Case Study on Large Pelagic
Fishery
Completed By
The Caribbean Regional
Fisheries Mechanism
PRESENTATION LAYOUT
 Some Fishery Notes
 Case Study – General Objectives
 Case Study Objectives & Results
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for TDA & SAP components
Lessons Learned for TDA & SAP
components
Best Practices for TDA & SAP
References (Reports produced)
A collection of major publications
Some Fishery Notes
 Two categories:
 First type - oceanic,
migrate over long distances
and are distributed over
areas that extend beyond
the CLME
 support large number of
coastal and distant water
fisheries
 include yellowfin tuna,
bigeye tuna, skipjack tuna,
billfishes, Atlantic
swordfish
Some Fishery Notes
 Second type - less
wide-ranging & coastal
species that are more or
less contained within the
CLME.
 include smaller tunas
such as blackfin and
bullet tunas, dolphinfish,
wahoo, cero and king
mackerels
Some Fishery Notes
 region’s highly migratory tuna and billfish resources are
exploited by Caribbean countries as well as by foreign
nations
 RFMO for this area is ICCAT, established in 1969
 overall lack of data on the large pelagic fishery
throughout the region
 many large migratory pelagic species are now included
in ICCAT mandate, but active management by ICCAT
focuses on highly migratory large tunas and billfishes,
and threatened sharks & seabirds
Case Study – General Objectives
 to fill important knowledge gaps that will contribute to the
final TDA, &
 to inform the development of the SAP and the CLME
management and governance framework which will include
priority actions for the sustainability of the Large Pelagic
fishery, including regional and international (ICCAT)
cooperation.
Case Study Objectives & Results for TDA
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES & RESULTS
STATUS/
REPORTS
1) Improvement of data
with emphasis on selected
major small tuna and
tuna like species
1) Identified needs through testing
analysis tool for producing ecosystembased management advice. Used Ecological
Risk Assessment for the Effects of
Fishing (ERAEF), & completed testing for
species components.
Completed.
Report: CRFM
Research paper
Collection –
Volume 6 (1
paper)
2) Region-wide
assessment of key
regionally-distributed
species
2) Prepared regional datasets for
dolphinfish & blackfin tuna. Regional
analysis of dolphinfish fishery completed.
Involved scientists from USA, Martinique,
Venezuela, Brazil, & Canada.
Completed.
CRFM Fishery
Reports 2010 –
2012
3) Assessment of nature
& importance of
recreational fisheries
3) 3 studies completed (nothern, southern
and eastern Caribbean), involving
researchers from T&T, Venezuela & USA.
Completed.
CRFM Fishery
Research Paper
Collection –
Volume 7
4) Contribute specific
recommendations to
Strategic Action Plan
(SAP)
4) Recommendations incorporated into SAP
report by CRFM & CRFM contributions to
overall SAP
Completed.
CRFM Technical
& Advisory
Document 15
Case Study Objectives & Results for SAP (1)
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES & RESULTS
STATUS/
REPORTS
1) Stakeholder analysis,
including an assessment of
their capacity to take
part in the sub-regional
management process
1) Identified and engaged
stakeholder groups/ documented
their present role in fishery
activities, capacity, and capacitybuilding needs for participation in
proposed EAF governance and
manageemnt framework.
Completed /
CRFM
Technical &
Advisory
Document –
Number
2012/9
2) Review and analysis of
existing policy, legal and
institutional arrangements
and investments for
management and
governance
2) Analysed present state of
policy, legal and instutional
arrangements/ identified policy,
legal and institutional reforms
required for proposed EAF
governance and management
framework.
Completed/
CRFM
Technical &
Advisory
Document –
Number
2012/8
Case Study Objectives & Results for SAP (2)
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES & RESULTS
STATUS/
REPORTS
3) Convene a joint
regional meeting with
stakeholders and
technical officials to:
Review recommendations
& evaluations, Mobilise
CRFM network to realise
actions
3) Stakeholder validation
workshop held in May 2012/
Also facilitated through CRFM
Forum and Ministerial Council
meeting decisions/ draft
management for blackfin tuna
completed.
Completed.
Validation
workshop report,
Forum & Min
Council meeting
reports.
4) Prepare report on the 9) Report prepared based on
combined findings (case
the documented findings of all
study SAP repport)
case study activities, which
incorporated stakeholder views
on all issues & proposed
reforms for implementing
EAF/EBM
Completed. CRFM
Technical &
Advisory
Document, No.
2012/ 15
Case Study – Lessons learned for TDA
OBJECTIVE
LESSONS LEARNED
1) Improvement of
data with emphasis on
selected major small
tuna and tuna like
species
•ERAEF is very valuable tool for promoting EAF/ EBM
approach, but requires intensive effort to complete.
•Important to obtain cooperation and knowledge from
all stakeholders.
•Fisherfolk capacity to communicate must be improved.
• Social & economic aspects not included in ERAEF
directly, but decision aupport tool, e.g. that used for
flyingfish, can combine all elements for management
decisions.
2) Region-wide
assessment of key
regionally-distributed
species
•CRFM scientific meeting provided good regional forum
for CRFM-scale regional assessment.
