Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036

Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019–2036 Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019–2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Co ve r p ict ur e: Bu ta rit ar i, © A. D eli sle Noumea, New Caledonia, July 2019 Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T © Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development of Kiribati (MFMRD), Pacific Community (SPC) 2019 All rights for commercial/for profit reproduction or translation, in any form, reserved. Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development of Kiribati (MFMRD) and the Pacific Community (SPC) authorise the partial reproduction or translation of this material for scientific, educational or research purposes, provided that MFMRD, SPC and the source document are properly acknowledged. 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D5 98848 Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia, 2019 www.spc.int | spc@spc.int Printed by Digiprint - Noumea - New Caledonia iiiKiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Contents Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Background and justification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Coastal fisheries in Kiribati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Institutional context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Legislative context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Policy context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Challenges to sustainable management and development of coastal fisheries . . . . . . . . . 5 Enforcement and compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Institutional barriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Need for a national coastal fisheries Roadmap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A roadmap for coastal fisheries in Kiribati: 2019–2036 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Key guiding principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Overarching outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Focal action areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Information, knowledge and capacity building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Coastal fisheries management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Sustainable livelihoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Food security and safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Cross-cutting enabling conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Milestones across strategic timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Monitoring, evaluation and learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Action matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 iv Foreword I am very honored and privileged to introduce to you, the National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019–2036. The National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap was developed to guide fisheries programs and actions and ensure the vision to sustainably manage coastal fisheries and maximize economic returns to our coastal communities is achieved. Kiribati is made up of small atolls spread over more than 3.5 million km2 of the central Pacific Ocean, forming one of the biggest exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in the world, which is also endowed with some of the world’s most diverse and productive ecosystems. Coastal fisheries extending from the shore baseline to 12 nautical miles play a vital role for food security and livelihoods to our coastal communities. These coastal fisheries are currently under threat from the growing population and in the longer term, from the impact of climate change. Our people’s future depends heavily on good management and adaptive measures to ensure sustainable livelihood can be derived from these vital fisheries resources. The establishment of this Roadmap is an important step towards managing these resources sustainably and in a way that ensures our people continue to benefit from them. I thank my colleagues and staff for their substantial input and leadership in developing the Roadmap. I would also like to thank the Australian Government through ACIAR project FIS/2016/300, for support and assistance. The Roadmap would not have been successfully completed without all of your contributions. From this end, I wish to bestow upon all, the Kiribati blessings of Te Mauri (Health), Teraoi (Peace) ao te Tabomoa (Prosperity). Kam rabwa Sincerely, Mr Tetabo Nakara Honorable Minister Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development vKiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Preface The National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap is designed to guide sustainable management and development of our coastal fisheries for the benefit of Kiribati. The strategy supports the objectives of the Kiribati Vision 20 and Kiribati National Fisheries Policy 2013–2025 and, stresses the importance of coordination and collaboration among stakeholders and programs in the sector and among Ministries. The National Roadmap also provides a framework for Kiribati’s implementation of the principles and commitments set out in the ‘New Song’ policy on coastal fisheries in the Pacific region and in the Voluntary Guidelines for Small-Scale Fisheries, including commitments and support for community-based coastal resource management. Acronyms CBFM Community-based fisheries management CBRM Community-based resource management CF Coastal fisheries CFD Coastal Fisheries Division EAFM Ecosystem-based approaches to fisheries management EIA Environmental impact assessment FAD Fish aggregating device GMP Good manufacturing practices HACCP Hazard analysis and critical control points M&E Monitoring and evaluation MCIC Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives MCS&E Monitoring, control, surveillance and enforcement MELAD Ministry of Environment, Land and Agriculture Development MIA Ministry of Internal Affairs MFMRD Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development MHMS Ministry of Health and Medical Services MoA Memorandum of agreement MoU Memorandum of understanding MWYSSA Ministry of Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs OAG Office of the Attorney General PRP Prerequisite program SOP Standard operating procedure ToT Training of trainers viSouth Tarawa, ©R . Davis 1Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Background and justification Coastal fisheries in Kiribati Kiribati’s nearshore and coastal areas provide food, livelihoods, and nutrition, income and employment benefits. Fisheries play a critical role in local food security in Kiribati where the per capita consumption seafood is one of the highest in the world, ranging from 72 to 207 kg/person/year (Gillett, 2009). Coastal fisheries also provide substantial employment and income benefits. In the most recent national population census, over half of all surveyed households and around 60% of rural households were engaged in fishing activities (Kiribati Census, 2010). Institutional context Kiribati Coastal Fisheries Division (CFD), under the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource Development (MFMRD) is the lead Government agency charged with ensuring sustainable management, development and conservation of fisheries resources in Kiribati. Other important agencies and institutions include the Environment and Conservation Division of the Ministry of Environment, Land and Agriculture Development (MELAD), the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Island Councils, ‘Unimwane’ associations and communities. Legislative context The primary legal instrument for the sustainable management, development and conservation of fisheries resources in Kiribati is the Fisheries Act of 2010. Other relevant laws include the Environment (Amendment) Act of 2007, the Local Government Act of 1984, the Maritime Zones Act of 1983 and the Constitution of the Republic of Kiribati. The purpose of the Fisheries Act is to conserve, manage and develop fisheries in Kiribati in order to ensure long-term sustainable use of fisheries resource for the benefit of the people of Kiribati. More specifically, the Act mandates MFMRD to control and regulate access to fisheries resources and to make regulations that ensure the sustainable utilization of fisheries resources. Within MFMRD, CFD is responsible for the sustainable management and use of coastal resources. The Maritime Zones (Declaration) Act provide a clear definition of Kiribati waters as being all of the area comprising the internal waters, archipelagic waters, territorial seas and exclusive economic zone of Kiribati. The Environment Act is the primary law governing general environmental concerns. Its purpose is to protect, improve and conserve the environment of Kiribati and introduces the legal regime for the creation and management of protected areas. Environmental legislation also provides and supports the making of regulations governing pollution, protected areas, species conservation and associated licensing and enforcement on environmentally significant activities. The Environment and Conservation Division (ECD) within MELAD is responsible for implementing the Environmental Act. In accordance with the Local Government Act, Island Councils have direct jurisdiction over natural resource use through a warrant, which defines the limits of their area of authority. This includes land use, agriculture, and all fisheries located within the “waters adjacent” to it, extending 3 nautical miles seaward. Under this Act, all Island Councils have the authority to pass regulations for the management of the ‘waters adjacent’, and also regulate and control fishing activity targeting coastal resources. In relation to natural resources, the function of Island Councils is to improve and control fishing and related industries and not limited to prohibiting, restricting or regulating the hunting, capture, killing or sale of animals, reptiles, birds or fish or any specified kind of animal, reptile, bird or fish. The island council is responsible for implementing these management rules through specific bye-laws, which vary from island to island. To avoid any conflict of interest and encourage synergies there is a need to ensure that island council bye-laws are consistent with provisions provided under the Fisheries Act 2010 and Environment (Amendment) Act 2007. 2 Policy context Three national overarching policies are central to the development of sustainable coastal fisheries; namely the KV20: Kiribati Vision for 20 years 2016- 2036, Kiribati Development Plan (2016–2019) and Kiribati National Fisheries Policy 2013–2025 (Figure 1). The strategic policy objectives formulated in these documents lay the foundation for people-centred activities supporting rural development and fisheries management in Kiribati. Other policies outside the immediate domain of fisheries, particularly the Climate Change Policy, the Kiribati Integrated Environment Policy and from the health sector are important in informing the coordinated work of the National Fisheries Policy. The chart below illustrates the national policy context and identifies key linkages this coastal strategy has with relevant legislations, regional and national policies, strategies and specific work plans relevant to the coastal fisheries sector. The Roadmap aligns with regional and international policy documents, most significantly those set out in the Pacific Community’s (SPC) ‘A New Song for coastal fisheries – pathways to change: The Noumea Strategy’ and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Voluntary Guidelines for Small Scale Fisheries. Table 1 presents details and an outline of the policy context. Table 1. Regional and international policies relevant to coastal fisheries management in Kiribati Regional policy The Noumea strategy: A new song for coastal fisheries – pathways to change. 