Pacific Islands Oceanic Fisheries Management Project
QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT
(Consolidated)
1. Country: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands,
Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tokelau, Tuvalu
and Vanuatu
2. Project Number/Code: PIMS No. 2992
3. Project Title: Pacific Islands Oceanic Fisheries Management Project
4. Executing Agency: Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
5. Period Covered: 1 July 2008 to 30 September 2008
6. Summary of Overall Project Progress:
The project has completed three 12 month periods (12 quarters) as at the end of September
2008 (this reporting period). A number of monitoring and evaluation events have taken place
in 2008, the more significant of those being the completion of the UNDP lead Mid-Term
Review undertaken by independent consultants and the 2007 Annual Review of the OFM
Project performed under contract to the Project Coordination Unit. The reviews were
successfully conducted with distinctive terms of reference and will be the subject of
discussion at the 4th meeting of the project's steering committee which will convene at Apia,
Samoa between 17 18 October 2008.
Activity progress is reported against the annual work plans and are described in the following
section by the projects major components. Progress in component one that seeks to enhance
understanding of the oceanic fish stocks in the region is steady with the completion of a
number of upgrades for the standardized database and monitoring programme (TUFMAN).
These improvements are in response to reporting requirements for the WCPF Commission
and make the system robust and useable. This includes a new Data Observer module. This
work is also complemented by the training for nationals using the system.
Two stock assessment work shops were held this year, and although not directly funded by
the project any more they contribute to the project's objective of contributing to helping
national scientists understand, interpret and apply the results of regional stock assessments.
Ecosystems monitoring and analysis continues to add to the knowledge base by biological
sampling and adding to the database on seamounts for a better understanding of the WTP
warm LME of the western & central Pacific. Work has commenced on the IUCN activities to
better understand the effects of pelagic fishing on seamounts with the recruitment & literature
reviews. As a result of the redesign, funds have been reallocated to SPC to contract a Spatial
Analyst specialist who will analyse seamount impacts on physical/biological oceanography
and fishing patterns.
Efforts to make Ecological Risk Assessment in the context of the WCPF Convention and the
Commission at national and for a regional comprehension is progressed.
Legal, policy and compliance issues continue to be addressed at sub-regional WCPFC
workshops. In addition, countries are (Samoa, Vanuatu, Fiji)receive assistance to review
existing laws and with drafting new laws, regulations and agreements in line with WCPF
Convention.
Prosecutions, Dockside and Boarding workshops have been held contributed to training and
building the capacity of nationals to enforce fisheries laws.
Ecosystems based fisheries management and reviews of tuna management plans (Vanuatu,
Nauru) have been completed or are being progressed. In the case of Nauru in the course of
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work done in relation to institutional strengthening and reform feasibility work being
undertaken.
FFA provides comprehensive briefs to prepare FFA member countries for participation at the
actual Commission meetings themselves and devotes a significant amount of resources
(project and others) for the preparation of material for the WCPFC sub-regional management
options workshops.
The training of policy makers, technical personnel and others includes in this reporting period
the national workshop held at the Marshall islands and a seminar for Tuvalu government
officials. Attachments form Vanuatu and Kiribati have occurred in this quarter.
7. Specific Outputs/Results Achieved (As per quarter work-plan):
Specific outputs and results achieved under the project against quarterly work plans are
reported in the following spreadsheet.
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Component One
Sub-component 1.1: Fishery Monitoring
Output 1.1.1: A template for national integrated monitoring programmes including logsheet, observer,
port sampling and landing data collection and management; and provision of national data to the
Commission
Activity 1.1.1.1: Develop
TUFMAN versions 4.4.1 was released during this reporting period. Features of
database and associated
the new TUFMAN include automated version control, `ErrorLog' error handling
software
function, changed main form status bar to show the TUFMAN data folder,
instead of the names and paths of the 2 data files.
Review of the TUFMAN data entry forms was near completion and a document
showing the work plan as a result of the review has been produced the work
in updating the TUFMAN data entry forms is expected to begin in the 4th Qtr
2008. A review of the TUFMAN reporting system commenced at the end of this
reporting period via a series of internal workshops the main output from this
review will be a work plan for additional reporting features and user
documentation.
Development of the new TUFMAN Observer data module progressed during
this reporting period and is scheduled to be ready for testing in December 2008.
Activity 1.1.1.2: Develop
Review of the WCPFC Reporting module is expected to be covered in the
reporting module for
review of the TUFMAN Reporting System (late Sept./early October 2008).
