Oceanic Fisheries Programme
Oceanic Fisheries Programme
OFP Goal (FAME Strategic Plan 2013-2016)
“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”
Oceanic Fisheries Programme
Stock Assessment &
Modelling
Data Management
Fisheries Monitoring
Ecosystem
Monitoring &
Assessment
WCPFC Services
WCPFC Services
WCPFC Services
Tuna Tagging &
Biology
Sub-Regional
&National
Services
Data Acquisition
& Quality Control
National Fishery
Monitoring
Support
Ecosystem
Dynamics &
Climate Change
IT Support
National Services
& Capacity
Building
Observer
Training &
Support
Ecosystem
Modelling
Deep Water
Snapper
By-Catch
Monitoring
Oceanic Fisheries Programme
• Client-based scientific service delivery
– SPC members
– FFA and sub-regional groups
– WCPFC
• Capacity building a major cross-cutting theme
• 2015 projected budget approximately 8.6
million CFP units
Funding and Projects
Source of funds
SPC core
Programme funding (AUS)
Programme funding (NZ)
Approximate 2015
Income (CFP Units)
1,200,000
900,000
300,000
WCPFC services and projects (WCPFC)
SciCOFish (EU)
Food security projects (AUS)
2,400,000
790,000
960,000
Science & information project (NZ)
PIOFMPII (GEF)
Other miscellaneous project sources
690,000
390,000
1,200,000
Stock Assessment & Modelling
Regional stock assessments
for tuna and tuna-like species
undertaken
Subregional fisheries
management initiatives
supported
National fisheries
management initiatives
supported
Capacity built
and communication
improved
Recent highlights
Recent highlights
2015-16 key areas
Vessel Days Scheme
Tokelau Arrangement
Range contraction
Bioeconomic modelling
Bigeye tuna (entire Pacific)
South Pacific albacore
Key shark species
Regional stock assessments
for tuna and tuna-like species
undertaken
Subregional fisheries
management initiatives
supported
National fisheries
management initiatives
supported
Capacity built
and communication
improved
Short term attachments
Stock Assessment Training
Workshops
WP13 - proposal
FAD closures impacts
Longline economics …
Limit setting / plans
Other emerging issues
Scientific
review
• Capacity building
• Independent reviews
WCPFC
decisions
• Increased bioeconomic analysis
• Harvest Control Rules
• Improve communication
National
needs
• More short-term attachments
• Data analysis training
Increasing Pacific Island participation in
oceanic fisheries stock assessment (WP-13)
Stock Assessment
training Workshops
(SAWs)
Short-term training
attachments
Data analysis
workshops
Long-term training
attachments
Partially
funded:
provides basic
understanding
for fisheries
Currently
unfunded:
Hands-on and
pathway to
scientific career
Some guidance from you …
Is this still a
priority
area?
How does it
compare to
other
priorities?
If we can’t
do it all –
which
parts are
important?
Fisheries Monitoring
Tim Lawson, Principal Fisheries Scientist
Deirdre Brogan, Fisheries Monitoring Supervisor
Peter Sharples, Observer Support and Development Coordinator
Siosifa Fukofuka, Observer Training and Support Officer
Manoi Kutan, Observer Debriefer Training and Support Officer
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
cost-effective fishery monitoring and analytical
services to support regional oceanic fisheries
• Result 2.2: Enhanced national oceanic fishery
monitoring by SPC members to meet national and
international obligations
• Result 2.3: Enhanced capacity of SPC members in
fisheries monitoring, data management and data
use
STAFF – 2013 to March 2015
Section Manager
MAIN FOCUS
Administration and data analysis
Fisheries Monitoring Supervisor
National fisheries monitoring
programmes
Observer Support and Development Observer support and training
Coordinator
Senior Observer Trainer and Support
Officer
Observer Debriefer Training and
Support Officer (to March 2015)
Observer Training and Support
Officer (to Dec 2014)
Data Collection Officer (to Aug 2013) Sampling protocols, including paired
grab and spill samples
STAFF – from April 2015
Section Manager
Fisheries Monitoring Supervisor
Observer Programme Adviser
MAIN FOCUS
Section administration and data
analysis
National fisheries monitoring
programmes
Observer support and training
Observer Programme Training
Coordinator
• EU/SCICOFISH and NZ Aid project funding ends in March
2015.
• FMS, OPA & OPTC positions will be on programme funding
(AusAid) from April 2015 onwards.
• What level of regional support for observer programmes is
required in the future? To be discussed tomorrow (WP6).
Result 2.1: WCPFC Services
Activities in 2013-2014
• WCPFC Project 60: “Collection and Evaluation of Purse-Seine Species
Composition Data” to compare spill samples and grab samples collected
on purse seiners was completed. The final report was submitted to SC10
as Information Paper ST–IP–02.
• Purse-seine catches and length frequencies are now estimated from grab
samples corrected for selectivity bias, using GLMs or pooling, on a regular
basis.
