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Brussels Briefing No. 38:
Fighting IUU FISHING IN THE
CARIBBEAN
Milton Haughton Executive Director
Presentation Overview
IUU Fishing in the Caribbean
Common Fisheries Policy
Castries Declaration on IUU
Regional Strategy on MCS
Shared responsibility
Next Steps
Local News Headlines
“Venezuelans could not outrun JDF
coastguards” December 31, 2012. SEVEN
Venezuelan nationals who were busted for fishing illegally in Jamaican waters …The foreigners, Antonio Lemos (captain),... (Observer, Jamaica)
“Honduran fisherman remanded in
custody” January 22, 2011. ONE of the injured
Honduran fishermen involved in a recent shooting
incident with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast
Guard was yesterday remanded in custody…(Observer.)
”Greatest single threat' to Bahamas seafood resources”
January 26, 2011. A RECENT report by a leading University of Miami marine scientist has confirmed that poaching by commercial fishermen from the Dominican Republic is the greatest single threat to Bahamian seafood resources… (The Tribune)
Local News Headlines
‘Lobster poachers rob Ja of US$132m’ June 02, 2011. POACHERS have robbed Jamaica of more
than US$130 m in lobster meat..Agriculture Minister…
“Guatemalan Fisherman Illegally Fishing In Blue Hole” Aug,28, 2013. A Guatemalan fisherman pleaded guilty to Illegal Fishing… (Channel5news Belize)
“French Fishing in Dominica’s Waters a Major Problem says Environment Minister”
26 May 2014. Minister for the Environment,..& Fisheries, Dr. Kenneth Darroux, has revealed that Dominica is facing a major challenge with illegal fishing activity from the French Islands (News.dm)
“ARMED AND DANGEROUS POACHERS FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DEPLETING TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FISH STOCK”. By Vivian Tyson, Senior SUN Editor • Thu, Jun 26, 2014. Armed and dangerous Poachers from the Dominican Republic are wreaking havoc on the Turks and Caicos Islands fishing industry,.(Turks and Caicos Sun)
Target – High value Species: Lobster, conch, shrimp, tunas, shark-fins, snappers,
groupers etc
Regional Study (ACP Fish 2 ) Limited studies or
published info on the nature, extent and magnitude of IUU Fishing
Economic, social & environmental costs remain largely un-quantified
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
IUU fishing considered athreat to the sustainablemanagement of fisheries
resources
Combatting IUU fishing isconsidered a top
Government priority
The economic lossincurred by IUU fishing
has been estimated
Formal complianceestimates for at least one
national fishery havebeen established
Not sure
No
Yes
IUU fishing by nationals within national waters
IUU fishing by foreign industrial, semi- industrial & small-scale vessels in national waters
- Regional vessels
- Distant Water Fishing Nations
Regional Study (ACP Fish 2)
Key weaknesses include:
Outdated legal / regulatory frameworks
Inadequate sanctions / low penalties
MCS not always recognised as an inherent part
of fisheries governance
Low level of MCS planning in national fisheries
management structures
Limited number of approved FMPs and
inadequate data on catch, effort, IUUs incidents,
1. Revised Treaty of Charaguamas
2. CARICOM Strategic Plan (2015-2019)
3. CARICOM Common Fisheries Policy
Prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing
Strengthen, harmonise & modernises legislation
Cooperation in MCS & information sharing
Ecosystems approach
Protect and conserve fish stocks & ecosystems
Marketing and Trade
4. Castries Declaration on IUU Fishing 2010
Regional Policy Framework
Castries Declaration on IUU Fishing
● Main policy document
● Closer cooperation, commitment & consistency in fighting IUU Fishing
● Preamble + Body of the Declaration:-
- 7 sections
- sections 4-7 speaking to 28 specific actions
● Adopted by Ministerial Council in June 2010
Integrated approach (social, economic, environmental) &
considering varying state responsibilities under international law
Phased implementation via national & regional plans of action
Adopt management actions for long term sustainable use of
resources
Revise legislation and regulations, with strong sanctions
Identify & eliminate economic incentives of IUU,
Adopt market measures in accordance with international standards
Database of vessels in good standing
Participatory approach
Implement plans of action with transparency
Seek to improve capacity at national and regional levels (CRFM)
RESOLVE & RENEW EFFORTS:
Monitor & regulate transshipment
Regional network of information exchange meshing with
International MCS Network
Strengthen coastal and port state measures
Further international actions against ‘Flag of Convenience’ vessels
& require ‘genuine link’ between states and vessels
Strengthen CRFM to more effective coordinate regional action
Vessel marking requirements consistent with international &
regional standards
CRFM working group on IUU to deal with data collection
Exchange info on IUU between States and with CRFM
Agree to:
IUU fishing in the Bahamas, Aug 2014
Source : Ocean CREST Alliance
Regional MCS Strategy
REGIONAL
IMPACS
RSS
CRFM
National Systems
Police
Coast Guards
Fisheries Dept - enforcement Unit (Belize)
Fishers / Civil Society Organisations
Shared Responsibility: KEY Implementing partners
Suriname:–
- Investment in Patrol vessels
- Integrated approach
- VMS
Bahamas:
- US$200 million investment in MCS
Jamaica
- Fines / sanctions
- Drones – monitor & surveillance
- Upgrading legislation
Recent National Measures
Regional:
Update legislation focusing on MCS content:
Multi-lateral agreements among states for fisheries
conservation, protection & MCS activities
Harmonised management measures for high value
species - conch & lobster
Improving public awareness & involvement in MCS
Cost-benefit analysis of MCS strategic options
Establishment of Working Group on IUU fishing
Improve cooperation with other Caribbean States
- Central American States (MOU: CRFM/OSPESCA 2012)
- French - département d'outre-mer in Caribbean
Next Steps
National Level
Development of NPOA-IUUs and direct
assistance for customised NPOA-IUU
implementation
Reinstitute/formalise a coastal/fisher watch
program in support of combating IUU fishing
Legislative reforms
Next Steps
Protecting Caribbean Fisheries