Commission data
Output 1.1.2: National monitoring systems based on the regional template for integrated monitoring,
customised to meet national needs
Activity 1.1.2.1: Support
Version 4.4.0 of TUFMAN [installed in all countries using TUFMAN during May
establishment and
2008] has been stable, with no problems, for several months now.
enhancement of national
The CES database system and the Observer Trip Viewer Systems, with the
databases and software
most up-to-date tuna fishery data, was provided to all member countries in
September 2008.
Activity 1.1.2.2: Support
SPC staff were present at the 2nd Inter-sessional Working Group for the
establishment and
Regional Observer Programme and then travelled directly to Palau to hold, in
enhancement of national
conjunction with FFA, the 8th Regional Observer Coordinator's Workshop.
port sampling and
observer programmes
Activity 1.1.2.3: Support
Funding MOUs were completed and signed by three countries (Palau--for a
the coordination of
new data entry staff position and a new computer, Fiji--for a new computer,
national monitoring
Solomons--for a new data entry staff position). Discussions are still underway
programmes
for funding support with Kiribati and the Marshall Islands.
A new funding proposal was compiled and forwarded to a co-funding partner to
cover funding for the proposed 2009 data tuna workshop as well as purchasing
additional electronic equipment to help improve the management of national
tuna data.
A draft NTDP document was sent to Samoa in preparation of their upcoming
attachment.
Output 1.1.3: A regional monitoring coordination capacity, to develop regional standards such as data
formats, and to provide a clearing house for information on fishery monitoring
Activity 1.1.3.1: Develop
The French version of the 2007 observer forms was given attention after a
and make available
number of inconsistencies were pointed out in earlier versions. The final version
common data formats
made available in time for French Observer training (mid-Sept.)
Taiwanese and Japanese logsheets were requested and received from the
relevant translators and make available on the OFP website.
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Activity 1.1.3.2: Hold
The report of the second Tuna Data Workshop was completed and made
Regional Workshops on
available on the OFP website.
regional and national
http://www.spc.int/oceanfish/Html/Meetings/TDW2/pdf/TDW-2%20Report.pdf
fishery monitoring
Activity 1.1.3.3: Distribute
The Statistics and Monitoring section's website was reviewed and a new format
newsletters, webpage and
proposed. Work on the proposed enhancements is now underway.
other forms of information
The 2008 version of the ForkLength newsletter was started and expected to be
exchange
published in the next quarter.
TUFMAN Tip #11 "How to get remote assistance from TUFMAN" was published.
This tip and all historical tips were published on the OFP website.
http://www.spc.int/oceanfish/html/statistics/tufman/
Output 1.1.4: Training of national monitoring staff, particularly monitoring coordinators, observers
and port samplers
Activity 1.1.4.1: Organise
A full basic observer training course was held for 15 candidates from Palau and
and hold in-country
FSM. In Vanuatu 60 want-to-be fisheries observers were screened to select 6
observer & port sampling
trainees for an upcoming sub-regional observer basic training that will provide
courses and other training
training to trainees from Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa and Tonga.
activities
Activity 1.1.4.2: Regional
Work to develop competency-based-training standards to facilitate a greater
training courses in
range of observer training options for National Programmes progressed and the
integrated fishery
seeds of an on-line training strategy have been sown with launching of the front-
monitoring
page of an SPC fisheries training web-site on which training modules can be
built. Non-GEF funds are being sought to assist in the web-based publishing of
an early iteration of the Pacific Island Regional Fisheries Observer (PIRFO)
standards to integrate into this training web-site.
Activity 1.1.4.3: Attach
See activity 1.1.3.2.
national monitoring
personnel to SPC/OFP
Sub-component 1.2: Stock Assessment
Output 1.2.1: National oceanic fisheries status reports prepared collaboratively with national scientific
staff
Activity 1.2.1.1: Prepare 6
FSM NTFSR drafted and under review. Nauru NTFSR near completion. An
National Oceanic
NTFSR for Samoa was initiated. Drafting of the Kiribati NTFSR continues with a
Fisheries Status Reports
draft for review expected in the 4th quarter.
(NTFSRs) annually
Activity 1.2.1.2: Hold In-
Outputs to be included in Samoa NTFSR were presented at the EAFM Scoping
country Stakeholder
meeting, Apia, in July 2008.
Workshops for delivery of
National Status Reports
Output 1.2.2: Advice to Pacific SIDS on scientific issues in the work of the Commission
Activity 1.2.2.1: Provide
1. Scientific advice provided at in-country EAFM consultations in Samoa (July
contributions to briefs on
2008)
scientific issues for Pacific
2. Scientific briefs on status of stocks were presented to the subregional
SIDS for meetings of the
management options workshops (Northern, Eastern and Western Workshops),
Commission, the Scientific
to the FFA Science Working Group prior to the Scientific Committee, and to the
Committee and Science
Scientific Committee itself.
Working Groups
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Activity 1.2.2.2: Present
Scientific briefs on status of stocks were presented to the subregional
scientific briefs to
management options workshops (Northern, Eastern and Western Workshops),
preparatory meetings of
to the FFA Science Working Group prior to the Scientific Committee, and to the
Pacific SIDS for the
Scientific Committee itself.
Commission
Output 1.2.3: Training of national technical and scientific staff to understand regional stock
assessment methods, and interpret and apply the results; and to use oceanographic data
Activity 1.2.3.1: Hold
Two stock assessment workshops were held in June/July 2008 at SPC
Regional Workshops on
headquarters in Noumea. The first workshop was an introductory workshop for
stock assessment
participants with little prior exposure to stock assessment learning, or who had
methods and analysis of
not engaged in training for some time. The second workshop was for
oceanographic impacts on
participants who had attended the previous years stock assessment workshops.
fisheries
The workshops, initially an initiative under the PIOFMP, were this year funded
by the Japanese Government via a trust fund administered by the Western and
Central Pacific Fisheries Commission.
In total, 24 participants from countries and territories across the Western and
Central Pacific Region attended the two workshops.
Activity 1.2.3.2: Attach
No activity this quarter
national technical staff to
An attachment from Samoa scheduled for November 2008
SPC/OFP and other
institutions to participate in
Commission stock
assessment work and
preparation of national
status reports
Activity 1.2.3.3: Train
No activities this quarter.
scientific counterparts in-
country
Sub-component 1.3: Ecosystem Monitoring and Analysis
Output 1.3.1: Observer sampling and analysis of commercial fishery catches to determine trophic
relationships of pelagic species in the WTP LME
Activity 1.3.1.1: Collect
Biological sampling of stomach contents and tissue samples is undertaken in
observer-based sampling
several countries. During The last quarter more samples have been collected in
data, especially stomach
New Caledonia (19), Palau (217), Fiji (102) and New Zealand (160).
contents, tissue samples
Issue # 7 of the biological sampling SPC Newsletter was distributed mid July.
A component of an integrated observer training improvement project proposal
that seeks to improve the calibre of training in biological sampling was
developed and submitted to a co-funding partner
Activity 1.3.1.2: Lab-based
Lab-based analysis of samples is continuing. During the quarter, 183 stomach
analysis of samples
samples were examined and the resulting data/information entered into the
database. The total number of stomachs examined and with data entered is
now 4,027 samples from 71 different species.
Output 1.3.2: Collection and analysis of information on seamounts in the WTP LME
SPC
Activity 1.3.2.1: Hold
This activity was completed during Q1-2006 and Q3-2006.
seamount activity planning
and review workshops
Activity 1.3.2.2: Describe
The scientific paper entitled "Enhanced seamount location database for the
Seamounts and analyse
western and central Pacific Ocean: screening and cross-checking of 20 existing
historical fishing patterns
datasets" was published in August 2008 in Deep-Sea Research 155: 1035-
around seamounts
1047.
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The 1-year spatial analyst position was offered to Telmo Morato who accepted it
and will join SPC beginning of October.
Activity 1.3.2.3: Collect
After the successful test of FV Soltai 105 in April, it's been decided to use it for
data at sea at selected
the first period of 5 month tagging cruise that started on the 24th June from
seamounts, including
Noro/Solomon Islands. The vessel tagged 11,732 tuna in FSM waters (from
tagging, trophic sampling
Pohnpei to Yap) until the 15th August and tagged 5,275 in Palau EEZ between
and analysis
the 18th and the 29th Aug. During all the month of September, Soltai105 has
been tagging tuna in Philippines EEZ and that add another 3,926 to the total.
To date, the tag recovery rates are 13.43 and 11.28 % respectively for the fish
tagged in Solomon Islands and PNG with an overall recovery rate of 10.73 % for
125,948 fish tagged.
