Photographs of the vessels are included in the commercial fishing license along with the vessel marking (hull color, word color and diameter) for all fishing vessels, including foreign fishing vessels. In the State Act on the Fishing Rights of Foreign Fishing Vessels (1989), the contexts of port state measures are already prescribed.
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MoUs have been signed with some countries in the region such as Cambodia, Thailand and Philippines, but the actions in these MoUs are very broad and not specific. Vietnam participated in the RFVR database managed by SEAFDEC, and is a member of RPOA-IUU.
Recognizing the seriousness of IUU fishing in the Southeast Asian region, Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Fisheries from ASEAN Member States-SEAFDEC adopted in June 2011 the Resolution and Action Plan on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security for ASEAN region towards 2020 (SEAFDEC, 2011), which contains provisions declaring the need to “promote cooperation among ASEAN Member States and with international and regional organizations in the fight against IUU fishing” (Resolution No. 8) ; and encouraging ASEAN Member States to: “Strengthen regional and national policies and legislation to implement measures and activities to combat IUU fishing, including the development and implementation of national action plans to combat IUU fishing, and awareness and understanding of international and regional instruments and agreements through information dissemination campaigns” (POA No. 21); “Establishing and strengthening 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.” Guided by such agreements and in support of the implementation of MCS, SEAFDEC had been mandated through a series of technical/expert consultations with the ASEAN Member States (AMSs) to initiate the establishment of a Regional Fishing Vessel Register (RFVR) as a tool to combat IUU fishing in the Southeast Asian region and strengthen the promotion of MCS in the region.
Regional Fishing Vessels Record
SEAFDEC assists Southeast Asian countries in their efforts to combat IUU fishing, which includes promoting the implementation of monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS), which is considered a catalyst in preventing IUU fishing, especially illegal fishing. POA no. 22); and "Facilitate a consultative dialogue between fisheries legal officers to exchange views on the relevant legal and regulatory framework at the sub-regional/regional level in terms of developing MCS nets and to implement efforts to combat IUU fishing" (POA No. 23) ).
Development of RFVR and RFVR Database for Vessels 24 m in Length and Over
The development of the RFVR uses fishing vessel data provided by ASEAN Member States. Later, the Special Meeting of Senior Officials of the Thirty-Fourth ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry also supported the establishment of the RFVR as a tool to combat IUU fishing in the Southeast Asian region.
Access to the RFVR Database
Subsequently, the Expert Group Meeting on Fishing Licensing and Vessel Registration in Southeast Asia was convened by SEAFDEC/TD in June 2012, where an agreement was reached by SEAFDEC member countries to compile the Regional Fishing Vessel Record (RFVR initially) information of the largest fishing vessels of 24 meters in length and above (SEAFDEC/TD, 2012). Based on the results of such meetings, SEAFDEC/TD presented the proposed establishment of the RFVR to the 45th SEAFDEC Council Meeting in April 2013, which the SEAFDEC Board of Directors considered and approved (SEAFDEC, 2013).
Usage and Application of the RFVR Database for 24 meters in Length and
- Vessel operates in the country’s EEZ Scenario 1: Vessel goes in and out from
- Vessel operating in another coastal State using authorized license Scenario 1: Vessel A operates in country B
- Vessels operating in the high seas Scenario 1: Fishing in high
- Transferring of vessel’s ownership Scenario 1: Transferring of vessel’s owner
- Disregard license and more than one fishing license
- Vessel uses fake flag, operates in other AMS
- Vessel cruising country A to C (passing B)
Use the RFVR database to inspect the fishing vessels when some data is found to be incorrect. Use the RFVR database to check the status of the vessel before authorizing entry into any AMS ports.
Way Forward
Furthermore, it is also expected that if AMSs could make full use of the RFVR database, a reduction in IUU fishing in the region could be achieved. Through a series of consultations organized by SEAFDEC with support from the Japanese Trust Fund and the SEAFDEC-Sweden project, the SEAFDEC member countries came up with a draft of a regional action plan for the management of fishing capacity (RPOA capacity) to serve as a management tool and voluntary guidelines to prevent overexploitation of fishing resources and thus combat IUU fishing in the region.
