GOAL (Overall Objectives,
Impact) Indicators Means of Verification
Sustainable fisheries resources to support the food security and livelihood
The livelihood of fishers is secured and stable, fishery diversity is maintained
Historical catch data on anguillid eel provided by enumerators
OUTCOME Indicators Means of Verification
Strategic program of sustainable Eel resources management in Southeast Asia
AMSs implement the strategic program of sustainable Eel resources management in Southeast Asia
Government adopts the document and makes a policy/regulations
OUTPUT 1 Indicators Means of Verification
Sustainable eel fisheries and standardized data collection system in Southeast Asia
Developing sustainable and
standardized data collection system Government adopts the system ACTIVITY 1 Indicators; key Inputs Means of Verification Activity 1.1: Conducting a survey
to collect the data of catch and CPUE of Anguillid eel fisheries
A survey is conducted Survey report
Activity 1.2 Conducting a survey to collect the biological data of Anguillid eel fisheries
A survey is conducted Survey report
Activity 1.3: Conducting a regional workshop organized at IFRDMD for making the field guidebook to identify the Anguillid eel
Regional workshop is organized at IFRDMD for making the field guidebook to identify the Anguillid eel
Field guidebook to identify the Anguillid eel
OUTPUT 2 Indicators Means of Verification
Genetic population structure of
tropical eels in Southeast Asia Genetic data of tropical eels in
Southeast Asia Genetic study report
ACTIVITY 2 Indicators: key inputs Means of Verification Activity 2.1: Conducting a survey
to collect tissue sample of tropical eels in Southeast Asia
A survey is conducted Survey report
Activity 2.2: Conducting genetic
analyses in laboratory A laboratory analysis is conducted Report on laboratory analysis
OUTPUT 3 Indicators Means of Verification
Successful project management through regular monitoring and evaluation
Project achievement. Report of results and evaluation
ACTIVITY 3 Indicators: key inputs Means of Verification Activity 3.1: Project monitoring
and evaluation led by Project Leader undertaken
- Progress meetings twice a year to confirm the improving of each activity.
- The evaluation at the end of year by experts.
- Hiring one assistant to carry out the project effectively.
Semi-annual and annual progress reports, and their evaluation results
5.2 Project Implementation Plan for 2020–2024
Activities 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Output 1:
Activity 1.1 Activity 1.2 Activity 1.3 Output 2:
Activity 2.1 Activity 2.2 Output 3:
Activity 3.1
5.3 Proposed Budget for 2020–2024
(Unit: USD) Output Activities Year 1
(2020) Year 2
(2021) Year 3
(2022) Year 4
(2023) Year5 (2024)
Output 1 Activity 1.1 16,000 16,000 16,000 16,000 8,000
Activity 1.2 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 4,000
Activity 1.3 - - - 14,000 -
Output 2 Activity 2.1 11,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000
Activity 2.2 3,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500
Output 3 Activity 3.1 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500
Sub-Total 45,000 45,000 45,000 59,000 31,000
PART II: PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2022 1. Project Achievements in the Present Year
Covid-19 Pandemic affected the anguillid eel fishery in the Southeast Asia region. However, the collection of catch data and CPUE of Anguillid eel fisheries in Indonesia (Cilacap, Palabuhan Ratu) and Philippines (Cagayan, General santos) were continued in 2022.
In the Philippines, it affected the eel farm close so that there was no demand for collecting the eel seed. Anguilla marmorata is the dominant species in the country. However, A.bicolor pacifica was selected for exploitation due to its high price in the Southern area only. In 2022, the fishers started to collect the glass eel data and additional data for adult eel. The main data source in the Philippines was from the Northern area of Luzon (Cagayan city) and the Southern area of Mindanao Island (General Santos and Cotabato city). Until June 2022, the total catch of glass eel in the Philippines was 413.55 kg in which 65% was contributed from the Northern area. The catch data of glass eel in the Philippines marked fluctuation over the period of 2016-2022. From 2016 through 2022, the number of fishers showed a decreasing trend, after a drop in 2021, it continued significant increases in 2022. The seasonal catch also showed the fluctuation trend. The CPUE marked fluctuation over the period of 2016-2022.
