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Oceanic Fisheries Management Project II Project Design Consultation

Oceanic Fisheries Management Project II Project Design Consultation. SPC Headquarters Noumea, New Caledonia Friday 8 March 2013. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION FORM (PIF) PROGRESS TO DATE. Project Identification Form (PIF). GEF concept submission

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Oceanic Fisheries Management Project II Project Design Consultation

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  1. Oceanic Fisheries Management Project II Project Design Consultation SPC Headquarters Noumea, New Caledonia Friday 8 March 2013 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION FORM (PIF) PROGRESS TO DATE

  2. Project Identification Form (PIF) • GEF concept submission • Title:“Implementation of Global and Regional Oceanic Fisheries Conventions and Related Instruments in the Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS)” • Seeks to assist Pacific SIDS to meet their obligations under key global instruments UNCLOS, Fish Stocks Agreement and the WCPFC • Builds on OFMP I concluded in 2011 • Initial design sought USD $13m • Letters of endorsement (GEF Operational Focal Points) late 2011 submitted with the PIF (PART III). • GEF Council approved PIF June 2012

  3. Regional Actions for Ecosystem- Based Management OUTCOMES: • 1.1 Comprehensive set of innovative on-the-waterconservation and management measures (CMMs) adopted by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) for stocks of the Western Tropical Pacific Warm Pool (WTPWP) LME, incorporating ecosystem-based approaches in decision-making) and informed by sound scientific advice and information • 1.2 Adaptive management of oceanic fisheries in the Western Tropical Pacific Warm Pool (WTPWP) LME is put in place through better understanding of the impacts of climate change

  4. Sub-regional Actions for Ecosystem- Based Management OUTCOME: • 2.1 Sub-regional conservation and management arrangements are operationalized and enforced, including rights-based cap & trade arrangements for in-zone tuna fisheries, enhancing ecosystem sustainability and incentivized by sustainable fishery certifications

  5. National Actions for Ecosystem-Based Management OUTCOME: • 3.1 Innovative ecoystem-based on-the-water conservation and management measures being effectively applied by Pacific SIDS in accordance with national plans and policies and with international, regional and sub-regional commitments and other relevant instruments • 3.2 Integrated data and information systems and scientific analysis available nationally for science, policy-making, monitoring and compliance

  6. Coordination and Knowledge Management OUTCOMES: • 4.1 Greater multi-stakeholder participation in the work of the national and regional institutions with respect to oceanic fisheries management, including greater fisheries industry engagement and participation in Project, FFA, WCPFC and sub-regional activities • 4.2 Increased awareness of oceanic fisheries resource and ecosystems management & impacts of climate change

  7. Progress to Date (PPG) • Project Preparation Grant (USD $ 220,000) • Approved July 2012 • GEF allows 12 months for full sized project submission (July 2014) • PPG commenced in Aug 2012. Expected outputs: a) full project document following the templates of both UNDP and FAO; b) GEF CEO endorsement document; c) all required annexes including co-financing commitments from the countries and co-financiers; d) the project implementation arrangements between UNDP and FAO and with executing partners FFA and SPC;

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