Management of Fishing Capacity for Sustainable Fisheries
Uncontrolled exploitation of fishing resources ends up with excess capacity, which in turn entices fishermen to engage in illegal fishing activities, resulting in overfishing and ultimately resource depletion. Recognizing that overfishing and overcapacity seriously threaten the sustainable management and conservation of fisheries resources and the seriousness of such problems, ASEAN-SEAFDEC Ministers responsible for fisheries, through the Resolution and Action Plan on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security for the ASEAN Region v in 2020, it decided to promote better management of fishing capacities and the use of responsible fishing technologies and practices.
RPOA-Capacity
The increasing demand for fish leads many fishermen with well-equipped fishing boats to hunt fish incessantly, unaware of the impact of irresponsible activities on resources. In concrete terms, such an agreement led to recognition and movement towards replacing 'open access' to fisheries resources with 'restricted access' through rights-based fishing, and to securing the rights and well-being of fishing communities inland and at the coast.
Development of the RPOA-Capacity
Report of the Expert Group Meeting on Development of the Regional Plan of Action for the Management of Fishing Capacity (RPOA-Capacity), 19-21 August 2015, Songkhla, Thailand (unpublished), 27 p. Report of the Second Regional Technical Consultation on Development of the Regional Plan of Action for the Management of Fishing Capacity (RPOA-Capacity), 15-17 December 2015, Phuket, Thailand (unpublished), 18 p.
Securing the Niche of ASEAN Fish and Fishery Products in the Global Market: ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme
Through the promotion of the CCRF, countries in the region recognized issues on sustainable fishing operations and fisheries management, and to facilitate its implementation in the region, SEAFDEC in coordination with ASEAN Member States regionalized the CCRF. Securing the space of ASEAN fish and fishery products in the global market: ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme.
Impacts of the Market-driven Measures
PDR should focus on aquaculture certification Myanmar (Yes) However, the requirements of the EC Regulation. Philippines (Yes) Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) 238 sets out the rules and regulations governing the implementation of the EC Regulation on the Fisheries Certification Scheme.
Need for a Regional Catch Documentation System
However, the development of the ASEAN Election Documentation System would require the harmonization of all relevant schemes, including EC capture certification, RFMO Capture Documentation Systems (CDS) that are being adopted by their respective parties, as well as the existing schemes of the respective countries. AMSs. During this process, it has become necessary for AMSs to work together with importing countries in developing the ASEAN Catch Documentation System, which can facilitate not only the inter-regional trade of fish and fish products, but also increase the cooperation between the AMS for the realization of the ASEAN Economic Community starting from 2015, where fishing was identified as a priority sector for said integration.
Development of the ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme
The ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme
Scope of the ACDS
Main Provisions of the ACDS
In addition, the relevant ACDS documents must be validated by the competent authorities of the flag state from which the fish and fishery products were obtained. Use of ACDS in different fish trade scenarios To support the implementation of ACDS, and for the better.
Usage of ACDS in Various Scenarios of Fish Trade To support the implementation of the ACDS, and for better
The documentation required for the ACDS of commercial marine capture fisheries and small-scale fisheries whose fish and fishery products are sourced from the international market is similar, but the documents were simplified for implementation by small-scale fishers before landing. Therefore, in order to support not only intra-regional, but also international trade in fish and fishery products in the future, the ACDS documents were designed taking into account the documents under the EC Regulation 1005/2008.
Recommendations from Stakeholders
Movement Document (MD1)
ASEAN Catch Certificate for Export and Re-export of Fish and Fishery Products from AMS (ACC). The export and re-export of fish and fishery products under ACDS shall be authorized by the issuance of an ASEAN Catch Certificate (ACC) for the export of fish and fishery products (Fig. 4) by the competent authorities of the AMSs from which the export or re-export takes place. - Export takes place.
