FAO - developments,
programmes and activities
th
8
SPC Heads of Fisheries
Meeting
4-8 March 2013
Noumea, New Caledonia
Outline
 General information and recent
developments at FAO
 Brief overview of ABNJ Programme and
its projects
Recent developments
Modified goal of FAO to “ eradication of
hunger”
Voluntary Guidelines on the
Responsible Governance of Tenure of
Land, Forestry and Fisheries in the
Context of National Food Security
(Multi) Country Programme Framework
(CPF) for the Pacific
Recent developments
Voluntary Guidelines on the Criteria on Flag State
Performance
FAO Advisory Working Group on Genetic Resources
and Technologies
State of the World’s Aquatic Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture (SoWAqGR
Technical Consultation on International Guidelines for
Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF
Guidelines)
Recent developments
TUNA - A global perspective
Brief overview of ABNJ Programme
and its projects
ABNJ Programme
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
3. Ocean Partnership Fund
4. Strengthening Global Capacity
to Effectively Manage ABNJ
Projects and Implementation
Arrangements and Funding
Project 1 (Tuna)
FAO
X
Project 2 (DeepSeas)
FAO/UNEP
X
Project 3 (OPP)
World Bank
Project 4 (Global
Capacity)
FAO
X
USD 30Xmillion
X
CI
X
X 8.4X million
USD
X USD 10 million
X
NOAA
GOF
WWF, ISSF, BLI
RFMOs
GEF grant
IUCN
World Bank
UNEP, CPPS, NC
ABNJ Program
GEF
Coordination Agency Implementing
(PCA) is FAO
Agency
FAO
Executing Partners
USD 1.1 million X
X
Projects and Implementation
Arrangements and Funding
ABNJ Program
GEF
Coordination Agency Implementing
(PCA) is FAO
Agency
Indicative
co-financing
Project 1 (Tuna)
FAO
USD 148 million
Project 2 (DeepSeas)
FAO/UNEP
USD 29.3 million
Project 3 (OPP)
World Bank
USD 40 million
Project 4 (Global
Capacity)
FAO
USD 4.3 million
Sustainable management of tuna fisheries
& biodiversity conservation
in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ)
GCP/GLO/365/GFF
“Tuna project”
Sustainable management of tuna fisheries &
biodiversity conservation in the ABNJ
GEF Agency: FAO
Executing partners1:
BLI
BirdLife International
US$30 millions from GEF
5 years
5:1 co-financing
CCSBT
Commission for the
Conservation of Southern
Bluefin Tuna
FAO
Food & Agriculture Organization of
the UN
Project approach:
GEF financing for
incremental work to
supplement /enhance the
existing activities with a
catalytic leading to
transformational effect
GEF
Global Environment Facility
IATTC
Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission
1At
time of PIF submission
ICCAT
International Commission for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tuna
IOTC
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
ISSF
International Seafood
Sustainability Foundation
NOAA
National Oceanic & Atmospheric
Administration
WCPFC
Western & Central Pacific Fisheries
Commission
WWF
World Wildlife Fund
GEF Global tuna project
A. Promotion of Sustainable Management
Incorporation 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 Synergies
Market/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" Longline
Expanded 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 update
Partner
FAO
WWF
WCPFC
ICCAT
CCSBT
SPC
PNA
ISSF
ACAP
NOAA
Govt. of Fiji
Industry - Fiji
Industry - Ghana
MSC
FFA
Govt. of Ghana
IOTC
IATTC
BLI
OSPESCA
TOTAL
Amount allocated
Prodoc
Amount reported to FAO
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$6,347,000
$6,347,000
$4,334,000
$4,334,000
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$348,500
$348,500
$113,800
$370,000
$2,297,000
$2,297,000
$992,500
$992,500
$45,000,000
$45,000,000
$335,600
$335,600
$14,883,900
$14,900,000
$19,790,000
$19,790,000
$150,000
$150,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,118,000
$2,534,000
$6,285,000
$2,900,000
$200,000
$150,929,300
$136,164,600
Status
Received
Received
Received
Received
Received
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Received
Received
Received
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Received
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In Prep
In Prep
In Prep
In Prep
In Prep
Linkages to other GEF
projects
• 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 Community
Project 2 - Deep-sea Project
Sustainable fisheries management and biodiversity
conservation of deep-sea ecosystems in the ABNJ
