PART II: ACHIEVEMENT OF 2015 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 1. Achievements of the Project Implementation for the Year 2015
5. Major Impacts/Issues
More reliable and complete statistics data could be submitted from Southeast Asian countries.
Nevertheless, the availability of statistics from respective countries is depended on the capacity of the countries to collect and provide data to SEAFDEC. Data sometimes are available from other sources (i.e. other Departments) or in national languages, resulting in difficulties for consolidation.
Concerned officers of SEAFDEC are encouraged to make use of findings from project implementation and other sources of information to generate information on status and trends of fisheries and aquaculture to serve as basis to support sustainable management of fisheries.
PART III: PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR 2016
1. Proposed Activity/Sub-activity, Workplan and Estimated Budget for the Year 2016
(Unit: USD) Sub-Activity Description of Proposed Activity/Outputs Proposed
Budget Activity 1
Coordination of work and participation in the Consultations/Meetings of relevant projects
SEAFDEC will continue coordination/
communication with Member Countries, and officer in charge in FAO for compilation of statistics, to clarify the submission of statistics based on the regional statistics framework.
0
Activity 3
Production of publication on Southeast Asian State of Fisheries and
Aquaculture: Preparation of outline 3.2 Preparation of inputs for SEASOFIA 2017
Based on the structure of SEASOFIA as agreed at the 16th ISP Meeting, SEAFDEC Secretariat and Departments will continue to prepare inputs for the publication. The draft publication is expected to be available by the end of 2016 for publishing in early 2017.
5,700
2. Expected Outcomes/Outputs of Activity for the Year 2016
Proposed Activity Expected Outcomes/Outputs of Activity Activity 1.
Coordination of work and participation in the Consultations/Meetings of relevant projects
Strengthening coordination/communication with Member Countries, and officer in charge in FAO for compilation of statistics, to clarify the submission of statistics based on the regional statistics
framework.
Activity 3. Production of publication on Southeast Asian State of Fisheries and Aquaculture: Preparation of outline 3.2 Preparation of inputs for
SEASOFIA 2017
The draft publication on Southeast Asian State of Fisheries and Aquaculture is expected to be available by the end of 2016.
3. Schedule of Activity for the Year 2016
Proposed Activity Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Activity 1.
Coordination of work and participation in the Consultations/Meetings of relevant projects
(As and when necessary)
Activity 3.
Production of publication on Southeast Asian State of Fisheries and Aquaculture 3.2 Preparation of inputs for
SEASOFIA 2017
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Appendix 16 of Annex 4 PROJECT DOCUMENT
ACHIEVEMENTS FOR YEAR 2015 AND
PROPOSED ACTIVITY FOR YEAR 2016
Project id: 2013040102 Program Categories: Project under the ASEAN-SEAFDEC FCG/ASSP Mechanism
Project Title: Comparative Studies for Management of Purse Seine Fisheries in the Southeast Asian Region
Program Thrust: IV Total Duration: 2013 - 2017
Lead Department: MFRDMD Lead Country: Philippines
Donor/Sponsor: JTF-6 Total Donor Budget: USD 247,977
Project Partner: TD, Secretariat Budget for 2016: USD 40,972 Project leader: Raja Bidin bin Raja Hassan Involved Country Brunei Darussalam,
Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam
PART I: OVERALL PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. Brief Project Description
The project involves compilation and comparison of annual and/or monthly CPUE where data are available for the last three decades in the region, comparison purse seine fisheries management systems/measures including TAC systems and other management measures in the world, the genetic study of a commercially important pelagic species, and construction of management strategies for sustainable purse seine fisheries in the Southeast Asian region. Since catch-effort statistics are available in Malaysia and Thailand and CPUE is an indirect measurement of abundance of a target species in fisheries, MFRDMD will make its first attempt to examine the trend of resource level using CPUE for the last three decades. At the same time, MFRDMD will review and compare purse seine fishery management systems including TAC systems and other management measures in the world to examine which management system/measure is applicable for management of small pelagic fishery in the region. Moreover, the genetic study intends to verify the extent of connectivity of commercially important pelagic species targeted by purse seine fisheries, and provide with scientific background for concerted management actions of SEAFDEC member countries for shared stocks of small pelagic species. At the end of the project, MFRDMD will review available information including stock levels, and MFRDMD and member countries will examine management strategies for sustainable purse seine fisheries in the region.
