Oceanic Fisheries Programme
(OFP)
Oceanic Fisheries Programme
OFP Goal (FAME Strategic Plan 2010-2013)
“Fisheries exploiting the region’s resources of
tuna, billfish and related species are managed
for economic and ecological sustainability using
the best available scientific information”
Objectives
1. To provide high-quality scientific information and advice for
regional, sub-regional and national management authorities
on the status of, and fishery impacts on, stocks targeted or
otherwise impacted by regional oceanic fisheries
2. To provide high-quality fishery monitoring services and
capacity development to support the management of
oceanic fisheries by regional, sub-regional and national
fisheries management authorities
3. To provide high-quality data management services and
capacity development to support the management of
oceanic fisheries by regional, sub-regional and national
fisheries management authorities
4. To improve understanding of pelagic ecosystems in the
western and central Pacific Ocean
Oceanic Fisheries Programme
John Hampton
Paul Judd
Helene Ixeco
Nathalie Lemesle
Stock Assessment &
Modelling
Shelton Harley
Oceanic Fisheries Data
Management
Peter Williams
Oceanic Fisheries
Monitoring
Ecosystem Monitoring &
Assessment
Tim Lawson
Simon Nicol
Tuna Tagging & Biology
WCPFC Services
- Simon Hoyle
WCPFC Services
WCPFC Services
- Bruno Leroy
- Nick Davies
- Caroline Sanchez
- Joel Rice
- Sylvain Caillot
- New position
National Services
- Tim Adams
- New position (GEF)
- New position (NZAID)
Data Acquisition/Quality
Control
- Bruno Deprez
- Data Control Technicians
(10-14)
- Corey Cole
- Colley Chow
- Dale Kolody
National Fishery
Monitoring Support
- Deirdre Brogan
- Francois Roupsard
Ecosystem Dynamics &
Climate Change
- Hugues Gossuin
(NC)
- Valerie Allain
- Taiana Raoux (FP)
- Elodie Vourey
- Jeff Dubosc
Observer Training &
Coordination
FFA & Sub-regional
- Graham Pilling
- Aaron Berger
- Carola Kirchner
National Services &
Capacity Building
- Colin Millar
- Emmanuel Schneiter
- Bryan Scott
IT Support
- Fabrice Bouye
- Peter Sharples
Fisheries Oceanography &
Ecosystem Modelling
- Siosifa Fukofuka
- Oceanographer (vacant)
- Manasseh Avics
- SEAPODYM (vacant)
- Manoi Kutan
- Glen English
- Ferral Lasi
Deepwater Snapper
- Ashley Williams
- Melanie Bunel
- Hugues Gossuin
By-Catch Mitigation & ERA
- Larissa Fitzsimmons
Oceanic Fisheries Programme
• Client-based scientific service delivery
– SPC members
– FFA and sub-regional groups
– WCPFC
• Capacity building a major cross-cutting theme
• 2012 budget approximately 8.2 million CFP
units ~ AUD/USD 9 million
2012 Funding
Core/programme
5%
14%
AusAID projects
17%
European Union
15%
2%
3%
French Pacific Fund
French Polynesia
GIZ
Japan
8%
Korea
3%
2%
2%
22%
2%
3%
2%
New Caledonia
New Zealand
PNG
University of Hawaii
WCPFC
Other
Upcoming Funding Issues
• 2013 is 3rd and final year of PNG Tagging. No
remaining project resources to sustain tagging
fieldwork beyond possibly one central Pacific
cruise (targeting bigeye) in 2013, 2014 and
2015.
• Following SciCOFish (EU) project and NZAID
Pacific Economic Growth Observer project, no
remaining funding to support SPC’s regional
training and standards coordination role.
Stock Assessment & Modelling
Result areas
• Result 1.1: Regional oceanic fisheries
management policy and decision-making by
WCPFC are informed by the best sciencebased stock assessments and advice
• Result 1.2: FFA’s oceanic fisheries
management initiatives are supported by the
best science-based stock assessments and
advice
Result areas
• Result 1.3: National tuna oceanic fisheries
policy and decision-making are informed by
the best science-based stock assessments and
advice
• Result 1.4: Enhanced capacity of SPC
members to interpret stock assessment
information and advice
Result 1.1 WCPFC Outputs 2012
• Stock assessments for:
–
–
–
–
South Pacific albacore
Silky shark
Oceanic whitetip shark
Southwest Pacific striped marlin
• Specific management advice:
– Development of reference points and harvest control rules
– Projections for tropical tunas to assist CMM development
– Support of the Management Objectives Workshop
• Independent review of the bigeye tuna assessment
South Pacific albacore
Quantity
MSY
Catch 2007-2010
Catch 2010
YFcurr
YF2007-2010 / MSY
BF2007-2010 /BMSY
B2007-2010 /BMSY
SBF2007-2010 / SBMSY
SB2007-2010 /SBMSY
F2007-2010 /FMSY
SB2007-2010/SB2007-2010F=0
Median
99,085
78,664
89,790
66,255
0.70
1.49
1.62
2.39
2.56
0.21
0.63
5%ile
46,560
76,231
87,019
46,330
0.37
0.96
1.37
0.94
1.46
0.04
0.35
95%ile
215,445
80,508
91,305
85,524
0.99
1.81
1.88
5.27
5.20
1.08
0.80
Result 1.1: WCPFC Activities in 2013
• Stock assessments for:
– Silky shark (addressing some concerns)
– Blue sharks (north and south Pacific)
– Southwest Pacific swordfish
• Specific management advice:
– Development of reference points and harvest control rules
– Projections for tropical tunas to assist CMM development
– Support of the Management Objectives Workshop
• Implementing recommendations from the review of
the bigeye tuna assessment
Result 1.1: WCPFC Challenges
• Problems in longline catch statistics –
particularly around charter fishing, and any
statistics from China and Chinese Taipei –
adding uncertainty to the stock assessments;
• Access to Japanese data to implement bigeye
tuna review recommendations
Result 1.2: Sub-Regional Outputs in
2012
• FFA :
– Analysis of management options
• PNA :
– Reference points and harvest control rules
– Purse seine and Longline Vessel Days Scheme input (including
several country visits)
– Continued input on MSC certification
• Te Vaka Moana and Sub-committee for South Pacific Tuna
and Billfish (SC-SPTBF):
– Albacore allocation data inputs (including modelling and several
country visits)
– Range contraction
– Characterisation of southern fisheries for albacore, striped
marlin, and swordfish
Range contraction
Range contraction
Result 1.2: FFA Activities in 2013
• FFA level:
– Greater joint work on bioeconomic analysis – particularly
to support new management measures
• PNA level:
– Continued push on Harvest Control Rules and reference
points
– Input to MSC certification as required
• TVM / SC-SPTBF:
– Country visits to support allocation discussions
– Bioeconomic analysis around the albacore fishery
Result 1.3: National Outputs in 2012
• Final NTFSRs completed for:
– Kiribati, Cook Islands, and Solomon Islands
• Multiple country visits to support both Longline
Vessel Days Scheme and South Pacific albacore tuna
discussions
• Country-specific reports for several countries:
– impacts of FAD closures
– interactions between industrial and small-scale fisheries
• Phase 2 development of the secure country websites
– Solomon Islands, Fiji, Cook Islands
Issue-Specific National Reports
• A mechanism to provide more frequent
country level analysis and advice on issues of
general interest within the region
• Economies of scale – undertake the same
analysis for multiple countries at the same
time
• Better scientific insights – can examine
patterns across multiple areas to gain a better
understanding of overall processes
FAD closure impacts
FAD closures continued
Industrial fishing impacts .....
CATCH AREA
Other countries
SPC PICT waters
High Seas
waters
Increase in total catches
94%
57%
1%
Change in proportion of
overall catch
18%
-2%
-57%
Result 1.3: National Activities for 2013
• Further country visits
• Country specific reports on:
– Nature and extent of ‘by-product’ taken in purse
seine fisheries
– Two more set’s to be determined by HoF
• Shark interactions, more small-scale fisheries??