2015 Vision: Sustainable well-managed inshore fisheries, underpinned by community-based approaches that provide food security and long-term economic, social and ecological benefits to our communities. Overarching outcomes: 1. Improved wellbeing of coastal communities and; 2. Productive and healthy ecosystems and fish stocks Future of Fisheries: A Regional Roadmap for Sustainable Pacific Fisheries 2015 The Roadmap anticipates a 10-year timeframe for all Pacific Island countries to have put in place policies and legislation that provide for the involvement of coastal com- munities in the management of their fisheries resources. Communities will drive local management regimes with clear user rights, supported by national controls on export commodities. International policy Food and Agriculture Organiza- tion’s (FAO) Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries Article 6.18: ‘Recognizing the important contributions of artisanal and small-scale fi- sheries to employment, income, and food security, states should appropriately protect the rights of fishers and fish workers, particularly those engaged in subsistence, small- scale and artisanal fisheries, to a secure and just livelihood, as well as preferential access, where appropriate, to customary fishing grounds and resources in the waters under their national jurisdiction’ FAO’s Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small- Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication Objective B: ‘to contribute to the equitable development of small-scale fishing commu- nities and poverty eradication and to improve the socio-economic situation of fishers and fish workers’. Sustainable Development Goal –14 ‘[…] sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable develop- ment’. We note the Roadmap contributes to other SDGs’. 3Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Fi gu re 1 . N at io na l p ol ic y c on te xt o f t he K iri ba ti C oa sta l F ish er ie s D iv isi on . Le gi sla �o n N a� on al F ish er ie s Po lic y (2 01 3 -2 02 5) St ra te gy do cu m en ts Sh or t te rm (1 ye ar ) O pe ra �o na l do cu m en ts Po lic y do cu m en ts M id te rm ( 4 y ea rs ) Lo ng te rm (+ 15 ye ar s) Fo od & N ut riti on s ec ur ity po lic y (M HM S) Cl im at e ch an ge p ol ic y (O B) Ki rib ati In te gr at ed E nv iro nm en t Po lic y (M EL AD ) Ex te ns io n & Q ua ra n� ne Aq ua cu ltu re Tr ai ni ng & in fo rm a� on M in ist ry St ra te gy P la n An nu al C FD w or k pl an An nu al U ni t w or k pl an s Ki rib a� V is io n fo r 2 0 ye ar s ( 20 16 -2 03 6) Ki rib a� D ev el op m en t P la n (2 01 6- 20 19 ) N a� on al C oa st al Fi sh er ie s Ro ad m ap CF D M FM RD N a� on al C on s� tu �o n Lo ca l G ov er nm en t A ct En vi ro nm en ta l A ct Fi sh er ie s A ct Su st ai na bl e fis hi ng M ec ha ni c & W or ks ho p St a� s� cs & lo ca l lic en sin g Re se ar ch & m on ito rin g Co as ta l M CS & E Li ce nc e & Co m pl ia nc e Di vi sio n Po lic y & De ve lo pm en t Di vi sio n G eo lo gy & C oa st al M an ag em en t Ki rib a� S ea fo od Ve rifi ca �o n Ag en cy Ki ri� m a� Fi sh er ie s Su b- di vi sio n N ati on al In te rn ati on al N ew S on g FA O Vo lu nt ar y gu id el in es fo r SS F Aq ua cu ltu re Bu sin es s Pl an M in ist ry O pe ra �o na l Pl an FA O G lo ba l Ac �o n Pr og ra m m e on F oo d Se cu rit y & N ut ri� on in SI DS 4 North Tarawa, ©Quentin Hanich 5Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Challenges to sustainable management and development of coastal fisheries Enforcement and compliance The enforcement of fisheries laws, regulations and generating high levels of compliance visible to the public pose a significant challenge to coastal fisheries managers. There are currently limitations on institutional capacity, the capacity of available human resources, finances, and legal frameworks governing coastal fisheries. However, there is an urgency to boost areas in management regimes and institutional capacity to better address monitoring and enforcement and ensure that our coastal fisheries continue to be sustainable to support the Kiribati population. Institutional barriers The primary barriers to decentralised coastal fisheries in Kiribati include the current institutional structure, policy orientation, and lack of clarity around local access rights and extent of equitable and inclusive local decision-making. Fisheries policy has historically been focused on the offshore sector, with less attention to coastal fisheries resources. Government resourcing of fisheries management and enforcement has followed this policy norm, which is biased, and often treats coastal fisheries as a lesser priority. The introduction in the past of an open access regime over the top of customary access rights has generated confusion and conflict over management and control of coastal fisheries. This confusion is particularly evident in urban areas that have experienced significant population growth (e.g. such as Tarawa, through migration). There have also been instances where local communities have been discouraged from taking action to protect their own local marine environment because they are concerned that their efforts are not supported adequately on a national level. Fragmentation of governmental responsibility is also an issue for the sustainable management of coastal fisheries in Kiribati. Key responsibilities are divided between national government and Island Councils, and at the national level, there are a number of ministries with responsibilities that affect coastal fisheries and coastal fishing communities. Key Ministries such as the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource Development, in particular the Coastal Fisheries Division, the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Social Development, and the Ministry of Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs have aligned portfolios that tend to overlap with aspects of coastal fisheries governance. Understanding the various sectors’ roles, ensuring that the actions of the various departments are coherent and mutually supportive of coastal fisheries governance is a continuing challenge, which requires strategic actions across all levels to build synergies and a greater collective understanding informing collaborations. North Tarawa, ©Quentin Hanich 6 Island Councils have traditionally exercised their power to make bye-laws with respect to coastal fisheries. Many of these bye-laws are now outdated, and there is a need to support Island Councils to make bye-laws that are more up- to-date and embrace local community concerns as well as avoid inconsistencies with national regulations. Need for a national coastal fisheries Roadmap In October 2018, CFD initiated a strategic planning process to formulate a vision for coastal fisheries and to develop a subsequent Roadmap that could operationalise that vision. An initial workshop involving CFD senior staff set out to define a vision and overarching outcomes needed to develop and ensure that coastal fisheries remain sustainable. The initial outcomes were further refined and expanded to include strategies, targets and operational activities through subsequent workshops with the Heads of Unit of CFD. The resulting framework provides strategic guidance that is responsive to the existing policy landscape and operational guidance for implementation (figure 2). With an overarching vision for healthy coastal fisheries in Kiribati, the strategic planning process worked ‘backwards’ to articulate the high-level outcomes needed to achieve the vision. Working towards attaining these outcomes, focal areas were identified as well as five specific crosscutting, enabling environments and conditions needed to realise them. The following section outlines focal areas for on- the-ground implementation, an operational plan of activities, outputs and indicators important for monitoring and evaluation of activities supporting the Roadmap. These activities are classified according to their short-, mid- or long- term impact. Tarawa, ©Quentin Hanich 7Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T By 2 03 6, A RE SI LI EN T, H EA LT H Y AN D PR O SP ER O U S KI RI BA TI TH RO U G H SU ST AI N AB LE CO AS TA L FI SH ER IE S, U N DE RP IN N ED BY IN CL U SI VE , C O LL AB O RA TI VE AN D IN N O VA TI VE AP PR O AC H ES BE TW EE N CO M M U N IT IE S AN D G O VE RN M EN T Ef fe ct iv e an d co nd uc iv e co as ta l go ve rn an ce He al th y an d pr od uc tiv e co as ta l fis he rie s Em po w er ed co m m un iti es O VE RA RC HI N G O U TC O M ES AC TI O N A RE AS VI SI O N St ro ng pa rt ne rs hi ps th ro ug h ne tw or ki ng , c om m un ic at io n, a nd in fo rm at io n sh ar in g Eq ui ta bl e di st rib ut io n of o pp or tu ni tie s a nd b en ef its to v ul ne ra bl e gr ou ps , y ou th s, m en a nd w om en II IN FO RM AT IO N , KN O W LE DG E & CA PA CI TY B U IL DI N G W el l-r es ou rc ed , w el l- in fo rm ed c oa st al fi sh er ie s se ct or re sp on siv e an d ad ap tin g to c ha ng es III CO AS TA L FI SH ER IE S M AN AG EM EN T He al th y, re sil ie nt a nd pr od uc tiv e co as ta l ec os ys te m s t hr ou gh ro bu st an d co lla bo ra tiv e ad ap tiv e m an ag em en t VI M AR KE TS W el l-r ec og ni se d Ki rib at i se af oo d pr od uc ts , s tr on g va lu e- ch ai n pr oc es se s su pp ly in g lo ca l t o ov er se as m ar ke ts IV SU ST AI N AB LE LI VE LI HO O DS Di ve rs e m ar in e- ba se d liv el ih oo ds , s us ta in ab le a nd pr of ita bl e w ith e qu ita bl e di st rib ut io n of b en ef its I G O VE RN AN CE St ro ng p ar tn er sh ip s ac ro ss in st itu tio ns a nd sc al es , co ns ist en t l eg al en vi ro nm en t a nd in cl us iv e de ci sio n- m ak in g. V FO O D SE CU RI TY & SA FE TY He al th y, sa fe a nd n ut rit io us fis h- ba se d fo od s i m pr ov in g nu tr iti on al o ut co m es fo r a ll Ki rib at i N at io na l C oa st al F is he rie s R oa dm ap Em po w er ed & re sp on si bl e se ct or s f or tr an sp ar en cy an d ac co un ta bi lit y in in fo rm ed re so ur ce m an ag em en t d ec isi on s St ro ng in st itu tio na l c ap ac ity ac ro ss a ll se ct or s a nd sc al e, fo r e ffi ci en ta nd e ffe ct iv e re sp on se s t o ch an ge s CR O SS -C U TT IN G E N AB LI N G C O N DI TI O N S Vi br an t, he al th y, w ea lth y an d re sp on sib le p eo pl e St ro ng ec os ys te m in te gr ity th ro ug h re si lie nt a nd a da pt iv e in iti at iv es ag ai ns t c lim at e ch an ge Fi gu re 2 . F ra m ew or k of K iri ba ti N at io na l C oa sta l F ish er ie s R oa dm ap 8 North Tarawa, ©K . Williams 9Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T A Roadmap for Coastal Fisheries in Kiribati: 2019–2036 Vision By 2036, a resilient, healthy and prosperous Kiribati through sustainable coastal fisheries, underpinned by inclusive, collaborative and innovative approaches between communities and government Key guiding principles The following key principles will guide the overall implementation of the National Roadmap. 1. Recognize women, youth, and vulnerable group’s contribution to coastal fisheries and promote more inclusive fisheries management platforms and livelihoods. 2. Recognize diverse users, their roles and responsibilities in coastal fisheries; promote community-based fisheries management (CBFM)1, co-management, capacity building, motivation and empowerment of communities. 3. Promote and strengthen partnerships and networking across all stakeholders and key players involved in coastal fisheries at the national, sub- national, regional scale, and with international partners. 4. Promote ecosystem-based approaches to fisheries management (EAFM) to ensure a holistic approach to decision-making processes and the improved management of coastal fisheries. 5. Promote good governance, transparency, accountability and continually updated best practice in coastal fisheries management and sustainable development. 6. Promote innovation and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the management, monitoring, control, surveillance and enforcement (MCS&E) of coastal fisheries. 1 To comply with terminology of CFD we use ‘CBFM’ in this document to capture community-based approaches to coastal fisheries management, but acknowl- edge many different terms are used to refer to the same set of principles and approaches; e.g. CBCRM, CBCFM, CBRM, CBEAFM etc. 10 Tanna (image: Dirk Steenbergen) ©Brooke Campbell ©Brooke Campbell 11Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Overarching outcomes Empowered communities: Communities are well equipped, connected and have the capacity to monitor, address, withstand and build adaptive capacity to any changing conditions. These changes may vary in terms of time and scale from acute, immediate and intense shocks, to slow shifts in the environment. Community self-sufficiency means dependence on development aid is reduced, in part by developing high level of local competence. Effective and conducive coastal governance: The governance of coastal zones, designated fisheries, fisheries resources and stocks are well attended to, coordinated and supported through CFD programs within the various units functioning at multiple scales with continuous support from international and national partners. The roles of civil society in the management, enforcement of rules and regulations and behaviour change activities are highly integrated and mainstreamed into governance frameworks, which provide for fora for inclusive design and decision-making processes. Healthy and productive coastal fisheries: Coastal ecosystems function optimally and provide important ecosystem services despite disturbance under climate change. Economically important species are thriving under responsible harvesting regimes. Resource users understand ecosystems dynamics, connectivity and feedback and recognize the impacts of different practices on coastal resources and ecosystems. Vibrant, healthy, wealthy and responsible people: Social, economic, political and physical living environments are conducive to maintaining the betterment of I-Kiribati wellbeing. Basic conditions of economic prosperity, security, sustainable food supply, stability and good health are attained through effective resource management (given the centrality of coastal resources in people’s lives in Kiribati). Across all levels and different scales, people develop a sense of stewardship for the ocean and actively participate in the management of their local fisheries resources for the benefits of all I-Kiribati. Tarawa, ©Quentin Hanich 12 Focal action areas In order to achieve the overarching outcomes, and ultimately the vision for coastal fisheries, the activities to be implemented under the National Roadmap fall within six key focal areas. Collaboration with relevant government departments (Divisions of MFMRD, MELAD, MIA, OAG, MWYSSA, MHMS, MCIC and donors), civil society and other key partners is implicit in the execution of activities within each focal action area. The crucial exercise leading up to operationalizing the Roadmap were discussions that identified key actions. Actions were identified and collated during a forum held for CFD staff in January 2019. Each specific action was then sub- divided into key activities, which will enable the Division to carry out the major actions servicing the 6 focal areas. Governance Kiribati fisheries legislation will adequately enable EAFM principles and the integration of input from community stakeholders. The design of new or amended legislation must be transparent, inclusive and fit-for-context. This in part will ensure that the formulation, implementation and enforcement of rules and regulations occur across multiple scales and sectors and allow the Ministry to fulfil its commitments at the national, regional and international level. Principles of inclusiveness and decentralization should guide this design process, so that opportunities are distributed fairly, and local institutions are recognized. With its fisheries management and development mandate, CFD has a vital role to play in integrating bottom-up management approaches, practices and knowledge. CFD will provide and foster cohesive support to leverage the enforcement of a coherent set of overarching and, enabling laws, policies and regulations concerning coastal fisheries at national level. Actions: 1.1 Develop and strengthen collaboration among relevant government agencies and stakeholders (i.e. civil society, island institutions, regional institutions and research partners…) 1.2 Develop and implement legislation, regulations and bye-laws which are complementary to each other to address and support the sustainable management and use of coastal marine resources 1.3 Empower communities in coastal fisheries management and stewardship through CBFM approaches 1.4 Develop and strengthen monitoring, control & surveillance and enforcement at different scales 1.5 Build and strengthen national coastal fisheries capacity (institutional strengthening) to effectively manage and conserve fisheries resources ©Brooke Campbell 13Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Information, knowledge and capacity building Accurate, applicable and timely information will be as important as the means by which it is transferred to stakeholders and target audiences from Ministry of Fisheries’ staff to Island Councils and community members. The extent of uptake of new knowledge hinges on creative, innovative, appropriate and ongoing modes of delivery. Integrating technical insights from science-based knowledge with existing local and traditional ecological knowledge partly ensures learning and local support of management interventions. However, there is a continual appraisal of new knowledge developed through the different activities of CFD. The lessons learned from this process provide the basis for knowledge improvement and adaptive capacity at the institutional level and supports the delivery of CFD services and the development of effective communication platforms. Actions: 2.1 Formulation of effective communication strategy to ensure accessibility and sharing of information among international, regional bodies and institutions, relevant government bodies, NGOs, private sector and communities 2.2 Develop and manage a central data repository of all up-to-date coastal fisheries-relevant information 2.3 Increase knowledge and skills of national and island based CFD staff and communities to execute CFD shared strategic objectives 2.4 Integration of coastal fisheries management principles and relevant programs into the school curriculum 2.5 Develop information kits for use by communities (factsheets on fishing methods, training factsheets…) 2.6 Provide an enabling environment to CFD to conduct its fisheries programs (research & applied) such as ICT and web-based information platforms, laboratories and equipment 2.7 Develop and maintain innovative outreach programs (awareness, monitoring and evaluation) to foster behavioural change in fisheries management and enforcement. ©Brooke Campbell 14 Actions: 3.1 Promote and improve stock enhancement programs targeting vulnerable and threatened marine species 3.2 Promote and improve an integrated ecosystem-based conservation and management approach to protect and conserve fisheries habitats 3.3 Promote CBFM approaches to support coastal fisheries management 3.4 Strengthen legislation, island bye-laws and community management plans to support the conservation and management of coastal fisheries 3.5 Promote and adopt integrated fisheries management through the collaboration of government, communities, island councils and civil society in the planning, preparation, consultation, implementation and M&E phases of fisheries management 3.6 Develop an effective and robust monitoring and compliance framework on existing legal regimes to address fisheries management 3.7 Enhance a mechanism to support effective decision-making based on reliable and up-to- date fisheries data 3.8 Develop a coastal fisheries permit system for the sustainable management of key commercial species Coastal fisheries management The management of coastal fisheries will respect the principles of EAFM, be inclusive and provide equitable benefits to all. Applying the principles of EAFM is vital for maintaining the multiple functions that coastal fisheries perform, supporting people’s livelihoods and the broader marine and land ecosystems. CBFM approaches will guide and assist in the integration of the various interests of diverse stakeholders into fisheries management at different scales - from local to national. ©Brooke Campbell 15Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Sustainable livelihoods People’s livelihood activities and opportunities need to be broadened, diversified and improved to ensure a reliable and sustainable source of income. Livelihood support and improvement strategies may be developed under the key guiding principles to address livelihood enhancement, diversification and/or innovative interventions. Household income from marine-based activities can be improved through applying new technology, refocussing on value adding to marine products (i.e. more benefit from fewer fish) and the observation of proper management (i.e. appropriate limits and scale of growth to sustain resource use). Importantly, actions aimed at improving people’s livelihoods and wellbeing must look beyond the economics and be conducted with the wider values of social wellbeing, and cultural and political sensitivities in mind. Actions: 4.1 Promote innovative fisheries development initiatives and new sustainable income activities to improve fish production and diversify livelihoods (e.g. nearshore FAD deployment, deep bottom fishing, and value adding to fish products) 4.2 Promote innovation and development of appropriate aquaculture production in rural areas to support livelihood and nutrition 4.3 Promote the inclusion of women and other social groups in CBFM and sharing of benefits 4.4 Increase capacity building of staff and communities in aquaculture (e.g. breeding techniques…) and land-based fisheries activities 4.5 Introduce and promote the farming of environmentally friendly and resilient seafood species (with high commercial and high fecundity rates) for aquaculture development 4.6 Develop and strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary protocols of introduced aquaculture species to effectively