FAO - developments, programmes and activities

8th SPC Heads of Fisheries Meeting

4-8 March 2013Noumea, 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 developmentsVoluntary 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 developmentsTUNA - A global perspective

Brief overview of ABNJ Programmeand 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

ABNJ Program Coordination Agency

(PCA) is FAO

GEF Implementing

Agency

Executing Partners

FAO

UNEP,

CPPS, NC

World

Bank

IUCN

RFMO

s

WWF,

ISSF, BLI

GOF NOAA CI

Project 1 (Tuna) FAO X X X X

Project 2 (Deep-Seas) FAO/UNEP X X X X

Project 3 (OPP) World Bank X X

Project 4 (Global Capacity) FAO X X

ABNJ Program Coordination Agency

(PCA) is FAO

GEF Implementing

AgencyGEF grant

Project 1 (Tuna) FAO USD 30 million

Project 2 (Deep-Seas) FAO/UNEP USD 8.4 million

Project 3 (OPP) World Bank USD 10 million

Project 4 (Global Capacity) FAO USD 1.1 million

ABNJ Program Coordination Agency

(PCA) is FAO

GEF Implementing

Agency

Indicative co-financing

Project 1 (Tuna) FAO USD 148 million

Project 2 (Deep-Seas) FAO/UNEP USD 29.3 million

Project 3 (OPP) World Bank USD 40 million

Project 4 (Global Capacity) FAO USD 4.3 million

Projects and Implementation Arrangements and Funding

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

US$30 millions from GEF 5 years

5:1 co-financing

GEF Agency: FAO

Project approach: GEF financing for

incremental work to supplement /enhance the existing activities with a

catalytic leading to transformational effect

Executing partners1:

BLI BirdLife International

CCSBTCommission for the

Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna

FAOFood & Agriculture Organization of

the UN

GEFGlobal Environment Facility

IATTCInter-American Tropical Tuna

Commission

ICCATInternational Commission for the

Conservation of Atlantic Tuna

ISSFInternational Seafood

Sustainability Foundation

NOAANational Oceanic & Atmospheric

Administration

WCPFCWestern & Central Pacific Fisheries

Commission

WWFWorld Wildlife Fund

IOTCIndian Ocean Tuna Commission

1At time of PIF submission

GEF Global tuna project

A. Promotion of Sustainable ManagementIncorporation 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 SynergiesMarket/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" LonglineExpanded 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

PartnerAmount allocated Prodoc Amount reported to FAO Status

FAO $25,000,000 $25,000,000 ReceivedWWF $15,000,000 $15,000,000 ReceivedWCPFC $6,347,000 $6,347,000 ReceivedICCAT $4,334,000 $4,334,000 ReceivedCCSBT $1,300,000 $1,300,000 ReceivedSPC $348,500 $348,500 ReceivedPNA $113,800 $370,000 ReceivedISSF $2,297,000 $2,297,000 ReceivedACAP $992,500 $992,500 ReceivedNOAA $45,000,000 $45,000,000 ReceivedGovt. of Fiji $335,600 $335,600 ReceivedIndustry - Fiji $14,883,900 $14,900,000 ReceivedIndustry - Ghana $19,790,000 $19,790,000 ReceivedMSC $150,000 $150,000 ReceivedFFA $2,000,000 $2,000,000 ReceivedGovt. of Ghana $1,118,000 In PrepIOTC $2,534,000 In PrepIATTC $6,285,000 In PrepBLI $2,900,000 In PrepOSPESCA $200,000 In PrepTOTAL $150,929,300 $136,164,600

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 ProjectSustainable fisheries management and biodiversity conservation of deep-sea

ecosystems in the ABNJ

The FAO Deep-sea Programme

GEF-Funded Deep Seas project

FAO Deep Sea Programme

VME Database

Project

Sust. FI - Deep-sea

Project

VME and RFMO

Deep-sea Project

ABNJ Programme

The FAO Deep-Sea ProgrammeCurrent and upcoming activities

Species identification guideso 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 industryo Fishing Vessel Execution of Acoustic Surveys for Assessment of

Deep-sea Specieso Manual on data collection for vulnerable deep-sea species

Best practices for collaboration between managers / scientists / industryo How to improve trust and collaboration

The FAO Deep-Sea ProgrammeAreas of work

Global assessments and reviewso Alfonsino Workshop January 2012o 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 criteriao Workshops in May 2013o Compilation of Best practices

Compilation of historical fisheries datao SEAFO area

The FAO Deep-Sea ProgrammeCurrent and upcoming activities

VME Database

Regional workshops on VME datao Regional meeting Indian

ocean July 2012o SE Atlantic (April 2013)

ABNJ Deep-sea Project

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

PROJECT COMPONENTS

Improved application of policy and legal frameworks

Reducing adverse impacts on VMEs and EBSAs

Development and testing of a methodology for area-based planning

Improved planning and adaptive management for ABNJ deep-sea fisheries

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 - GEFUS$30m - GPO, World Bank and other

Unlocking the wealth of fisheries can ensure sustainable contributions to developing countries’ Triple Bottom Lines

‘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.

Biodiversity & conservation

Economic growth

Welfare / food / jobs

Project 3 - Ocean Partnerships-Scope

Fisheries seen as both a threat and opportunity to tackle biodiversity conservation and other development outcomes…

Define up to six bankable RBM pilots which will….

…be demonstrative, influential and transformational– fast tracked and able to inform GEF-6.

…contribute to both GEF (BD and IW) and GPO objectives

Project 3 - Ocean Partnerships-What will it do?

…"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)

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

High-level Dialogues at Major Relevant Ocean-related Meetings

2 planned: 2013, December 2014

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

Project formulation and consultations

Projectimplementation

November 2011 through December 2012 Winter 2013 2013-2017

GEF Council

Consultation process

GEF Review

Conclusions

Move away from the race to fish

Increased capacity to protect fragile ecosystems

Fewer barriers to international and cross-sectoral sharing of knowledge and experiences

Move toward EA and rights-based systems

TRANSFORMATIONAL

IMPACT

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