Activity 1.3.2.4: Support
No activity this quarter.
national scientist
participation in benthic
biodiversity survey
IUCN
Activity 1.3.2.2: Describe
Interview pelagic longline fishermen regarding fishing methods, gear and other
Seamounts and analyse
strategies for fishing on seamounts.
historical fishing patterns
around seamounts
Outputs may include: A technical report, publication in a peer-reviewed
scientific journal, and information paper to the Western and Central Pacific
Fisheries Commission Scientific Committee.
· Identified Tonga, Samoa, Cook Islands and Fiji as target countries for
longline fisher interviews.
· Completed interviews with Samoa-based fishers.
· Hired Kelvin Passfield, now based from the IUCN Oceania Regional
Office in Suva, Fiji.
· Kelvin and contractor Paulo Bartram continue with fisher interviews.
· Continued literature review related to pelagic fisheries on seamounts.
Output 1.3.3: Model-based analysis of ecosystem-based management options
Activity 1.3.3.1:
Development of the spatial ecosystem and population dynamics model
Incorporate ecosystem
SEAPODYM continued during the quarter. One new publication has arisen from
data and information into
this work:
existing ecosystem
Senina, I, J. Sibert, and P. Lehodey. 2008. Parameter estimation for basin-scale
models and refinement of
ecosystem-linked population models of parge pelagic predators: application to
those models as
skipjack tuna. Progress in Oceanography 78:319-335.
necessary
Activity 1.3.3.2: Use
A paper was presented on this topic to WCPFC SC4:
enhanced models and
Lehodey, P., I. Senina, J. Sibert and J. Hampton. 2008. SEAPODYM.V2: A
data to assess ecosystem-
spatial ecosystem and population dynamics model with parameter optimization
based management
providing a new tool for tuna management. WCPFC-SC4-2008/EB-WP-10.
options
http://www.wcpfc.int/sc4/pdf/SC4-EB-WP10%20[SEAPODYM-V2].pdf
Activity 1.3.3.3: Use
No activity this quarter.
enhanced models and
data to assess
management options
targeted specifically at
seamounts
Output 1.3.4: Estimates of levels of by-catch in WCPO oceanic fisheries
Activity 1.3.4.1: Review
No activity this quarter.
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historical observer data
and methodological
development
1.3.4.2: Estimate levels of
Provisional by-catch estimates for sharks and billfish completed and presented
by-catch
at 2008 Scientific Committee Meeting of the WCPFC (see Lawson 2008;
http://www.wcpfc.int/sc4/pdf/SC4-ST-
IP1%20Annual%20Catch%20Estimates.pdf)
Output 1.3.5: Results of ecosystem analysis and proposals for long-term ecosystem monitoring and
operationalisation of the ecosystem-based approach for use by the Commission's Scientific
Committee, especially its Ecosystems & Bycatch Working Group, and by Pacific SIDS
Activity 1.3.5.1: Present
A review of work to date and results of national and regional scale Ecological
results of ecosystem
Risk Assessments were presented to the 4th Regular Session of the WCPFC
analysis to the
Scientific Committee. This included an evaluation of the vessel length
Commission through the
exemption under the WCPFC Conservation and Management Measure (CMM-
Ecosystem & Bycatch
2006-05) on sharks. The SC recommended that this exemption be removed.
Working Group
http://www.wcpfc.int/sc4/pdf/SC4-EB-WP1%20Kirby.pdf
Additional collaborative work on ecological risk assessment, considering spatial
overlaps of seabirds with fisheries was also presented:
http://www.wcpfc.int/sc4/pdf/SC4-EB-WP2%20NZ%20ERA.pdf
http://www.wcpfc.int/sc4/pdf/SC4-EB-WP3%20[seabird%20distribution].pdf
Results of work on the ocean ecosystem model SEAPODYM during the last 12
months were also presented to SC:
http://www.wcpfc.int/sc4/pdf/SC4-EB-WP10%20[SEAPODYM-V2].pdf
Activity 1.3.5.2: Present
Ecological Risk Assessments (ERAs) were completed for Nauru and for the
info on national & regional
Federated States of Micronesia and started for Kiribati and PNG.
implications of results of
Presentation on sea turtle interactions in Pacific tuna fisheries was given to a
ecosystem analysis to
workshop convened by FFA.
