G l o b a l E n v i r o n m e n t F a c i l i t y
GEF INTERNATIONAL WATERS
ANNUAL PROJECT PERFORMANCE RESULTS

I. Project Identifiers:


Reporting Year
2007
Project Title
Pacific Islands Oceanic Fisheries Management Project.
Implementing Agency/ies
Implementing Agency: UNDP
Executing Agencies: FFA, SPC, IUCN
International Waters Operational Programme (8, 9, or 10)
OP 8 the Waterbody-Based Operational Program - Large Marine Ecosystem Component; and
OP 9 - the Integrated Land and Water Multiple Focal Area Operational Programme, SIDS
programme
International Waters Strategic Priority (1, 2, or 3)
IW1 - Catalyse financial resource mobilisation for implementation of reforms and stress
reduction measures agreed through TDA-SAP or equivalent processes for particular
transboundary systems; and
IW2 - Expand global coverage of foundational capacity building addressing the two key
programme gaps and support for targeted learning, specifical y the fisheries programme gap.
Priority Transboundary Concerns (Project Types A-C only)
Unsustainable use of transboundary oceanic fish stocks in the Pacific region. Specifical y :

· the impact on target transboundary oceanic fish stocks;
· the impact on non-target fish stocks;
· the impact on other species of interest (such as marine mammals, seabirds and turtles);
· the impact of fishing around seamounts;
· the impact on foodwebs; and
· the impact on biodiversity

II. Project Type:

A. Foundational/Capacity Building Project
Go to III.A
p. 2
B. SAP Implementation ­ Regional Project
Go to III.B
p. 4
C. SAP Implementation - Strategic Partnership ­ Investment Fund
Go to III.C
p. 6
D. Global/Regional/National Demonstration project
Go to III.D
p. 8
E. Technical Support and Portfolio Learning Project
Go to III.E
p. 10


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III. B. International Waters Results Template ­ SAP Implementation Projects

PROCESS OUTCOMES AND INDICATORS

Process OUTCOMES
Process INDICATORS
Project
Rating
Catalytic
Project
Effective national inter-ministry
MU

Information on this issue from the 15 Pacific SIDS not yet available to
coordination
the Project
Existence of inter-ministry coordination mechanisms.
Nos. of meetings/contacts of inter-Ministry coordination. Data yet to be
col ected
Contacts at the national between relevant national government institutions
dealing with fisheries management issues have been enhanced particularly on
the WCPFC issues relating to compliance of the Conservation and
Management Measures
Stakeholder involvement in SAP
S
Eight NGOs accorded observer
All Pacific SIDS participated in the meetings of the WCPFC, and its
implementation
status and participated in the
Scientific Committee (SC) and Technical & Compliance Committee
WCPF Commission (WCPFC)
(TCC), with 1 participant each financed from the WCPFC budget,
meetings in the reporting period
additional participants nationally funded ­ also supported by technical
advice from the Project.

ENGO & INGO representatives have participated in most national and
regional Project activities including pre-WCPFC, SC & TCC meetings
and Project National Consultative Committees
High level of participation by PacSIDS in WCPFC (100%), SC & TCC
meetings (80%) maintained
ENGOs (WWF) & INGOs (PITIA) involved are involved in Project execution
Newly established and/or



strengthened transboundary

waters institutions
HS
The WCPFC established and

WCPFC established and
SC established & first regular session held in August 2005. The SC
beginning to function effectively;
adopted Rules of Procedure and
· established specialist WGs in Fishing Technology, Methods,
organizational structure at its
Statistics, Biology, Stock Assessment and Ecosystem and Bycatch;
First Session in December 2004.
· agreed on the future work programme for the SC and

· provided advice to the WCPFC on the status of major stocks amd
impacts of conservation and management measures

TCC established & first regular session held in Dec 2005. The TCC
began establishment of:
· a compliance programme including observer, boarding &
inspection, VMS schemes and

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· a process for identifying infringements and applying sanctions

Executive Director and other key WCPFC staff appointed by
December 2005

WCPFC & subsidiary bodies operating with a complete set of Rules &
Regulations & a Secretariat, with sustainable financial arrangements (by Dec
2007) - Draft Rules for subsidiary bodies being considered by SC & TCC

Staff Regs adopted & Secretariat posts all filled. (by Dec 2007) - Staff Regs
adopted. Secretariat posts being fil ed with some difficulty.

