Agenda 8: Closing of the Meeting
II. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SEAFDEC could put more emphasis
2.1 In the areas of co-management and community-based fisheries considering that Cambodia serves as lead country for the Fisheries Co-management and Decentralization Cluster under the ASEAN Fisheries Consultative Forum (AFCF) Mechanism;
2.2 Protection and conservation of the Irrawaddy dolphins in Mekong River basin since the population had been reported to be decreasing
<< Cambodia, Myanmar>>
2.3 Improvement of collection and compilation of statistics from inland and coastal small-scale fisheries with assistance from relevant organizations such as FAO. <<Cambodia, Myanmar>>
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TD Technical Department concerned took note on the requirement from Member Countries, and they will consider to collaborate the issues into 2012-3 work plans otherwise will seek other support/cooperation with other relevant agencies such as the issues on protection and conservation of Irrawaddy dolphins.
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2.4 While raising the concern of consumers on the presence of liver fluke in inland fishes which could have impact on human health in the region, SEAFDEC should conduct a study on this aspect and disseminate the results of the study to the Member Countries.
AQD AQD presently conducts a surveillance study on fish-borne zoonotic parasites (includes liver fluke and other
trematodes) from various freshwater fish species in Myanmar, Lao PDR and Philippines. Initial findings of this study were reported during the GOJ-funded international workshop on fish health management held in March 2012 and participated in by representatives of the Member Countries
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2.5 consider intensifying its activities on the mitigation of shrimp and fish diseases as their incidence could affect the food safety of seafood.
19 AQD AQD continues the efforts to create a link at AQD’s website dedicated to shrimp and fish diseases
Completed 2.6 Malaysia<>SEAFDEC for enhancing its collaboration with the
National Agriculture Training Council (NATC) especially for the human resource development activities by TD.
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2.7 For Aquaculture Department could also consider intensifying its efforts in fish health management, e.g. in addressing Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) of shrimps, and collaborating with the Fisheries Research Institute in Penang, Malaysia which came up with the findings on the possible causes of EMS.
AQD AQD coordinating with NACA and FRA-Japan to organize a regional forum on EMS.
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2.8 Myanmar<>AQD to provide assistance in the country’s activities on broodstock management of rohu (Labeo rohita) and in the
development of mud crab hatchery.
21 AQD In collaboration with Myanmar Government, AQD has continued to provide technical assistance to Myanmar on various aspects of aquaculture, particularly on mud crab seed production/hatchery and farming (in-situ international training course on this subject was conducted during the last quarter of 2011).
Concerning rohu, this carp species is not a priority
commodity of AQD; hence, suggest that Myanmar through NACA or FAO collaborates with Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar, India.
CIFA is well-known in the region for its successful R&D programs on Rohu, particularly on the genetic
improvement (including broodstock management) and implementation of effective dissemination strategies.
Myanmar’s collaboration with CIFA can be made through the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and Pacific (NACA). CIFA is the Regional Lead Centre of NACA on Carp Farming.
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2.9 Philippines<>SEAFDEC could consider undertaking activities on the identification of spawning areas for tunas and other pelagic species, and in coming up with effective conservation and management measures.
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Activity on identification of spawning areas of tuna was accommodated into a project proposal submitting to the Japanese Trust Fund for consideration and approval of the financial support from 2013 and onwards.
As there are several methods/approaches to gather information on the spawning area of tuna, for example, sampling survey, technical meeting/consultation/
communication among the researchers or with the relevant organization including tuna RFMOs.
In case that the financial support from JTF could not cover the activity on the sampling survey in the major spawning area of tuna and other pelagic in the Southeast Asian waters, TD would include the activities to use secondary data such as collecting data through appropriate technical meeting/communication.
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2.10 Singapore<> suggested that SEAFDEC should continue to enhance its visibility not only within the Member Countries but also beyond the region’s borders, and to raise the profile of the region with respect to sustainable aquaculture and fisheries development, particularly to important importing markets, e.g. the European Union.
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Secretariat in collaboration with TD is developing the website addressing the IUU fishing in Southeast Asian Region, regarding this, several important status of fisheries management, policy and fishery law at regional and national level including country profiles, will be promoted.
Secretariat discussed this issue with all technical Departments to enhance its visibility during the 13th Meeting of SEAFDEC Information Staff Program, 23-24 October 2012 in Singapore.
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2.11 Myanmar<> requested SEAFDEC for rural aquaculture development.
30 AQD AQD has continued to give priority to Myanmar in terms of extending technical assistance for the development of rural aquaculture (i.e. through collaborative research and capacity building programs on various aspects of aquaculture).
Through the on-going program on ‘Meeting Socio- economic Challenges in Aquaculture’, AQD now provides focus on addressing the issues that affect rural aquaculture development in Member Countries (particularly in less developed ones such as Myanmar).
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2.12 Singapore<> requested SEAFDEC to support MCs on addressing emerging global issues especially fishery trade-related issues (traceability, and EC Regulations) on this issues
Vietnam also suggested MCs to nominate focal points to facilitate the compilation of information from MCs on their efforts in implementing the EC Regulations.
31 Secretariat For traceability system such as catch documentation and catch certification issues, has been raised in several SEAFDEC Meetings as follows:
At the Joint Workshop on Assessment of Impacts of the IUU Fishing and EC-Regulation 1005/2008 held in Nha Trang from 17 to 19 October 2012
The Expert Meeting to Prevent the Exporting-importing IUU Fishery Products in the Southeast Asian Region which is scheduled to be held in November 2012 by MFRDMD
SEAFDEC continues to support the activities related to traceability and EC-regulation.
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2.13 SEAFDEC/AQD was suggested to consider taking the coordination role for fish disease monitoring and surveillance among countries in the region taking into consideration of existing technologies available in the region.
32 AQD NACA has been performing the coordination role for fish disease monitoring and surveillance in the region through its Aquatic Animal Health Programme. To avoid
duplication of this role, AQD has continued to
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cooperate/collaborate with NACA in addressing the region’s aquatic animal health issues through this Programme. AQD participates and reports the progress of its R&D on aquatic animal health in the region during the regular meetings of Asia Regional Advisory Group on Aquatic Animal Health, which was constituted by NACA’s Governing Council in 2001, in cooperation with OIE and FAO.
III. RESULTS OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE