FAO - developments, programmes and activities

FAO - developments, FAO - developments, programmes and activities programmes and activities

88thth SPC Heads of Fisheries SPC Heads of Fisheries MeetingMeeting

4-8 March 20134-8 March 2013

Noumea, New CaledoniaNoumea, New Caledonia

OutlineOutline

General information and recent General information and recent developments at FAOdevelopments at FAO

Brief overview of ABNJ Programme and Brief overview of ABNJ Programme and its projectsits projects

Recent developmentsRecent developments



TUNA - A global perspectiveTUNA - A global perspective

Brief overview of ABNJ ProgrammeBrief overview of ABNJ Programmeand its projectsand its projects

ABNJ Programme

1. ABNJ Tuna Project Sustainable management of tuna fisheries & biodiversity

conservation in the ABNJ

1. ABNJ Tuna Project Sustainable management of tuna fisheries & biodiversity

conservation in the ABNJ

2. ABNJ Deep Sea Project Sustainable fisheries management and biodiversity conservation

of deep-sea ecosystems in the ABNJ

2. ABNJ Deep Sea Project Sustainable fisheries management and biodiversity conservation

of deep-sea ecosystems in the ABNJ

3. Ocean Partnership Fund 3. Ocean Partnership Fund

4. Strengthening Global Capacity to Effectively Manage ABNJ

4. Strengthening Global Capacity to Effectively Manage ABNJ

Projects and Implementation Projects and Implementation Arrangements and FundingArrangements and Funding

ABNJ Program Coordination Agency

(PCA) is FAO

GEF Implementing

AgencyGEF grant

Project 1 (Tuna) FAO USD 30 million

Project 2 (Deep-Seas) FAO/UNEP USD 8.4 million

Project 3 (OPP) World Bank USD 10 million

Project 4 (Global Capacity) FAO USD 1.1 million

ABNJ Program Coordination Agency

(PCA) is FAO

GEF Implementing

Agency

Indicative co-financing

Project 1 (Tuna) FAO USD 148 million

Project 2 (Deep-Seas) FAO/UNEP USD 29.3 million

Project 3 (OPP) World Bank USD 40 million

Project 4 (Global Capacity) FAO USD 4.3 million

Projects and Implementation Projects and Implementation Arrangements and FundingArrangements and Funding

Sustainable management of tuna fisheries

& biodiversity conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

(ABNJ)GCP/GLO/365/GFF

Sustainable management of tuna fisheries

& biodiversity conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

(ABNJ)GCP/GLO/365/GFF

““Tuna project”Tuna project”Sustainable management of Sustainable management of tuna fisheriestuna fisheries & &

biodiversity conservation in the ABNJ biodiversity conservation in the ABNJ

US$30 millions from GEF 5 years

5:1 co-financing

US$30 millions from GEF 5 years

5:1 co-financing

GEF Agency: FAOGEF Agency: FAO

Project approach: GEF financing for

incremental work to supplement /enhance the existing activities with a

catalytic leading to transformational effect

Project approach: GEF financing for

incremental work to supplement /enhance the existing activities with a

catalytic leading to transformational effect

Executing partners1:Executing partners1:

BLI BirdLife International

CCSBTCommission for the

Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna

FAOFood & Agriculture Organization of

the UN

GEFGlobal Environment Facility

IATTCInter-American Tropical Tuna

Commission

ICCATInternational Commission for the

Conservation of Atlantic Tuna

ISSFInternational Seafood

Sustainability Foundation

NOAANational Oceanic & Atmospheric

Administration

WCPFCWestern & Central Pacific Fisheries

Commission

WWFWorld Wildlife Fund

IOTCIndian Ocean Tuna Commission

1At time of PIF submission

GEF Global tuna projectGEF Global tuna project

A. Promotion of Sustainable ManagementIncorporation of Harvest Control Rules and Reference Points into T-RFMO Management Measures, Improved Decision-making / Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries, Review and Assessment and enhancement of VDS and Awareness Raising

B. Strengthening and Harmonizing MCS to Address IUU

MCS "best practices" Identified and Endorsed

Implementation of Selected MCS "best practices“

CLAV and GR Development

Satellite-based VMS cum EOS in LL & PS Fisheries (Fiji – Ghana)

Maximize MCS Tool SynergiesMarket/trade Policy Traceability Analyses & "best practices" to Reduce IUU

C. Reducing Ecosystem Impacts of Tuna Fishing

Improved Information on Bycatch

Expanded and Implemented Bycatch Mitigation "best practices" LonglineExpanded and Implemented bycatch mitigation "best practices" - Purse Seine