Pacific SIDS
Activity 1.3.5.3: Attach
A training workshop in Ecological Risk Assessment was delievered by SPC-
national technical staff to
OFP staff to 25 participants from Pacific SIDS. The workshop was held in
SPC/OFP and other
Noumea during two days in between the Stock Assessment Workshops.
institutions to participate in
Participants were informed of the context of the work with reference to the
ecosystem analysis
Convention text and Commission decisions. They then considered the role of
stakeholder workshops, multi-species analyses and single species
assessments. Finally, they worked through a case study to carry out a PSA
(productivity-susceptibility analysis) themselves. Feedback was positive and this
training will be repeated in coming years to keep national technical staff up to
date with SPC-OFP research and its implications for fisheries management.
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Component Two
Sub-component 2.1: Legal Reform
Output 2.1.1: A strategy and workplan for activities on regional and national legal issues
Activity 2.1.1.1: Carry out legal
Legal review undertaken as part of work in 2.1.1.2.
and technical reviews of legal
issues and national legal
structures
Activity 2.1.1.2: Hold a Regional
Subregional WCPFC workshop in Honiara and Apia in July 2008, which
Legal Consultation on Legal
included strategising on approaches to give effect to WCPFC
Issues, National Legal Structures
conservation and management measures.
and the Project strategy for legal
work.
Output 2.1.2
New draft laws, regulations, agreements and license conditions in line with WCPF
Convention prepared and shared with Pacific SIDS.
Activity 2.1.2.1. Prepare templates
Updating of legislative matrices to reflect the WCPFC4 outcomes for
of legal provisions to implement
the WCPFC subregional workshops see 2.1.1.2.
the Convention.
Consultants commenced work on WCPFC template regulations to be
delivered at the FFA Legislative workshop planned for the first quarter
of 2009.
Activity 2.1.2.2. Undertake national Samoa Project - awaiting the completion of the coastal fisheries
legal reviews.
consultations so coastal and oceanic components can be consolidated
into one draft Act.
Fiji Project commenced FFA Secretariat has already conducted initial
consultations. Consultant engaged to assist will undertake further
consultations in November 2008.
Activity 2.1.2.3. Provide draft Bills,
See 2.1.2.1 and 2.1.2.2.
regulations, license conditions and
access agreements to Pacific
SIDS.
Output 2.1.3. Proposals for the Commission from Pacific SIDS for legal arrangements to implement
the Convention.
Activity 2.1.3.1. Undertake legal
Consultants commenced work on legislative options, including
studies on Commission and
regulations, gazette notices and licence conditions, for giving effect to
Convention issues including non-
WCPFC CMMs (will also require brief analysis of each country's
Contracting Parties and new
domestic process for gazette notice, Ministerial order etc), as part of
members.
work on WCPFC template regulations see 2.1.2.1.
Activity 2.1.3.2. Prepare legal
Legal contributions provided in TCC Brief for FFA members in
briefs for Pacific SIDS for
September 2008.
Commission and subsidiary body
meetings.
Activity 2.1.3.3. Hold Regional
See 2.1.1.2.
Legal Consultations.
Output 2.1.4. Training of policy makers and legal personnel in oceanic fisheries management legal
issues.
Activity 2.1.4.1. Hold Regional
See 2.1.1.2
Legal Workshops.
Activity 2.1.4.2. Hold National
In-country Prosecution and Dockside Boarding workshop held in Palau
Legal Workshops.
in July 2008.
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Sub-component 2.2: Policy Reform
Output 2.2.1. National oceanic fisheries management Plans, policies and strategies.
Activity 2.2.1.1. Prepare Plans,
Schedules and new Vanuatu Fisheries regulations. Completed Kiribati
policy and strategy documents.
EAFM report, Vanuatu NPOA for Sharks, Cook Island Shark and
Marine Turtle NPOAs
Activity 2.2.1.2. Support the
Support provided to Vanuatu on implementation of its Tuna
implementation of Plans, policies
Management Plan and strategies for management of the Vanuatu Flag
and strategies.
fishing Vessels.
Support provided to member countries through provision of briefs.
Activity 2.2.1.3. Undertake Plan,
Completed the final review of the Vanuatu Tuna Plan on Fee.
policy and strategy reviews.
Reviewing of the Nauru TMP is currently under way.
Output 2.2.2. Strategies and specific proposals for the overall development of the Commission,
including its Secretariat and technical programs, and for Commission conservation and management
measures.