• See Information Paper 4: FAME Programme Report, 2013–2014
Result 2.1: WCPFC Services
Key Issue
• From the final report of WCPFC Project 60: “Spill sampling has been
shown, on both a theoretical and empirical basis, to be a more
accurate and reliable protocol for the collection of species and size
composition data than grab sampling.”
• So, where to from here? SC10 has requested that a “Plan” for
implementation be developed.
• But for SPC members, implementation is really up to the national
observer programmes. All that is required is a bin on the vessel, an
observer trained in spill sampling, and a cooperative crew.
• Some programmes, particularly PNG and Solomon Islands, have
experienced observers that can train others. Otherwise, SPC can
provide assistance.
Dimensions of the Standard Spill Sampling Bin
See Information Paper SC10-ST–IP–02 for the spill sampling protocol.
Result 2.2: Enhanced Fisheries monitoring
Activities in 2013-2014
• Data collection forms, sampling manuals, species ID guides and training
videos were developed and distributed.
• MOUs were updated for provision of technical assiantance and funding for
sampling programmes: Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa, Tuvalu and
Vanuatu.
• In-country technical assistance was provided: FSM, Kiribati, Nauru,
Solomon Islands, Tuvalu.
• Attachment training at SPC was provided: Kiribati, Marshall islands.
• Pacific Island Regional Fisheries Observer (PIRFO) standards were
developed.
• See Information Paper 4: FAME Programme Report, 2013–2014
PIRFO Purse-Seine
Fish ID Cards
PIRFO Tuna Purse-Seine
Training Videos
Result 2.2: Enhanced Fisheries Monitoring
Key Issues
• A large number of requests to implement and support national artisanal
tuna monitoring programmes have been received; however, SPC
manpower is limited.
• Resource materials for implementing artisanal fishery monitoring are now
available, so some members may only require remote SPC assistance.
• In 2015, activities will re-focus on reviewing the status of national tuna
monitoring systems, with feedback to members.
• AusAID funds for supporting tuna monitoring programmes – such as
personnel and equipment – are available in 2015.
AusAid Artisanal Fishery
Monitoring Logo
Tuvalu Workshop, April 2014
Artisanal Fishery
Monitoring in Kiribati
Result 2.3: Enhanced Capacity
Activities in 2013-2014
•
Tuna fishery observer training courses: 12 in 2013 and 6 in 2014
•
Observer debriefer training courses: 5 in 2013 and 5 in 2014
•
Training of observer trainers: 9 national trainers now certified, 4 trainees
•
Regional Observer Coordinator’s Workshop
•
PIRFO Trainers Workshop
•
Annual Regional Tuna Data Workshop
•
National Tuna Data Workshops: Samoa and Tuvalu in 2013, Tuvalu and
Vanuatu in 2014
•
Regional Artisanal Tuna Data Workshop for 12 members in 2013
•
See Information Paper 4: FAME Programme Report, 2013–2014
Regional Observer Coordinators Workshop
11-14 February 2015, Noumea
Result 2.3: Enhanced capacity
Key Issues
• The Observer Programme Training Coordinator will transition from training
to coordinating.
• This will allow the OPTC to also coordinate debriefer training courses and
on-the-job debriefer training.
• Observer and debriefer training will incorporate e-reporting and emonitoring, alongside the development of PIRFO standards.
• Observer training may transition from national courses to sub-regional
courses, in training centres such as the Vanuatu Maritime College in
Santo, and possibly others (while PNG continues its training at NFC).
• Training in Frontline Management, with mentors, will also be conducted.
From “Careers Paths For Tuna Fishery Observers”
in the SPC Fisheries Newsletter #143 (Jan-Apr 2014)
Observer  Debriefer  Observer Trainer  Frontline Manager
The number of active observers has recently been about 450 per annum.
500
450
400
300
250
200
150
100
50
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
0
2000
Active Observers
350
Data Management
Subregional
fisheries
agencies
WCPFC
Data
Management
Services
Member
country TOOLS /
ADVICE
Member
country CAPACITY
Relatively large
section covering
diverse work…
Also supports Data Entry
and national E-Reporting
officers in PICTS
 Data compilation/audit  WCPFC stock assessments
 WCPFC SC working papers
WCPFC
 WCPFC Tuna Fishery Yearbook
 WCPFC public domain data
 Summary Tables to evaluate CMM on Tropical tunas
 Data gaps input into CMRs
Data
Management
Services
 ROP (Regional Observer Programme)
Data Management
 Technical advice to WPEA OFM
(Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam)
Subregional
fisheries
agencies
 Collaboration on IMS initiatives
(FFA, PNAO, TVM,
etc.)
