PART III: PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR 2016
1. Achievements of the Project Implementation for the present year
The Regional Inception Workshop under support by JTF-6 Program on the Promotion of Sustainable Fisheries Resources Enhancement Measures in Critical Habitats/Fishing Grounds in Southeast Asia was organized on 31 July 2105 in Pattaya, Thailand.
Workshop adopted the following general recommendations, and country-specific recommendations.
1) The expected outcomes of the Project should be determined in the plan to identify specific activities, output indicators, and the required data and information to be used for regular monitoring and determination of the success of the Project, and adjustment of the plan if and when necessary Compilation of information and development of database that could be referred to by Member Countries;
2) The adopted country-specific recommendations include the way forward and support required by the countries in sustaining their activities on resources enhancement and rehabilitation.
The Seminar on Andaman province dog conch resources management measures was conducted in Krabi Province, Thailand.
The meeting was participated by 70 participants from stakeholder representative from 6 provinces in Andaman Sea, Department of Fisheries Officers, and SEAFDEC Training Department staffs. The meeting agreed to ban on harvesting of under-sized dog conch less than 6 cm in length. Only hand collecting of dog conch is allowed. Using dredges or trawl net, push net with or without motorized boat are prohibited.
Diving by air supplied equipment or tanks to collect dog conch are prohibited. Dog conch conservation zone in seagrass beds area were proposed by all Andaman provinces. The permanent dog conch conservation areas were established by local fishing community in Sriboya island, Krabi province, and Muk island, Trang province. Conservation area in Sarai island, Satun province is under consideration by local fishing community for demarcation.
2. Information of Present Year Activity including Involved Stakeholders
List of Actual Sub-activity Type of activity
Number of Participants Spent Budget (USD) MCs SEAFDEC Others
List of Actual Sub-activity Type of activity
Number of Participants Spent Budget (USD) MCs SEAFDEC Others
Sub-activity 1.2: Information collection on suitable designs of resource enhancement practices including their evaluation and promotion
Sub-activity 1.3: Workshop/Expert consultation on suitable measures for sustainable fisheries resource
enhancement and habitat conservation
R 29 33 8 12,700
Activity 2: Technical assistance in pilot project sites and capacity building on rehabilitation of fisheries resources and habitats/fishing grounds
Sub-activity 2.1: Technical assistance in a pilot site for suitable designs of resource enhancement practices Sub-activity 2.2: Technical assistance in pilot sites for diagnoses of fishing grounds and evaluation of fishery ecosystem management
R 5 1 53 335
Activity 3: Promotion and extension on rehabilitation of fisheries resources and habitats/ fishing grounds in ASEAN Region
Sub-activity 3.1: Information dissemination on rehabilitation of fisheries resources and
habitats/fishing grounds for public awareness
3. Achievements and Expected Outcome/Outputs of the Activity
Planned activity Expected outcome/output Achievements Activity 1: Development on diagnoses of critical fishing grounds and evaluation by resources enhancement practices
Sub-activity 1.1: Investigation/
review of the status of critical habitats/fishing grounds in the Southeast Asian region Sub-activity 1.2: Information collection on suitable designs of resource enhancement practices including their evaluation and promotion
Sub-activity 1.3: Workshop/
Expert consultation on suitable measures for sustainable fisheries resource enhancement and habitat conservation
Inputs of experiences and lesson- learned from member countries with fully contribute to identify critical habitats/fishing grounds and to find out the way to proper management and rehabilitation plans of fishing grounds and habitats in ASEAN Member Countries
The Regional Inception Workshop under support by JTF-6 Program on the Promotion of Sustainable Fisheries Resources Enhancement Measures in Critical Habitats/Fishing Grounds in Southeast Asia was organized on 31 July 2105 in Pattaya, Thailand
Activity 2: Technical assistance in pilot project sites and capacity building on rehabilitation of fisheries resources and habitats/fishing grounds
Sub-activity 2.1: Technical assistance in a pilot site for suitable designs of resource
Planned activity Expected outcome/output Achievements enhancement practices
Sub-activity 2.2: Technical assistance in pilot sites for diagnoses of fishing grounds and evaluation of fishery ecosystem management
The permanent dog conch conservation areas were established by local fishing community in Sriboya island, Krabi province, and Muk island, Trang province. Conservation area in Sarai island, Satun province is under consideration by local fishing community for area demarcation.