TCC operational (by Dec 2007) - Achieved 2005
Adoption of national and regional



legal, policy and institutional
reforms that address priority
transboundary concerns
The WCPF Convention being
HS
All major fishing states except
WCPFC Convention entered into force in June 2004, with 12 of the 13
implemented

the US have ratified the
Convention ratifications to bring the Convention into force from


Convention at June 2006
Pacific SIDS, following PDF-B support.



WCPFC Convention ratified for 33 of 34 States & Territories participating in



WCPFC process. This includes al major coastal & fishing states except



Indonesia (Depends on US ratifying as announced by June)




Regional institutional arrangements
HS
Pacific Island Forum Heads of
WCPFC-related legal, policy and institutional reviews under way in
for oceanic fisheries management

State established a Ministerial
many Pacific SIDS, supported from the Project by national fishery
strengthened

committee to oversee regional
status reports (2 in 2005-06) legal reviews (4 in 2005-06) and reviews


fisheries affairs which met in
of management plans based on EAFM, and by regional scientific,


May 2004 and May 2005
legal, compliance and policy workshops and consultations.




National laws, policies, institutions



and programmes relating to


management of transboundary
S
PacSIDS are implementing WCPFC measures & national conservation &
oceanic fisheries reformed, realigned
management measures ­ Assessment yet to be completed.
and strengthened to implement the

WCPF Convention and other

applicable global and regional

instruments

Financial sustainability of joint
HS
WCPFC has begun to finance
WCPFC adopted Financial Regulations and schedule of financial
transboundary waters institutions
oceanic SPC fisheries
contributions at its First Session in December 2004, based largely upon
monitoring and science activities
the principle of "those who fish should pay" (70% of contributions
previously funded by donors
based on catches with discount for developing countries)

Satisfactory level of payment of CCM financial contributions ­ The failure to
Japan pledged $2m over 5 years
pay three consecutive annual contributions results in the withdrawal of voting

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to the WCPFC for technical
privileges. Some instances of arrears to date
assistance (implementation to be
Financial Regulations include provision for a Special Requirements
coordinated with the GEF
Fund for SIDS. Permanent HQ jointly donated by FSM and China.
PIOFMP). Voluntary extra-

budgetary assistance for specific
WCPFC core programmes not blocked by lack of funding - To date there are
WCPFC activities provided by
no programme implementation demands attributed to lack of funding.
other Commission Members.

Improved information and
S
WCPFC has established
MOU between SPC and the WCPFC provides the basis for provision
knowledge on the oceanic
arrangements with ISC or data
of data management and scientific services by SPC to the WCPFC.
transboundary fish stocks and related
services and scientific services

ecosystem aspects of the WTP warm
related to northern WCPO stocks
WCPFC adopted standards for provision of WCPFC data
and with IATTC relating to
pool LME being used by the WCPFC

WCPO/EPO cooperation
and Pacific SIDS to adopt and apply
SPC oceanic fisheries data and scientific programmes, including SIDS
measures to enhance the conservation
capacity building, strengthened by resources from the Project, the EU
and management of transboundary
and the WCPFC
oceanic fishery resources and

protection of the biodiversity of the
Tuna Fishery Data Management System installed & operation in 7
WTP LME
Pacific SIDS, national Observer Programmes established in 10 of the
15 Pacific SIDS,

Establishment of SC & subsidiary bodies including bodies for statistics &
Ecosystem/Bycatch work (by Dec 2007) - achieved 2005
Binding agreement on protocols for fisheries data col ection & provision,
including catch & effort logs, & port & onboard sampling (by Dec 2007) - catch
& Effort Protocol in place.
Establishment of Commission data management structure and, databases (by
Dec 2007) - Port & onboard sampling sampling protocols stil under
consideration
Appointment of science staff and/or contracting of experts for the provision of
scientific services (by Dec 2007) - Interim arrangements in place
Agreement on scientific work programme, including forms of stock assessment
analysis (by Dec 2007) ­ Staff appointed, interim arrangements agreed for
scientific experts, subject to review in 2007
(a) seamount occurrence documented using available data
b) Impacts of seamounts on physical/biological oceanography and pelagic
fisheries better understood - The occurrence of seamounts has been
documented using available data, but further work is required
The occurrence of seamounts has been documented using available data, but
further work is required.

