NATIONAL LEVEL ANNUAL REPORT
TO THE
OCEANIC FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PROJECT
REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE (OFM RSC)
Reporting Period, 1 July 2007 30 June 2008
1. Country: Kiribati
2. Project Title: Oceanic Fisheries Management: Implementation of the Strategic
Action Programme of the Pacific SIDs (Pacific SAP II)
3. Period Covered: 1 July 2007 30 June 2008
4. Summary of Overall Project Progress
Kiribati continues to involve and benefited from a number of activities/funding
rendered under the project at regional and national level. Kiribati pleased to
acknowledge the level of assistance provided under the project to facilitate capacity
building at the national level, enable the country to participate well in the commission
meetings and meet its obligation as required under the commission. The following the
known list of activities provided with the support of the project for this reporting
period.
5. Specific Outputs/Results Achieved (as per annual work-plan):
National level activities
· Development of TUFMAN: With the assistance of OFP/SPC staff, the
database was installed in May, 2008. The system has enhance the
licensing system and more capable in accommodating more data sets
as compared to the previous database used. Training provided was not
enough and thus few problems have been encountered as still cannot
activate some features of the database. Even-though SPC continue to
assist when problem addressed to them, an in house training of staff
was essential to better and fully utilize the database.
· EAFM workshop: FFA and SPC have delivered a series of
consultations with fisheries staff and involved stakeholders for
provision of an EAFM national report. Presentation of EAFM results
have commenced and the full report has been submitted to the
Fisheries in Kiribati.
· Prosecution & Dockside Workshops: The in-country workshop by FFA
held in December, 2007 provide our staff with essential background for
boarding of FFVs.
· NTFSR: Preparation of the report was still ongoing and Kiribati is
expecting it whenever the report was ready.
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· Computer support: Kiribati request procurement of 3 sets of computers
to support, maintain TUFMAN in the offshore Division. The request
have been approved and Kiribati is expecting one set this year and the
remain two sets for 2009.
Regional level activities
· 2nd Tuna Data Workshop: Kiribati participated in the workshop hosted
by OFP/SPC in Noumea in April, 2008. The workshop delivered
technical skills and knowledge required to produce estimates for
national fleets, another national obligation under the commission.
· Stock Assessment & ERA Workshop: Participant from Kiribati
attended the workshop organized by OFP/SPC. The workshop
facilitates scientific knowledge essential for participation in scientific
committee as well as required in sustainable management of tuna
resources.
· High Seas Boarding and Inspection Procedure Workshop: Enable the
country to meet obligation to the commission and upgrade skills for
boarding and inspection of FFVs.
6. Challenges/Issues Encountered
At this stage it is quite difficult to capture full report of activities supported by the
project due to lack of readily available information. Kiribati still lack the
understanding of some projects supported under GEF.
7. Solutions Applied (to address issues and challenges)
Increase the level of awareness on all activities implemented under the
project.
Proper liaison between the Focal Point and Project Coordinator.
Country visits by relevant staff of the Project.
Built national data base to record and to keep track of Project activities
that are funded under the GEF project for monitoring and evaluation
purposes.
9. Recommendations for Future Action
To better fully understand the project and to enable Kiribati to participate effectively
in the project, a follow up on all activities implemented under the project to ensure
maximum benefits is derived and full understanding of the Project realized at national
level.
10. Report Prepared By: Aketa Taanga, National (OFM Project) Focal Point.
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