Activity 2.2.2.1. Undertake studies
Reports on bigeye,yellowfin, Albacore, and swordfish management
on Commission and Convention
options, transhipment, regional observer programme, VMS, IUU, record
conservation and management
of fishing fishing vessels carriers and bunkers, cooperating non-
issues.
Members and sea turtle conservation were prepared for the FFA
WCPFC Sub regional management options workshop in preparation for
the MOC and WCPFC5
A briefing on all significant outcomes of the WCPFC4 was prepared
and strategies for WCPFC5 were presented at the FFA WCPFC Sub
regional management options workshop.
Building on information shared and positions developed at the sub-
regional workshops held in prior quarters, the Annual Management
Options Consultations (MOW) held in October to finalise positions and
identify priority areas for the annual WCPFC5 meeting in Busan, South
Korea in December 2008. .
Activity 2.2.2.2. Prepare and
Development of the FFA members SC4 and TCC4 briefs to assist
present reports on regional
members in the discussion of issues of pertinence to PICs at the SC4
oceanic fisheries management
and TCC4 plenary and working group meetings.
issues to Pacific SIDS, including
analysis of proposals for the
Commission and its subsidiary
bodies.
Activity 2.2.2.3. Hold Regional
Three sub regional management options workshop were held in 2008.
Fisheries Management Workshops
and Consultations.
IUCN
Output 2.2.3. Identification of possible management options for seamounts, including compliance
options. (IUCN)
Activity 2.2.3.1. Undertake
(i) Review the state of understanding of conservation issues resulting
technical studies on management
from pelagic longline fishing around seamounts.
of oceanic fisheries around
seamounts.
(ii) Review and critique regional and national legal and policy
frameworks to manage pelagic longline fisheries around seamounts in
domestic waters and on the high seas.
(iii) Coordinate input by IUCN Members and Commissions, including
the World Commission on Protected Areas, Species Survival
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Commission and Commission on Environmental Law
Outputs from these activities will be incorporated into those from
Activity 1.3.2.2.
Continued literature review.
Completed acquisition of information on Australia pelagic longline
swordfish seamount fishery.
Obtained information from the five tuna-RFMOs related to conservation
and management measures addressing pelagic longlining or other
pelagic fishing methods on seamounts.
Activity 2.2.3.2. Hold Workshops
(i) Convene a technical workshop to discuss the state of knowledge of
on seamount-related management
sustainability issues and alternative methods for managing pelagic
options.
longline fisheries around seamounts.
(ii) Identify alternative management and compliance methods.
(iii) Coordinate input by IUCN Members and Commissions, including
the World Commission on Protected Areas, Species Survival
Commission and Commission on Environmental Law, of the output
resulting from the identification of alternative management and
compliance measures.
(iv) Conduct outreach with relevant stakeholders, including national
governments and longline and purse seine fishing industries of the 15
OFM participating countries, to enhance their understanding of
sustainability issues related to fisheries at seamounts.
Planned outputs include a workshop proceedings, incorporation into the
technical report of Activity 1.3.2.2, and outreach materials.
Prepared a draft flyer for the technical workshop, tentatively scheduled
for October 2009 in Noumea.
Secured funding for an in kind project involving analyses of observer
data from the Hawaii pelagic longline tuna fishery.
Activity 2.2.3.3. Prepare proposals
Prepare an information paper for the 15 OFM participating countries
on seamount-related conservation
outlining options for management of longline and purse seine vessel
and management measures.
fishing around seamounts.
Output will be an Information Paper.
We have not yet initiated work directly related to this component. This
will be our final output, after the technical workshop and completion of a
technical project report.
Output 2.2.4. Training of policy makers, technical personnel and other Pacific SIDS stakeholders to
increase understanding of sustainable and responsible fisheries.
Activity 2.2.4.1. Hold Regional
Policy Consultations / Workshops.
Activity 2.2.4.2. Offer a TSC/USP
No activity this quarter
Policy Training Course.
Activity 2.2.4.3. Present National
National workshop was carried out for RMI. Fisheries seminar was
Fisheries Management Seminars
held in Tuvalu for all relevant stakeholders as part of the FFA high level
and Workshops.
consultations with the Tuvalu Government.
Activity 2.2.4.4. Attach Fisheries
Fisheries management attachment for Vanuatu and Kiribati fisheries
Management personnel to FFA
personnel.
and arrange study tours for Pacific
SIDS personnel to other Fisheries
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Commissions.
Activity 2.2.4.5. Support relevant
Support was provided for the PNA and FFC Ministerial meetings held in
Ministerial meetings.