Information on the Project and the
S

OFM Project webpage established April 2006
WCPF process contributing to
IWLEARN participation, publications
increased awareness of oceanic

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fishery resource and ecosystem
management;


STRESS REDUCTION OUTCOMES AND INDICATORS

Stress Reduction OUTCOMES
Stress Reduction INDICATORS
(report vs. baseline if possible)
Project
Rating
Catalytic
Project
Improved information and
HS

SPC and the SC provided advice to WCPFC1 and 3 identifying stocks
knowledge on the oceanic

requiring management attention and assessing the projected impacts of
transboundary fish stocks and related

a range of conservation and management measures.
ecosystem aspects of the WTP warm


pool LME being used by the WCPFC

WCPFC1 (Dec 2004) adopted conservation and management measures
and Pacific SIDS to adopt and apply

barring vessels of states that were not WCPFC Members or
measures to enhance the conservation

cooperating non-Members (CCMs) from operating in the region and
and management of transboundary

establishing a record of vessels authorised to operate in the WCPO
oceanic fishery resources and


protection of the biodiversity of the

WCPFC2 (Dec 2005) adopted conservation and management measures
WTP LME

requiring Members to :


· not increase fishing effort for bigeye & yellowfin beyond current


levels;

· cap purse seine effort at 2004 levels or an average of 2001 to 2004;

· limit the longline catch of bigeye generally to 2001-04 average

levels

· not increase numbers of fishing vessels targeting South Pacific

albacore;
· keep fishing effort for North Pacific albacore north of the equator not
greater than current levels.

WCPFC2 also adopted resolutions to apply the FAO International Plan
of Action to Reduce the Incidental Catch of Seabirds, and the FAO
Guidelines to Reduce Turtle Mortality , reduce incidental catches of
other non-fish species and avoid vessel transfers that contribute to
over-capacity.

Measures of target stock status in relation to agreed management reference
points available Stock status measures available, but no agreed reference
points

Measures of status of ecosystem including trophic status & status of key non-
target species Proposal under consideration


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Provision of scientific advice to the Commission including information &
recommendations on TACs & other management measures from the Scientific
Committee to the Commission - Achieved, ongoing
Measures of the impact of environmental variability on target species
abundance & distribution - Achieved, ongoing

Assessments available of the impact of fishing on target & non-target species
- Achieved & ongoing for target species, less progress for non-target species

Analysis made of impact of possible conservation measures -Achieved &
ongoing


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ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS OUTCOMES AND INDICATORS

Environmental & Socioeconomic Status OUTCOMES
Environmental & Socioeconomic Status INDICATORS (1)
Project
Rating
Catalytic
Project
Pacific SIDS improve the
S

FFA produced a first report to measure indicators of socio-economic
contribution to their sustainable

contributions of oceanic fisheries
development from improved

Target stocks within limits agreed by the WCPFC. Limits yet to be agreed
management of transboundary


oceanic fishery resources and from
Significant reductions in mortality from fishing on non-target species. High
the conservation of oceanic marine
priority being given to improving data on mortality. Impacts not yet
biodiversity generally.
measurable
Improved information and
S