2. Background and Justification
Small pelagic fishes such as Indian mackerels, scads and sardinellas are very important in the Southeast Asian region. In 2010, more than 800,000 tons of Rastrelliger spp., 700,000 tons of Decapterus spp. and 800,000 tons of Sardinella spp. were captured in the region. Besides food resources, capture fisheries targeting these fishes are of fundamental importance to this region in terms of employment and livelihood of fishers. Purse seine is one of the major fishing gears to catch those small pelagic fishes. However, management of purse seine fisheries is still neglected because information of stocks is lacking. For sustainable use of these resources, formulation of a management plan is required. Therefore, we need to develop the best way to assess the size and state of the stocks for accurate TAC allocation and to find the most applicable TAC system for the purse seine fisheries in the region. Considering the likeliness of these stocks shared by countries bordering with the same ecosystems both in the Andaman Sea and the South China Sea, effective management of shared stocks requires management measures to be taken for the whole coverage area that is beyond national waters.
This program corresponds to #10 of Resolution at the ASEAN-SEAFDEC conference in 2011 (Strengthen knowledge/science-based development and management of fisheries through enhancing the national capacity in the collection and sharing of fisheries data and information) and #22 of Plan of Action (Establish and strengthen regional and sub-regional coordination on fisheries management and efforts to combat IUU fishing including the development of regional/sub-regional Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) networks).
3. Project Overall Objectives, Outcomes, Outputs, Indicators and Activities 3.1 Objectives, Outcome and Output of the Project
Objective Outcomes Outputs Activities
Objective 1: To compile and compare annual and/or monthly catch per unit effort (CPUE) data for the last three decades in Malaysia and Thailand where historical catch- effort statistics had been collected by SEAFDEC and to interpret the trend of resources in the region
Outcome 1:
Purse seine CPUE data in Malaysia and Thailand are utilized to interpret the trend of resources in the region
Output 1:
Purse seine CPUE data in Malaysia and Thailand are compiled
Activity 1: Comparative Studies for CPUE and TAC
1.1 Case studies for CPUE in the Southeast Asian region
Objective 2:
To assess which unit of effort is most appropriate for Malaysia, Thailand and other member countries and to examine other indicators for stock assessment
Outcome 2:
Suitable indicators for purse seine management in the region are examined
Output 2:
Purse seine CPUE and other indicators in member countries are compared and assessed
Activity 1: Comparative Studies for CPUE and TAC
1.2 Suitable CPUE and other indicators for resource levels in member countries Objective 3:
To compare existing management systems/measures of purse seine fishery including total allowable catch (TAC) systems in the world to examine which management system/measure is applicable for management of purse seine fishery in the region
Outcome 3:
Understanding of TAC systems and the other management measures for purse seine in the region is improved.
Output 3:
TAC systems and the other management measures in the world for purse seine are compared
Activity 1: Comparative Studies for CPUE and TAC
1.3 Comparison of TAC systems in the world (including other management measures)
Objective 4:
To compare genetic structures of
commercially important small pelagic species in the region by studying one species of the commercially important sardines
Outcome 4:
Understanding of fish stock structures in the region is improved
Output 4:
New genetic data on a pelagic fish species is compiled and analyzed
Activity 2. Genetic Data Collection and Analysis 2.1 Equipment preparation for genetic study
2.2 Sample collection 2.3 Genetic study 2.4 Data compilation and analysis
Objective 5:
To propose management
Outcome 5: Management strategies for sustainable
Output 5:
Core Expert
Activity 3. Meetings for Effective Program
Objective Outcomes Outputs Activities Output 6:
Recommendation for management purse seine fisheries in the region is reported.
Activity 4.
