OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION Worldwide Catch History and Catch Distribution Regional Commercial Fishing Players-PNA Countries

1. THE EC REGULATION ON IUU FISHING, THE CHALLENGES IN ITS IMPLEMENTATIONAND ITS IMPACT TO THE PACIFIC COUNTRIESViews from the Private SectorBy: Pedro C. CelsoManaging Director, RD Tuna Canners Ltd.

2. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION • Worldwide Catch History and Catch Distribution • Regional Commercial Fishing Players-PNA Countries • Regional Processing Plants Worldwide • Regulation on IUU Fishing—A Must • Parties Affected by the EC Regulation • Challenges brought about by the definition of IUU Fishing • Hurdles and other issues relative to the implementation of the regulation • The need to strengthen the capabilities of the Competent Authorities of flag and coastal states • What EU can do to improve the effectiveness of the IUU regulation • Challenges and issues relative to other markets who are not that keen yet on IUU Fishing regulations • The way forward and proposed win-win solution

3. Worldwide Catch History 2001 to 2006 3,904,415 metric tons – 2001 3,988,180 metric tons – 2002 4,000,000 metric tons – 2003 4,100,000 metric tons – 2004 4,200,000 metric tons – 2005 4,300,000 metric tons – 2006

4. Regional Catch Distribution Major Source of Tuna Catch 11.71% 21.10% 50.27% 16.92% WCP Ocean Eastern Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Atlantic Ocean

5. Regional Commercial Fishing Companies Operating Within the PNA Countries (Purse Seine Fishing Only) • Taiwanese Fleet 37 • Taiwanese Fleet under other flag 15 • American Fleet 34 • Korean Fleet 28 • Japanese Fleet 35 • Pacific Island Fleet 10 • China Fleet 11 • EU Fleet – Kirabati only 9 • Filipino Fleet 19 • Others 23 • Total Fleet 221

6. CURRENT REGIONAL PROCESSING CAPABILITIES: A. ASIAN BASED TUNA CANNERIES: Thailand-28; Philippines-8; Indonesia 4; Korea 2; Vietnam 1; Mainland China-1, Japan-5.-Total 49 B. PACIFIC BASED CANNERIES: Papua New Guinea–2 and 1 loins plant; Solomon Island 1;Fiji-1;Australia-1;New Zealand-1;American Samoa–2 big ones; Marshall loins plant-1—Total 10 C. US Canneries – 2 big ones D. European Canneries: Spain (15),France (3), Italy (10), Portugal (3)—Total 31 E. South America: Ecuador (6), Mexico (4), Columbia(2), Venezuela (1)– Total 13 F. African Canneries Seychelles (1), Mauritius (1), Ghana (2), Cote-d’Vour (1), Ivory Coast (1), Madagascar (1)—Total 7 About 112 total number of canneries

8. Regulation on IUU Fishing—A Must • There are lots of IUU fishing going on worldwide—it’s a fact • It’s hard to control IUU fishing—how much more without regulation? • Setting up of Regulation --It’s a good starting point • Chance to interact with all players affected leading towards implementation of a more refined and practical regulation

9. Parties Affected by the EC Regulation • The Fishermen-Commercial Players • The Fish Traders • The Processors-Canneries, Processing Plants • Buyers-Importers, Wholesalers, Distributors and Retailers • Competent Authorities of Coastal and Flag States • EU Regulators-Implementors

10. Challenges brought about by the definition of IUU Fishing • Monitoring Issues and Audit Issues • Segregation of IUU and Non IUU Fish • Catch from High Seas versus those in the EEZ • Compliant on the surface but IUU if properly audited and exposed • What about pregnant yellow fin/big eye caught by long liners? • What to do with small fish/by catch discarded in the high seas?

11. Hurdles and other issues relative to the implementation of the regulation • Who shoulders the cost? • Lack of capacity by coastal and flag states • Bureaucracy and impracticality of procedures • Lack of proper logistics and infrastructure • Corruption issues • Reliability of certification issued • Can this really be monitored effectively?

12. The need to strengthen the capabilities of the Competent Authorities of flag and coastal states • Most coastal and flag states not really that competent • The need for more orientation and proper training • Lack of surveillance and communication facilities- The need for more logistics support • In short – lack of capacity to properly monitor

13. What EU can do to improve the effectiveness of the IUU regulation • Provision of more training and trainors to coastal and flag states’ competent authorities • Giving of grants and subsidies to acquire all those logistics and equipment needed to be effective side by side with training on their usage • Regular communication and supervision until capacity is achieved • Subsequent constant coordination • Review of legislation for more practical implementation

14. Challenges and issues relative to other markets who are not that keen yet on IUU Fishing regulations • China • India • Middle East Countries • Other Asian Countries • South America and North American Markets • Non EU member countries in Europe • Others

15. The way forward and proposed win-win solution • Constant dialogues to stakeholders with a view to reviewing the regulation for more practical and more effective implementation • Rational definition of IUU • More pro-active and more responsible action from all players concerned especially from the private sector players • It’s not only money. Let us think of the future generations and be serious with achieving the sustainabilty of the resource

16. BUSINESSMEN’S CALL • To be SKILLFUL and FAITHFUL STEWARDS in managing God Given Resource. We are only stewards and not owners of resources. As skillful and faithful stewards our role is to create GROWTH, SURPLUS and STABILITY. And if I may add we have to include the SUSTAINABILITY of this precious resource. We need to fulfill such mandate for the benefit of the greater majority of the people most especially that of the future generations.

17. Thank You