Palabuhan ratu, Indonesia, is the main fishing ground for Anguilla bicolor bicolor. In Palabuhan Ratu, the fishers started to collect the glass eel due to the market demand late 2021 and continued to 2022. The catch tended to decrease until July 2022. The series of glass eel’s catch data were collected from the Palabuhan Ratu, Indonesia, since 2013. The catch data marked fluctuation and tended to decrease over the period of 2013-2022. The lowest period of the catch was during the Covid-19 pandemic. The CPUE marked fluctuation over the period of 2016-
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Cilacap, Indonesia, is the only area of anguillid eel fishing ground which was not affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Cilacap District is the location for collecting the elver and yellow eel stage data. The dominant species is A. bicolor bicolor. The anguillid catch was continued along the demand throughout the years in this area. The catch tended to increase until July 2022. In general, seasonal catch is stable for the whole year, except in July 2016. The CPUE graph showed its insignificant fluctuation in the period of 2016-2022.
In 2022, IFRDMD successfully collected the biological data of Anguillid eel in Mindanao Island, the Philippines.
Moreover, IFRDMD identified the density of anguillid eel through the acoustic survey in Cikaso river, West java;
Rano lake, Central Sulawesi and Poso River, Central Sulawesi.
In 2022, 106 samples were sequenced by using the Zymo kit. The results showed that the samples from Viet Nam consisted of Anguilla marmorata (6%), Anguilla bicolor pacifica (87%) and 7 % of the samples is bad sequencing.
While samples from the Philippines is 100% of A. bicolor pacifica, samples from Bali Indonesia consisted of 3 species, namely A. bicolor bicolor (41%), A. marmorata (57%) and 2 % is A. interioris.
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 Conducting a survey to collect the data of catch and CPUE of Anguillid eel fisheries
4 20 5 4 0 0 16,000
Activity 1.2 Conducting a survey to collect the biological data of Anguillid eel fisheries
3 7 5 4 0 0 10,000
Output 2:
Activity 2.1 Conducting a survey to collect tissue sample of tropical eels in Southeast Asia
3 4 1 3 0 11,000
Activity 2.2 Conducting genetic analyses in
laboratory 0 0 3 1 0 0 3,500
Output 3:
Activity 3.1 Project monitoring and evaluation lead by Project Leader
0 0 10 10 0 0 4,500
3. Expected Outcome/Outputs and Achievements
Activities Expected Outcome/Outputs Results/Achievements Outcome
Output 1:
Activity 1.1 Database of catch and CPUE of
Anguillid eel fisheries; Survey report Covid-19 pandemic affected the anguillid eel fishery in the Southeast Asia region. However, the collections of catch data and CPUE of Anguillid eel fisheries in Indonesia (Cilacap, Palabuhan Ratu) and Philippines (Cagayan, General Santos) were continued in 2022.
In the Philippines, it affected the eel farms close so that there was no demand for collecting eel seed. Anguilla marmorata is the dominant species in the country. However, A.bicolor pacifica is selected for exploitation due to its high price in the Southern area only. In 2022, the fishers started to collect the glass eel data and additional data for adult eels. The primary source data in the Philippines were from Northern
Activities Expected Outcome/Outputs Results/Achievements
Luzon (Cagayan city) and the Southern area of Mindanao Island (General Santos and Cotabato city). Until June 2022, the total catch of glass eel in the Philippines was 413.55 kg in which 65%
was contributed from the Northern area. The catch was quite meager for the last few months.
Fishers caught only individuals on the sampling dates.
The catch data of glass eels in the Philippines marked fluctuation from 2016 to 2022. From 2016 through 2022, the number of fishers decreased; after a drop in 2021, it continued to a significant increase in 2022. The seasonal catch also showed a fluctuating trend. The CPUE marked fluctuation throughout 2016-2022. The highest CPUE data was experienced in 2020, beyond the previous records, even though it slowly decreased till 2021.
