Transcript Day 02 00 Summary of Day 1

Regional workshop on
Approaches to the implementation and
monitoring of community-based ecosystem
approach to fisheries management (CEAFM):
finding common ground between the coastal
fisheries and conservation approaches in the
Pacific
(Noumea, 29 November to 3 December 2010)
Day one summary
Set the scene for the themes of the workshop through
presentations and discussion on the current status of
CEAFM. We were made aware of current practices, with
successes and challenges identified through eight
interesting and informative talks
1. Overview and context (Lindsay); the terminology and
definitions, CEAFM, EAF EBM and more to follow! EAFM,
CBFM, CBAM and CBRM etc
2. Manus Province (Paul) – Pere and beyond; extended
reach inland and inshore leveraging off LLG legislative
framework; demonstrating results – SPAGs and coral
trout; challenges- scientific information, policy support
training and income maintenance
Day 1 summary
3. Solomon Islands (Anna): 5 years adaptive
learning and sharing of lessons learned in LMMA
introduction and monitoring across 127 LMMAs;
choosing appropriate monitoring methods and
targeting collaborations, including MFMR.
4. Pohnpei, FSM (Patterson): In integrated
approach, harnessing community power and
emphasizing the role of effective partnerships
and collaboration to meet the Micronesian
Challenge
Day 1 Summary
5. Fiji (Iliapi)Using community participation and
active involvement to build capacity and create
a sense of ownership; aimed at target groups
(youth and women) with ongoing review,
support and eventual phase out.
6. Regional (Hugh): History and progress of
LMMAs and prospects for CEAFM and CBM;
local vs global objectives in
management/conservation settings; social
networks, adaptive management and benefits
beyond living marine resources (resilient
communities); roles for govt, support costs and
long term sustainability
Day 1 Summary
7. Climate change (Franck): Sea level rise
(erosion, loss of land and habitat; ocean
acidification (less resilient corals/crustaceans
etc);temperature rise and thermal stress
(bleaching); increased rainfall (sediment and
nutrient inputs to the reef areas); conclusion:
healthy ecosystems are resilient ecosystems.
8. Summary of activities (Ian) ; Some expected
and unexpected results - funding, legislative
support; jurisdictional overlap; capacity to
monitor and support at community level
Day 2
• Day two will focus on CEAFM with two
presentations – one on the fisheries perspective
and the other on the conservation perspective
• Participants will then be divided into groups to
discuss specific issues regarding CEAFM, with the
results of the discussion presented back in plenary
at the end of the day. The key outcomes will be
recorded and form part of the output of the
workshop.
Questions
• First set (groups 1 and 3) on Management
(fisheries and conservation approaches and
sustainability of CEAFM).
• Second set(groups 2 and 4) on Governance
Matters (roles of stakeholders, legislative and
policy frameworks, what makes for success)