The seminar on Andaman province dog conch resources management measures was conducted ini Krabi Province, Thailand
Sub-activity 2.3: Capacity building on theory and methodology of fisheries
resource enhancement and habitat conservation measures
Activity 3: Promotion and extension on rehabilitation of fisheries resources and habitats/ fishing grounds in ASEAN Region
Sub-activity 3.1: Information dissemination on rehabilitation of fisheries resources and
habitats/fishing grounds for public awareness
Sub-activity 3.2: End of project regional seminar
4. List of Completed Publications and Others
List of completed publications for the year 2015 Type of media Attached e-file Nil
5. Evaluation from Participants of Member Countries for WS and Training Course Planned activity Evaluation/ Views from Participants Activity 1:
Sub-activity 1.1: Compilation of information and development of database that could be referred to by Member Countries
Sub-activity 1.2: Mapping of important critical fishing grounds and habitats and associated fish species should be conducted taking into consideration various sources of information, e.g. indigenous knowledge of fishers, scientific researches, etc.
Sub-activity 1.3:
Activity 2: Monitoring and evaluation of successes and failures of resources enhancement initiatives should be carried out based on intended objectives, i.e. whether for enhancing resources/stocks, attracting fish to increase production and incomes of fishers, protection from encroachment, etc.
6. Major Impacts/Issues
The rehabilitation of fisheries resources in sea grass-based site in Sriboya island, Krabi province, Thailand, is an initiated issue on mass dog conch shell conservation in 6 provinces on Andaman sea of Thailand. The follow-up activities such as promotion on awareness building on dog conch conservation area in each province, utilization of marketable size of dog conch and sustainable shell collection
PART III: PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR 2016
1. Proposed Activity/Sub-activity, Workplan and Estimated Budget for the Year 2016
(Unit: USD) Proposed Activity Description of Proposed Activity Proposed Budget Activity 1
Sub-activity 1.1 -
Sub-activity 1.2 Information collection on suitable designs of resource enhancement practices including their evaluation and promotion
1,500
Sub-activity 1.3 -
Activity 2
Sub-activity 2.1 Technical assistance in a pilot site for suitable designs of resource enhancement practices
8,000 Sub-activity 2.2 Technical assistance in pilot sites for diagnoses of
fishing grounds and evaluation of fishery ecosystem management
20,000
Sub-activity 2.3 Capacity building on theory and methodology of fisheries resource enhancement and habitat conservation measures
18,500
Activity 3
Sub-activity 3.1 Information dissemination on rehabilitation of fisheries resources and habitats/fishing grounds for public awareness
560
Sub-activity 3.2 -
2. Expected Outcomes/Outputs of Activity for the Year 2016
Proposed Activity Expected Outcomes/Outputs of Activity
Activity 1 Mapping of important critical fishing grounds and habitats and associated fish species from various sources of information, e.g. indigenous knowledge of fishers, scientific researches, etc.
Investigation of existing information and research works on the effective designs/models and methodologies for the resource enhancement tools/practices used in various fisheries habitat.
Activity 2 In order to develop strategies and actions in rehabilitating the critical fishing grounds as practical management measures, critical fishing grounds will be selected for diagnosing fishing grounds and monitoring the achievements of rehabilitation program in selected pilot sites for fisheries resources in member countries.
Capacity building on theory and methodology of fisheries resources and habitats/fishing grounds would be provided through a training course and study trip to transfer of assistance both in terms of technical and management aspects to member countries in order to enhance their capacities and awareness of fishery resources rehabilitation and habitats/fishing grounds practices.
Activity 3 Documentation of the best practices of the project implementation will be carried out.
3. Schedule of Activity for the Year 2016
Proposed Activity Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Activity 1
Sub-activity 1.1
Sub-activity 1.2 X X X X X X X X X X X X
Sub-activity 1.3 Activity 2
Sub-activity 2.1 X X X X X X X X X X X X
Sub-activity 2.2 X X X X X X X X X X X X
Sub-activity 2.3 X
Activity 3
Sub-activity 3.1 X X X X X X
Sub-activity 3.2
Appendix 4 of Annex 4 PROJECT DOCUMENT
ACHIEVEMENTS FOR YEAR 2015 AND
PROPOSED ACTIVITY FOR YEAR 2016
Project id: 2015030102 Program Categories: Project under the ASEAN-SEAFDEC FCG/ASSP Mechanism
Project Title: Environment-friendly, Sustainable Utilization and Management of Fisheries and Aquaculture Resources
Program Thrust: I Total Duration: 2015 - 2019
Lead Department: AQD Lead Country: Philippines
Donor/Sponsor: JTF-6 Total Donor Budget: USD 355,600
Project Partner: None Budget for 2016: USD 65,400
Project leader: Takuro Shibuno, AQD DC Involved Country SEAFDEC Member Countries
PART I: OVERALL PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. Brief Project Description
This Project titled “Environment-friendly, sustainable utilization and management of fisheries and aquaculture resources” is being proposed to:
1) Establish environment-friendly, responsible aquaculture technology
Nature-conscious culture technologies guaranteeing environment-friendliness.
