Report of the Fortieth Meeting of the Program Committee of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre. The Fortieth Meeting of the Program Committee of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) was held from 27 to 29 November 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand and hosted by the Marine Fisheries Research Department (MFRD).
Departmental Programs
Other Programs
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND ARRANGEMENTS OF THE
REVIEW OF SEAFDEC PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE YEAR 2017 AND PROPOSED PROGRAMS FOR THE YEAR 2018
COOPERATION WITH DONORS, NON-MEMBER GOVERNMENTS
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FORTIETH MEETING OF THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE
SOM-AMAF Senior Officials Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry TAC Total Allowable Catch. The Fortieth Program Committee Meeting (40PCM) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 27 to 29 November 2017 and was hosted by the Marine Fisheries Research Department (MFRD).
OPENING OF THE MEETING
The 40PCM was attended by the SEAFDEC Program Committee members for Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam together with their respective delegations as well as representatives of cooperating partners namely: FAO Regional Office for Asia and Pacific (FAO/RAP), Inland Fisheries Training Center of Gifu Prefecture in Japan, Mekong River Commission (MRC), Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia-Pacific (NACA), Swedish Embassy in Bangkok, United States Agency for International Development/Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA), and the USAID/Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID/Oceans). The SEAFDEC Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General and Heads of Departments attended the meeting as ex-officio members of the SEAFDEC Program Committee together with officers from the SEAFDEC Secretariat and departments.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND ARRANGEMENTS OF THE MEETING 5. The Agenda which appears as Annex 4 was adopted
REVIEW OF SEAFDEC PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE YEAR 2017 AND PROPOSED PROGRAMS FOR THE YEAR 2018
Programs under the FCG/ASSP Mechanism
- Progress of Implementation of Programs under the FCG/ASSP Mechanism in 2017 Program Thrust I: Developing and Promoting Responsible Fisheries for Poverty Alleviation and
- New Project
The Program Committee Member for Malaysia briefed the 40PCM on the progress of the activities implemented in the priority refugia countries, i.e. The Program Committee Member for the Philippines congratulated SEAFDEC for achieving the development of eACDS, which is very useful for ASEAN Member States (AMS).
Departmental Programs
- Aquaculture Department
- Training Department
- Application of Fish Passage Design Principles to Enhance Sustainability of Inland Fishery Resources in the Southeast Asian Region
The Philippines Program Committee expressed its appreciation to SEAFDEC for the inclusion of the Philippines in this project considering that the catadromous eel is a high value species of the country. Regarding the question from the Program Committee Member for Malaysia on access to information generated by AQD programmes, the Chief of AQD explained that the information could be accessed through the AQD website and the SEAFDEC/AQD Institutional Repository.
PIPELINE PROJECTS AND EMERGING NEEDS FOR PREPARATION OF FUTURE PROJECT PROPOSALS (Annex 8)
Strengthening the Effective Management Scheme with GIS (Geographic Information System) and RS (Remote Sensing) Technology for Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture at
In response, the Head of IFRDMD explained that the TD project was formulated before the establishment of IFRDMD. The results of the research at the station will be useful for the development of a fishway model suitable for the region.
SEAFDEC-EU/CITES Sharks Project Phase II
While informing the 40PCM that IFRDMD plans to implement project on fish passage in Myanmar, the Program Committee Member for Myanmar sought clarification on the relationship between this IFRDMD project and the existing project implemented by TD. The Program Committee for Malaysia expressed its appreciation to SEAFDEC for including Malaysia as a participating country in this project and accepted the proposed activities.
COOPERATION WITH DONORS, NON-MEMBER GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Prefectural Inland Fisheries Training Center of Gifu, Japan
- Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific
- Government of Sweden
She also praised the recognition SEAFDEC gave to the Swedish government on SEAFDEC's 50th anniversary. He also commended SEAFDEC for its continued efforts under the SEAFDEC-Sweden project to support regional cooperation programs and national efforts in addressing fisheries management and fishing capacity management in the region.
OTHER PROGRAM MANAGEMENT MATTERS
Adopted Resolution on the Future of SEAFDEC: Vision, Mission, and Strategies Towards 2030
She stated that USAID recognizes SEAFDEC for its exceptional leadership and contributes greatly to the progress and success of the project. The Secretary General expressed appreciation for the cooperation provided by USAID starting with the Oceans and Fisheries Partnership project, which has since expanded to other initiatives of US agencies such as those of the Department of the Interior and NOAA.
Alignment of the Programs and Activities of SEAFDEC Departments
OTHER MATTERS
Japanese Trust Fund-7 Framework
Although Japan understands that there are several important activities for the region, but in terms of preparing the request for budget allocation, the structure of the proposal for the JTF-7 should be simple. The program committee member for Indonesia expressed the view that follow-up actions undertaken by SEAFDEC in response to the mandate of the SEAFDEC Board should be reported to the SEAFDEC Program Committee, FCG/ASSP and SEAFDEC Board meetings.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FORTIETH MEETING OF THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Adoption of Report of the Meeting
The Program Committee member for Indonesia asked SEAFDEC to study the situation of inland fisheries in the Southeast Asian region and identify the species that may disappear from our waters in the next five years. However, Japan took into account the request and expressed the intention to make efforts to purchase the budget that meets the needs indicated in the proposal.
Date and Venue of the Forty-first Meeting of the Program Committee
A member of the Program Committee for Japan explained that since the budget request process for JTF-7 has not yet begun, it is not possible at this stage to approve a budget covering all proposed activities. The Program Committee was also informed that the Fisheries Agency of Japan had received comments from the Ministry of Finance that there were too many project items under the current JTF.
CLOSING OF THE MEETING
The study can form a basis for management options to conserve these endangered species in the region. In response, it was clarified that the number of projects should be maintained despite Malaysia's additional request.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Senior Prawn Aquaculture Expert Coastal Aquaculture Research and Development Department, Department of Fisheries. Head, Aquatic Animal Health Program Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia Pacific Suraswadi Buiding, Department of Fisheries P.O.
WELCOME REMARKS
OPENING REMARKS
AGENDA
Programs under the Fisheries Consultative Group of the ASEAN- SEAFDEC Strategic Partnership (FCG/ASSP) Mechanism
Research to improve the sustainable exploitation and management of sharks and rays in the Southeast Asian region.
Other Programs
PROJECTS UNDER THE FISHERIES CONSULTATIVE GROUP FOR THE ASEAN-SEAFDEC STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP (FCG/ASSP) MECHANISM. Initiatives in critical habitats/fishing grounds in Southeast Asia TD Å Å 3 Environmentally friendly, sustainable exploitation and management.
Enhancing Capacity & Competitiveness to Facilitate International and Intra-regional Trade Chemicals and Drug Residues in Fish and Fish Products in
Providing Policy & Advisory Services for Planning & Executing Management of Fisheries
Brief Project Description
The proposed follow-up activities will be carried out through a series of intensive national capacity building at a pilot and training site with the task of improving the income of fishermen through fishing activities. SEAFDEC will act as the sole supporter in the National Key Officer Capacity Building Programme.
Background and Justification
This is one of the activities in each training course, offered by TD in the year 2014 and 2015. Project Overall objectives, outcomes, outputs, indicators and activities 3.1 Objectives, outcome and output of the project.
Project Overall Objectives, Outcomes, Outputs, Indicators and Activities 1 Objectives, Outcome and Output of the Project
- Activity, Sub-activity and Proposed Budget for 2013-2019
Regional Training of Instructor Course on Improving Fisheries Information Collection in Coastal Small-Scale and Inland Fisheries in the Southeast Asian Region. Follow-up and on-site training on improving fisheries information collection in coastal small-scale fisheries and inland fisheries in the Southeast Asia region.
ACHIEVEMENT OF 2017 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 1. Achievements of the Project Implementation for the Present Year 2017
- Information of Present Year Activity including Involved Stakeholders
- Achievements and Expected Outcome/Outputs of the Activity
- List of Completed Publications and Others
- Evaluation from Participants of Member Countries for WS and Training Course Planned activity Evaluation/ Views from Participants
- Major Impacts/Issues
List of the real issues that lead to the low income of the fishermen in the Thahton Township, Mon State. Report of the workshop on key stakeholders' involvement and examine the current situation that has led to the low income of the fishermen of the project areas (24 - 26 April 2017).
PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR 2018
Proposed Activity/Sub-Activity, Work Plan and Estimated Budget for the Year 2018
Activity 7: Workshop on the results of the activities and reporting on the lesson learned that will be used for other pilot learning sites in the following years of the project (2019). Workshop on the results of the activities and reporting on the lesson learned, which will be used for other pilot study sites in the following years of the project.
Expected Outcomes/Outputs of Activity for the Year 2018
Visit of the SEAFDEC team to the pilot study site in the country to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the work. Activity 7: Workshop on the results of the activity and report on the lessons learned, which will be used for other pilot learning sites in the following years of the project.
Schedule of Activity for the Year 2018
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OVERALL PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. Brief Project Description
Project Objectives, Outcome and Output of the Project
Regional and national training on optimization of energy use and safety at sea for fishing vessels. Dissemination of international guidelines for optimizing energy and safety at sea to key stakeholders.
Overall Scope/Description of Project
Disseminate to Member States technical information activities, results and progress reference for optimization of energy and safety at sea for fishing vessels. Strengthening key stakeholders on international, regional and national references to improve the optimization of energy use and safety at sea for fishing vessels of ASEAN Member States.
Activity, Sub-activity and Proposed Budget for 2013-2018
Achievements of the Project Implementation for the Present Year
Information of Present Year Activity Including Involved Stakeholders
Achievements and Expected Outcome/Outputs of the Activity Planned
The concept of appropriate fishing gear design for trawling is aimed at improving the performance of the fishing vessel for CPUE based on the improvement of working conditions, energy saving and safety at sea in fishing activities. Technical manuals on energy conservation measure and safety recommendations for fishing vessels in local language (Bazaar) have been provided and will be distributed in the training programme.