Processing Statement (PS)
The catches of flag State vessels operating in the EEZ are exported directly to other AMSs or non-AMSs. Imported catches of non-AMS are sent to a processing plant before being re-exported to other AMSs or non-AMS.
Securing the Niche of ASEAN Fishery Products in the Global Market
In an increasingly complex food system, traceability has become the major tool for dealing with issues/problems associated with food safety and quality assurance, thus giving companies the opportunity to prevent risks and gain consumer trust. Therefore, it is imperative that food traceability is strengthened to support food safety worldwide.
Traceability System for ASEAN Aquaculture Products
In an effort to assist the AMSs in the development and implementation of traceability systems in aquaculture production and the supply chain, SEAFDEC through its Singapore-based Marine Fisheries Research Department (MFRD) launched the Project on Traceability Systems for Aquaculture Products in the ASEAN Region implemented from 2010 to 2014. Products in the ASEAN region, and the regional guidelines on traceability systems for aquaculture products in Southeast Asia published in 2016 (SEAFDEC, 2016).
National Initiatives
The Technical Summary includes AMS country reports on the status of traceability implementation for aquaculture products, the difficulties faced by AMS in implementing traceability systems and the benefits of implementing such systems. Developed through consensus and in accordance with the inputs and collective efforts of AMSs, the Regional Guidelines would serve as a useful resource and common reference for AMSs in implementing traceability systems for aquaculture products and in formulating and developing future of national programs. and activities that promote traceability.
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Currently, the country's traceability system for aquaculture products is paper-based, but an electronic system is under development. Malaysia has also implemented another live fish traceability system for ornamental fish to ensure that its ornamental fish are healthy and that the spread of fish diseases is minimized or prevented.
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
03/2011/TT-BNNPTNT dated Regulation on the detection and recall of fishery products that do not meet food quality and safety requirements (also known as Circular No. 03) is the legal basis for MARD to regulate traceability for aquaculture products from farming to processing . 03 applies to organizations and individuals involved in fishery production and business in fisheries such as feed, chemicals, products for treatment and improvement of the environment, as well as seed breeding and rearing.
Thailand
Information is stored and provided to enable the identification of production batches: receiving batches, suppliers and delivery batches and consignees; and. Steps should be taken to clearly separate receipt batches, production batches and delivery batches to ensure accuracy of information.
Viet Nam
03 does not apply to households and individuals who produce fishery products for their own consumption without selling in the market, and producers of products of aquatic origin that are not used as food. The system will be under the one step back one step forward principle to enable the identification and tracking of a product unit in specific steps of production, processing and distribution;.
Issues and Concerns Confronting the Implementation of Traceability Systems
1503/QD-BNN-TCTS of July 5, 2011 on the national standard of good aquaculture practices in Vietnam, which was subsequently replaced by Decision no. 3824/QD-BNN-TCTS issued on September 6, 2014, it is mandatory for fish farmers to adopt Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practice (VietGAP) standards in their farming process.
Inadequate resources
Subsequently, VietGAP certification will be applied to other aquaculture species such as shrimp and tilapia. As of August 1, 2015, Vietnamese catfish farmers have obtained VietGAP certification for nearly 2,500 hectares of aquaculture water area.
Insufficient awareness
Based on the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, VietGAP for Aquaculture includes: General Principle, Technical Guide for Aquaculture Certification (FAO, 2011), AseanGAP and other international standards (GlobalGAP and ASC, GFSI, ISO, Codex).
Complexity of the supply chain
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Weak enforcement of regulations
The importance of port state measures (PSM) is highlighted in the International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IPOA-IUU), which was adopted by the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI) in 2001. PSM has been identified as a effective means of combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and the need to build capacity and develop human resources to implement port state measures had been emphasised.
Supporting Southeast Asian Countries in Implementing Port State Measures
Status of implementation of PSM by AMSs Cambodia • Laws and regulations to support PSM implementation. SEAFDEC therefore proposed to establish a regional collaboration to support effective implementation of the PSM.
Initiatives of AMSs and Current Status of Implementation of PSM in Southeast Asia
However, due to the large volumes of seafood trade in the Southeast Asian region, certain limitations hinder the effective implementation of port state control for all foreign fishing vessels, such as human resources, institutional and infrastructure. In addition to the standard method, a harmonized approach will be developed where PSM is integrated, adapted to international and regional agreements/measures and applied to all foreign-flagged vessels in the AMSs.
The Port State Measures Agreement
He is a member of the TD Implementation Team for the project on "Promoting Countermeasures to Reduce IUU Fishing." Report of the Expert Meeting on Regional Cooperation to Support the Implementation of Port State Measures in the Southeast Asian Region.
Addressing Trans-boundary Issues and Consolidating Bilateral Arrangements to Combat IUU Fishing
Over the years, SEAFDEC has facilitated bilateral dialogues through such a sub-regional approach to discuss and look for effective ways to improve fisheries management for the sustainability of fishery resources in each sub-region. Focus was given on the importance of transboundary coastal/marine species and the integration of fisheries and habitat management as well as the control of illegal and destructive fishing.
Collaborative Arrangements between SEAFDEC and the Government of Sweden
To address such concerns, SEAFDEC has promoted regional activities to improve the management of fisheries, including fishing capacity, which is expected to be achieved through the establishment of sub-regional fisheries management mechanisms taking into account the specific profiles and challenges of the sub-regions in Southeast Asia. The approach is to establish cooperative arrangements on fisheries and habitat management for the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea and to support the processes for cooperation between countries in the Sulu-Sulawesi Sea and the Lower Mekong Basin.
Bilateral and sub-regional dialogues among countries in Southeast Asia
Bilateral dialogues convened in the Southeast Asia region through SEAFDEC and Sweden (continued) arrangements between Cambodia and Vietnam. The 2015 meeting recognized the efforts of the SEAFDEC-Sweden project in providing support for establishing agreements to improve fisheries management between Cambodia and Thailand with the ultimate goal of mitigating the effects of illegal and destructive fishing practices in the GoT.
Common Areas for Bi-lateral Cooperation to Combat Illegal and Destructive Fishing
Box 1 provides a summary of such dialogues, including results and achievements in terms of improving fisheries management, including transboundary issues and the development of appropriate measures to combat IUU fishing.
Local Institutional Capacity Building
A number of bilateral and sub-regional dialogues had already been convened in the region through the SEAFDEC-Sida Project and the subsequent SEAFDEC-Sweden Project. The Sustainable Fisheries Action Plan (POA) for Food Security for the ASEAN Region towards 2020, which was adopted by senior officials of the fisheries agencies of the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Member States in June 2011, encouraged the AMSs to: “regional and sub - regional coordination on fisheries management and efforts to combat IUU fishing, including the development of regional/.
Therefore, guided by the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Resolution and the Sustainable Fisheries Action Plan for Food Security for the ASEAN Region Towards 2020, AMSs have made efforts to promote sustainable fisheries in the Southeast Asian region and achieve sustainable development. economic rapidity to be able to move towards an integrated ASEAN Community. AMSs with the support of SEAFDEC had increased their efforts to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Southeast Asia region.
Fisheries and the Fishing Industry of the Southeast Asian Region
Following the signing of the Economic Community Blueprint, the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint was adopted by ASEAN leaders at the 14th ASEAN Summit on March 1, 2009 in Cha Am, Hua Hin, Thailand. The RTC was intended to be a meeting place for ASEAN-SEAFDEC Member States and relevant organizations to discuss and recommend the ways and means of improving the working conditions of fisheries labor, including that of migrant workers, in the spirit of building of the ASEAN community.
Issues and Concerns: Securing the rights and well-being of labor engaged in the
The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint focuses on nurturing "the human, cultural and natural resources for sustained development in a harmonious and people-oriented ASEAN," and the well-being of labor forces in all sectors and migrant workers are the key factors under such Blueprint . Labor in the country is regulated by the Ministry of Manpower (for manpower standards), Ministry of Transport (for seafarers' standards), and Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (for fishermen's competency standards).