Improved and Integrated Shark Management

D. M&E, Information Dissemination and Project Management

Information Dissemination

M&E

Project Management

Co-Financing updateCo-Financing update

PartnerAmount allocated Prodoc Amount reported to FAO Status

FAO $25,000,000 $25,000,000 ReceivedWWF $15,000,000 $15,000,000 ReceivedWCPFC $6,347,000 $6,347,000 ReceivedICCAT $4,334,000 $4,334,000 ReceivedCCSBT $1,300,000 $1,300,000 ReceivedSPC $348,500 $348,500 ReceivedPNA $113,800 $370,000 ReceivedISSF $2,297,000 $2,297,000 ReceivedACAP $992,500 $992,500 ReceivedNOAA $45,000,000 $45,000,000 ReceivedGovt. of Fiji $335,600 $335,600 ReceivedIndustry - Fiji $14,883,900 $14,900,000 ReceivedIndustry - Ghana $19,790,000 $19,790,000 ReceivedMSC $150,000 $150,000 ReceivedFFA $2,000,000 $2,000,000 ReceivedGovt. of Ghana $1,118,000 In PrepIOTC $2,534,000 In PrepIATTC $6,285,000 In PrepBLI $2,900,000 In PrepOSPESCA $200,000 In PrepTOTAL $150,929,300 $136,164,600

Linkages to other GEF Linkages to other GEF projectsprojects

• GEF –UNDP – FAO Project OFM 2 (FFA – SPC - CSOs)

• GEF UNDP WPEA 1 tuna project (WCPFC - Vietnam – Indonesia – Philippines)

• GEF UNDP WPEA 2 tuna project (WCPFC - Vietnam – Indonesia – Philippines)

• FAO-GEF global tuna project (t-RFOMs - countries – industry – CSOs)

Appreciation to the Pacific CommunityAppreciation to the Pacific Community

http://www.ffa.int/

Project 2 - Deep-sea ProjectProject 2 - Deep-sea ProjectSustainable fisheries management and Sustainable fisheries management and biodiversity conservation of deep-sea biodiversity conservation of deep-sea

ecosystems in the ABNJecosystems in the ABNJ

The FAO Deep-sea ProgrammeThe FAO Deep-sea Programme

GEF-Funded Deep Seas project

FAO Deep Sea ProgrammeFAO Deep Sea Programme

VME Database

Project

Sust. FI - Deep-sea

Project

VME and RFMO

Deep-sea Project

ABNJ ProgrammeABNJ Programme

The FAO Deep-Sea ProgrammeThe FAO Deep-Sea ProgrammeCurrent and upcoming activitiesCurrent and upcoming activities

Species identification guidesSpecies identification guideso Specific guides for the identification of deepwater species Specific guides for the identification of deepwater species

(sharks, corals and sponges) (sharks, corals and sponges) o Training for deepwater species identification in major portsTraining for deepwater species identification in major ports

Data collection and collaboration with industryData collection and collaboration with industryo Fishing Vessel Execution of Acoustic Surveys for Assessment of Fishing Vessel Execution of Acoustic Surveys for Assessment of

Deep-sea SpeciesDeep-sea Specieso Manual on data collection for vulnerable deep-sea speciesManual on data collection for vulnerable deep-sea species

Best practices for collaboration between managers / Best practices for collaboration between managers / scientists / industryscientists / industryo How to improve trust and collaborationHow to improve trust and collaboration

The FAO Deep-Sea ProgrammeThe FAO Deep-Sea ProgrammeAreas of workAreas of work

Global assessments and reviewsGlobal assessments and reviewso Alfonsino Workshop January 2012Alfonsino Workshop January 2012o World Wide Review of Deep-sea Fisheries in the World Wide Review of Deep-sea Fisheries in the

High Seas: High Seas: Second edition (2007-2010)Second edition (2007-2010)

Best practices for encounter protocols, Best practices for encounter protocols, impact assessments and use of VME impact assessments and use of VME criteriacriteria

o Workshops in May 2013Workshops in May 2013o Compilation of Best practicesCompilation of Best practices

Compilation of historical fisheries dataCompilation of historical fisheries datao SEAFO areaSEAFO area

The FAO Deep-Sea ProgrammeThe FAO Deep-Sea ProgrammeCurrent and upcoming activitiesCurrent and upcoming activities

VME DatabaseVME Database

Regional workshops on Regional workshops on VME dataVME data

o Regional meeting Indian Regional meeting Indian ocean July 2012ocean July 2012

o SE Atlantic (April 2013)SE Atlantic (April 2013)

ABNJ Deep-sea ProjectABNJ Deep-sea Project

To enhance sustainability in the use of deep-sea living resources and biodiversity conservation in the ABNJ, through the systematic application of an Ecosystem Approach

To enhance sustainability in the use of deep-sea living resources and biodiversity conservation in the ABNJ, through the systematic application of an Ecosystem Approach

PROJECT COMPONENTSPROJECT COMPONENTS

Improved application of policy and legal frameworks

Improved application of policy and legal frameworks

Reducing adverse impacts on VMEs and EBSAs

Reducing adverse impacts on VMEs and EBSAs

Development and testing of a methodology for area-based planning

Development and testing of a methodology for area-based planning

Improved planning and adaptive management for ABNJ deep-sea fisheries

Improved planning and adaptive management for ABNJ deep-sea fisheries

Project 3 - Ocean Partnerships Project -Introduction

Project title (revised)Ocean Partnerships for Sustainable Fisheries and Biodiversity

Conservation - Models for Innovation and Reform

Project title (revised)Ocean Partnerships for Sustainable Fisheries and Biodiversity