Palabuhan Ratu, Indonesia, is the main fishing ground for Anguilla bicolor bicolor. In
Palabuhan Ratu, the fishers started to collect the glass eel due to demand from the market late 2021 and continued until 2022. The catch tended to decrease until July 2022. The series of glass eel catch data was collected from Palabuhan Ratu, Indonesia, in 2013. The catch data marked fluctuation and tended to decrease over the period 2013-2022. The lowest period was during the Covid-19 pandemic. This pandemic affected the decreasing demand for the eel farms. The CPUE marked fluctuation throughout 2016- 2022. The highest CPUE data were experienced late 2021, the starting point after the pandemic.
Cilacap, Indonesia, is the only area of anguillid eel fishing ground that was not affected by the covid-19 pandemic. Cilacap District is the location for collecting the elver and yellow eel stage data. The dominant species is A. bicolor bicolor. The anguillid catch was continued along the demand throughout the years in this area.
The catch tended to increase until July 2022. In general, the seasonal catch was stable throughout the year, except in July 2016. The CPUE graph showed insignificant fluctuation from 2016 to 2022.
Activity 1.2 Survey report Successful survey was carried out to collect the biological data of Anguillid eel in Mindanao Island, the Philippines.
The density of anguillid eel was successfully identified through the acoustic survey in Cikaso river, West java; Rano lake, Central Sulawesi and Poso River, Central Sulawesi.
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Activities Expected Outcome/Outputs Results/Achievements Output 2:
Activity 2.1 Report of collection eel tissue sample
from the field IFRDMD successfully collected samples in Viet Nam and Philippines in 2022.
Activity 2.2 Report of laboratory work Submit an
article to the Journal In 2022, 106 samples were sequenced by using the Zymo kit. The results showed the sample from Viet Nam consisted of Anguilla marmorata (6%), Anguilla bicolor pacifica (87 %), and 7 % which was terrible sequencing. At the same time, the sample from the Philippines was 100% A.
bicolor pacifica. The sample from Bali, Indonesia, consisted of 3 species, namely A.
bicolor bicolor (41%), A. marmorata (57%), and 2 % which was A. interioris.
Output 3:
Activity 3.1 Project monitoring and evaluation Semi-annual and annual meetings and reports 4. List of Publications in 2022
Publications Type of Media Attached e-file
Gender involvement in the Anguillid eel fisheries: A case study in Anguillid Eels Fisheries in Indonesia. 2022. Dina
Muthmainnah, Ni Komang Suryati, Nurwanti Nurwanti, and Zulkarnaen Fahmi. Fish for the People Magazine (will be published)
Magazines
5. Evaluation on Workshops/Training Courses by Participants of AMSs
Activities Evaluation
Output 1:
Activity 1.1 The implementation of the planned activities has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Activity 1.2 The implementation of the planned activities has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Output 2:
Activity 2.1 The implementation of the planned activities has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Activity 2.2 The implementation of the planned activities has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Output 3:
Activity 3.1 Activity goes according to plan 6. Major Impacts and Issues
In the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of the planned activities was adjusted and rescheduled.
• The field surveys including gender issues were conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Some areas restarted collecting catch and CPUE data after the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The sample transfer process to IFRDMD depended on the COVID-19 situation.
PART III: PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2023 1. Project Summary in 2023
The Covid-19 pandemic affected the anguillid eel fishery in the Southeast Asia region. However, the collections of catch data and CPUE of Anguillid eel fisheries in Indonesia (Cilacap, Palabuhan Ratu) and the Philippines (Cagayan, General Santos) should be continued in 2023. The project activities recommence with surveying and collecting the catch and biological data (Activity 1.1 and Activity 1.2) in 2023. The survey contributes to sustainable eel fisheries and standardizes the data collection system in the member countries.
Under Activities 2.1 and 2.2, a genetic survey is continued to identify the genetic population structure of tropical anguillid eels in Southeast Asia using a D-LOOP region marker. The samples and tissues of Anguilla marmorata will be collected and analyzed in the selected member countries (i.e. Indonesia, Philippines, Viet Nam, and Myanmar).
Under Activity 3, a meeting is conducted twice a year to confirm the progress and improvement of each activity.
Experts evaluate the achievement of the study at the end of 2023.