Proposed Activity/Sub-activity, Work Plan and Estimated Budget for the Year 2018
- Activity, Sub-activity and Proposed Budget for 2015-2019
Sub-activity 1.1: Investigation/review of the status of critical habitats/fishing areas in the South East Asian region. -activity 3.1: Dissemination of information on the rehabilitation of fisheries resources and habitats/fisheries for public awareness.
Evaluation from Participants of Member Countries for WS and Training Course Planned activity Evaluation/ Views from Participants
- Activity, Sub-activity and Proposed Budget for 2013-2017
Publication of promotional materials on the importance of increasing fisheries resources and habitat conservation Sub-activity 3.1: Information. Activity 3. Promotion and expansion of the rehabilitation of fishery resources and habitat/fishing grounds in the ASEAN Region.
ACHIEVEMENT OF 2017PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 1. Achievements of the Project Implementation for the Present Year
- List of Completed Publications and Others List of completed publications for
- Achievements of the Project Implementation for the Present Year 2017
- Expected Outcomes/Outputs of Activity for the year 2018
- Project Overall Objectives, Outcomes, Outputs, Indicators and Activities
- Activity, Sub-activity and Proposed Budget for 2015-2017
Publication of a printed matter explaining the summary of the characteristics of inland fisheries in the region at the end of this project. Building the skeleton of the framework for the management of inland fisheries in the AMS.
ACHIEVEMENT OF 2017 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 1. Achievements of the Project Implementation for the Present Year
- Evaluation from Participants of Member Countries for WS and Training Course Planned activity Evaluation/ Views from Participants
- Schedule of Activity for the year 2018
- Project Overall Objectives, Outcomes, Outputs, Indicators and Activities 1 Objectives, Outcome and Output of the Project
- Achievements of the Project Implementation for the Present Year 2017 Biotoxin Monitoring Survey
- To assist in
- To develop generic
- Generic guidelines on cold
- Activity, Sub-activity and Proposed Budget
Organization and development of the training course in the second quarter of 2017 (in cooperation with IOES-UM). The results and data of the pilot trials will be useful when developing generic guidelines on cold chain management for the seafood industry in the region.
ACHIEVEMENT OF 2017 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 1. Achievements of the Project Implementation for the Present Year
Information of Present Year Activity including Involved Stakeholders List of Actual Sub-
Preliminary draft of Cold Chain Management Guidelines for Seafood was discussed and prepared. Draft Guidelines for Seafood Cold Chain Management to be drawn up by Member States.
Evaluation from Participants of Member Countries for WS and Training Course Planned activity Evaluation/ Views from Participants
Development of protective measures against EMS based on etiological factors along with identification of risk factors and protective factors. The delivery vehicle will be based on the results of a previous vaccination study in shrimp.
Evaluation from Participants of Member Countries for WS and Training Course Planned activity Evaluation/ Views from Participants
The technical assistance on the use of RFVR database and existing mechanism in SEAFDEC member countries will be done. In this activity, regional consultations will be organized to discuss and facilitate the implementation of PSM in the region in collaboration with SEAFDEC Secretariat.
Achievements and Expected Outcome/Outputs of the Activity Planned activity Expected
Activity 1: Promotion of Regional Fishing Vessel Record (RFVR) Sub-activity 1.1: Monitoring and updating of RFVR database 24 meters long and over Sub-activity 1.2: Regional consultation on RFVR database development and management. Sub-activity 2.2: Facilitation of implementation of PSM in the South-East Asian region Activity 3: Production of information materials.
Major Impacts/Issues
ASEAN Guidelines to prevent fish and fishery products from IUU fishing activities from entering the supply chain. Promotion of ASEAN guidelines to prevent fish and fishery products from IUU fishing activities from entering the supply chain.
OVERALL PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. Brief Project Description
Activity, Sub-activity and Proposed Budget for 2017-2020
Activity 3 Sub-activity 3.1: Information management and dissemination to support the implementation of the fishing refuge concept at national and regional level in the South China Sea. Activity 4 Sub-activity 4.1: National cooperation and coordination for integrated fish stock and critical habitat management in the South China Sea.
Discussing and exchanging
Activity 1: Regional workshop on improving fisheries information collection in coastal small-scale and inland fisheries in the Southeast Asian region.
Increased the number of local officers
- Evaluation from Participants of Member Countries for WS and Training Course
- Project Overall Objectives, Outcomes, Outputs, Indicators and Activities 1 Objectives, Outcome and Output of the Project
Workshop to determine and train on an appropriate model for assessing the status of resources and fisheries for sharks and rays). The SEAFDEC MCs' stock researcher and national technical coordinator for shark and ray data collection will be invited to the training workshop.
