resources Act (2002) and the renaming of the authority (MMA) as NORMA, this
name change reflecting the expanded role "to include the conservation and management of all
living and non-living marine resources and preservation of the environment".
NORMA is committed to the implementation of the Tuna Management Plan, which it views
as a living document, subject to regular review and adjustment. Six specific goals for tuna
fisheries management have been adopted by NORMA under the Plan, ie
Ensure that the tuna catch does not exceed sustainable levels
Obtain national revenue from foreign fishing access agreements
Support development of FSM-owned and/or foreign FSM-based fishing
enterprises
Encourage investment in enterprises related to tuna fisheries
Promote employment opportunities
Enhance international relationships beneficial to FSM
NORMA anticipates having to achieve these goals within the current commitment to
"rightsize" the Government establishment. Whilst there is a need to strengthen monitoring,
economics, compliance, statistics, and science programmes, much of this will need to be
addressed with existing staff complements and through cost recovery to fund additional
activities.
FSM is well placed to implement the WCPF Convention and decisions of the WCPF
Commission, and to continue to develop and benefit from its oceanic fisheries. There will
however be a continuing need for capacity building in fisheries management and policy
making, particularly in areas related to the work of the WCPF Commission to ensure that
FSM participates effectively in the work of the Commission, including being able to ensure
that FSM's interests are taken into account in this work, and importantly to build support
among stakeholders for the effective implementation of decisions of the Commission.
The cost of financial contributions for FSM to the WCPF commission is expected to be in the
range of US$20,000 per year once the Commission is fully established.
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2.2.3
Compliance
FSM has well developed capacity to enforce its fisheries laws, using 3 patrol vessels
(provided and supported through the Australian Pacific Island Patrol Boat Programme, with
an MSO and 2 technical advisors), and assisted by regular surveillance flights by Australia
and New Zealand, with sone ad hoc support for the USCG. Under the Niue Treaty, FSM has
also participated, since 2002, in joint surveillance (training and patrols) with its neighbours
(Operation Bigeye - Palau, RMI) with the next operation (Operation Island Chief) planned for
later this year. Patrol vessels operations, based in Pohnpei because of cost and coordination
considerations, attempt to achieve around 170 days of seagoing patrols per vessel per year,
but there are other calls on vessel services, albeit on a user-pays basis, which interfere with
the attainment of these objectives. Communications costs are also a major factor in widely
spaced FSM, but fuel remains the major operational cost constraint.
The Maritime Wing also operates the regional VMS but lacks back-up capacity, especially if
additional duties are anticipated in conjunction with a Commission VMS programme. There
is a general perception the VMS is not utilized to full capacity at present.
Although informal monthly consultation on MCS matters occurs amongst concerned
agencies, the establishment of a Fisheries Management and Surveillance Working Group
(FMSWG), to formulate and implement a national fisheries management surveillance
strategy, is provided for in section 207 of the MRA.
The locally-based longline vessels may need to be subject to a wider range of compliance
requirements eg VMS, regional registration.
There appear to be no coordinated in-port inspection programmes in place for transhipment
and landings in FSM, partly because powers for port state inspection seem to reside with the
states. Training of inspectors and establishment of an inspection programme may well be an
important activity for the future, with preparation anticipated for at-sea boarding and
inspection in the future.
Flag State Responsibilities
A major new responsibility for FSM under the Convention is the need to regulate fishing by
FSM vessels outside FSM waters. The Dept of Transport, Communications and Infrastructure
currently operates the vessel register, with NORMA administering remedies for violations eg
loss of good standing on regional registers. There is currently no process of authorization for
FSM vessel to fish on the high seas, and capability to discharge flag state responsibilities is
probably under-resourced at present.
Monitoring
FSM has had a long history of involvement in fishery monitoring activities.
Features of current activities are:
· Logsheets: Logsheet coverage of the locally-based longline fleet is incomplete, and may
only be around 50%; current logsheet coverage of purse seine, longline and pole-and-line
access vessels is considered high (at least 80%).
· Licensing database: NORMA operates a licensing database with necessary information
on vessel characteristics
· Port sampling: Unloadings in the FSM ports are covered by NORMA-administered
programmes (3 fulltime port samplers). Coverage of locally-based longline landings has
been high, but there is no coverage of landings by vessels based in Guam. Coverage of
the locally-based purse seine fleet is low.
· Landings: Landings data are collected from unloadings by purse seiners and longliners in
FSM ports, via the port sampling programme, although coverage is incomplete.
Transhipments are monitored by NORMA.