•In the future, an agreed formal regional forum will
be required to ensure data contribution and
participation from all states (RFMO &/or ICCAT
management partnership)
3) Assessment of
nature & importance of
recreational fisheries
This area requires more attention by researchers and
stakeholders alike, for monitoring, evaluation &
incorporation into management
Case Study – Lessons learned for SAP (1)
OBJECTIVE
LESSONS LEARNED
1) Stakeholder
analysis
 Lack of information/ interest by stakeholders –
require capacity building, communication strategy,
participation strategy
Short history of employing participatory processes
in management
Current policies may not always support
participatory management though some are changing
– institutionaization of this is important
Lack of funds & organization to use participatory
processes
2) Analysis of
existing policy, legal
and institutional
arrangements and
investments
National policy and legislation instruments are weak
& need to be updated to incorporate obligations
under the various regional & int. Fisheries
agreements. Home-grown support and commitment
to fisheries management aims required for
successful reform. CRFM & CFP agreements are
strong and hold good potential for regional
manageemnt functions.
Case Study – Lessons learned for SAP (2)
OBJECTIVE
LESSONS LEARNED
3) Convene a joint
regional meeting with
stakeholders and
technical officials,
mobilise CRFM network
to realise actions
 Important to have buy-in and effective
support at national individual stakeholder level.
CRFM scientific, Forum and Ministerial Council
meetings facilitate & strengthens the vertical
network (national-CRFM).
4) Prepare report on the
combined findings (case
study SAP repport)
 Report was informed by successful completion
of the other supporting activities, which were
informed by stakeholder engagement.
 Stakeholder engagement and input at all
levels considered important for report that
reflects practical options, which have also
achieved consensus.
Case Study – Best practices for TDA
OBJECTIVE
BEST PRACTICES
1) Improvement of data
• CRFM scientific meeting facilitated important
with emphasis on
networking of scientific experts for generation
selected major small tuna of valuable ERAEF outputs.
and tuna like species
2) Region-wide
assessment of key
regionally-distributed
species
•Same as above
3) Assessment of nature
& importance of
recreational fisheries
•Use of key informants & electronic media
proved very valuable to ensure success
Case Study – Best practices for SAP
OBJECTIVE
BEST PRACTICES
1) Stakeholder analysis
Existence of Champions
 Regional organisations have high capacity, interest and
influence, and have potential for further development and
strengthening .
 regional organizations can increasing knowledge on facilitating
participatory governance
 Willingness and trust of stakeholders are present & essential
2) Analysis of existing
policy, legal and
institutional arrangements
and investments
 Regional examples exist within the OECS and CARICOM
fora regarding fishing agreements, coordination of fisheries
management efforts (OECS common surveillance zone, CRFM
& CFP agreeements)
3) Convene national
meetings with key
stakeholders/ mobilise
CRFM network
 Obtaining buy-in for regional declaration at national
individual stakeholder level. The CRFM-national vertical
network proved valuable for success. CRFM annual scientific
meetings strengthened networking and collaboration among
region’s scientists.
4) Prepare report on the
combined findings (case
study SAP repport)
 Stakeholder engagement and input at all levels helped
achieve a strong report reflecting consensus.
References (Reports produced)
1.
Proudfoot, M. and Singh-Renton, S. 2012. Exploring the use of an Ecological Risk Assessment Tool for
Management of the Large Pelagic Fishery in the Eastern Caribbean. In CRFM Research Paper Collection,
Vol. 6, 79-110 pp.
2. Alio, J. J. 2012. Recreational Fishery Component of the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem, Large
Pelagic Fisheries Case Study: Southern Caribbean Area (Venezuela with Notes from Colombia). In CRFM
Research Paper Collection, Vol. 7, 1-26 pp.
3. Mohammed, E. 2012. Recreational Fisheries of the Eastern Caribbean. In CRFM Research Paper
Collection, Vol. 7, 27-95 pp.
4. Carter, A. L, Mackesey, B., Chaibongsai, P., Cox, A. and Peel, E. 2012. Caribbean Pelagic
Recreational Fishing, Economic Growth, Poverty Alleviation, and Food Security. In CRFM Research Paper
Collection, Vol. 7, 96-169 pp.
5. CRFM. 2010. Report of Sixth Annual Scientific Meeting – Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 0716 June 2010. CRFM Fishery Report - 2010. Volume 1. 109 pp.
6. CRFM. 2011. Report of Seventh Annual Scientific Meeting – Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines,
16-24 June 2011. CRFM Fishery Report - 2011. Volume 1. 174 pp.
7. CRFM. 2012. Report of Eighth Annual Scientific Meeting – Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines,
20-30 June 2012. CRFM Fishery Report - 2012. Volume 1. 153 pp.
8. McIvor, I.M. 2012. The CRFM Meta-data Base Contribution to the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem
(CLME) Project Information Management System (IMS) Component. CRFM Technical & Advisory
Document, No. 2012/ 13. 9p.
9. Berry, David S., Tietze, Uwe. 2012. CFM Consultancy Report on Review of Existing Policy, Legal and
Institutional Arrangements for Governance and Management of Large Pelagic Fisheries in the Caribbean
Large Marine Ecosystem. CRFM Technical & Advisory Document – Number 2012/ 8. 94 pp.
10. CRFM. 2012. CRFM Consultancy Report on Stakeholder Identification and Analysis of the Large Pelagic
Fishery in the Wider Caribbean. CRFM Technical & Advisory Document – Number 2012/ 9 . 115 pp.
11. Tietze, U., and Singh-Renton, S. 2012. Strategic Action Programme for the Effective Governance and
Management of Large Pelagic Fisheries in the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem (CLME). CRFM Technical
& Advisory Document, No. 2012 / 15. 40pp.
A collection of major publications