Koror Palau at the margins of the FFC67 meeting.
Sub-component 2.3: Institutional Reform
Output 2.3.1. Strategies, plans and proposals for the reform, realignment and strengthening of
national oceanic fisheries management administrations.
Activity 2.3.1.1. Prepare a review
of experience and best practices in
institutional reform.
Activity 2.3.1.2. Undertake and
support implementation of reviews
of national oceanic fisheries
management institutions.
Activity 2.3.1.3. Present National
Institutional Reform Workshops.
Output 2.3.2. Processes for national consultation between stakeholders in oceanic fisheries
management.
Activity 2.3.2.1. Advise on and
support national consultative
processes.
Activity 2.3.2.2.Support
strengthening of national
environmental non-governmental
organisations (ENGOs) and
industry non- governmental
organisations (INGOs) to empower
them to participate in oceanic
fisheries management.
Activity 2.3.2.3.Support national
workshops for non-state
stakeholders.
Activity 2.3.2.4. Arrange
attachments and study tours for
non-state stakeholders to learn
from experience elsewhere.
Sub-component 2.4: Compliance Strengthening
Output 2.4.1. Strategies, plans and proposals for realigning and strengthening national oceanic
fisheries compliance programs.
Activity 2.4.1.1.Prepare a review of
Convention implications for
national compliance.
Activity 2.4.1.2. Undertake and
support implementation of reviews
of needs to strengthen and realign
national compliance programs.
Output 2.4.2. Arrangements for regional coordination of monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS)
activities.
Activity 2.4.2.1.Support regional
consultations on coordination of air
and sea patrols.
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Activity 2.4.2.2.Provide advice on
MCS coordination between Pacific
SIDS and other states involved.
Activity 2.4.2.3.Prepare Niue
Treaty subsidiary agreements.
Output 2.4.3. Strategies and proposals for regional compliance measures and programs.
Activity 2.4.3.1. Undertake
technical studies on compliance
issues under the Convention.
Activity 2.4.3.2. Hold meetings of a
Working Group of Pacific SIDS on
MCS issues related to oceanic
fisheries.
Activity 2.4.3.3. Prepare and
present reports on regional
compliance issues to Pacific SIDS,
including analysis of proposals for
the Commission and its Technical
and Compliance Committee.
Output 2.4.4. Training of national compliance staff, especially in inspection and VMS.
Activity 2.4.4.1. Present courses
on National Inspection, VMS and
other national MCS training
programs.
Activity 2.4.4.2. Attach national
compliance staff to FFA and other
Pacific SIDS.
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Component Three
Sub-component 3.1: Information Strategy
Output 3.1.1. Project Information System for capture, storage and dissemination of project data,
lessons and best practices and provision of information products using experience and guidelines
from IW:LEARN.
Activity 3.1.1.1. Design logos and
Logo design and project identifiers completed. Migration of website to
other Project identifiers, Project
redeveloped FFA website domain and upgrade of Drupal completed
Website/page and Project
Document Cataloguing System.
Activity 3.1.1.2. Operate the
Ongoing. Regular postings
Website/page.
Activity 3.1.1.3. Project information
2nd newsletter in draft. Consultancy to produce WCPFC "Fact Sheets"
materials including CDs, papers,
commenced. These will provide commission and OFM Project
videos, pamphlets, newsletters,
development in lay terms for distribution through regional and global
interviews, press releases etc.
media outlets, industry and environmental NGO channels
Output 3.1.2. Knowledge management process identifying innovative, best practice and replicable
ideas within the Project and relevant to the Project and active involvement with IW:LEARN.
Activity 3.1.2.1. Prepare
Purchase of a global media database
Knowledge Management Strategy.
Activity 3.1.2.2. Generate
See 3.1.1.2
Knowledge Management
Components for Website/page,
newsletters, and progress reports.
Sub-component 3.2: Monitoring and Evaluation
Output 3.2.1. Measures of, and reports on, overall project performance and delivery, including
independent evaluations of the Project.
Activity 3.2.1.1. Mid-term
Completed and to be presented to the 4th meeting of the regional
evaluation.
steering committee, Apia, Samoa 17 18 October 2008.
Activity 3.2.1.2. Terminal
evaluation.
To be completed in the final year of the project and 2012.
Activity 3.2.1.3. Post evaluation
(Year 8).
Activity 3.2.1.4. Annual reviews.