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· Observers: NORMA has nine trained observers on staff, who have achieve 4-5%
coverage of purse seine and pole-and-line trips in the EEZ, but low coverage for longline
trips. Observer placement on Guam-based vessels is difficult and currently does not occur
Coverage of FSM Arrangement purse seine vessels is close to 20%. NORMA maintains a
target level of 20% coverage of trips in the EEZ (all gears combined)
· Exports (air-freight tuna): data not regularly collected
FSM is preparing to meet expanded monitoring requirements under the WCPF Convention
and expects to use cost recovery to fund some expanded activities eg expanding the observer
cadre to 15, and recruitment of another port sampler for Pohnpei. The major assistance
needed will be for continuing training for observers, port samplers and statistical staff, and a
probable upgrade of existing IT capacity It is not viable for FSM to establish its own training
programmes for the small numbers involved, and FSM sees itself continuing to rely on the
regional organisations for this function.
There is a long-standing need to fully document artisanal catches of oceanic species at state
level, and to better document by-catch and its disposal in all fisheries
2.2.4
Scientific Analysis
FSM sees the development of a national capacity for scientific analysis on oceanic fisheries as
an important priority and also feels that regional scientific advice is not always well -tailored
to national needs, an issue with an EEZ as large as FMS's. FSM will continue to rely on SPC
for stock assessment analysis and related advice but also wants to develop its own capacity to
interpret and apply the regional results and to be able to interpret data from national
monitoring programmes. One position in the science area in NORMA is currently unfilled.
There is a well developed national catch and effort database, competently maintained, but
assistance will be needed to produce the verified estimates of annual catch by species, gear
and fleet for FSM waters expected to be required to meet the data standards established by the
Commission. An upgrade of the existing database will probably be needed.
3.
Potential Contribution of SAP II Project
With recent restructuring of its fisheries administration and good capacity available in most
areas of concern to the Convention, there is not the same need for in-country assistance in
FSM as in some other Pacific Island countries. Rather, FSM's needs are for continuing
support from the FFA and SPC regional programmes in law, economics, science and
compliance, combined with the need to build capacity in identified areas and develop more
inclusive consultative mechanisms. Full participation of all four states in this consultative
process is an important issue for FSM.
A summary of possible assistance is tabulated below
Activity
Incremental Actions
Possible Assistance
Legal
Revisit Legal framework Revise Regs if necessary
Enhance legal capacity
Upgrade legal skills in states
Attachments etc
Support Commission
Provide legal advice
Regional Legal Workshops
participation
(evidentiary issues, boarding and
inspection etc)
Implement Commission
Provide legal advice, change
In-country Prosecution Workshop
decisions
regulations, licences
Policy
Participate in regional
Commission financial
Regional Fisheries Management
policy formulation
contributions
Training/Consultations
Commission meeting participation
Attachments
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Additional FFA Meeting
Regional Fisheries Management
participation
Training/Attachments/Workshops/
Consultations
Compliance
Increase IUU deterrence
Improve licensing, vessel register
Regional MCS Working Group
in-zone
Improve effectiveness of patrol,
participation
inspection, investigation,
In-country and regional Inspection,
prosecution
VMS staff training
Ensure flag vessel
New authorisation process; inform
Regional Training on flag state
control and compliance
Commission
responsibilities
Monitoring
Improve at-sea data
Expand Observers
Ongoing in-country and regional
Improve catch
Expand Port sampling
training of port samplers by SPC and
composition data
observers by FFA/SPC
Science
Improve national
Strengthen statistical capacity
Statistical support from SPC
statistical info.
Provide catch/effort
Verified catch and effort data
estimates to the
Commission
Improve
understanding Strengthen national capacity to Ongoing support from SPC
of oceanic resources and analyse national data
Training for national scientific staff
ecosystem
Strengthen national capacity to to interpret stock assessments and
interpret regional analyses
oceanographic
information,
preferably in-country
Enhanced capacity to interpret
oceanographic information
ANNEXES
Annex 1
Incremental Cost/Co-financing Analysis
Annex 2
Stakeholder Inventory and Analysis (including consultative mechanism
inventory)
Annex 3
Record of Stakeholder Consultation
Annex 4
Indicator Availability
Annex 5
Sustainability Analysis
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Annex 1
Incremental Cost/Co-financing Analysis
Summary
National Funding
Total 2005-2009
Theme
Total 2005-2009
Baseline
Incremental
(US$ `000)
1 Law
?
?
2 Policy/Management*
875 +
350 +
3 Compliance
4875
250
4 Monitoring
375
175
5 Science
175
125
Total
6,000 +
900 +
* includes Commission contribution for 2005-2009 of US$ 20,000 p.a.;
FSM will be enhancing its capacity to meet all obligations under the Commission, with respect to legal issues, monitoring of
the large catch by foreign and domestic vessels, flag state responsibilities and in-zone management.
