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Maria Rowena R. Romana-Eguia, PhD. SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department Rizal, Philippines

Perspectives on the Role of Developing States in the Sustainable Use and Management of MGRs in Global Oceans. Maria Rowena R. Romana-Eguia, PhD. SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department Rizal, Philippines. MABNJ - 64% of the world’s oceans, their seabed and bottom.

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Maria Rowena R. Romana-Eguia, PhD. SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department Rizal, Philippines

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  1. Perspectives on the Role of Developing States in the Sustainable Use and Management of MGRs in Global Oceans Maria Rowena R. Romana-Eguia, PhD. SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department Rizal, Philippines

  2. MABNJ - 64% of the world’s oceans, their seabed and bottom MGRs - megadiverse, must be managed sustainably

  3. MGR surveys • complex, costly • developed states lead Developing states and MGR use, mgmt: - indirectly involved thru their scientists (supportive research) and legislators (policy formulation) - more as beneficiaries than users

  4. -higher species diversity in subtropics and tropics - fishery resources not to be overexploited World fish stocks - 50% fully exploited - 20% overexploited Marine fishery depletion/ overexploitation - problem in spite implementation of legal frameworks

  5. Responsible use of marine fish genetic resources (Philippines) RP fish production:4.4M metric tons 47% aquaculture 28%municipal capture fisheries 25% commercial fisheries Info on extent of commercial fishing in ABNJ not available Commercial fishery operators adhere to Philippine Fisheries Code or RA 8850 (reflects issues under FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries)

  6. SEAFDEC Initiatives on MFGR use Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (AQD) Training Department (TD) Marine Fisheries Resources Development Management Department (MFMRD) Marine Fisheries Research Department (MFRD) In 1998, SEAFDEC and the Gov’t of Japan led Program on Regionalization of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries

  7. SEAFDEC initiatives on MFGR use thru RCCRF • capacity building, 11 ASEAN-SEAFDEC member countries trained in responsible fisheries mgmt • SEAFDEC include essence of CCRF in its thrusts by promoting -- fishing operations aquaculture development fisheries management post harvest practices, trade ……and developing guidelines for implementation at local, national and regional levels responsible

  8. SEAFDEC initiatives on use, mgmt of MFGRs FAO’s regional global

  9. MGRs screened for potentially useful bioactive compounds for drug development

  10. Use of MGRs(bioprospecting for drug discovery) development of anti-pain drug : Ziconitide (Prialt) Conus magnus Dr. Baldomero Olivera University of Utah

  11. UNIV. OF THE PHILIPPINES MSI’s INITIATIVES • Pharma Seas Drug Discovery Program led by Dr. G. Concepcion and Dr. B Olivera • DOST and University of Utah funding • cross discipline collaboration • University of Utah • UP Inst of Biology • UP Inst of Chemistry • UP National Science Research Inst • UP Natl Inst of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology • UP College of Pharmacy • UP College of Vet Medicine • Research Inst for Tropical Medicine

  12. UNIV. OF THE PHILIPPINES MSI’s INITIATIVES • 6-year program • aims to develop: • Anti-infective agents from sponge-associated marine microorganisms (for TB, S aureus infections, possibly HIV) • Anti-pain agents from turrid snails Ensure MGR use w/ minimal environmental impact Local effort but learnings can be applied to policy formulation re: global marine bioprospecting, access and benefit-sharing

  13. UNIV. OF THE PHILIPPINES MSI’s INITIATIVES • PICs and CRA granted • Identified beneficiaries: • Filipino people • National Treasury • Filipino scientists and academic institutions Developing country researchers will practice responsible MGR use if involved in global undertakings

  14. willingness to be involved, trained in international ocean and MGR research • human capacity building esp in weak areas (e.g. taxonomic research etc.) • increasing no. of trained pop’n geneticists/molecular geneticists

  15. Role of developing states • Developing states w/ own bioprospecting laws can ably support and help implement MGR governance policies • Developing states can share human resources in international research collaboration • Developing states are beneficiaries of human capacity building schemes (both scientists and legislators) on MGR assessment, use and mgmt • Developing states aware of ABS policies can benefit equitably from MGRs • Developing states can assist in effective MGR mgmt given opportunities for active involvement in scientific and legislative endeavours

  16. Thanks to • Global Forum organizers • National Parks Board, Singapore • SEAFDEC/AQD

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