Co-management approach using group user rights A-6 Regional understanding of key terminologies A-7 Scope, structure and possible application of the guidelines A-8. Community Fisheries Management Organizations (CFMOs) – The Guidelines suggest the establishment of stakeholder (fishermen) institutions in each designated area.
General Principle
The respective countries will choose the specific name of the organizations as appropriate when applicable. The application of the system envisaged in the guidelines targets small-scale fisheries/aquaculture in inland and coastal areas.
Scope and Characteristics of Co-management
The central government agency should provide the national co-management framework and an enabling environment for the effective implementation of the system. Fisheries co-management mechanism: link between central government agency, local government agency and community fisheries management organization.
Fishing Rights
Some changes, including merging and/or splitting of the CFMOs, may be implemented in accordance with development activities, economic viability and financial feasibility considerations. In the event that fishing rights are violated due to external factors, including pollution and other interventions that may affect the normal use of the rights, a compensation scheme should be designed and applied and charged to the violators.
Designated Areas for Fishing and Aquaculture Activities under the Fishing Rights
However, it should be noted that these privileges must be accompanied by various obligations to preserve fisheries/aquaculture in a given area. The size of the zones together with the potential number of members in the zones will determine the success factor of the CFMO's sustainable operation (not too big, but not too small).
Supporting Legal Frameworks for Co-management Using Group User Rights
National and local legal frameworks and their content should strengthen CFMOs in their day-to-day fisheries management activities and enable them to enforce the required management measures through the effective operation of CFMCs. The Community Fisheries Management Committee (CFMC), with the support of central and local governments, will continue to develop its own by-laws based on specific local conditions.
Fisheries Co-management Mechanism
Community Fisheries Management Committee (CFMC) will further develop their own regulation, based on the specific local situations, with the support of central and local governments. h) Exit and new entry of CFMO members; .. i) Explanation of the responsibilities and privileges of various categories of membership; .. j) Conduct regular monitoring of the status and trend of fisheries and aquaculture; .. k) Local resolution of the conflict between members and appropriate punishment for the violators of the rules; .. l) Review and approve Fisheries Management Plan based on the status of fisheries and aquaculture as well as CFMO Operation Plan; .. m) Development program for fisheries, including proposals seeking government assistance, such as demonstration of appropriate fishing practices and resource improvement program and development of the required infrastructure facilities; and .. n) Supervision of CFMO economic activities and financial management;. The staff recruited locally by CFMO must act as the secretariat of the committee and other required meetings of CFMO in consultation with its members.
Institution Building of the Community Fisheries Management Organizations (CFMOs)
CFMOs must be provided with an appropriate number of recruited or appointed staff, based on the agreed terms (term of reference, required time, salary and other benefits) determined by the relevant KMFK. Staff recruited locally by the CFMO should carry out the above activities in collaboration with its members.
The Membership of CFMOs
The Secondary membership can be provided to the people who have traditionally used the resources in the designated areas, but do not live in the same community. Other category of the "Secondary Membership" .. by CFMC which covers the part time fishermen in the community also needs to be clarified.
Financial Sustainability of CFMOs
It may be necessary to consider the award of the "Secondary Membership". in some areas, when such group user right is first established, as a temporary/ . exceptional measure. Appropriate conditions should be developed for such membership, including practical remuneration/management costs to be charged from the Secondary Membership, if the applicants are not practically involved in the management actions including the operation of CFMC.
Conflict Settlement and Enforcement
REGIONAL GUIDELINES FOR FISHERY STATISTICS FOR CAPTURE FISHERIES
IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
INTRODUCTION
Due to many issues addressed in the Regional Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries in Southeast Asia: Responsible Fisheries Management, the guidelines addressing the issue related to fisheries statistics were still broad and needed further elaboration. This is to enable countries in the region to set a clear direction for actions to improve fisheries statistics. Through a series of project activities and regional/national consultations on fisheries statistics, it is proposed that regional guidelines for fisheries statistics should be developed to inform issues related to fisheries statistics, as contained in the Regional Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries in South East Asia: Responsible Fisheries Management with emphasis on sub-article 7.4 and relevant sub-articles.
The Regional Guidelines for Fisheries Statistics for Capture Fisheries in Southeast Asia were first developed during the Nuclear Expert Meeting on Fisheries Statistics, held from 20 to 23 December 2004; and further discussed at the FAO-SEAFDEC Regional Workshop on Improving Fisheries Data and Information Collection Systems held from 15 to 18 February 2005 in Bali, Indonesia. As a follow-up, efforts should also be made to further investigate the Regional Guidelines for Fisheries Statistics for Aquaculture. The Regional Guidelines for Fisheries Statistics are intended to provide an important framework for the formulation of ASEAN-SEAFDEC cooperative programs on fisheries statistics as well as for supporting cooperation between the countries in Southeast Asia and international/regional organizations.