Co-financing estimates are based on:
Law: Legal training and participation in Commission activities
Policy/management: Implement Tuna Management Plan, participation in Commission activity, annual contribution
Compliance: Exercise flag state responsibility, expanded seagoing surveillance
Monitoring: Expand monitoring activity, document artisanal tuna catch
Science: Developing national science capability; database upgrade
NOTE: The considerable costs associated with FSM hosting the Commission not included
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Donor Funding
Total 2005-2009
Theme
Donor
Project
Total 2005-2009 Incremental
Baseline (US$ `000)
Maritime
Compliance
Australia
Surveillance
Base Data
2004
2004
Institution Programme Theme
%OFM
OFM
Budget
Budget
NORMA
Executive
Policy/Mgmt
200
100%
200
Licensing
Compliance
80
100%
80
Research
Monitoring
80
100%
80
Research
Science
40
100%
40
Justice
Maritime Wing Compliance
1300
80%
1000
AG
Law
?
10%
External Aff Pacific
Policy/Mgmt
500
?%
Total
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Annex 1
Incremental Cost/Co-financing Analysis
Details
2004
2004
2004 WCPF
2005-2009
Total
Theme
Institution Programme
OFM
Non-WCPF
New WCPF Increment
Increment
Baseline
Incr
budget
Baseline
2005
2006
2007
2008 2009 Total
1 Law
AG
Law
?
?
2 Policy/Mgmt NORMA
ExecutiveMgmt
200
25
175
875
45
45
45
45
45
225
350
For Aff
Pacific
?
3 Compliance NORMA
Compliance
80
5
75
375
15
15
15
15
15
75
100
Police
Maritime Wing
1000
0
1000
4500
30
30
30
30
30
150
150
4 Monitoring NORMA
Research
80
5
75
375
30
30
30
30
30
150
175
5 Science
NORMA
Research
40
5
35
175
20
20
20
20
20
100
125
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Annex 2 Stakeholder Inventory and Analysis (including consultative mechanism inventory)
Country:
FSM
Date:
30th June, 2004
Data Recorder: Patricia Jack, cibn@oyster.net.ck
Description of
Stakeholder analysis and preliminary participation plan
Interests
Representative/
1o s/holder
2o s/holder
Other
Stakeholder
Contact details
post
[factors that may
[role in decision-
[2-way flow of
influence
making]
information]
participation]
[Keep informed]
NORMA
Executive
Bernard Thoulag
National
fisheries
X
Director
bthoulag@hotmail.
authority
com
Dept of Economic Affairs
Sustainable
Deputy
Asst. GEFOperational
X
Development
Secretary
Focal Point
Unit
John Mooteb,
Tel: 25050
Lorin
Robert,
X
X
Ministry of External Affairs
Secretary
Deputy Secretary
lsrobert@mail.fm
Dept of Justice
Attorney General Marstella E. Jack,
X
Asst AG
fmdoj@mail.fm
Dept of Justice
Chief of Police
Pius Chotailug
X
piusc@mail.fm
Dept of Justice
Marine
Robert
X
Commander
Maluweirang
fsmvms@mail.fm
Pohnpei State Government
Economic
Lam Dang
X
Advisor
tlda@mail.com
"
Marine
Donald
Development
David, Chief
pnimd@mail.fm
Pohnpei Port Authority
General Manager Melson M. Darra
State port authority
X
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mdarra@mail.fm
Dept
of
Transportation, Secretary
Phillip Joseph
X
Comm. & Infrastructure
Water Engineer
infra@mail.fm
Caroline Fishing Co.
X
GM
Fishing Co.
National Fishing Corp
President/CEO
Peter Sitan
X
Fishing co.
nfc01@mail.fm
National Offshore Fisheries Chairman
James Movick,
Fishermen's
X
Association, Clearwater Inc.
mbps@mail.fm
association and co.
Tri-Marine (FSM) Inc.
GM
Nicholson
X
Fishing Co
Solomon
Tim Ehsa
Pacific Foods and Services
Fishing Co. and agent
timehsa@yahoo.com
MLF Co
Fishing Co.