• Country webpage work:
– Tuvalu, Samoa, Vanuatu
Result 1.4: Capacity Building Outputs
in 2012
• Huge weakness in 2012: only ½ National
Scientist was available and focus was placed
on other national work
Result 1.4: Capacity Building Activities
in 2013
• Funding secured for 7th Stock Assessment
Workshop (SAW) in July 2013
• Aiming for at least three attachments in 2013,
more if we are able to get a second national
scientist in place
– Focus on short pieces of work to support
management advice
– Work around webpage narratives
Fisheries Monitoring
Tim Lawson, Principal Fisheries Scientist
Deirdre Brogan, Fisheries Monitoring Supervisor
Peter Sharples, Observer Support and Development Coordinator
Sifa Fukofuka, Observer Training and Support Officer
Manasseh Avicks, Observer Training and Support Officer (North Pacific)
Glen English, Observer Training and Support Officer (South Pacific)
Ferral Lasi, Data Collection Officer
Result Areas
• Result 2.1: WCPFC is provided with efficient and costeffective data management services to support
regional oceanic fisheries management
• Result 2.3: Enhanced national oceanic fishery
monitoring and data management by SPC members
to meet national and international obligations
• Result 2.4: Enhanced capacity of SPC members in
fisheries monitoring, data management and data use
STAFF
Tim Lawson Section Manager
Deirdre Brogan Fisheries
Monitoring Supervisor
Peter Sharples Observer Support
MAIN FOCUS
Section administration and data analysis
National fisheries monitoring
programmes
Observer training and support
and Development Coordinator
Sifa Fukofuka Senior Observer
Trainer and Support Officer
Manoi Kutan Observer Debriefer
Training and Support Officer
Manasseh Avicks Observer Training
and Support Officer (North Pacific)
Glen English Observer Training and
Support officer (South Pacific)
Ferral Lasi Data Collection Officer
Sampling protocols, including paired grab
and spill samples
Result 2.1: WCPFC Services
Activities in 2012
• Paired spill and grab samples were collected on purse seiners,
and the size selectivity bias of grab samplers was estimated
from paired samples from 25 trips. The results were published
in Working Paper SC7–ST–WP–3. Funded by WCPFC since
2009, funding also provided by NZ for the Data Collection
Officer since 2011. This project will terminate in 2013.
• MFCL catch data were adjusted with species compositions
determined from grab samples corrected for selectivity bias
using a “high resolution” model. The adjusted data were used
in the 2012 stock assessments.
Purse-seine species composition “heat maps”
Associated Schools -- Skipjack
140
160
180
Unassociated Schools -- Skipjack
200
10
140
10
0
0
-10
-20
140
160
180
160
180
-10
-10
-20
-20
140
160
180
Associated Schools -- Bigeye
140
160
180
-10
-20
-20
200
180
200
-10
-20
160
180
200
Unassociated Schools -- Bigeye
0
180
160
0
140
-20
200
0
200
-10
180
10
140
0
160
10
-10
10
160
-20
200
10
140
-10
Unassociated Schools -- Yellowfin
0
-20
0
140
10
-10
10
140
200
0
200
0
200
10
180
10
Associated Schools -- Yellowfin
140
160
160
180
200
10
10
0
-10
-10
-20
-20
0
-10
-20
140
160
180
200
Result 2.1: WCPFC Services
Activities in 2013
• Corrections for bias in purse-seine species composition data
using the current method and a new multinomial approach
will be examined using simulations.
• MFCL species composition and length data will be determined
from grab samples corrected for selectivity bias and the
results will be used in stock assessments.
• Continued collection of paired spill and grab samples on purse
seiners. The goal is 15 more trips, including trips from Noro,
Solomon Islands, for which data from port sampling of landing
categories will also be compared.
Result 2.3: Enhanced Fishery Monitoring in SPC Members
Activities in 2012
• Provided regional coordination of national fishery monitoring:
– MOUs updated for funding and assistance for Cook Islands, Kiribati,
Samoa, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
– Duty travel by OFP staff to French Polynesia, Nauru and Solomon
Islands to review tuna fishery statistical systems.
• Developed and enhanced national observer programmes
– Report of PIRFO Competency Based Training and Certification Project
was finalised, with assistance from consultant Grant Carnie.
– A PIRFO Trainer Assessor’s Workshop and a PIRFO Training Resources
Workshop were held in Noumea.
– An Artisanal Fishery Monitoring Guide and a Species Identification
Guide for Small-Scale Fisheries were developed.
Result 2.3: Enhanced Fishery Monitoring in SPC Members
Activities in 2013
• Will provide technical support for tuna and artisanal data
systems through in-country visits for six members.
• Ninth Meeting of the SPC/FFA Tuna Fishery Data Collection
Committee. Part 1 was held in Rarotonga in February. Part 2
may be held mid-year to finalise updates to the observer
forms.
• Data collection forms (5000 units shipped in 2012), sampling
manuals, species guides, training videos, newsletters and
other information will continue to be provided.
Pocket Species Identification Guide for Small-Scale Fisheries
Result 2.4: Enhanced Monitoring Capacity in SPC Members
Activities in 2012
• National Tuna Data Workshops were held in Tuvalu and Vanuatu,
and the Sixth regional Tuna Data Workshop was held in Noumea.
• Fourteen national and sub-regional observer training courses were
held with 198 participants, of which 173 passed and were certified:
― 7 national observer training workshops (Cook Is, FSM, Solomon Islands x 2,
Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Fiji)
― 3 sub-regional observer training workshops (held in Suva, Santo x 2)
― 3 national (PNG) observer training workshops assisted (Kavieng x 3)
― Several country visits for pre-selection training and testing
• Seven trainee observer trainers from Federated States of
Micronesia (1), Fiji (1), Marchall Islands (1), Papua New Guinea (3),
Solomon Islands (1) worked towards certification.
• Two regional (Noumea, Honiara) and four national (PNG x 3,
Kiribati) observer debriefer training workshops were held.
Country
Cook Islands
Number
Trained
Number
Accredited
9
6
FSM
16
15
Fiji
22
18
Kiribati
29
22
Marshall Islands
12
11
Nauru
3
3
Palau
1
1
PNG
45
41
2
1
32
30
Tokelau
4
3
Tonga
8
7
Tuvalu
7
7
Vanuatu
8
8
198
173
Samoa
Solomon Islands
TOTAL
Country
Number Debriefers Trained
Cook Islands
1
Fiji
2
Kiribati
7
Marshall Islands
1
Nauru
2
Palau
1
PNG
63
Solomon Islands
8
Tonga
1
Tuvalu
1
Vanuatu
2
TOTAL
88
Funding for observer training and support
• SCICOFish funding for three positions – Observer Coordinator,
Senior Observer Trainer, Observer Trainer – terminates in late
2013 and early 2014.
• New Zealand Aid funding for two positions – Observer
Debriefer Training Officer, Observer Trainer – terminates in
late 2014.
• The meeting may wish to consider funding options for the
long-term support of observer programmes.
Result 2.4: Enhanced Monitoring Capacity in SPC Members
Activities in 2013
• National Tuna Data Workshops are planned for Solomon Is
and one other PICT. The Seventh Regional Tuna Fisheries Data
Workshop and a Regional Artisanal Tuna Data Workshop will
be held.
• At least ten basic observer training courses, sub-regional or
national, including pre-selection of participants and training
of trainee trainers.
• Trainee observer trainers will continue to work towards
certification.
• Three debriefer training courses (sub-regional or national) will
be conducted for observers satisfying the prerequisites.
• The 13th Regional Observer Coordinators Workshop was held
in Rarotonga in February.
A Plea to Members Regarding
• Training
– More to do than ever
• Generics before professional training
• Pre-selection criteria must be adhered to
• Longer time to train non-graduates
• Debriefing training (four (4) phases - time required)
– Eligibility
• Experience – sea time - different vessels
• Communicates well
• Good role model
– Satisfactorily attends “Introduction to Debriefing” workshop (2weeks)
– On–site training (from 1-6 months depending on resources)
– Final Certification assessment (1 week – when assessor available)
A Plea to Members Regarding
• Trainer development
–
–
–
–
–
Certified PIRFO Debriefer
Satisfactory performance as PIRFO Debriefer
Six attachments to PIRFO basic trainings
Pass Level IV Train the Trainer course
Certified as PIRFO Trainer
• (employable as Trainer but cannot supervise PIRFO basic training)
– Experience as PIRFO Trainer
– Pass PIRFO (certificate IV level) “Assessor” assessment
– Certified as “PIRFO Trainer and Assessor”
• (employable as Trainer and Assessor and qualified to run PIRFO Basic Training courses
(with assistance from PIRFO Trainers) and to Certify newly trained observers once they
have completed all PIRFO competency standards)
Data Management
OFP DATA MANAGEMENT SECTION
RESULT AREAS
• Result 3.1: WCPFC is provided with efficient and
cost-effective data management services to support
regional oceanic fisheries management
• Result 3.2: The oceanic fisheries management