Use of plant-origin feed ingredients that are available in the region will be explored in the development and/or refinement of aquafeed for cultured freshwater fish species such as tilapia
Ecosystem-based pond management strategies will be developed using shrimp, mud crab, milkfish etc. as the target culture species through aquasilviculture.
2) Promote community-based production and resource enhancement of high-value aquatic resources
Community-based integrated production of abalone Haliotis asinina and sea cucumber Holothuria scabra through culture, sea ranching and stock enhancement is proposed for low-income households who live in environments without electricity but with natural food for abalones and sea cucumbers. Seeds will be produced in small-scale solar-powered hatchery.
Development of technologies on appropriate transport and acclimation strategies of seahorses from the hatchery to the release site; to determine the appropriate size of seahorses for release as well as the appropriate time of release; and to develop appropriate monitoring strategies of the released seahorses.
3) Disseminate and demonstrate resource enhancement practices.
Extension and demonstration for the breeding, hatchery seed production, nutrition and health management in grouper, seabass, snapper etc. through training program.
Special training focusing on the culture of important fisheries commodities such as giant freshwater prawn, cat fish, big head carp.
2. Background and Justification
Among increasing demand for food due to rapid increase of world population, aquatic food production has been increasing steadily (FAO, 2012). However, capture production has attained the saturation levels and been stagnated since mid-1990s, and this shows that the importance of aquaculture is ever growing in these decades and in the future. In 2010, 47 % of the total production was supported by culture production. Nowadays, culture production in Asia accounts for 91.5 % of the world production.
In 2010, four SEAFDEC Member Countries, which is, Indonesia, Viet Nam, Philippines, and Thailand,
were included in the top ten countries in the world. Indeed, the remarkable increase in aquaculture was more pronounced in the Southeast Asian region compared to the world as shown in the increase of culture production in 2010 compared to that in 2001, showing 3.52 versus 1.78 times, respectively.
On the other hand, the rapid growth in aquaculture also brought negative impacts into our region such as: degradation of the culture sites, destruction of sensitive ecosystems, decrease in bio-diversity, spread of diseases, social conflicts, etc. All of them hinder sustainability of the aquatic food production.
Majority of the repercussions which affect not only stabilities of culture production but also stock levels of wild aquatic species, particularly, have been amplified by paucities of consideration on impact of intense anthropological pressures on natural environments and resources, which also preclude efforts towards food security and poverty alleviation in the region. These undesirable ramifications would not happen if the responsible utilization and management were correctly and appropriately practiced.
Among the countermeasures to address the environmental and social issues arising from fisheries and aquaculture practices, active approaches for establishment of environment-friendly culture technologies, promotion of community-based management of aquatic resources and replenishment of endangered species are becoming increasingly significant to secure the sustainable utilization and management of aquatic species in our region. So far, the Aquaculture Department of Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre (SEAFDEC/AQD) has acquired useful information and developed skills especially in the fields of feed development, culture technology with mangrove forests, and community-based management for aquatic species production under the regional program “Promotion of sustainable aquaculture and resource enhancement in Southeast Asia” funded by the Government of Japan Trust Fund-V (JTF5) in 2010-2014. However, the said activities should be further strengthened so that the sustainable utilization and management of aquatic resources will be accomplished in responsible manners in the Southeast Asian region. Varieties of endeavour to diminish or take away the negative factors are also required at once in such activities. On the other hand, approaches towards issues on the internationally over-exploited species are still primitive and should be firmly addressed.
Particularly, to be correctly justified with the international trade regulations, we need to hurry to establish management protocols and technologies to secure the sustainable utilization under the appropriate conservation.
SEAFDEC has continuously been trying to contribute to food security and poverty alleviation.
Environment-friendly, sustainable utilization and management of aquatic resources would be the just wholesome practices towards these goals.
Regional guidelines for responsible fisheries in Southeast Asia have pointed out the significance of promotion of research on the ecological and socioeconomic impact of aquaculture (SEAFDEC/AQD, 2005). Since aquatic resources and their environment exist beyond jurisdictions of local and national governments, regional approaches are inevitable for tackling the issues collaboratively among governments and states, locally or internationally.
3. Project Overall Objectives, Outcomes, Outputs, Indicators and Activities 3.1 Objectives, Outcomes and Output of the Project
Objectives Outcomes Outputs Activities
Objective 1:
To establish environment- friendly, responsible aquaculture
technology
Outcome 1:
Use of plant-origin feed ingredients that are available in the region for cultured freshwater fish species such as tilapia.
Output 1: Exploration of plant-origin feed ingredients that are available in the region for cultured freshwater fish species such as tilapia.
Activity 1: Establishment of environment-friendly, responsible aquaculture technology
The replacement of fishmeal as the main source of protein in feeds that will further improve production traits of tilapia.