X
Sportfishing
X
General Public
X
Inventory of Project-related national consultative mechanisms
Consultative
Parent/host body
Representative/
Area(s)
Frequency
Members and affiliations
body
of
of
contact details
interest
meetings
NORMA
NORMA
Tuna
Four state reps, one at-large meber
Board
fishery
appointed by Congress
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Annex 3 Record of Stakeholder Consultation
GEF SAP II Country Mission
Federated States of Micronesia
Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th June, 2004
The Mission to FSM held a stakeholders consultation at the Capitol, Palikir, on Monday 28th June to
discuss the development of the SAP II project. A more general public consultation was held on the
following day (Tuesday 29th June) at the same venue. Present during the consultations were:
Bernard Thoulag, Executive Director, NORMA: Lorin Robert, Deputy Secretary, Dept of Foreign Affairs
and Chairman of NORMA Board; Marstella E. Jack, FSM Assistant AG, Dept of Justice; Janhabi Nandy,
FSM Assistant AG; Pius Chotailug, Chief of Police, Dept of Justice; Robert Maluweirang, Maritime
Commander, Dept. of Justice; Justino Helgen, VMS Officer, Dept. of Justice; Sailas Henry, Legislator,
Pohnpei State; Ishmael Lebehn, Asst. Deputy Secretary, Agriculture Unit/Dept of Economic Affairs;
Marion Henry, Phillip Joseph, Water Engineer, Dept of Transportation, Comm. & Infrastructure; Moses
Pretrick, Environmental Health Coordinator, FSM Dept of HESA; Lam Dang, Economic Advisor,
Pohnpei Governor's Office; Donald David, Chief, Marine Development, Pohnpei State Govt; Valentin
Martin, Marine Resource Mgt Officer, Dept of Economic Affairs; Marion Henry, Dept of Economic
Affairs; Melson M. Darra, Acting General Manager, Pohnpei Port Authority; Peter Sitan, President/CEO,
NFC; Tim Ehsa, CFC; James Movick, Chairman, FSM National Offshore Fisheries Association, and
ClearWaterInc.; Eugene Pangelinan, Deputy Director, NORMA; Mathew Chigiyal, L, C & S Manager,
NORMA, and Patricia Jack, Information Specialist, NORMA.
Issues raised during the consultations were:
· How will flag state responsibilities be discharged by fishing states, and what legal framework will be
needed implement flag state responsibility? How will non-party compliance be ensured ?
· Necessary measures to ensure compatibility between in-zone and high sea measures; powers of the
Commission with respect to imposing management measures in coastal state EEZs.
· State versus national jurisdiction in OFN matters (issue for FSM)
· Capacity issues and increasing purse seine fishing efficiency; purse seine /longlineinteractions
· Need for real time data with minimum lag; juvenile bigeye catch to be fully documented
· Oceanographic impacts on longline catches, not just purse seine
· Stock issues and the Northern Committee
· Contributions to the Commission and the implication of large in-zone catches
· Future role of other organizations such as WTPO, OPRT
· The role of FFA and SPC/OFP in the Commission
· The likely scale of GEF funding
· Could GEF funding be used to ensure/support a regional private sector role (eg regional meetings) in
the consultative process, and support wider national participation generally (important in scattered
FSM) ?
Separate follow-up consultations were held on Wednesday 30th and Thursday July 1st with:
NORMA
Bernard Thoulag, Eugene Pangelinan, Steve Ritalmai, Matthew Chigyal, Patricia Jack
Attorney Generals Office
Marstella Jack, Janhabi Nandy
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External Affairs
Lorin Robert, Jane Chigyal
Dept of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure
Akilino Suasia, Roena ?
Maritime Wing
Pius Chotailug, Robert Maluweirang, Justino Helgen, Lt. Cdr Barry Jones (MSO)
Economic Affairs, Sustainable Development Unit
John Mooteb, Valentin Martin, Marion Henry, Okean Ehmes, Cindy Ehmes
Media coverage of the Convention and oceanic fisheries management generally was provided in
anticipation of the Mission's visit to FSM. Coverage of the visit was given in NORMA's widely
distributed newsletter for March-June.
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Annex 4 Availability of National Indicators
Current Value, if easily
Indicator
Availability
available
1. Coverage of:
a) catch and effort logsheets: domestic fleet
Currently low ~ 50%
b) catch and effort logsheets: foreign fleet
High
High coverage except
c) port sampling
where unloaded elsewhere
d) observers: domestic fleet
20% target; currently 4-5%
2. Levels of budgets and staffing for these
programmes
3. Levels of fleet capacity and fishing effort
4. Catch of target species,
5. Levels of mortality of related species,
including bycatch and seabirds
Note: this analysis does not include a range of national indicators which are known to be available for all
countries such as status of legislation, undertaking of national reforms etc.
Annex V - Sustainability Analysis
Annual Government Revenue from Licensing: US$10,000,000 (more in past)
Annual In-Zone Catch Value:
Annual Domestic Catch Value:
(Data above to be estimated by FFA)
Annual Production Value (including value of processing): T$ 10-15 million
Expected Annual Commission Contributions: US$20,000
Estimated Annual Government Incremental Costs: US$800,000
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