initiatives of FFA and other sub-regional fisheries
organisations are supported by efficient and costeffective data management services
• Result 3.3: Enhanced NATIONAL oceanic fishery data
management by SPC members to meet national and
international obligations
• Result 3.4: Enhanced capacity of SPC members in
data management and data use
OFP DATA MANAGEMENT - STAFF
STAFF
MAIN FOCUS
Peter Williams
Result Areas 3.1, 3.2 and 3.4
Section Manager
Colin Millar
Result Areas 3.3 and 3.4
Database Developer/Analyst (National)
Emmanuel Schneiter
Result Areas 3.1, 3.3 and 3.4
Database Developer/Analyst (Regional)
Bruno Deprez
Result Areas 3.3 and 3.4
Data Audit Officer (SCICOFISH)
Bryan Scott
Result Areas 3.2 and 3.4
Fisheries IUU Liaison Officer (DEVISH2)
Corey Cole
Result Areas 3.1, 3.3 and 3.4
Observer data manager (WCPFC ROP)
Colley Falasi
Result Areas 3.1 and 3.4
Observer data audit officer (WCPFC ROP)
DATA CONTROL TECHNICIANS
Nathalie, Stephanie, Christine, Sonja, Sylvie
Tarina, Elodie, Nabila, Flavie, Gabby, Francoise, Virginie, Feva, Laure, Murphy, Albert
OFP DATA MANAGEMENT
RESULT 3.1 – WCPFC Data Support
2012 Highlights
•
WCPFC 2011 data compiled  WCPFC stock assessments
– Continued improvements in timeliness and quality of data provided ..
•
WCPFC SC working papers…
–
–
–
–
Overview of the WCPO tuna fishery, 2011
Scientific data available to the WCPFC (highlighting data gaps)
Estimates of Annual Catches in the WCPFC Statistical area
Status of Observer Data Management
•
WCPFC Tuna Fishery Yearbook (2011) published – November 2012
•
WCPFC public domain data (to 2010/2011) generated – November 2012
•
Provision of summary catch/effort tables for the evaluation of tropical tunas
CMM
•
Support for ROP (Regional Observer Programme)
•
Technical advice to WPEA OFM (Philippines,
Indonesia and Vietnam)
– continued improvements in data gaps …
OFP DATA MANAGEMENT
RESULT 3.1 – WCPFC Data Support
2013 Work Plan
• Continuation of standing commitments, including …
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
WCPFC Data compilation/management
Various SC/TCC papers
WCPFC Yearbook 2012
WCPFC public domain data
Dissemination of WCFPC data (increasing Coastal and Flag-state requests)
Data gaps input into Compliance Monitoring Reports (CMRs)
Enhancement and ongoing maintenance of WCPFC Scientific data Web pages
Technical advice to WPEA OFM
… ad hoc requests …
• ROP data management
– Observer Data Manager, Audit officer and data entry technicians
– Support for ROP data entry
• SPC Noumea
• WCPFC Secretariat
• SPC Member countries
– More comprehensive outputs for stock assessments and other WCPFC work
– Increasing # of requests for provision of ROP data under WCPFC data rules
OFP DATA MANAGEMENT
RESULT 3.2 – FFA, PNA and others - Data Support
2012 Highlights
• Provision / Receipt of data according to FFA/SPC Data Exchange
agreement
• Collaboration on National/Regional IMS initiatives
• Sharing of database systems
–
–
–
–
TUBs (Observer Viewer) to FFA
Observer Debriefing System to FFA
CES system to FFA
FFA OPM (Observer Placement management system) - access provided to SPC
• Contribution to Regional MCS work (through IUU Liaison Officer)
• Two papers provided for Annual US Treaty Consultation (March 2012)
• Provision of data summaries – ongoing and ad hoc …
– e.g. preparation for WCPFC meetings, LL and PS VDS, MOW, TVM, SC-SPTBF
OFP DATA MANAGEMENT
RESULT 3.2 – FFA, PNA and others - Data Support
2013 Work Plan
• Enhancement of FFA/SPC Data Exchange agreement
– .. and thereby both organisations can provide improved service to the member
countries
• Closer collaboration on National/Regional IMS initiatives
– 2nd SPC/FFA IMS meeting (7th March 2013)
– Joint member country visits
– Agreed and complimentary work plans
• Continuation of standing commitments, including …
–
–
–
–
Various data summaries prepared for FFA, PNA and other organisations’ meetings
Papers for Annual US MLT Treaty consultation
Data-related support to LL and PS VDS, MOW, TVM, SC-SPTBF, etc.
