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Regional cooperation on policy, enforcement and IUU fishing: the CITES example

Regional cooperation on policy, enforcement and IUU fishing: the CITES example. Yvonne Sadovy, University of Hong Kong IUCN Groupers &Wrasses Specialist Group. ‘Poster child’ for LRFT and vulnerable reef fish in need of management for sustainable use CITES App II - 2004. Patrick L. Colin.

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Regional cooperation on policy, enforcement and IUU fishing: the CITES example

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  1. Regional cooperation on policy, enforcement and IUU fishing: the CITES example Yvonne Sadovy, University of Hong Kong IUCN Groupers &Wrasses Specialist Group

  2. ‘Poster child’ for LRFT and vulnerable reef fish in need of management for sustainable use CITES App II - 2004 Patrick L. Colin

  3. Focus is Napoleon (humphead=HHW) wrasse as the most threatened fish in the luxury LRFFT Napoleon symbolizes and typifies many problems and challenges in the LRFFT trade Teaches us important lessons – symbolic of what will happen if current practices do not improve and how regional cooperation can help Reminds us that biological sustainabilityis foundation of sustainable trade irrespective of trade practices

  4. Focus is Napoleon (humphead=HHW) wrasse as most threatened fish in the luxury LRFFT Napoleon symbolizes and typifies many problems and challenges in the LRFFT trade Teaches us important lessons – symbolic of what will happen if current practices do not improve and how regional cooperation can help Reminds us that biological sustainabilityis foundation of sustainable trade irrespective of trade practices

  5. Focus is Napoleon (humphead=HHW) wrasse as the most threatened fish in the luxury LRFFT Napoleon symbolizes and typifies many problems and challenges in the LRFFT trade Teaches us important lessons of what will happen if current practices do not improve and how regional cooperation can help Reminds us that biological sustainabilityis foundation of sustainable trade irrespective of trade practices

  6. Focus is Napoleon (humphead=HHW) wrasse as the most threatened fish in the luxury LRFFT Napoleon symbolizes and typifies many problems and challenges in the LRFFT trade Teaches us important lessons – symbolic of what will happen if current practices do not improve and how regional cooperation can help Reminds us that biological sustainabilityis foundation of sustainable trade irrespective of trade practices

  7. Chronology • CITES App II 2004 • - first reef food fish to be listed • Biological overfishing/habitat issues • - overcapacity/destructive fishing • Assessments and quotas (NDFs) established • Additional legislation/measures introduced • IUU undermines these country efforts • CoP 15 – ‘Decision’ to tighten compliance

  8. Chronology • CITES App II 2004 • - first reef food fish to be listed • Biological overfishing/habitat issues • - overcapacity/destructive fishing • Assessments and quotas (NDFs) established • Additional legislation/measures introduced • IUU undermines these country efforts • CoP 15 – ‘Decision’ to tighten compliance

  9. Chronology • CITES App II 2004 • - first reef food fish to be listed • Biological overfishing/habitat issues • - overcapacity/destructive fishing • Assessments and quotas (NDFs) established • Additional legislation/measures introduced • IUU undermines these country efforts • CoP 15 – ‘Decision’ to tighten compliance

  10. Chronology • CITES App II 2004 • - first reef food fish to be listed • Biological overfishing/habitat issues • - overcapacity/destructive fishing • Assessments and quotas (NDFs) established • Additional legislation/measures introduced • IUU undermines these country efforts • CoP 15 – ‘Decision’ to tighten compliance

  11. Chronology • CITES App II 2004 • - first reef food fish to be listed • Biological overfishing/habitat issues • - overcapacity/destructive fishing • Assessments and quotas (NDFs) established • Additional legislation/measures introduced • IUU undermines these country efforts • CoP 15 – ‘Decision’ to tighten compliance

  12. Chronology • CITES App II 2004 • - first reef food fish to be listed • Biological overfishing/habitat issues • - overcapacity/destructive fishing • Assessments and quotas (NDFs) established • Additional legislation/measures introduced • IUU undermines these country efforts • CoP 15 – ‘Decision’ to tighten compliance