Activity 3.2.1.5. Annual audit.
Output 3.2.2. Analysis of process, stress-reduction and environmental status indicators as per the
GEF International Waters Operational Strategy.
Activity 3.2.2.1. Carry out baseline
Draft Baseline Study completed. Expected to be available late October
studies to measure IW indicators.
Activity 3.2.2.2. Include indicator
measures in progress reports.
Sub-component 3.3: Stakeholder Participation and Awareness Raising
Output 3.3.1. ENGO participation and awareness raising in Convention-related processes.
Activity 3.3.1.1. Conclude co-
Completed
financing arrangement with a
Pacific ENGO.
Activity 3.3.1.2. Support Pacific
Funds provided for the attendance of regional environmental NGO
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ENGO participation in the
representation at WCPFC and other regional fisheries meetings.
Commission.
Activity 3.3.1.3. Provide information Development of WCPFC fact sheets
on the Convention and oceanic
Development of a ENGO WCPFC website in progress
fisheries management issues to
Pacific ENGOs.
Activity 3.3.1.4. Hold national and
No activity
regional Workshops for ENGOs.
Activity 3.3.1.5. Produce
No activity
information materials to raise public
awareness on oceanic fisheries
management issues.
Activity 3.3.1.6. Organise regional
No activity
and national fora on the
Convention and oceanic fisheries
management issues for civil society
participation.
Output 3.3.2. Support industry participation and awareness raising in Convention-related
processes.
Activity 3.3.2.1. Conclude co-
Completed
financing arrangement with Pacific
INGO.
Activity 3.3.2.2. Support Pacific
Funds provided to support PITIA representatives at WCPFC meetings.
INGO participation in the
Commission.
Activity 3.3.2.3. Provide information
flow on the Convention and
oceanic fisheries management
issues to Pacific INGOs and
businesses.
Activity 3.3.2.4. Support Pacific
Support provided to the establishment of the Pacific Islands Tuna
INGO consultations on the
Industry Association
Convention and oceanic fisheries
management issues.
Sub-component 3.4: Project Management and Coordination
Output 3.4.1. Project Coordination Unit staffing and office.
Activity 3.4.1.1. Appoint the Project
Completed
Coordinator.
Activity 3.4.1.2. Appoint other PCU
Completed
staff.
Activity 3.4.1.3. Procure equipment
Completed
and other requirements to establish
the PCU.
Output 3.4.2. Arrangements for coordination between Implementing and Executing Agencies.
Activity 3.4.2.1. Preliminary
Completed
UNDP/FFA/SPC/IUCN
Consultations.
Activity 3.4.2.2. Conclude
Completed
FFA/SPC and FFA/IUCN Letters of
Agreement (LOAs).
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Activity 3.4.2.3. UNDP/FFA
On-going
Consultations.
Output 3.4.3. Regional Steering Committee meetings and reports.
Activity 3.4.3.1. Hold Inception
Completed
Workshop.
Activity 3.4.3.2. Hold Regional
Preparations for the 4th session of the OFM Project steering committee
Steering Committee meetings.
completed. Papers prepared and logistical arrangements complete.
Output 3.4.4. National Consultative Committee meetings and reports.
Activity 3.4.4.1. Secure National
Completed
Focal Point nominations.
Activity 3.4.4.2. Support National
On-going
Consultative Committee meetings.
Output 3.4.5. Reports on Project implementation, workplan and finances.
Activity 3.4.5.1. Prepare periodic
Q2 financial and narrative report prepared and submitted to UNDP Fiji.
financial and narrative reports.
Annual Review Report 2007 completed and circulated and will also be
discussed at RSC4.
Activity 3.4.5.2. Prepare Annual
Financial reports, work plans and budgets completed for presentation
Work plans
at RSC4. These include the 2007 Audit report, an interim report for
2008 and a draft work plan and budget for 2009.
Activity 3.4.5.3: Prepare Annual
Annual Review Report 2007 completed and circulated for comment to
Project Reports
UNDP and countries. No comments on the report were received.
8. Challenges/Issues Encountered
N/A
9. Solutions Applied (to address issues and challenges)
N/A
10. Report Prepared By:
Barbara Hanchard (PCU)
John Hampton - SPC (with assistance from Deirdre Brogan, Valeria Alain and Don
Bromhead)
Moses Amos FFA (with assistance from Manu Tupou-Roosen)
Eric Gilman - IUCN
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