Provision of SPC-developed database tools (e.g. VMS-Logsheet reconciliation)
• Continued contribution to FFA in MCS/IUU through the
DEVFISH2 position
OFP DATA MANAGEMENT
RESULT 3.3 – National Data Management Data Support
2012 Highlights
• Database development
–
–
–
–
–
–
TUFMAN updated to version v6.27
TUF-ART (TUFMAN Artisanal)
TUBs (observer – now web based)
TUBs VIEWER (web-based)
Observer Debriefing System (web –based)
General move to web-based systems…
• Database Installations/Distributions
–
–
–
–
TUFMAN -- 14 member countries; synchronised with backups at SPC
TUF-ART – 8 member countries
TUBs (web-based) - 2 member countries on a trial basis + FFA
OFP apps (e.g. CES) now available “on-demand” via secure download from SPC
web site
• Tools to distribute data and provide remote support,
e.g.
– FTP and YOUSENDIT
– TEAMVIEWER
– facilitating the transfer of electronic data/scans over the internet
– facilitating the remote support of in-country database systems
OFP DATA MANAGEMENT
RESULT 3.3 – National Data Management Data Support
2013 Work Plan
• Database development
– Strong involvement in National IMS initiatives (with FFA)
– General move to “web-based” products and CLOUD philosophy (with FFA)
– New features planned for TUFMAN, TUBs and TUF-ART
• Database Installations/Distributions
– National IMS Systems – INTEGRATION is the key - Joint country visits with FFA
– In-country and remote updates of new TUFMAN and TUF-ART versions, as
required
– TUBS web-based (Observer DB system)
• Ongoing support for 2 countries (PNG and Solomon Islands)
• New Installation in FIJI
• On-board observer trial
– New “web-based” query systems becoming available (e.g. Annual catch
estimates)
OFP DATA MANAGEMENT
RESULT 3.3 – National Data Management Data Support
2013 Work Plan (continued)
• Investigating E-Reporting potential (new project)
– Recruit an E-Reporting Project Manager/Coordinator on short-term
contract
– A study of existing products, initiatives, evaluation, recommendations, etc.
– Conduct two trials
• PDF Purse seine Logsheet Form
• Continue on-board Observer data entry
• Continued enhancements to the “SPC Member Countries
Tuna Fisheries” web pages …
– (Wed. presentation)
OFP DATA MANAGEMENT
RESULT 3.4 – National Capacity building
2012 Highlights
• 6th Tuna Data Workshop (April 2012)
•
•
•
•
•
Regional TUFMAN Training Workshop (Dec 2012)
Four in-country Data Audits (e.g. Vanuatu, RMI, Cooks, Solomon Is.)
Assist with National Tuna Data Workshops (e.g. Vanuatu, Tuvalu)
Five SPC/OFP Attachment training (Sol. Is. [2], FSM, TK, KI)
Other instances of database training
– During visits to 8 member countries
(TUFMAN)
OFP DATA MANAGEMENT
RESULT 3.4 – National Capacity building
2013 Work Plan
•
•
•
•
7th Tuna Data Workshop (April 2013)
Four SPC attachments planned for 2013
Continued assistance for National Tuna Data Workshops
Data Auditing
– In-country data audits (6 country visits planned)
– Improve coverage with VMS/Logsheet Reconciliation system (hands-on and
remote assistance)
• TUFMAN and TUF-ART Training (in-country during visits)
• Regional TUBs (Observer) Viewer Workshop (late 2013 at SPC Noumea)
OFP DATA MANAGEMENT
MAIN CHALLENGES
2013 Work Plan
• Assisting countries obtain sufficient resources to manage their
data
– Human resources (data management staff)
• Ensuring Capacity Development in Data Management is
appropriately targeted
• Balancing ever increasing workload from clients (member
countries, WCPFC, FFA and PNA)
• Efficient allocation of SPC resources to respond to member
country needs for data management …
OFP DATA MANAGEMENT
MAIN CHALLENGES
2013 Work Plan
National Observer Data Collection and Management  a big task !
- Need to consider E-Reporting options ASAP…
- Higher distribution of the observer data entry, so AUDITING these data will be
important in the future …
- Increase in Longline coverage (to 5%) will put stress on the system …
Amount of observer data collected from the tropical WCPFC purse
seine fishery in one year (WCPFC obligation for 100% coverage)
Ecosystem Monitoring & Analysis
Result Areas
• Result 4.1: Enhanced data on the biological
characteristics of oceanic species and their
environment are available to support stock
assessment and ecosystem-based fisheries
management.