Recommendation for Purse Seine Fisheries Management in the Southeast Asian region 4.1 Recommendation for fisheries Management 4.2 Preparation and publishing of terminal report
3.2 Overall Scope/Description of Project
Activity Description
Activity 1
Comparative Studies for CPUE and TAC
As a case study, annual and/or monthly catch per unit effort (CPUE) data will be compiled for the last three decades in Malaysia and Thailand where historical catch-effort statistics had been collected by SEAFDEC. These data will be compared and utilized to interpret the trend of resources in the region. By using the compiled CPUE data and the other indicators, the most appropriate indicators to assess resource levels for purse seine fishery in the region will be examined. Existing management systems/measures in the world for purse seine fishery including total allowable catch (TAC) systems will be compared to examine which management system/measure is applicable for management of purse seine fishery in the region
Activity 2
Genetic Data Collection and Analysis
Genetic structures of commercially important small pelagic species targeted by purse seine fishery in the region will be studied. One species of the commercially important sardines will be selected. New genetic data on a pelagic fish species is compiled and analyzed to consider appropriate management of purse seine fishery in the region.
Activity 3
Meetings for Effective Program Implementation
Core Expert Meetings will be held for effective program implementation. The meetings which are planned in 2014, 2016, and 2017 will discuss on the planning and progress of Activity 1-2 and daft recommendations for sustainable purse seine fisheries in the Southeast Asian region based on available data.
Activity 4
Recommendation for Purse Seine Fisheries
Management in the Southeast Asian region
By using the information obtained in Activity 1-3, a terminal report will be published and recommendation will be made for sustainable purse seine fisheries in the Southeast Asian region based on available data.
3.3 Activity, Sub-activity and Proposed Budget for 2015-2019
(Unit: USD)
Activity Sub-Activity Y1
2013
Y2 2014
Y3 2015
Y4 2016
Y5 2017 Activity 1
Comparative Studies for CPUE and TAC
Sub-activity 1.1
Case studies for CPUE in the Southeast Asian region
20,000 5,000 Sub-activity 1.2
Suitable CPUE and other indicators for resource levels in member countries
10,000 6,500 Sub-activity 1.3
Comparison of TAC systems in the world (including other management measures)
25,000 5,000 10,000 6,500 Activity 2
Genetic Data Collection and
Sub-activity 2.1:
Equipment preparation for genetic study
15,000
Analysis Sub-activity 2.2:
Sample collection 8,000 5,000
Sub-activity 2.3:
Genetic study 9,866 15,972 9,773
Sub-activity 2.4:
Data compilation and analysis
3,000 Activity 3:
Meetings for Effective Program Implementation
Sub-activity 3.1:
Core Expert
Meeting/Workshop 30,394 25,000 30,394
Activity 4 Recommendation for Purse Seine Fisheries
Management in the Southeast Asian region
Sub-activity 4.1:
Recommendation for fisheries Management
2,578 Sub-activity 4.2:
Preparation and publishing of
terminal report 5,000
Sub-Total Budget 60,000 58,260 40,972 47,773 40,972 PART II: ACHIEVEMENT OF 2015 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
1. Achievements of the Project Implementation for the Present Year
"The Current Status of Purse Seine Fisheries in Southeast Asian Region" was published as an output of 2 years activities of this project. The report provides detail information on catch, effort and type of fishing gears used for catching pelagic fishes in this region, especially on the commercial fleets of the purse seine fisheries to further assess possibilities for implementation of the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) system.
Also this report involves compilation and comparison of catch per unit effort (CPUE) where data are available for the last three decades in the region, the genetic study of commercially important pelagic species, and construction of management strategies for sustainable purse seine fisheries in the Southeast Asian region.
Genetic study of Amblygaster sirm has been continued for small pelagic fish targeted by purse seine fishery to consider appropriate management of purse seine fishery in the region. MFRDMD and Member Countries are collecting tissue samples from A. sirm according to the SOP which was agreed in the Core Expert Meeting in 2014. Genetic structures of commercially important small pelagic species targeted by purse seine fishery in the region will be studied. One species of the commercially important sardines will be selected. New genetic data on a pelagic fish species is compiled and analyzed to consider appropriate management of purse seine fishery in the region. MFRDMD will visit several member countries, which have difficulties in species identification of A. sirm, and conduct on-site training (schedule under discussion).
