M. Steps to be taken in developing a NPOA-IUU

REPORT OF WORKING GROUP 1

1) Which Ministries/Departments are involved in the elaboration of an NPOA-IUU?

• Ministries of Fisheries, Legal Affairs, Foreign Affairs, National Security, Agriculture, Trade and Finance, Environment, Health, Science and Technology and Public Information

• Departments of Fisheries, Solicitor General (Legal drafting and review), Marine Resources, International Relation, Defence Force/Coast Guards, Police, Customs and Immigration

• Authorities concerning Environmental Protection, Environmental Management, Maritime and Marine/Fisheries Research

2) What constraints are likely to be faced in the elaboration of an NPOA-IUU?

• Lack of coordination and cooperation among agencies

• Different priorities

• Opposition by fisheries organizations

• Lack of resources (skills, finance, equipment, etc.)

• Inadequate/inappropriate legislation

• Lack of political will

• Inadequate planning

• Lack of recognition of fisheries

• Cultural/traditional constraints

• Lack of MCS capacity

• Record keeping, reporting and documentation

• Lack of good governance

3) How can these constraints be overcome?

• Government/stakeholder consultation (operationalizing with MOUs)

• MOUs assist with different priorities in terms of profile raising and awareness building

• Government consultation and public awareness

• Institution development/strengthening

• Clearly define policies, lobbying and advocacy

• Review and harmonization of laws

• Effective planning

• More studies (socio-economic) and research, public and political awareness, information dissemination

• Accommodation and compromise, awareness, appreciation

• Institutional strengthening/co-management, capacity-building, regularize MCS reporting

• Effective record keeping, security procedures and confidentiality

• Institute mechanisms for good governance (accountability, transparency and consultation

4) How national resources could be mobilized for the elaboration of an NPOA-IUU?

• Effective use of available resources

• Careful identification of critical skills (looking out where they exist)

• Identify additional skills and how to acquire them

• Improvement of resources at the Government level (increased allocation)

• Private sector donations (put mechanism in place for accountability and transparency)

• Review of the licensing regime in terms of species value (in terms of increased licence fee and cost recovery)

5) What considerations could affect the ability of countries to deliver an NPOA-IUU?

• Political stability (economic situation)

• Natural disasters

• Time constraints (different priorities)

• Allocation of resources

6) Steps to be undertaken in elaborating an NPOA-IUU

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REPORT OF WORKING GROUP 2

1) Which Ministries/Departments are involved in the elaboration of an NPOA-IUU?

• Fisheries

• Foreign Affairs

• Coast Guard

• Maritime Authority

• Trade (local CITES reprentative)

• Customs and Immigration

• Legal Affairs

• Environment

• Plus NGOs, fisheries organizations and fishery advisory council

2) What constraints are likely to be faced in the elaboration of an NPOA-IUU

• Legislation

• Enforcement (including MCS)

• Lack of qualified personnel

• Financial

• Delimitation agreements

• Fisheries policy

• Education (stakeholders and government officials)

3) How can these constraints be overcome?

• Revise and/or prepare legislation

• Create a budget (training/human resources/financial and MCS issues)

• Promote dialogue (delimitation)

• Develop a fisheries policy (regional considerations)

4) How national resources could be mobilized for the elaboration of a NPOA-IUU?

• Joint planning (different bodies and stakeholders) and preparation of proposal for funding

• Sensitize government bodies and stakeholders about IUU fishing

5) What considerations could affect the ability of countries to deliver a NPOA-IUU

• Political will

• Legislative support

• Enforcement capabilities (national and regional)

• Boundaries to be delimited

• Budgetary support/human and other resources

• Regional cooperation

• Cooperation and collaboration among stakeholders

6) Steps to be undertaken in elaborating a NPOA-IUU

* Only date that can be confirmed.

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REPORT OF WORKING GROUP 3

1) Which Ministries/Departments are involved in the elaboration of an NPOA-IUU?

• Fisheries

• Finance

• Legal Affairs

• Defence/National Security

• Environment

• Maritime Affairs

• Foreign Affairs

• Information Service

• Fishers groups

• NGOs

2) What constraints are likely to be faced in the elaboration of an NPOA-IUU?

• Lack of funds, human resources and technical capacity

• Heavy workload of legal office

• Political pressure from special interest groups

• Lack of communication between parties

• Obtaining budget approvals

• Political will

3) How can these constraints be overcome?

• Demonstrate the financial benefit

• Consider financing by user fees

• Contract legal work or delegate to a dedicated officer

• Share information through databases and direct contact with key persons

• Recruit, train or contract staff for fisheries, legal affairs and defence

• Ensure continuity through comprehensive documentation

4) How national resources could be mobilized for the elaboration of a NPOA-IUU?

• Hold national consultations

• Identify key players in the agencies and designate interested and committed person to coordinate

• Promote sound inter-agency cooperation

5) What considerations could affect the ability of countries to deliver a NPOA-IUU?

• International relation and interest

• Natural disasters

6) Steps to be undertaken in elaborating a NPOA-IUU

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REPORT OF WORKING GROUP 4

1) Which Ministries/Departments are involved in the elaboration of an NPOA-IUU?

• Fisheries

• Legal Affairs

• Coast Guard/Marine Police

• Foreign Affairs

• Finance and Planning

• Registrar of ships

• Marine Authority

• Port Authority

• Trade

• Communications

• Government Information Agency

2) What constraints are likely to be faced in the elaboration of an NPOA-IUU?

• Convincing the Government of the need to prepare a plan

• Limited finance

• Inadequate legislation

• Limited public awareness

• Inadequate capacity and resources to elaborate plans

• Inadequate institutional arrangements

• Absence of appropriate policy

• Absence of relevant data and appropriate measure for collection

• Time factor/preparation of legal review, etc.

• Absence of a RFMO in the region

• Lack of political will

3) How can these constraints be overcome?

• Building awareness by educating politicians/stakeholders and the general public

• Source local and foreign resources

• Review and update legislation where appropriate

• Capacity and resource building

• Using NPOAs-IUU developed by other countries as guidelines for the development of NPOAs-IUU

• Improve communication among stakeholders

• Initiate regional collaboration

4) How national resources could be mobilized for the elaboration of a NPOA-IUU?

• People (training, education and consultation)

• Finance (make annual budgetary allocation to accommodate the NPOA-IUU)

• Institutions (provide information to relevant institutions so that they can become part of the process and strengthen institutions for the future review of the NPOA-IUU

5) What considerations could affect the ability of countries to deliver a NPOA-IUU

• Convincing the Government of the need to prepare a plan

• Limited finance

• Inadequate legislation

• Limited public awareness

• Inadequate capacity and resources to elaborate plans

• Inadequate institutional arrangements

• Absence of appropriate policy

• Absence of relevant data and appropriate measure for collection

• Time factor/preparation of legal review, etc.

• Absence of a RFMO in the region

• Lack of political will

6) Steps to be undertaken in elaborating a NPOA-IUU