5th Meeting of the Regional Steering Committee
FFA Headquarters
Honiara, Solomon Islands
7 November 2009
Paper Number RSC5/WP
6
Title NATIONAL
REPORTS
Summary
The purpose of this paper is to provide a platform for the presentation of national project reports
from countries participating in the Pacific Islands Oceanic Fisheries Management Project (OFM
Project) to the Project's 5th Regional Steering Committee (RSC5) to be held at Honiara on 7
November 2009. The reports from participating countries should facilitate and promote discussion
of any project related issues that are of concern to the countries for which they may wish to raise.
Recommendation
The Regional Steering Committee is invited to discuss country reports on matters relating to any
national concerns regarding the project activities and their delivery.
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NATIONAL REPORTS
Introduction
1.
Beneficiary countries of the Pacific Islands Oceanic Fisheries Management Project
(OFM Project) designated at the commencement of the project, a focal point to be responsible
for a number of things in relation to the project, including the preparation of a national report
to the Regional Steering Committee (RSC). With the departure of staff from fisheries
ministries over time some of the focal points have been re-designated. A list of the current
nominations to the position is appended at Attachment A. Advice of any further re-
designations should be provided to the Project Coordination Unit.
2.
The purpose of this paper is to provide a platform for the presentation of national
project reports from countries to the 5th RSC and promote discussion of any project related
issues that are of concern to the countries for which they may wish to raise.
National Reports
4.
National reports serve as a record of project assistance to countries from the project
both at a regional and national level. They are intended as a mechanism to record the outcome
of any National Coordinating Committee discussions as they relate to project issues and
should highlight specific issues that need to be brought to the attention of the RSC. They also
provided important reference material for monitoring and evaluation exercises particularly on
certain issues where national views are required.
5.
A summary of the overall project activities was provided to Project Focal Points to
assist them compile their own reports. The summary provided this year covered the reporting
period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009. At the time of writing this paper no written national
reports have been received from countries for early distribution and it is anticipated that
country representatives will submit their written reports in the interim.
Recommendation
6.
The Regional Steering Committee is invited to discuss country reports on matters
relating to any national concerns regarding the project activities and their delivery.
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ATTACHMENT A
Pacific Islands Oceanic Fisheries Management Project
NATIONAL (OFM PROJECT) FOCAL POINT
[UPDATED 19 FEBRUARY 2008]
Country
Focal Point
Designation
Address
Telephone/Fax
Email
COOK ISLANDS GRAHAM
Peter
Legal Advisor
P.O. Box 85
Tel: (682) 28721
P.W.Graham@mmr.gov.ck
Ministry of Marine Resources
AVARUA, RAROTONGA
Fax: (682) 29721
Cook Islands
FSM
THOULAG Bernard Executive
Director
P O Box PS122
Tel: (691) 320
norma@mail.fm
National Oceanic Resource
PALIKIR, POHNPEI
2700/5181
Management Authority(NORMA)
Federated States of Micronesia
Fax: (691) 320 2383
96941
FIJI
NAQALI Sanaila
(Lt
Acting Director of Fisheries
P.O. Box 358
Tel: (679) 336 1122
snaqali@mff.net.fj
Cdr)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
SUVA
Fax: (679) 331
and Forestry
Fiji
8769/336 1184
Fisheries Division
KIRIBATI
TEKINAITI
Tooti (Ms)
Ag. Principal Fisheries Officer
P O Box 276
Tel: (686) 21296 /