The FAO Deep-sea Programme
ABNJ Programme
GEF-Funded Deep Seas project
FAO Deep Sea Programme
VME
Database
Project
Sust. FI Deep-sea
Project
VME and
RFMO
Deep-sea
Project
The FAO Deep-Sea Programme
Current and upcoming activities
 Species identification guides
o Specific guides for the identification of deepwater species
(sharks, corals and sponges)
o Training for deepwater species identification in major ports
 Data collection and collaboration with industry
o Fishing Vessel Execution of Acoustic Surveys for Assessment of
Deep-sea Species
o Manual on data collection for vulnerable deep-sea species
 Best practices for collaboration between managers /
scientists / industry
o How to improve trust and collaboration
The FAO Deep-Sea Programme
Areas of work
 Global assessments and reviews
o Alfonsino Workshop January 2012
o World Wide Review of Deep-sea Fisheries in
the High Seas: Second edition (2007-2010)
 Best practices for encounter protocols,
impact assessments and use of VME
criteria
o Workshops in May 2013
o Compilation of Best practices
 Compilation of historical fisheries data
o SEAFO area
The FAO Deep-Sea Programme
Current and upcoming activities
 VME Database
 Regional workshops on
VME data
o Regional meeting Indian
ocean July 2012
o SE Atlantic (April 2013)
ABNJ Deep-sea Project
PROJECT COMPONENTS
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
Improved application of policy and legal
frameworks
Reducing adverse impacts on VMEs and
EBSAs
Improved planning and adaptive
management for ABNJ deep-sea fisheries
Development and testing of a methodology
for area-based planning
Project 3 - Ocean Partnerships Project
-Introduction
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 - GEF
US$30m - GPO, World Bank and other
Project 3 - Ocean Partnerships
-Scope
‘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.
Fisheries seen as both a threat and opportunity to tackle
biodiversity conservation and other development outcomes…
Unlocking the wealth of fisheries can ensure sustainable
contributions to developing countries’ Triple Bottom Lines
Biodiversity &
conservation
Economic
growth
Welfare / food /
jobs
Project 3 - Ocean Partnerships
-What will it do?
Define up to six bankable RBM pilots which will….
…"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)
…be demonstrative, influential and transformational– fast tracked
and able to inform GEF-6.
…contribute to both GEF (BD and IW) and GPO objectives
Project 4 - Strengthening Global Capacity
to Effectively Manage ABNJ
Linking global and regional/national processes
Project 4 - Strengthening Global Capacity
to Effectively Manage ABNJ
GEF Agency &
Executing Partner
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
Project 4 - Strengthening Global Capacity
to Effectively Manage ABNJ
OBJECTIVES
Facilitate cross-sectoral dialogue and coordination
Improve capacity development
Improve knowledge management and outreach
Project 4 - Strengthening Global Capacity
to Effectively Manage ABNJ
CROSS-SECTORAL POLICY DIALOGUES
Cross-sectoral multi-stakeholder workshops
 2 planned: 2013, December 2014
High-level Dialogues at Major Relevant Ocean-related Meetings
World Fisheries Congress, 6th Global Ocean Conference,
FAO COFI, 3rd International MPA Congress
Project 4 - Strengthening Global Capacity
to Effectively Manage ABNJ
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
Communities of Practice
Regional ABNJ Leaders Fellowship Program
Project 4 - Strengthening Global Capacity
to Effectively Manage ABNJ
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND OUTREACH
Public Outreach Network
ABNJ Portal
Project 4 - Strengthening Global Capacity
to Effectively Manage ABNJ
Next steps
Consultation process
GEF Council
November 2011
Project
formulation and
consultations
through December 2012
GEF Review
Winter 2013
Project
implementation
2013-2017
Conclusions
Move away from the
race to fish
Increased capacity to
protect fragile
ecosystems
TRANSFORMATIONAL
IMPACT
Fewer barriers to
international and
cross-sectoral
sharing of knowledge
and experiences
Move toward EA and
rights-based systems
What will the Programme achieve?
The projects must lead to changes on the
water:
 who catches the fish
 what they catch (… and what do they not catch)
 how much they catch
 how they catch it
 where they catch it
THANK YOU