Considering the nature of the Regional Guidelines for Fisheries Statistics for Catch Fisheries in Southeast Asia, the Guidelines are not intended to be the implementation guidelines directly applicable to all ASEAN countries.
REGIONAL UNDERSTANDING ON KEY TERMINOLOGIES
It includes all persons, relatives and non-relatives, who live in the same dwelling and share income, expenses and daily chores. They can be used to formulate fisheries management policies and frameworks, but also to facilitate timely management actions at local, national and international levels. Stakeholders - Individuals or groups of individuals who are involved in the exploitation of fishery resources and have interests in the fishery.
In the fisheries statistics context, stakeholders refer to individuals or groups of individuals who are involved in the production and/or use of fisheries statistics for specific purposes. Stakeholder analysis - Technique that can be used to identify and assess the priority, needs, goals and requirements of key people who can have a significant impact on the success of the project. In the context of fisheries statistics, stakeholder analysis refers to the approach used to identify and assess the priority, needs, objectives and requirements of fisheries statistics involving the stakeholders concerned.
Survey design - Design of a sample survey refers to the definitions and the established survey methods and procedures regarding all phases necessary for carrying out the survey, sample design, the selection and training of personnel, the logistics involved in the management of the fieldwork and the distribution and receipt of survey questionnaires and forms, and the procedures for data collection, processing and analysis.
REGIONAL GUIDELINES FOR FISHERY STATISTICS FOR CAPTURE FISHERIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
- General Principles
- National Fishery Statistical Systems
- Capacity Building for National Fishery Statistical System
- National Inter-agency Coordination
- Collaboration among ASEAN Member Countries and International/
- Follow-up Actions
Awareness of potential use of fisheries statistics and their role in fisheries management and planning needs to be improved. This information about the system should be properly documented and made readily available when designing and improving fisheries statistics. Capacity building programs should be developed within the context of a clear development plan for fisheries statistics.
At the policy and planning level, review of the national fisheries statistical system can in itself be a capacity-builder to increase awareness of the importance, application and areas of improvement of fisheries statistics. Efforts should be made to clarify the framework and responsibilities of stakeholders in the production of fisheries statistics at international (FAO) and regional (ASEAN Secretariat and SEAFDEC) levels. Regular consultations between the parties concerned should be carried out to monitor issues important for the improvement of fisheries statistics and initiate necessary measures by the parties concerned.
Improve cooperation between countries, SEAFDEC and MRC for the development of fisheries statistics and information, with a focus on inland capture fisheries.
REGIONAL GUIDELINES
ON THE USE OF INDICATORS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
OF CAPTURE FISHERIES IN SOUTHEAT ASIA
- REGIONAL COMMON UNDERSTANDING ON INDICATORS C-8 I IMPORTANCE AND ROLES OF STAKEHOLDERS IN
- INTRODUCTION
- REGIONAL COMMON UNDERSTANDING ON INDICATORS
- IMPORTANCE AND ROLES OF STAKEHOLDERS IN THE USE OF INDICATORS
- DEVELOPMENT OF INDICATORS
- USE OF INDICATORS
- DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL SYSTEM TO USE INDICATOR
- FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS TO PROMOTE THE USE OF INDICATORS
Formulate appropriate guidelines for the use of indicators as an effective fisheries management decision-making tool within the national fisheries management framework; and. Development of indicators should use existing available data and where possible additional required data should be identified and obtained. The selection of a set of indicators – refers to a range of practical indicators that are considered appropriate in response to the management requirements.
Based on the assessment reports, the fisheries specialist group could provide regular advice on the use of indicators in the management of fisheries. National capacity building programs should be developed to support the different steps in the use of indicators. Appropriate steps should be identified and implemented to incorporate the use of indicators into the national management framework, including familiarizing stakeholders with the use of indicators for fisheries management.
In this regard, further exchange of experience and expertise in the use of indicators between the countries of the region should be promoted.
ON THE USE OF FISHERIES REFUGIA FOR CAPTURE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
CONTENTS
Advise on the optimal way in which the South China Sea project can promote further development of the adoption of a system of fisheries refuges in the region. National and regional competences in the use of fisheries management measures and spatial approaches to resource management and planning. The promotion and use of the fisheries refugia concept in the ASEAN region aims to improve the use of spatial approaches to fisheries management for the sustainable use of fisheries.
The use of fishing refugia as a fisheries management tool is a relatively new concept in the ASEAN region. Lack of scientific information and experience in applying spatial approaches to fisheries management. There are a number of common information requirements that regional countries should consider when developing fisheries sanctuaries.
The use of user rights and collective choice rights should be promoted in the context of the management of fisheries sanctuaries.