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
Activity 1
Comparative Studies for CPUE and TAC
Sub-activity 1.2
Suitable CPUE and other indicators for resource levels in
R 8 3 4,000
List of Actual Sub-activity Type of activity
Number of Participants Spent Budget
(USD)
MCs SEAFDEC Others
Activity 2
Genetic Data Collection and Analysis
Sub-activity 2.2 Sample collection
R 8 3 6,000
Sub-activity 2.3 Genetic study
R 2 3,000
3. Achievements and Expected Outcome/Outputs of the Activity
Planned activity Expected
outcome/output Achievements
Activity 1 Sub-activity 1.2
Suitable CPUE and other indicators for resource levels in member countries
Suitable stock indicators in the selected member countries based on data analysis for the last five years.
MFRDMD continuously examined purse seine fishery data to choose suitable stock indicator in the selected member countries. MFRDMD published the report
"The Current Status of Purse Seine Fisheries in Southeast Asian Region". MFRDMD will collect information on fishing capacity for purse seine fishery from Member Countries.
Sub-activity 1.3 Comparison of TAC systems in the world
Comparison of TAC systems and
management measures for purse seine fishery
MFRDMD continuously compared different TAC systems in the world to examine which TAC system is applicable for management of fishery resources in the region. MFRDMD also studies the concept of total allowable effort (TAE) and its possible applicable approach for management of purse seine fishery in the region.
Activity 2 Sub-activity 2.2 Sample collection
Sample collection of spotted sardinella (Amblygaster sirm) for the genetic study
Amblygaster sirm was chosen for the genetic study of a pelagic species in the South China Sea and Andaman Sea. Participating member countries and/or MFRDMD collected reasonable number of specimens.
Each specimen was photographed and tissue samples for the DNA study was shipped to MFRDMD according to the sampling procedures determined at the Core Expert Meeting in 2014. MFRDMD will visit several member countries, which have difficulties in species identification of A. sirm, and conduct on- site training (schedule under discussion).
Sub-activity 2.3 Genetic study
Preliminary genetic analysis of spotted sardinella (Amblygaster sirm).
Dissection of fish and DNA extraction will follow the standard operational procedures by SEAFDEC/
MFRDMD. DNA was extracted the collected tissue samples and analyzed for population structure. DNA markers determined at the Core Expert Meeting in August 2014 was used for the genetic study
4. List of Completed Publications and Others
List of completed publications for the year 2015 Type of media Attached e-file The Current Status of Purse Seine Fisheries in Southeast Asian
Region
Technical report
5. Evaluation from Participants of Member Countries for WS and Training Course
Planned activity Evaluation/ Views from Participants Activity 2
Sub-activity 2.2 The schedule of on-site trainings is under discussion
6. Major Impacts/Issues
For genetic study of Amblygaster sirm, some samples sent from Member Countries were not A. sirm, showing that some Member Countries still have difficulties in species identification of small pelagic species. MFRDMD plans to conduct on-site training in such Member Countries.
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 1.2
Suitable CPUE and other indicators for resource levels in member countries
MFRDMD will examine and finalize the most current purse seine fishery data to generate suitable stock indicator in the selected member countries. MFRDMD will concentrate on data processing and analysis for the last five years in the region.
6,500
Sub-activity 1.3
Comparison of TAC systems in the world
SEAFDEC/MFRDMD will continue to compare different TAC systems in the world to examine which TAC system is applicable for management of fishery resources in the region.
TAC comparisons will include systems in Japan, Norway and other countries. Beside that MFRDMD intends to clarify pros and cons of each system with/without individual catch quotas and further study on Total effort Allowances as recommended during the SEAFDEC Council Meeting in 2015.
