Transcript Day 2 National IMS and E Reporting Current status and future plans

National IMS and E-Reporting;
current status and future plans
Working Paper 7
HOF9 - Ninth SPC Heads of Fisheries Meeting
6-12 March 2015
Noumea, New Caledonia
National IMS (Information Systems)
 Integrates all types of data
 Consistent appearance
 Comprehensive integrated reporting
 Enhances data quality control
 Supports ‘Cloud’ or ‘Local’ stored data
National IMS – Current Status
• Two systems currently available to member countries
 iFIMS/FIMS (QAC/PNG-NFA/PNAO)
 National IMS (and RIMF) – FFA/SPC
• Some collaboration related to the two IMS
– ensure regional standardisation/compatibility
– data flows for stock assessments
• TUFMAN-2 development
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new concept building on TUFMAN strengths
better data flow
supports E-Reporting data receipt
cloud-hosting option
incorporated into the National IMS
National IMS – Future Plans
• Gradual expansion of IMS in countries
– Select suitable IMS
– Possible to use components of two existing systems
• Joint SPC/FFA work plan for National IMS work
– (including TUFMAN-2 trials/implementation)
• Better REPORTING …
– (to satisfy regional/national obligations and requirements)
• Regional agencies should aim to ensure…
– different IMS systems will be compatible and supported, with transparent integration
– data confidentiality and security are maintained
– capacity building is fundamental
E-Reporting – Current Products
LL and PS eTUNALOG
CLS MARLIN
E-Reporting – Current Status
1. From a technical viewpoint, E-Reporting clearly works
2. E-Reporting systems will require dedicated resources
3. Interest, but only one country has implemented
4. Main impediments to implementation are not technical
5. Regional agencies have a role to support E-Reporting
E-Reporting – SPC’s role
• Develop E-Reporting systems, where requested
• Collaborate with third-party service providers used by member
countries
• Assist countries move to E-R implementation, where relevant
• Assist to build capacity so that countries can manage their EReporting systems
• Collaborate with regional agencies to progress E-Reporting
implementation
E-Reporting – Future Plans
• E-Reporting is happening and will gradually be adopted
throughout the region
• E-R Trials will lead to implementation
• Member countries need to be aware before they commit
– the resources required to manage E-R ?
– Cost Recovery ?
– What changes to policy and legislation to support E-R ?
• Regional agencies will have respective roles to play
National IMS and E-Reporting
Discussion points
1. Are you satisfied with the progress of National IMS Systems?
2. What are the main areas regional agencies should focus on to
improve implementation of National IMS?
3. What are the major impediments preventing your country
implementing E-REPORTING?
4. What are the main areas regional agencies should focus on to
improve implementation of E-REPORTING in your country?