k2toosi@yahoo.com
Fisheries Department
BIKENIBEU, TARAWA
21099
tootit@mfmrd.gov.ki
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine
Republic of Kiribati
Fax: (686) 22289 /
Resources Development
21120
TANGA
Aketa (Ms)
Senior Fisheries Officer
P O Box 276
Tel: (686) 21296 /
aketat@mfmrd.gov.ki
Oceanic Section
BIKENIBEU, TARAWA
21099
aketataanga@yahoo.com
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine
Republic of Kiribati
Fax: (686) 22289 /
Resources Development
21120
MARSHALL IS
JOSEPH Glen Director
P.O. Box 860
Tel: (692) 625 8262
gjoseph@mimra.com
Marshall Islands Marine Resources
MAJURO
Fax: (692) 625 5447
mimra@ntamar.net
Authority
Marshall Islands 96960
LANWI Sam Deputy
Director
P.O. Box 860
Tel: (692) 625 8262
skljr@mimra.com
Oceanic & Industrial Affairs
MAJURO
Fax: (692) 625 5447
Marshall Islands Marine Resources
Marshall Islands 96960
Authority
NAURU
DEIYE
Charleston
Chief Executive Officer
Aiwo District
Tel: (674) 444 3739/
ceonfmra@cenpac.net.nr
Nauru Fisheries & Marine Resources Republic of Nauru
3733
Authority
Fax: (674) 444 3812
AMRAM Terry Oceanic
Fisheries
Manager
Aiwo District
Tel: (674) 444 3739/
tamramnr@yahoo.com
Oceanic Department
Republic of Nauru
3733
Nauru Fisheries & Marine Resources
Fax: (674) 444 3812
Authority
TOM Daryl
Deputy
Chairman
Aiwo District
Tel: (674) 444 3739/
Board of the Nauru Fisheries and
Republic of Nauru
3733
Marine Resource Authority
Fax: (674) 444 3812
NIUE
PASISI Brendon
Director
P.O. Box 74
Tel: (683) 4032
fisheries@mail.gov.nu
Department of Agriculture, Forestry
ALOFI
Fax: (683) 4079 / 4010
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ATTACHMENT A
Country
Focal Point
Designation
Address
Telephone/Fax
Email
& Fisheries
Niue
PALAU
MALSOL
Nanette
Fisheries Law Compliance Officer
P O Box 117
Tel: (680) 488 3125
dillymalsol@yahoo.com
Ministry of Resources and
KOROR
Fax: (680) 488 3555
tunapal@palaunet.com
Development
Republic of Palau 96940
PNG
MARTIN
Paul
Industry Liaison Coordinator
Investment Haus
Tel: (675) 309 0442
pmartin@fisheries.gov.pg
National Fisheries Authority
P O Box 2016
Fax: (675) 3202061
PORT MORESBY, NCD
Papua New Guinea
KUMORU
Ludwig
Manager Tuna Fishery
Investment Haus
Tel: (675) 309 0442
lkumoru@fisheries.gov.pg
National Fisheries Authority
P O Box 2016
Fax: (675) 3202061
PORT MORESBY, NCD
Papua New Guinea
SAMOA
MULIPOLA Antonio.P Assistant Chief Executive Officer
P.O. Box 1874
Tel: (685) 23863
apmulipola@fisheries.gov.ws
Fisheries Division
APIA
Fax: (685) 24292
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Samoa
SOLOMON IS
RAMOFAFIA Chris (Dr)
Permanent Secretary
P O Box G13
Tel: (677) 28604/39143 cramofafia@fisheries.gov.sb
Department of Fisheries and Marine
HONIARA
Fax: (677) 38774
Resources
Solomon Islands
/38730
OREIHAKA Ed
Director
P O Box G13
Tel: (677) 38674
edohaka@yahoo.com.au
Department of Fisheries and Marine
HONIARA
Fax: (677) 38106 /
Resources
Solomon Islands
38730
TOKELAU
PELASIO Mose Director
Tauata o Faleagafulu Building
Tel: (690) 3127 or 3134 Mose.pelasio@clear.net.nz
Department of Economic
Fakaofo
Fax: (690) 3108 or
Development, Natural Resources &
TOKELAU
3133
Environment;
TONGA
HA'UNGA Siliveinusi Fisheries Officer
P. O. Box 871,
Tel: (676) 21399,27799 shaunga@tongafish.gov.to
M.
Licensing
NUKU'ALOFA
Fax: (676) 23891
Department of Fisheries
Kingdom of Tonga
TUVALU
FINIKASO Sam
Director
of
Fisheries
VAIAKU, FUNAFUTI
Tel: (688) 20836 ext
safin70@yahoo.com
Tuvalu Fisheries Department
Tuvalu
2206
Ministry of Natural Resources and
Fax: (688) 20151
Lands
Cell: (688) 90720
VANUATU
JIMMY
Robert Acting
Director
Private Mail Bag 045
Tel: (678) 23621
robert.jimmy@gmail.com
Fisheries Department
PORT VILA
Fax: (678) 23641
fisheries@vanuatu.com.vu
Republic of Vanuatu
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand High Commission
Tel: (677) 28534
P.O. Box 697
Fax: (677) 22377
Honiara
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