6,500
Activity 2 Sub-activity 2.3 Genetic study
SEAFDEC/MFRDMD will continue on DNA data analyses for Amblygaster sirm to cover the whole Southeast Asian region and Andaman Sea. This activity will lead to identification of small pelagic population structure.
9,773
Activity 3 Sub-activity 3.1 Core Expert Meeting/Workshop
MFRDMD will organized a Core Expert Meeting to further discuss on the result of genetic study and update with the current status of small pelagic fishery in the South China Sea and Andaman Sea. Two representatives from each
participating countries will be invited to attend the CEM which scheduled in August 2016.
25,000
2. Expected Outcomes/Outputs of Activity for the Year 2016
Proposed Activity Expected Outcomes/Outputs of Activity Activity 1
Sub-activity 1.2 Compilation of the most current purse seine fishery data to generate suitable
Proposed Activity Expected Outcomes/Outputs of Activity Sub-activity 1.3
Comparison of TAC systems in the world
Suggestion to the SEAFDEC member counties regarding suitable TAC and TAE systems for purse seine fisheries in the region.
Activity 2 Sub-activity 2.3 Genetic study
DNA information of shared target species of purse seine fisheries in the region.
Activity 3 Sub-activity 3.1 Core Expert Meeting/Workshop
Wrap up of the activities in this project and way forward of this project.
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 1.2
Suitable CPUE and other indicators for resource levels in member countries Sub-activity 1.3
Comparison of TAC systems in the world
Activity 2 Sub-activity 2.3 Genetic study Activity 3 Sub-activity 3.1 Core Expert Meeting/Workshop
Appendix 17 of Annex 4 PROJECT DOCUMENT
ACHIEVEMENTS FOR YEAR 2015 AND
PROPOSED ACTIVITY FOR YEAR 2016
Project id: 2015040103 Program Categories: Project under the ASEAN-SEAFDEC FCG/ASSP Mechanism
Project Title: Research for Enhancement of Sustainable Utilization and Management of Sharks and Rays in the Southeast Asian Region
Program Thrust: IV Total Duration: 2015 - 2019
Lead Department: MFRDMD Lead Country: Indonesia
Donor/Sponsor: JTF-6 Total Donor Budget: USD 211,077
Project Partner: TD, Secretariat Budget for 2016: USD 35,909
Project leader: Dr. Ahmad Ali Involved Country Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam
PART I: OVERALL PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. Brief Project Description
Recently, on a regional level the pressure to list commercially captured shark and ray species on CITES is growing. Therefore, governments need to collect data on these species and to prepare management plans when needed. Identification of elasmobranchs (sharks & rays) species is fundamental of data collection and law enforcement related to CITES. Expertise on identification and biological data collection on sharks and rays in the region needs to be strengthened. In addition, information on utilization of by-catch sharks and rays will be collected and compiled in order to enhance understanding on the importance of sharks and rays in the Southeast Asian region and necessity of fisheries management measures.
2. Background and Justification
About 126 thousand tons of sharks and rays were captured in 2009 in Southeast Asia. High demands for shark fin in Asia raise a concern about shark populations. In 1998, FAO proposed International Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks (IPOA-SHARKS) corresponds to increase of shark catch. SEAFDEC conducted the basic study of sharks in the ASEAN region in 2003-2004. Species composition and landing were available for one year at major ports in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam. Because of workshops on taxonomy and identification of sharks and rays by SEAFDEC in 2012 and 2014 and publications of three field guidebooks in 2012, 2013 and 2014, data collection on sharks and rays in the region is improving.
However, fisheries data in sharks and rays are still insufficient in many Member Countries. On a regional level the pressure to list commercially important and valuable marine species on CITES is growing.
Therefore, governments need to collect data on these species and to prepare management plans.
Identification of elasmobranch species is fundamental of biological data collection. Expertise on identification and biological data collection on sharks and rays in the region need to be strengthened.
Recognition of fully utilized by-catch sharks and rays by a socio-economic study is necessary in the region. Information on utilization of by-catch sharks and rays will improve fishery management in the region.
These activities correspond to 2011 Resolution (No. 10: Strengthen knowledge/science-based