Conservation - Models for Innovation and Reform

GEF Implementation Agency: World Bank

Project Partners:Conservation International[Others]

Finance: US$10m - GEFUS$30m - GPO, World Bank and other

GEF Implementation Agency: World Bank

Project Partners:Conservation International[Others]

Finance: US$10m - GEFUS$30m - GPO, World Bank and other

Unlocking the wealth of fisheries can ensure sustainable contributions to developing countries’

Triple Bottom Lines

Unlocking the wealth of fisheries can ensure sustainable contributions to developing countries’

Triple Bottom Lines

‘Coast to Coast’Connectivity between coastal zones, EEZ and the ABNJ

Areas within which fish and by-catch species (including aquatic animal and seabird biodiversity) migrate and are captured.

‘Coast to Coast’Connectivity between coastal zones, EEZ and the ABNJ

Areas within which fish and by-catch species (including aquatic animal and seabird biodiversity) migrate and are captured.

Biodiversity & conservation

Biodiversity & conservation

Economic growth

Economic growth

Welfare / food / jobsWelfare /

food / jobs

Project 3 - Ocean Partnerships-Scope

Fisheries seen as both a threat and opportunity to tackle biodiversity conservation and other development

outcomes…

Fisheries seen as both a threat and opportunity to tackle biodiversity conservation and other development

outcomes…

Define up to six bankable RBM pilots which will…. Define up to six bankable RBM pilots which will….

…be demonstrative, influential and transformational– fast tracked and able to inform GEF-6. …be demonstrative, influential and transformational– fast tracked and able to inform GEF-6.

…contribute to both GEF (BD and IW) and GPO objectives…contribute to both GEF (BD and IW) and GPO objectives

Project 3 - Ocean Partnerships-What will it do?

…"develop and test technology and management arrangements for both pelagic and deep-sea environments and seamounts [...] in limited pilots that test a range of instruments including market and industry approaches“ (GEF strategy paper)

…"develop and test technology and management arrangements for both pelagic and deep-sea environments and seamounts [...] in limited pilots that test a range of instruments including market and industry approaches“ (GEF strategy paper)

Project 4 - Strengthening Global Capacity Project 4 - Strengthening Global Capacity to Effectively Manage ABNJto Effectively Manage ABNJ

Linking global and regional/national processes Linking global and regional/national processes Linking global and regional/national processes Linking global and regional/national processes


GEF Agency & Executing Partner

GEF Agency & Executing Partner

US $1 million from GEF for 5 years

Co-funding estimate US$4 million

US $1 million from GEF for 5 years

Co-funding estimate US$4 million

Partners:Global Ocean Forum (Co‑Executing Agency)

•Deep Sea Conservation Coalition•French Marine Protected Areas agency•IDDRI Institute for International Relations and Sustainable Development (France)•iMarine•UNESCO-IOC •UNESCO Natural Sciences Division•Nausicaä Centre National de la Mer (France)•World Ocean Network•OSPAR Commission•SeaOrbiter

Partners:Global Ocean Forum (Co‑Executing Agency)

•Deep Sea Conservation Coalition•French Marine Protected Areas agency•IDDRI Institute for International Relations and Sustainable Development (France)•iMarine•UNESCO-IOC •UNESCO Natural Sciences Division•Nausicaä Centre National de la Mer (France)•World Ocean Network•OSPAR Commission•SeaOrbiter


OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Facilitate cross-sectoral dialogue and coordination

Facilitate cross-sectoral dialogue and coordination

Improve capacity developmentImprove capacity development

Improve knowledge management and outreachImprove knowledge management and outreach


CROSS-SECTORAL POLICY DIALOGUESCROSS-SECTORAL POLICY DIALOGUES

Cross-sectoral multi-stakeholder workshops Cross-sectoral multi-stakeholder workshops

High-level Dialogues at Major Relevant Ocean-related Meetings

High-level Dialogues at Major Relevant Ocean-related Meetings

2 planned: 2013, December 2014 2 planned: 2013, December 2014

World Fisheries Congress, 6th Global Ocean Conference, FAO COFI, 3rd International MPA Congress

World Fisheries Congress, 6th Global Ocean Conference, FAO COFI, 3rd International MPA Congress


CAPACITY DEVELOPMENTCAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice

Regional ABNJ Leaders Fellowship ProgramRegional ABNJ Leaders Fellowship Program


KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND OUTREACHKNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND OUTREACH

Public Outreach NetworkPublic Outreach Network

ABNJ PortalABNJ Portal


Next stepsNext steps

Project formulation and consultations

Project

implementation

November 2011 through December 2012 Winter 2013 2013-2017

GEF Council

Consultation process

GEF Review

ConclusionsConclusions

What will the Programme What will the Programme achieve?achieve?

The projects must lead to changes on the The projects must lead to changes on the water:water:

who catches the fishwho catches the fish

what they catch (… and what do they not catch)what they catch (… and what do they not catch)

how much they catchhow much they catch

how they catch ithow they catch it

where they catch itwhere they catch it

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

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