5.1.3. Partnership agreements
"the OFM Project should be more explicitly linked to
the Pacific Plan and a new
project be developed to implement the long-term strategic approach to
capacity-building in OFM, as recommended under the Vavau Declaration.
Discussions should held between FFA and the Pacific Forum Secretariat in
developing this project.
• Discussions should be held with USP and SPREP to more actively involve them
in capacity-building and oceanic biodiversity and conservation. As funding is fully
project be developed to implement the long-term strategic approach to
capacity-building in OFM, as recommended under the Vavau Declaration.
Discussions should held between FFA and the Pacific Forum Secretariat in
developing this project.
• Discussions should be held with USP and SPREP to more actively involve them
in capacity-building and oceanic biodiversity and conservation. As funding is fully
committed for the
second term of the OFM, they may be able to contribute in kind
and through leverage funding arrangements.
ｷ Special efforts should be made to more closely engage
with the
private sector, tuna industry and related business
communities in the
promotion of the OFM Project objectives.
(NOTES: PNG NATIONAL FISHERIES AUTHORITY
GOOD MODEL FOR
PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT)