PART I: PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. Executive Summary
Output 4 Activity 4.1
Coordination with International
organizations e.g. FAO, Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs), Regional Fisheries Bodies (RFB) and National agencies in and beyond the region in order to support AMSs on
implementation of activities to eliminate IUU fishing.
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Activity 4.2:
Participation in a national / regional / international meeting relevant to combating IUU fishing activities.
3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 Sub-total 90,000 90,000 90,000 90,000 90,000 PART II: PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2022
1. Project Achievements in the Present Year (2022)
• Monitoring and facilitating AMSs for updating KDEs to the RFVR Database by themselves
• The Regional Workshop on Monitoring Control and Surveillance for Combating IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia was organized in August 2022
• The Regional Training Course on Port State Measures Inspection in Focus of Shipping Container for Fish and Fisheries Product was organized in September 2022
• The Online training on the use of eACDS application in the part of Movement Document (MD), Statement of Catch (SC), and Catch Certification (CC) for Myanmar was organized in January 2022
• The Online Training on Preparation and Installation of the eACDS Application to Server for Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, and Viet Nam was organized in May, June, and July 2022 respectively
• The Regional Workshop to Exchange Information on Catch Documentation Scheme and Traceability of Fish and Fishery Products was organized in November 2022
2. Activities and Budget in the Present Year
Activities Type of activity Number of Participants Budget Spent (USD) AMSs SEAFDEC Others
F M F M F M
Output 1:
Activity 1.1 O 1 1 3 1 -
Output 2:
Activity 2.1 T 3 11 3 2 1 5 21,830
Activity 2.2 I 3 14 6 4 1 8 28,538
Activities Type of activity Number of Participants Budget Spent (USD) AMSs SEAFDEC Others
F M F M F M
Output 3:
Activity 3.1 II. Training activities 8 15 3 2 2,495
3. Expected Outcome/Outputs and Achievements
Activities Expected Outcome/Outputs Results/Achievements Outcome Countermeasures to reduce IUU
Fishing in Southeast Asia Output 1: Enhancing the utilization and
improvement of Regional Fishing Vessels Record (RFVR) Database
Activity 1.1 - Monitor for uploading the
KDEs in the RFVR database - Facilitation for AMSs to upload the KDEs in the RFVR database by themselves
Activity 1.4 - Information, education and communication materials disseminated
- Production of User’s Manual for the Regional Fishing Vessels Record (RFVR) Database System Output 2: Increased number of fisheries
inspectors and strengthened implementation of PSM, and national capacity development of MCS in Southeast Asia Activity 2.1 - Increasing knowledge, skills,
and experience of participants on inspection of fish and fisheries product importation via sea in container vessels, land and air transportation - Further strengthening of
regional cooperation to support the implementation of PSM in Southeast Asia
- The Regional Training Course on Port State Measures Inspection in Focus of Shipping Container for Fish and Fisheries Product was organized from 13 to 15 September 2022
Activity 2.2 - Updated information on MCS implementation activities to combat IUU fishing among AMSs
- Understanding fisheries management tools for combating IUU fishing - Capacity building needs on
relevant MCS for combating IUU fishing (Appendix 1A)
- The Regional Workshop on Monitoring Control and Surveillance for Combating IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia was organized from 23 to 24 August 2022
Output 3: Application of the electronic ASEAN Catch Documentation System (eACDS) and other tools for traceability to eliminate IUU fisheries products in AMSs
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Activities Expected Outcome/Outputs Results/Achievements Activity 3.1 - Understanding the use of
eACDS application version 2 - Understanding on preparation
and installation of eACDS application to server - Transferring of eACDS
application as prototype for traceability of fish and fishery product to participating countries
- Facilitation on implementation of eACDS for Cambodia as requested
- The Online training on the use of eACDS application in the part of Movement Document (MD), Statement of Catch (SC), and Catch Certification (CC) for Myanmar was organized in January 2022.
- The Online Training on Preparation and Installation of the eACDS Application to Server for Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, and Viet Nam was organized in May, June, and July 2022 respectively
- Discussion with FiA, Cambodia on eACDS implementation in the part of Catch Declaration (CD) and confirmation of project site were made.
Moreover, the Key Data Elements (KDEs) form was sent to Cambodia for collection information
Activity 3.2 - Updated information and implementation on traceability of fish and fishery products activities
- Way forward to
implementation traceability of fish and fishery products
- The Regional Workshop to Exchange Information on Catch Documentation Scheme and Traceability of Fish and Fishery Products was organized in
November 2022
Output 4: National/regional/international network for collaborative activities to eliminate IUU fishing
Activity 4.1 - Good coordination with international/regional/national organizations to support AMSs in the implementation of relevant activities to eliminate IUU fishing
- Strengthened coordination with other international organizations for MCS and PSM activities
Activity 4.2 - Enhanced national capacities and updated information relevant to combat IUU fishing for project staff
- Shared information on the implementation of combating IUU fishing activities
- Participation in the International Cooperation in Fisheries Enforcement Workshop on 12–14 January 2022 (online)
- Participated in “Streamlining efforts to combat IUU fishing – the Global Capacity Development Portal”
on 12 April 2022 which organized by FAO (online) - Participated in Training on Fisheries Traceability
Technologies for Sustainable Fisheries Management through presented on “Electronic ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme (eACDS) on 30 May 2022 which was organized by the USAID Sustainable Fish Asia (SUFIA) Local Capacity Development
Confirmation. (online)
- Participation in the Information Meeting on the 2009 FAO Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) on 21 June 2022 (online)
- Participation in Regional Coordination Meeting for Asia on the Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) 11–15 July 2022 (online)
4. List of Publications in 2022
Publications Type of Media Attached e-file
Production of User’s Manual Regional Fishing Vessels Record (RFVR) Database System
Document http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12067/1785
5. Evaluation on Workshops/Training Courses by Participants of AMSs
Activities Evaluation
Output 2:
Activity 2.1 The Regional Training Course on Port State Measures Inspection in Focus of Shipping Container for Fish and Fisheries Product was organized for the SEAFDEC Member Countries. The evaluation was conducted via the Google platform. There were twelve (12) respondents in total. The results of the evaluation indicated that most of the participants (83.3%) understood the container inspection and more understood
international cooperation and global initiative and the agreement on PSM for combating IUU fishing. The satisfaction of the practical session on container inspection and the quality of the instructors were very good, rated about 83.3% and 75% respectively while the satisfaction of training’s day was very good, moderate about 50%, 25% and 17%
respectively.
Activity 2.2 The Regional Workshop on Monitoring Control and Surveillance for Combating IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia was organized for the SEAFDEC Member Countries. The evaluation was conducted via the Google platform. There were twelve (12) respondents in total. The results of the evaluation indicated that most of the participants (75%) were satisfied that the information and/or skills presented were relevant and useful and increased their knowledge and skills in MCS. Most of the participants 58.3% and 33.3%
were satisfied with the presenter(s) providing adequate time for questions and answers in rating very good and good respectively, while the meeting room, accommodation, and facilities were adequate and comfortable, rated about 66.7%.
Output 3:
Activity 3.1 - The Online Training on the Use of eACDS Application in the Part of Movement Document (MD), Statement of Catch (SC), and Catch Certification (CC) was organized for Myanmar. The online evaluation was conducted via the Google platform. There were ten (10) respondents in total. The results of the evaluation indicated that the most of participants (70%) understood the use of eACDS in part of the Movement Document (MD). The understanding in part of Statement of Catch (SC), and Catch Certification (CC) were good, rated about 60%. The satisfaction of the practical session on the use of eACDS in part of MD, SC, and CC was very good, rated about 60%, while the satisfaction of training’s day and time per day was very good, rated about 70%.
- The Online Training on the Preparation and Installation of the eACDS Application to the Server was organized for Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, and Viet Nam. The online evaluation was conducted via the Google platform. There were twelve (12) respondents in total. The results of the evaluation indicated that most of the participants of 58% and 42% understood the preparation and installation of the eACDS application to the server in rating very good and good respectively. The satisfaction of the demonstration and practical session on the preparation and installation of the eACDS application to the server was very good and good, rated about 58% and 42% respectively, while the satisfaction of training’s day and time per day was very good and good, rated about 42% and 50% respectively. However, the participants further expressed their concerns that if there was no COVID-19 pandemic, the training should have been organized face-to-face for better understanding in practical sessions
6. Major Impacts/Issues
• All participation in the project activities is open to men and women. There were no specific gender issues in the implementation of the project activities
• The participants who attended the regional training course on port state measures inspection in the focus on shipping containers for fish and fisheries products can apply their knowledge, understanding, and experience to their job
• The participants in the online training on the use of eACDS application can be a trainer and transfer their knowledge and understanding to relevant stakeholders in their countries
• After attending the online training on the preparation and installation of the eACDS application to the server, Malaysia could install the eACDS application in their server
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PART III: PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2023