SPC and the SC provided estimates to the Commission of:
knowledge on the oceanic
· key indicators of status of four major tuna stocks
transboundary fish stocks and related
· estimates of mortalities of non-target species from fishing (including
ecosystem aspects of the WTP warm
sharks, seabirds and turtles)
pool LME being used by the WCPFC
and, inter alia, a proposal for ecosystem monitoring, measuring of
and Pacific SIDS to adopt and apply
ecosystem indicators and ecosystem reference points and ecosystem
measures to enhance the conservation
model development
and management of transboundary
Positive results for broader ecosystem indicators (yet to be identified).
oceanic fishery resources and
Proposal for monitoring ecosystem indicators presented. Impacts not yet
protection of the biodiversity of the
measurable
WTP LME
(1) It will take time before impacts can be measured at the environmental and socioeconomic status level, and Project activity at this level is currently focused on
establishing baseline data. Impacts on resources and stocks may take several years to measure reliably, but there are already preliminary indications from price
data that the limits being applied to fishing are increasing the socioeconomic value of stocks in a way that should be measurable within the term of the Project.

Ratings:

Highly Satisfactory
HS
The outcome is likely to be achieved or exceeded, efficiently with no significant shortcomings
Satisfactory
S
The outcome is likely to be achieved, efficiently with only minor shortcomings
Moderately Satisfactory
MS
The outcome is likely to be achieved, efficiently with moderate shortcomings.
Moderately Unsatisfactory
MU
The outcome has moderate shortcomings that limit or jeopardize its achievement, but resolution is likely.
Unsatisfactory
U
The outcome has significant shortcomings that limit or jeopardize its achievement, and resolution is uncertain.
Highly Unsatisfactory
HU
The outcome has major shortcomings that limit or jeopardize its achievement, and resolution is unlikely.

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IV. Linkages and support to achievement of MDGs

Millenium Development Goals: Briefly summarize how the project is helping to achieve the relevant MDGs below.

MDG
MDG Descriptor
Check

Indicator
MDGs

No.
that
Briefly describe how the MDG is being supported
apply
1.1.1
Proportion of population


below $1 per day

1.1.2
Poverty gap ratio.

1.1.3
Share of poorest quintile
The project targets sustainable development of oceanic fisheries. Sustainable development of oceanic

in national consumption

fisheries is a major component of the plans for socio-economic development of all SIDS. The scope for
1.2.4
Prevalence of

benefits from sustainable oceanic fisheries, including food security and incomes, is particularly important in

underweight children

the poorer Pacific SIDS - most of the Pacific SIDS with the lowest levels of development, as measured by the

under-five years of age
UNDP Human Development Index, are also the countries with the richer oceanic fisheries resources.
1.2.5
Proportion of population
below minimum level of
dietary energy
consumption


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V. Project Support to WSSD Plan of Implementation:



Check
WSSD PoI Action
WSSD
WSSD
Reference Code
Description
that
apply
III.15.c
Collect and disseminate information on cost-effective examples in cleaner production, eco-efficiency and environmental management,

and promote the exchange of best practices and know-how on environmentally sound technologies between public and private

institutions;
III.17.a
Encourage industry to improve social and environmental performance through voluntary initiatives, including environmental management

systems, codes of conduct, certification and public reporting on environmental and social issues, taking into account such initiatives as the

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards and Global Reporting Initiative guidelines on sustainability reporting,
bearing in mind principle 11 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development;
IV.29.b
Promote the implementation of chapter 17 of Agenda 21 which provides the programme of action for achieving the sustainable

development of oceans, coastal areas and seas through its programme areas of integrated management and sustainable development of

coastal areas, including exclusive economic zones; marine environmental protection; sustainable use and conservation of marine living
resources; addressing critical uncertainties for the management of the marine environment and climate change; strengthening
international, including regional, cooperation and coordination; and sustainable development of small islands.
IV.29.d
Encourage the application by 2010 of the ecosystem approach, noting the Reykjavik Declaration on Responsible Fisheries in the Marine

Ecosystem and decision 5/6 of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
IV.29.e
Promote integrated, multidisciplinary and multisectoral coastal and ocean management at the national level, and encourage and assist

coastal States in developing ocean policies and mechanisms on integrated coastal management.
IV.29.f
Strengthen regional cooperation and coordination between the relevant regional organizations and programmes, the UNEP regional seas

programmes, regional fisheries management organizations and other regional science, health and development organizations.
IV.29.g
Assist developing countries in coordinating policies and programmes at the regional and subregional levels aimed at the conservation and

sustainable management of fishery resources, and implement integrated coastal area management plans, including through the promotion
of sustainable coastal and small-scale fishing activities and, where appropriate, the development of related infrastructure.
IV.30.a-g
To achieve sustainable fisheries, the following actions are required at all levels:


(a) Maintain or restore stocks to levels that can produce the maximum sustainable yield with the aim of achieving these goals for depleted

stocks on an urgent basis and where possible not later than 2015;

(b) Ratify or accede to and effectively implement the relevant United Nations and, where appropriate, associated regional fisheries

agreements or arrangements, noting in particular the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations

Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and
Highly Migratory Fish Stocks and the 1993 Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management

Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas;

(c) Implement the 1995 Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, taking note of the special requirements of developing countries as

noted in its article 5, and the relevant Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) international plans of action and

technical guidelines;

(d) Urgently develop and implement national and, where appropriate, regional plans of action, to put into effect the FAO international

plans of action, in particular the international plan of action for the management of fishing capacity by 2005 and the international plan of

action to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing by 2004. Establish effective monitoring, reporting and

enforcement, and control of fishing vessels, including by flag States, to further the international plan of action to prevent, deter and

eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;


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(e) Encourage relevant regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements to give due consideration to the rights, duties and

interests of coastal States and the special requirements of developing States when addressing the issue of the allocation of share of fishery

resources for straddling stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, mindful of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea and the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10

December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, on the high

seas and within exclusive economic zones;

(f) Eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and to over-capacity, while completing the efforts
undertaken at WTO to clarify and improve its disciplines on fisheries subsidies, taking into account the importance of this sector to

developing countries;

(g) Strengthen donor coordination and partnerships between international financial institutions, bilateral agencies and other relevant

stakeholders to enable developing countries, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States and countries
with economies in transition, to develop their national, regional and sub-regional capacities for infrastructure and integrated management

and the sustainable use of fisheries;

(h) Support the sustainable development of aquaculture, including small-scale aquaculture, given its growing importance for food security

and economic development.

IV.31.a-e
In accordance with chapter 17 of Agenda 21, promote the conservation and management of the oceans through actions at all levels, giving

due regard to the relevant international instruments to:

(a) Maintain the productivity and biodiversity of important and vulnerable marine and coastal areas, including in areas within and beyond

national jurisdiction;

(b) Implement the work programme arising from the Jakarta Mandate on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine and Coastal

Biological Diversity of the Convention on Biological Diversity, including through the urgent mobilization of financial resources and

technological assistance and the development of human and institutional capacity, particularly in developing countries;

(c) Develop and facilitate the use of diverse approaches and tools, including the ecosystem approach, the elimination of destructive

fishing practices, the establishment of marine protected areas consistent with international law and based on scientific information,
including representative networks by 2012 and time/area closures for the protection of nursery grounds and periods, proper coastal land

use; and watershed planning and the integration of marine and coastal areas management into key sectors;

(d) Develop national, regional and international programmes for halting the loss of marine biodiversity, including in coral reefs and

wetlands;
(e) Implement the RAMSAR Convention, including its joint work programme with the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the
programme of action called for by the International Coral Reef Initiative to strengthen joint management plans and international
networking for wetland ecosystems in coastal zones, including coral reefs, mangroves, seaweed beds and tidal mud flats.
IV.34.a, c
Improve the scientific understanding and assessment of marine and coastal ecosystems as a fundamental basis for sound decision-making,

through actions at all levels to:

(a) Increase scientific and technical collaboration, including integrated assessment at the global and regional levels, including the
appropriate transfer of marine science and marine technologies and techniques for the conservation and management of living and non-
living marine resources and expanding ocean-observing capabilities for the timely prediction and assessment of the state of marine
environment.
(c) Build capacity in marine science, information and management, through, inter alia, promoting the use of environmental impact
assessments and environmental evaluation and reporting techniques, for projects or activities that are potentially harmful to the coastal
and marine environments and their living and non-living resources.


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