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Title: EC FAOSIFAR

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EC - FAO/SIFAR

Phase II of the ACP Programme Strengthening of
Fisheries Biodiversity Management in ACP
Countries
-ACP Fish II-

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Presentation

Background
SIFAR role
Phase I / ICLARM
Concept Note
Terms of Reference
Approach and rationale
Objectives / outputs
Issues / constraints
Work plan
Visioning

mid-term review 2000 (SWEDMAR)
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A Feasibility Study programme design for ACP
Fish II
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Programme Objectives

ACP Fish II aims "to build aquatic resource
management competency in target ACP countries and
facilitate regional collaboration in recognising
and resolving key constraints to effective
management".

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SIFAR role

Facilitating knowledge generation on...
(i) interface between research - management -
policy
(ii) how research is prioritised and
implemented
(iii) institutional processes and mechanisms
underlying policy making and management practice
(iv) how broad-based knowledge (e.g. social
sciences including resource valuation and
livelihood impacts) can be used more effectively
with "conventional" research to influencing
management and sector policy
(v) more knowledge-based approach to fisheries
management and policy.

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Concept Note
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Concept Note approach asks questions

If management systems exist, how effective are
they and what are the constraints?
Are management-specific objectives defined?
What role if any do civil society and private
sector play in management and policy decisions?
What are the real knowledge requirements for
management at all levels of decision-making?
Are current research outputs consistent with
management and policy needs?
How can research be more responsive to management
information needs?.

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Approach addresses Commission strategy

Increasing attention on fisheries management
Need practical outcomes
Body of knowledge developed and nurtured
Knowledge disseminated effectively
Principles of Cotonou Agreement upheld
Code of Conduct compliant.

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Approach notes past failures

Fragmented / ill-conceived donor approaches
Ineffective international agreements and
development projects
Lack of a broad multisectoral approach
Inability to address processes for consensus
amongst key stakeholders
Inadequate attention paid to the fundamental
issue of inappropriate or weak national
institutions
Research projects often disengaged from needs of
national development objectives and from policy /
governance needs rarely geared up to resolve
issues related to sustainability, management and
conservation.

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Approach responsive to demand

Led by need for increased institutional capacity
to manage fisheries and all this implies
No quick fix IT solution recognises system
complexity
Focus on participation
20 official requests from ACP countries on file
EC requested to develop ToR
Need to build on this demand and engage
interested partners in the design process
Need for increased focus on practical management

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Terms of Reference
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Development Context

Other projects aiming to enhance the
contribution of fisheries towards meeting
national development objectives through better
fisheries management.

- Fisheries Management Plan for Lake Victoria
(Phase III) - Pacific ACP and OCT Regional
Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries development
programme - Indian Ocean Regional Tuna Tagging
Programme IOTC / IOC - Fisheries Information
and Analysis System FAO/EC - Sustainable
Fisheries Livelihoods Programme - F Nansen
Future Project etc. etc.
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Study Objectives

To design an effective ACP Fish II Programme.
The Study will ensure
A Relevance of key issues and constraints
B Feasibility of its approach in addressing
these (and thus meeting its stated objectives)
and
C Sustainability - its potential long-term
impact.

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Key Issues and Constraints

Formulation of optimal and attainable management
and policy objectives
Generation of broad-based information to enable
effective management of fisheries
Generating information on the social and economic
value of fisheries
Uptake of reliable, relevant and timely
information in decision-making and policy.
Relevance / Feasibility / Sustainability

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...Relevance

How relevant are these stated issues to the
situation on the ground?
Will addressing the issues resolve the problem?

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...Feasibility

Can the issues be addressed effectively?
Can pilot projects foster institutional changes
required for more effective use of information in
management and policy?
Can pilots identify the institutional changes
needed?
Are there insurmountable policy conflicts?
Can research guide this process?

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...Sustainability

Is there potential for wider uptake of management
outcomes?
Are the potential interventions (including
hypotheses underlying pilot projects)
appropriate?
Is there potential for environmental impacts?
Is there potential for livelihood impacts?
Is institutional and management capacity (public,
private, civil society) a limiting factor to
achieving policy impacts through pilot projects?
Economic / financial considerations.

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...Preconditions

Targeting location of pilots and selection of
countries? Prequalification criteria?
Dissemination agreeing an all-ACP approach

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Study Outputs

Project documents (FPs) for a series of pilot
projects and complementary agreements
Knowledge dissemination strategy normative
Understanding of institutional and knowledge
requirements/constraints for management
Local capacity enhancement.

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Work Plan
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Stage 1 (c.2.5 mths)

Consensus building
Targeting pilot locations prequalification
issues (short-listing?)
All-ACP interests
Study of Nodes
Desk review / prev. experience
Inception Workshop rubber stamp
Final decision on Pilot Project location
Based on likely relevance , feasibility and
sustainability

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Stage 2 (c.5 mths)

Sub-regional planning meetings
Broad stakeholder analyses to define levels of
participation
Participatory situation and needs appraisals in
pilot areas Case Studies to provide
knowledge required to inform pilot planning

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Appraisals

Case studies to
a) identify gaps in existing knowledge on
status and potential of fisheries and aquatic
resources (biological, economic and social
aspects)
Characteristics of the fisheries existing
objectives for utilisation and management
(whether stated or implicit)
Availability of information on biological status
and trends
Knowledge on economic and social value of
resources and potential impacts of policy change.

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Appraisals

...and to
b) analyse institutional constraints to
effective management
Governance structures and processes management
systems/frameworks and concordance with
principles of Code of Conduct incentive
structures and reasons for their current form and
operations (financial constraints, historical
factors, political preferences and perceptions,
economics) MCS/IUU.
Policy and institutions analysis (mapping) and
decision making processes related to fisheries
management
State of research and research impacts on policy
and effective management
Involvement of civil society in fisheries
management.