  13. Major exporters, Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia Sadovy et al., 2003a

  14. ‘ • Exporters • Indonesia • - quota c. 5,000 HHW for 2011 and air-only exports, CoP 15 Decision 2010 • Malaysia • - zero export of live HHW • Philippines • - illegal export of HHW • (live fish and CITES-listed)

  15. Indonesia HHW included in ‘mixed fish’ and ‘grouper’ exports Major exports include sub-size fish (< 1 kg) – relates to biological sustainability Problems with illegal Hong Kong vessel trade

  16. Philippines – HHW export illegal/poaching

  17. HHW catches Tawitawi, Philippines, by gear type and size class

  18. Major importers are Hong Kong and China (with reexports from HK) Sadovy et al., 2003a

  19. Hong Kong Legislation Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance, Cap.187 Regulate trade in endangered species through control on their import, export and possession. “One Country, Two Systems”: trade between HKSAR and Mainland China calls for CITES requirements.

  20. Inspection by AFCD, including shop and consignment inspection, also by Customs and Excise and Hong Kong Police Force, but vessel inspections a major challenge Live fish not considered ‘food’

  21. Inspection by AFCD, including shop and consignment inspection, also by Customs and Excise and Hong Kong Police Force, but vessel inspections a major challenge Live fish not considered ‘food’

  22. Illegal trade into Mainland China – not recorded on import and no longer at re-export from HK ?? At-sea transfers

  23. Shenzhen City (Guangdong Province)

  24. Guangzhou Alex Hofford

  25. Major issues *relevant to all LRF • Monitoring at export and import* • Juvenile HHW illegal export • Harmonization of legislation (e.g. air-only)* • Monitoring Hong Kong/Chinese vessels* • Poaching/illegal trade* • Controls of trade into Mainland China* • Handling confiscations of HHW

  26. Major issues • Monitoring at export and import* • Juvenile HHW illegal export • Harmonization of legislation (e.g. air-only)* • Monitoring Hong Kong/Chinese vessels* • Poaching/illegal trade* • Controls of trade into Mainland China* • Handling confiscations of HHW

  27. Major issues • Monitoring at export and import* • Juvenile HHW illegal export • Harmonization of legislation (e.g. air-only)* • Monitoring Hong Kong/Chinese vessels* • Poaching/illegal trade* • Controls of trade into Mainland China* • Handling confiscations of HHW

  28. Major issues • Monitoring at export and import* • Juvenile HHW illegal export • Harmonization of legislation (e.g. air-only)* • Monitoring Hong Kong/Chinese vessels* • Poaching/illegal trade* • Controls of trade into Mainland China* • Handling confiscations of HHW

  29. Major issues • Monitoring at export and import* • Juvenile HHW illegal export • Harmonization of legislation (e.g. air-only)* • Monitoring Hong Kong/Chinese vessels* • Poaching/illegal trade* • Controls of trade into Mainland China* • Handling confiscations of HHW

  30. Major issues • Monitoring at export and import* • Juvenile HHW illegal export • Harmonization of legislation (e.g. air-only)* • Monitoring Hong Kong/Chinese vessels* • Poaching/illegal trade* • Controls of trade into Mainland China* • Handling confiscations of HHW

  31. Major issues • Monitoring at export and import* • Juvenile HHW illegal export • Harmonization of legislation (e.g. air-only) • Monitoring Hong Kong/Chinese vessels* • Poaching/illegal trade* • Controls of trade into Mainland China* • Handling confiscations of HHW

  32. Opportunities for Regional Cooperation • Enforcement: • Air-only trade • Size limits • Control time/place vessels entering HK • Implementation of CITES App II by Mainland China • Regional communications • Handling confiscated animals

  33. Opportunities for Regional Cooperation • Enforcement: • Air-only trade • Size limits • Control time/place vessels entering HK • Implementation of CITES App II by Mainland China • Regional communications • Handling confiscated animals

  34. Opportunities for Regional Cooperation • Enforcement: • Air-only trade • Size limits • Control time/place vessels entering HK • Implementation of CITES App II by Mainland China • Regional communications • Handling confiscated animals

  35. Opportunities for Regional Cooperation • Enforcement: • Air-only trade • Size limits • Control time/place vessels enter HK • Implementation of CITES App II by Mainland China • Regional communications • Handling confiscated animals

  36. Terimah Kasi Patrick L. Colin

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