 Better integration/sharing of regional database systems
Data
Management
Services


Consistent observer database - SPC/FFA/PNAO/WCPFC
New web reporting tools for FFA and PNAO work
 Collaboration with E-Reporting/E-Monitoring initiatives
(e.g. PNA iFIMS observer tablet initiative)
 Data summaries to support regional meetings / processes



Support to FFA/PNAO in preparation for WCPFC meetings
PS and LL VDS (PNAO)
US Treaty consultations and MOC (FFA)
 Data Processing Services at SPC
Member
country TOOLS /
ADVICE
Data
Management
Services
 National Database tools



TUFMAN, TUF-ART, CES
Expansion of Observer data entry in-country (TUBs)
New TUFMAN 2 development
 New web reporting tools
 E-Reporting and E-Monitoring products and
support (see HOF9 WP-7)
 Improving data quality and coverage (audits)
 Annual Tuna Data Workshops (April 2015)
Member
country CAPACITY
 SPC Attachments (four per year)
 In-country National DM Workshops
Data
Management
Services
 In-country Database system training
 Improve capacity for satisfying WCFPC
reporting obligations (training in web tools)
 Establishment of OFP DATA HELPDESK
 PIRFO Observer web site update
Data Management – Emerging priorities
E-Reporting and
E-Monitoring
Enhanced DATA
SHARING
(trials leading to
implementation)
(National IMS and
TUFMAN-2)
DATA





Enhanced REPORTING TOOLS
for INTEGRATING different
data types
(National IMS and web reporting
tools)
Better quality
More timely
More accessible
More efficient
More cost effective
Enhanced DATA
QUALITY and
COVERAGE through
reports and targeted
auditing
Enhanced training
techniques and tools
to BUILD CAPACITY
Ecosystem Monitoring & Assessment
Francisco Abascal Ashley Williams
Marie-Currie
Snapper
Francois Roupsard Caroline Sanchez Bruno Leroy
Tagging
Tuna Tissue Bank
Tagging
+
Team CLS
+
Team IRD
Tom Peatman
Valerie Allain
Tagging
Ecosystems
Sylvain Caillot
Elodie Vourey
Lab
Databases
Team Lewis
+
+
Team PNG
Oceanic Fisheries Programme
Ecosystem
Monitoring &
Assessment
2013-2014
Emerging Priorities
Tuna Tagging &
Biology
1.
2.
~35000 tuna tagged
WCPO Tissue Bank
1.
2.
Equatorial tuna biology
Stock provenance & mixing
Ecosystem
Dynamics &
Climate Change
1.
2.
3.
2 scientific cruises
CC Monitoring
Improved CC forecasting
1.
2.
3.
eDNA and meta barcoding
Ocean acidification
Adaptation
Ecosystem
Modelling
1.
2.
Ecosystem effects of
fishing
Seapodym for 5 species
1.
2.
Microplastic contamination
Wildlife forensic information
Deep Water
Snapper
1.
2.
Cost effective monitoring
Harvest Control Rules
1.
Application to Data poor
fisheries
By-Catch
Monitoring
1.
2.
Baseline analyses
Food security species
1.
2.
National by-catch policies
Standards for effective
mitigation
Tuna Tagging & Biology
Highlights
20 YFT tags ≥ 24hrs
Surface Behaviour
Data coverage
• red = surface
• white = data
• Compile spatial
information on
tuna vertical
behaviours
Tuna Tissue Bank
Highlights
BioDaSys
• Provide a world class bank of
biological samples for WCPO
• Remove the long time-lags
associated with sample
collection
• Provide for complete spatial &
temporal coverage
• Underlying relationships for
stock assessment (e.g. growth)
• Trophic & CC monitoring
• Certification and IUU
Ecosystems, Bycatch,
CC Monitoring
Highlights
• Resilient Ecosystem to
perturbations
• Sensitive to changes in tuna
forage
• Sharks, swordfish and
marlin most impacted by
tuna fisheries (direct and
indirect effects)
SEAPODYM & CC
Modelling
• Yellowfin Model
• CC Forcings with ENSO
• Web accessibility
www.spc.int/ofp/seapodym
• Skipjack, albacore, bigeye,
yellowfin and swordfish
models available
• Explore EEZ scale influences of
climate and fishing
• Edited 27 papers for Special
Issue of Deep-Sea Research
Part II on climate change and
fisheries
– Improved international
recognition of OFP as a centre
for Pacific CC research.
Deepwater Snapper
• Species ID
• Cost effective
monitoring methods
• Biological parameters
for assessment
• Indicators for applying
harvest control rules
Capacity
• 4 Pacific Island Post
Graduate students
• 3 long term Pacific
Island attachments
• International
attachments
• Short course and incountry training
– Specifically focussed on
using and understanding
SEAPODYM
2015-2016 key activities
• Central Pacific tagging with industry collaboration to assess
Drifting FAD influences
• Incorporation of tagging in tuna models
• Bigeye and Yellowfin assessment parameters
• PS Bycatch assessments
• Mitigation analyses
• Continued biodiversity & CC monitoring
• Wildlife forensics (DNA, eDNA, fatty acid, chemical isotopes)
• Ocean acidification vulnerability analyses
• New CC simulations with ENSO and adaptation
• Apply first data poor fishery approach to a DWS assessment
Summary
• Established EMA section as a leading knowledge
centre for pelagic ecology in the Pacific.
• Established a worldwide network of
collaboration.
• Work plan developed to support the other
sections of OFP and to deliver practical
ecosystem and bycatch advice to SPC members
and other (sub) regional bodies.
• Work plan provides opportunity for long term
attachments to build and supplement capacity