Fisheries and the EDF 11 Regional Programme

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Fisheries and the EDF 11 Regional Programme

• A presentation to the SciCOFish Steering
  Committee meeting
• Noumea 12th March 2015

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Key features of the EDF11

• Draft Regional Indicative Programme has three
  sectors
• Regional Economic Integration aid for trade and
  private sector involvement - 78m
• Sustainable management of natural resources
  (specifically oceanic and coastal) and waste -
  66m
• Inclusive and accountable governance - 22m
• Note that values include 46 m blending finance
  which will probably not be available for typical
  grant aid projects

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Guidelines for Programmes

• The preference is for a small number of
  relatively large programmes 3-10 programmes
• A fisheries programme is a given from the
  perspective of the EU
• Multi-agency programmes are preferred
• Involvement of non- state actors (NGOs) is a
  plus
• Cross-cutting programmes are also favoured and
  will be able to draw funds from more than one RIP
  sector
• While building on past success, the EU, in
  particular, are looking for innovative
  initiatives and features (not business as
  usual)
• Support from national governments (steering
  committee) will be the main determinant of
  approval
• Implementing agencies that have passed the
  7-pillar assessment will be strongly preferred.

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Latest timelines

• Draft RIP submitted to Brussels
• Approval possible by March 2015
• This will trigger invitation for proposals or
  expressions of interest
• Steering committee will review proposals and
  either approve, reject, or recommend merging with
  other projects
• Realistically, it is unlikely that any new
  projects will commence before early 2016 and
  must be finished by 2023
• Our proposal needs to be ready after
  discussion/endorsement at this meeting.

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EDF10 fisheries projects

• SciCOFish
• 9 million
• SPC implements
• Project ends Mar. 2015
• Focus on fisheries science for management
• tuna (2/3) coastal (1/3)

• DevFish 2
• 8.2 million
• FFA lead agency
• Project end Feb. 2016
• Tuna fishery development and combatting IUU
• Artisanal tuna fishing

Also ACP Fish 2 (EDF9) all ACP project with
Pacific Hub ended late 2013
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Some EU supported achievements

• Observer coverage
• Regional surveillance
• Market access
• Initial bio-economic assessments
• CC impacts on tuna
• Stronger industry associations
• New coastal management plans
• New resources and skills

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Emerging needs and opportunities

• New requirements IUU regulation
• New technology e-reporting and e-monitoring
  integrated information systems
• New approaches regional competent authority
• New partners supporting NGOs in community based
  fisheries management
• New emphasis on capacity building and career
  development with USP
• New component to address ecosystem impacts with
  SPREP (biodiversity/iconic species)

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Objective and Results

• Overall Objective Sustainable management and
  development of fisheries resources
• Project Purpose Provide technical support and
  training to address constraints to improved
  management of fisheries and economic growth based
  on their sustainable exploitation.
• 7 Result areas.

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1. Scientific advice for management of the
oceanic fishery

• Tuna biology
• Ecosystem analysis
• Targetted small scale tagging
• Bio-economic analysis
• Analytical work on the purse-seine fishery and
  effort creep
• Consultation with industry on bigeye bycatch.

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2. Economic development of national tuna
industries

• Investment facilitation
• Development policy support
• Support to domestic industry
• Regional competent authority support unit
• Assistance to comply with the EU IUU regulation
  and any new market requirements.

Funded under Aid for Trade focal sector
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3. Coastal fisheries management

• Training in coastal resource assessment
• Wide roll-out of community based management
• Materials and training for community support
  workers
• Support for coastal fisheries legal reforms.

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4. Enhanced MCS to control IUU fishing

• Implementation of national plans of action for
  IUU fishing
• Sustainable observer training mechanisms
• Roll-out of electronic reporting and electronic
  monitoring
• Analysis of reporting and observer data
• Training of coastal MCS officers
• Maritime boundary delimitation and negotiations.

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5. Bio-diversity/iconic species

• Analysis of observer data for impact of fishing
  on marine megafauna
• Identification of interaction hotspots
• Targetted mitigation measures (e.g. circle hook
  exchange) and training in release techniques
• Work with coastal communities on conservation
  initiatives.

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6. Relevant tertiary training

• Development of accredited course at USP
• Sustainable observer training
• Young professional appointments/ secondments
• Collaborative research projects (MSc, PhD)

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7. Project management and communication

• EU project management and reporting requirements
  met
• Communication of project findings and results
• Improved transparency in decision making
• Visibility of EU assistance.

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Measuring Results - SMART Indicators

• Jobs

• exports

CATCH VALUE
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Result specific indicators

• Other indicators

• Market access

• Increased financial returns (measured by value of
  harvest)
• Status of tuna species against regionally-agreed
  reference points
• Area under Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs)
• Reduction in IUU in oceanic and coastal fishery
  operations
• Number of maritime boundary treaties signed
• Turtle populations assessed and impact of
  fisheries on them quantified and reduced
• Number of male and female students graduating
  from tertiary and technical/vocational courses
• Number and uptake of media releases casting the
  EU and project activities in a positive light.

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What will it cost?

• Very tentative budget at this stage more
  detailed design required
• At this stage no certainty of any funding
• Indicative figure for the project is 40 million
• Cost of each component 5-8 million
• At this stage coastal component is the largest.

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Thank you

• and remember the best EDF regional projects all
  end in fish