Summary of the Issues and Challenges on Labor Aspects in the Southeast Region
Involve NGOs/CSOs in the development of the ASEAN Guidelines for the Implementation of Labor Standards for the Fisheries Sector. Report of the First Regional Technical Consultation (RTC) on Labor Aspects of the Fisheries Industry in the ASEAN Region on 25-27 February 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand; In press.
Strengthening Fishery Resource Rehabilitation Measures to Mitigate the Impacts of IUU Fishing
Therefore, fisheries management in the Southeast Asian region should be directed towards realizing a good balance and a good relationship between human activities and the coastal environment, so that aquatic resources can be utilized in a sustainable way. However, most of the important fishery resources in the region are believed to have declined due to many factors, which include overfishing, illegal fishing, use of destructive fishing methods and environmental degradation.
Impacts of IUU Fishing on the Fishery Resources
Initiatives of SEAFDEC and AMSs to Mitigate the Impacts of IUU Fishing on
Fishery Resources Enhancement through Habitat Improvement and Management
Stakeholder consultations on the management of ARs should be conducted to deepen the responsibilities of stakeholders and fishers in the management plan. Habitat restoration should be implemented through appropriate co-management arrangements, taking into account the importance of the ecosystem.
Fishery Resources Enhancement through Artificial Propagation and Stock Release Potentials and Limitations of Stock Enhancement and Restocking
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Supporting ASEAN Good Aquaculture Practices
FAO fisheries statistics show that Asia is the largest producer of fish and fishery products from both capture fisheries and aquaculture. Due to intensification, aquaculture production has already overtaken the contribution of capture fisheries to total world fisheries production.
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Specifically, Southeast Asia contributed 9–31% of the total aquaculture production in Asia from 1950 to 2014, with Indonesia and the Philippines contributing the most, accounting for 23–63% and 10–45% of the total, respectively. Some examples of transboundary diseases that have affected the aquaculture industry in the Southeast Asian region are shown in Table 1.
Issues and Concerns
AMS Capacity for Disease Diagnosis, Surveillance and Health Certification for Aquatic Animal Movement Control Country AHPND Outbreak Diagnostics. Also available is Health Management for the Responsible Movement of Live Aquatic Animals (FAO/NACA, 2001b).
Role of AMSs and SEAFDEC in Addressing the Issues and Concerns
Use of live feeds for broodstock, specifically polychaetes that have been proven to carry the pathogen. Identification of the reservoir of the pathogen to include live feeds and other crustaceans commonly found in the aquatic environment.
Conclusion and Way Forward
FAO, Rome; 106 p
- Finfish – Inland Aquaculture
- Finfish - Mariculture
Report of the Forty-sixth Meeting of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Council. Report of the Forty-Eighth Meeting of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Council.
Fishmeal Substitutes
The inclusion of grains in the diet of carnivorous fish is limited to 10-20%, which provides 5% of the dietary protein. Studies also suggest that a maximum of 10% SHM intake can be included in the fish's diet.
Processing of the Ingredients
The supply of wild-caught fish in the Southeast Asian region, including bycatch or trash, had dwindled, while the same fishery resource also serves as a source of protein for the peoples in the region.
Recommendations and Way Forward
Information gleaned from this article could serve as a basis to further improve the use of these ingredients by other fish species, as well as the search for new ingredients to reduce dependence on fishmeal in aquaculture feed formulation. Therefore, SEAFDEC/AQD would continue its technical work and information gathering on the above aspects as these could serve as a basis for countries in the region to develop strategies to reduce dependence on fish-based materials as ingredients in aquaculture feeds, as recommended by the SEAFDEC Board of Directors (SEAFDEC, 2015).
Status and development and use of alternative nutritional ingredients in aquaculture feed formulation in Vietnam. Status and development and use of alternative nutritional ingredients in aquaculture feed formulation in Cambodia.
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