Test of refined formulated
Objectives Outcomes Outputs Activities management strategy production in ASEAN
member countries.
required for a mangrove habitat to remove nutrients (i.e.
N, P) from shrimp farm effluents, 2) appropriate pond to mangrove area ratio that will efficiently remove nutrients from shrimp pond effluent, and 3) factors affecting mangrove efficiency to remove nutrients (i.e. surface area mangrove species, bark, leaf litter, etc.).
Objective 2:
To promote community-based production and resource enhancement of high-value aquatic resources to secure the livelihood with avoiding rampant, illegal fishing and social conflicts.
Outcome 2:
Promotion for the community-based production and resource enhancement of high-value aquatic resources
Output 2:
Improvement of organizational, management and entrepreneurial skills of fisherfolks to sustain livelihoods from production, sea ranching and stock enhancement high- value aquatic products.
Involvement of the community in the management of the natural resources by disseminating information and participating in the protection and conservation of the coral and sea grass areas which are the natural habitat of seahorses
Activity 2: Promote community- based production and resource enhancement of high-value aquatic resources
Community-based integrated production of abalone Haliotis asinina and sea cucumber Holothuria scabra through culture, sea ranching and stock enhancement is proposed for low-income households who live in environments without electricity but with natural food for abalones and sea cucumbers.
Production of seeds in small- scale solar-powered hatchery.
Development of technologies on appropriate transport and acclimation strategies of seahorses from the hatchery to the release site; to determine the appropriate size of
seahorses for release as well as the appropriate time of release;
and to develop appropriate monitoring strategies of the released seahorses.
Objective 3:
To extend and demonstrate aquaculture technologues to member countires.
Outcome 2:
Extending the technologies to rural member countries to hasten economic development in the region.
Output 3: Extension of technologies to rural member countries to hasten economic
development in the region.
Activity 3: Technology and information transfer on resource enhancement practice through training.
Extension and demonstration for the breeding, hatchery seed production, nutrition and health management in grouper, seabass, snapper etc. through training program.
Special training focusing on the culture of important fisheries commodities such as giant freshwater prawn, cat fish, big head carp.
3.2 Overall Scope/Description of Project
Activity Description
Activity 1: Establishment of environment-friendly, responsible aquaculture technology
Sub-activity 1.1 Use of plant-based protein sources in tilapia feeds for improved production traits
Use of plant-origin feed ingredients that are available in the region will be explored in the development and/or refinement of aquafeed for cultured freshwater fish species such as tilapia. Activities are geared toward the replacement of fishmeal as the main source of protein in feeds that will further improve production traits of tilapia.
Sub-activity 1.2 Responsible aquaculture through aquasilviculture Aquasilviculture as an ecosystem-based pond management strategy will be investigated. Micro-organisms present in the mangrove forest has the ability to transform nutrients to bioavailable form that can be eaten by microorganisms lower in the food web which in turn can serve as food to organisms higher in the food web like the crabs. This process of transformation also improves water quality. The ability of mangroves to improve water quality is affected by the mangrove to pond area ratio (MPR). This study aims to establish the duration for a mangrove habitat to remove nutrients from shrimp pond including other factors that might affect its efficiency
Activity 2: Promotion of
community-based production and resource enhancement of high- value aquatic resources
Sub-activity 2.1 Community-based integrated production of abalone Haliotis asinina and sea cucumber Holothuria scabra through culture, sea ranching and stock enhancement Sea cucumber or sandfish are detritus feeders in intertidal flats and reef areas that help aerate marine sediments and recycle nutrients necessary for maintaining marine ecosystems. Donkey ear abalones are gastropods that feed on encrusting algae and micro-particulates in coralline areas. Households in coastal and island communities earn income from selling these high-value export commodities. These species have become overexploited. Community-based integrated production of these species through culture, sea ranching and stock enhancement is proposed for low-income households who live in environments without electricity but with natural food for abalones and sea cucumbers. Thus, seeds will be produced in small-scale solar- powered hatchery. This project aims to maintain the health of the intertidal and reef environment through production systems that use hatchery-bred seeds produced from local broodstocks and grown with natural food while providing sustainable sources of income for coastal dwellers in remote island communities and improve governance of coastal resources in the Philippines and similar areas in Member Countries in Southeast Asia.
Sub-activity 2.2 Promotion of resource enhancement of seahorses Seahorses, which are highly exploited for their high price, were among the first marine fishes of commercial importance to be listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and all seahorses (genus Hippocampus) are listed the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Appendix II effective May 15, 2004.Seed production technology in seahorses is expected to provide the needed seed for the resource enhancement in the potential release sites. In addition, the baseline assessment of the seahorse natural stocks in the potential release site was conducted in JTF5. The project aims to develop