• Result 4.2: Appropriate ecosystem models and
analyses are available to inform ecosystem-based
fisheries management.
Result Areas
• Result 4.3: Improved knowledge of the impacts of
climate change on oceanic ecosystems to inform
adaptation.
• Result 4.4: Regional oceanic fisheries policy and
decision-making by WCPFC is informed by sciencebased information and advice on ecosystem issues.
Result Areas
• Result 4.5: FFA’s ecosystem-based fisheries
management initiatives are supported by the best
scientific information and advice.
• Result 4.6: Ecosystem-based management of
oceanic fisheries by SPC members is supported by
the best scientific information and advice.
Section Summary
Section
Management
Enhanced Data
Ecosystem and
Climate
Capacity
Supplementation
Capacity
Enhancement
Tuna Tagging
Tuna-Climate
SPC
Members
Joint Projects
Tuna Biology
Ecosystem
Indicators
WCPFC
DWS
Attachments
Trophic
Ecology
Bycatch risks
& mitigation
Sub-regional
CC
Attachments
Deepwater
Snapper
Climate
Change
Tuna
Attachments
STAFF
MAIN FOCUS
Simon Nicol Section Manager
Section Administration and supervision
Valerie Allain Ecosystem-Climate Trophic Ecology, Bycatch Risks, Ecosystem
Jeff Dubosc Taxonomy
Indicators and Climate Change
Elodie Vourey Taxonomy
Ashley Williams DWS
Melanie Bunel DWS biology
Hugues Gossuin DWS Fisheries Officer
Bruno Leroy Tuna Biology
Deepwater Snapper Biology and
Assessment
Tuna tagging and Tuna Biology
Caroline Sanchez Tag recovery
Francois Roupsard Biological Sampling
Dale Kolody Tagging Analyst
Sylvain Caillot Database Engineer Section databases
Larissa Fitzsimmons Bycatch Bycatch Mitigation
Fisheries Oceanographer
SEAPODYM Modeller
Tuna and climate change
Tuna-Climate
Recent Departures
Sarah Bunce, Sarah Delauney, Jesus Jurado-Molina, Karine Briand
Highlights
• Tuna tagging across the central and western
Pacific.
• Bycatch Mitigation database and
characterisations
• Tuna-climate and climate change analyses for SPC
members.
• Climate Change Capacity Enhancement.
• Deepwater Snapper research cruises in South
Pacific
• Post graduate opportunities in DWS fisheries
Result 3.1: Tuna Tagging
PNG tagging
Central Pacific
Result 3.1: Tagging Analyses
Mixing Assumptions
Vertical Habitats
Tagger Effects
Correcting for data errors
Result 3.1: Life-History
• Tuna
– WCPFC bigeye project
– South Pacific Albacore biology published
• Deepwater Snapper
– Two cruises
– Port sampling in Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu,
Result 3.2: Ecosystem Modelling
• Undertaken in collaboration with colleagues
from CLS, CSIRO & IRD
• SEAPODYM to model tuna distribution,
abundance and the influence of
environmental variability
• ECOPATH/SIM to model the impact of tuna
harvest and catch of non-target species on
ecosystem structure and function
Tuna -Climate
Result 3.3: Climate Change
2012 Achievements
• Skipjack assessment
updated
• Monitoring for climate
change
• South Pacific albacore
Result 3.4 – 3.6: Advice
2012 Achievements
WCPFC
– By-catch Mitigation
Information System
– Ecosystem Indicators
SPC
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Bycatch characterisations
Tuna-climate reports
Tagging reports
Tagging web-portals
Participation in international
working groups
2013 Workplan
• Continue Technical Activities
– PNG tagging Cruise
– Role out of WCPO wide biological sampling for tuna
– Inclusion of uncertainty in climate change analyses
and monitoring
– Continue bycatch characterisations, climate change
impacts and ecosystem indicators
– Expand BMIS to include marine mammals and
interactive reference system
– DWS monitoring and assessment in TO, VU, WS
2013 Workplan
• Advice, Outreach, Capacity Enhancement
– Web accessible information
2013 Workplan
• Capacity Enhancement and attachments
– DWS – PhD assistance to TO
– DWS – MSc assistance to VU and WS
– Climate Change – 3-5 attachments available
• 6-12 weeks
• Specific project
• Country specific