address biosecurity issues 4.7 Promote and provide enabling environment to support small-scale fisheries development programs targeting existing and new Fisher cooperatives Actions: 5.1 Promote consumption of fresh seafood as part of well-balanced diets and long-term nutritional security 5.2 Promote and support national programs on improving diets and ensure a sustainable supply of seafood is available to critical social groups, like infants, pregnant and lactating women 5.3 Promote seafood safety standards in fishing communities and other relevant entities (e.g. such as fish markets) 5.4 Promote healthy foods through value adding of seafood products 5.5 Promote value-chain process and post-harvest processing for seafood 5.6 Strengthen collaboration with MHMS and other agencies in relation to ciguatoxic and seafood poisoning incidents 5.7 Promote diversification of sustainable and adaptive fishing initiatives to support food security Food security and safety Fish is an integral part of the diet of I-Kiribati people and critical to the improvement in nutrition of vulnerable groups like pregnant women and children younger than five years. It is important that people be well informed about the micronutrient value of fish, particularly in child development stages. Promoting post-harvest and best handling practices through proper hygiene is paramount to minimise food-borne diseases and ensure the broader nutritional value of fish. 16 Markets Developing sustainable market systems for fisheries and fisheries products through improved social organization, infrastructure and mechanisms allowing reliable and sustainable supply to meet growing market demand, is critical. Markets perform a broad range of services: Improving accessibility of seafood through the supply chain; providing a location for selling and buying; and licensing systems for vendors. Markets provide a focal point to measure the sustainability of fisheries resources, and their ability to benefit the community in the long-term. Marketing strategies focus on improving the reliability and consistency of market connections to domestic urban markets. Actions: 6.1 Improve fish quality and availability in markets 6.2 Develop enabling environment and infrastructures to facilitate trade between rural, urban and overseas markets 6.3 Improve domestic and overseas trade framework for Kiribati fish products by identifying potential markets 6.4 Improve national licensing system and conditions to maximise benefits communities experience from coastal resources 6.5. Improve networks among relevant stakeholders to facilitate market and trade Cross-cutting enabling conditions For all actions to successfully feed into the overarching outcomes there are five key enabling conditions that need to be met. Firstly, all interventions must be designed to ensure equity and opportunity for engagement and benefit distribution among stakeholder groups. This requires mechanisms for broad social inclusion to minimise any conflicts of interest, for example, gender-based marginalisation. Effective checks and balances are essential to ensure processes are fair and transparent, and that accountabilities are in place. Secondly, as noted in the KV20, strong partnerships among stakeholders across different scales are imperative to facilitate an interactive communication and information-sharing platform. Opportunities to voice grievances, resolve conflicts, learn across scales and develop support systems will not only enable better implementation of the strategy, but also ensure a sense of ownership of the long-term benefits and sustainable practices beyond 2036. Thirdly, critical institutional capacity must be in place to implement the Roadmap. Different sectors should collaborate and coordinate programs with civil society and the private sector, which will improve the effectiveness of strategies responding to any potential threats and changes to our coastal fisheries. Lastly, local resource users need to be equipped with necessary skills, knowledge and resources to carry out responsible fisheries management and so realise personal and collective aspirations. Legitimate leadership, transparency and accountability at all levels will be critical for stakeholders to work together to plan, monitor and evaluate resource management decisions. Activities under the Roadmap should foster and contribute to areas for further development and empowerment of communities (e.g. the recognition of communities as stewards of their local resources through formal and effective mandates). These decisions should be guided by locally developed and nationally endorsed, management tools that set out appropriate directions which address what and where rules and regulations are applicable to specific coastal fisheries issues. Finally, all the activities described in the Roadmap should be innovative, build local adaptive capacity to respond to external threats such as climate change impacts, and aim to improve ecosystem integrity. 17Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Milestones across strategic timeline For each focal action areas, strategic milestones for the short (3 years), medium (8 years), and long term (15 years) were developed (Figure 4). Fi gu re 3 : S ho rt -, m ed iu m - a nd lo ng -te rm m ile st on es o f K iri ba ti’ s C oa sta l fi sh er ie s R oa dm ap Sh or t- te rm (3 yr s) M id -t er m (8 yr s) Lo ng -t er m (1 5y rs ) I. G ov er na nc e In te r- M in ist er ia l/ bi la te ra l p ar tn er M oU s sig ne d (w ith ro le s, re sp on sib ili �e s an d sh ar in g ag re em en ts ) CB RM ta sk fo rc e es ta bl ish ed CF fo ra (f or b ila te ra l, CB FM st ak eh ol de rs ) e st ab lis he d CF re gu la �o ns , p ol ic ie s, b ye -la w s re vi ew ed a nd in cl us iv e of C BF M a nd E AF M pr in ci pl es M CS & E un it es ta bl ish ed a nd tr ai ne d In tr a- /I nt er -i sla nd fo ra o n CF is su es e st ab lis he d Co n� nu ity a m on g CF D pr oj ec ts is im pr ov ed O pe ra �o na l M CS & E un it w or ki ng c ol la bo ra �v el y w ith C FD a nd o th er M in ist rie s CF re gu la �o ns , p ol ic ie s, b ye -la w s en do rs ed a nd e nf or ce d CB RM ta sk fo rc e su cc es sf ul in p ro m o� ng in te r- ag en cy c ol la bo ra �o n N a� on al re gu la �o ns , p ol ic ie s an d by -la w s ar e al ig ne d w ith S O P fo r i nc lu sio n of CB FM p la ns II. In fo rm a� on , Kn ow le dg e an d Ca pa ci ty bu ild in g Co m m un ic a� on s tr at eg y de ve lo pe d an d im pl em en te d Ce nt ra l w eb -b as ed C F re po sit or y da ta ba se fu nd ed w ith d efi ne d ac ce ss a nd sh ar in g pr ot oc ol s CF D da ta ba se s er ve r f ul ly fu nc �o na l Ta sk fo rc e fo r fi sh er ie s re so ur ce k its e st ab lis he d an d op er a� on al CF re so ur ce in fo rm a� on in cl ud ed in to s ch oo l c ur ric ul um Re se ar ch c ol la bo ra �o ns s tr en gt he ne d w ith k no w le dg e ex ch an ge Pu bl ic a w ar en es s ca m pa ig ns d ev el op ed , d iss em in at ed a nd m on ito re d Tr ai ni ng p ro gr am (C BF M p rin ci pl es , d at a m an ag em en t a nd a na ly sis , re po r� ng ... ) f or n a� on al a nd is la nd -b as ed s ta ff de ve lo pe d Ce nt ra l w eb -b as ed C F sh ar in g da ta ba se p ilo te d To T on F ish er ie s re so ur ce k it in 1 2 O ut er is la nd s 40 % o f s ch oo ls an d co m m un i� es u se C F re so ur ce s Re se ar ch M & E fr am ew or k de ve lo pe d w ith a c� ve p ar �c ip a� on f ro m c om m un ity m em be rs Re se ar ch re su lts o f C FD a c� vi �e s ar e di ss em in at ed to p ub lic O nl in e tr ai ni ng m at er ia l f or e xt en sio n offi ce rs d ev el op ed Tr ai ni ng m at er ia l o n CB FM ro lle d ou t t o ex te ns io n offi ce rs a nd C BF M co m m i� ee s in 5 0% is la nd s Ce nt ra l w eb -b as ed C F sh ar in g da ta ba se o pe ra �o na l To T on F ish er ie s re so ur ce k it in 2 2 O ut er is la nd s Di ss em in a� on o f C FD re se ar ch re su lts /b es t pr ac �c e m an ua ls su cc es sf ul in im pr ov in g co m m un ity k no w le dg e in 2 2 O ut er isl an ds O nl in e co ur se u nd er ta ke n by e xt en sio n offi ce rs St aff h av e co m pl et ed p os tg ra du at e qu al ifi ca �o ns Tr ai ni ng m at er ia l o n CB FM ro lle d ou t t o ex te ns io n offi ce rs a nd C BF M co m m i� ee s in 8 0% is la nd s III . C oa st al Fi sh er ie s M an ag em en t St an da rd ise d fis he rie s m an ag em en t su rv ey a nd s to ck a ss es sm en t d ev el op ed , ad op te d an d co m m un ic at ed SO P fo r K iri ba � CB FM a pp ro ac h ad op te d am on g st ak eh ol de rs ≥ 9 co m m un ity m an ag em en t p la ns e nd or se d an d im pl em en te d SO P fo r c oa st al fi sh er ie s m on ito rin g an d co m pl ia nc e de ve lo pe d Au th or ise d offi ce rs tr ai ne d an d ap po in te d Co m m un ity a c� vi ty re gi st er d ev el op ed a nd s ha re d am on g pa rt ne rs Co as ta l fi sh er ie s pe rm it sy st em a do pt ed 4- 7 fis he r c oo pe ra �v es s up po rt ed a nd in te gr at ed in d ec isi on -m ak in g CB FM im pl em en te d in 5 0% is la nd s In te r- M in ist er ia l C BR M a c� vi �e s/ tr ai ni ng u nd er ta ke n CB FM in s� tu �o ns s up po rt ed a nd p ro ac �v el y ac �v e in m on ito rin g Au th or ise d offi ce rs re po r� ng c om pl ia nc e iss ue s in 5 0% is la nd s St oc k as se ss m en t/ fis he rie s ha bi ta t s ur ve ys c om pl et ed a nd m on ito re d in 5 0% o f isl an ds W eb p la �o rm fo r c oa st al fi sh er ie s pe rm it sy st em o pe ra �o na l Fi sh er c oo pe ra �v e ne tw or k su pp or te d CB FM is s ca le d ou t t o 22 is la nd s Al l c om m un ity m an ag em en t p la ns a re e nd or se d, m on ito re d an d re gu la rly ad ap te d Co m pl ia nc e fr am ew or k fu lly o pe ra �o na l Re gu la r s to ck a ss es sm en t/ fis h ha bi ta t s ur ve ys u nd er ta ke n an d m on ito re d w ith ac �v e pa r� ci pa �o n fr om c om m un ity m em be rs O pe ra �o na l fi sh er c oo pe ra �v e ne tw or k IV . Su st ai na bl e Li ve lih oo ds N ea rs ho re F AD re gu la �o n de ve lo pe d, im pl em en te d FA D M & E fr am ew or k de ve lo pe d an d pi lo te d in 3 is la nd s Aq ua cu ltu re b us in es s in ve st m en t s tr at eg y de ve lo pe d, pr om ot ed M ar in e- ba se d liv el ih oo ds s tr at eg y de ve lo pe d w ith ta rg et ed s ta ke ho ld er tr ai ni ng (i nc lu siv e of g en de r p rin ci pl es ) 3 So ut h- to -S ou th e xc ha ng e pr og ra m s co nd uc te d an d/ or a �e nd ed a nn ua lly Co st -b en efi t a na ly sis o f c om m er ci al s pe ci es u nd er ta ke n Ri sk a na ly sis o f 1 in tr od uc ed n ew s pe ci es c om pl et ed 40 % o f i sla nd s pa r� ci pa te in F AD m on ito rin g w ith d at a in to c en tr al C FD da ta ba se Aq ua cu ltu re re gu la �o n en ac te d 50 % o f c om m un i� es r ec ei ve a qu ac ul tu re in fo rm a� on a nd 2 0% a c� ve ly pa r� ci pa te in m ar in e- ba se d liv el ih oo d pr og ra m /t ra in in g Aq ua cu ltu re p ro gr am s up po rt ed in K iri �m a� N a� on al F AD m on ito rin g pr og ra m fu lly o pe ra �o na l 80 % o f c om m un i� es r ec ei ve a qu ac ul tu re in fo rm a� on a nd 5 0% a c� ve ly pa r� ci pa te in m ar in e- ba se d liv el ih oo d pr og ra m /t ra in in g M ar in e- ba se d liv el ih oo ds p ro vi de e qu ita bl e be ne fit s SO P fo r r isk a na ly sis o f i nt ro du ce d ne w s pe ci es a do pt ed V. F oo d Se cu rit y an d Sa fe ty N a� on al fo od s ec ur ity a nd s af et y ta sk fo rc e en ac te d an d op er a� on al N a� on al s ea fo od s af et y st an da rd s de ve lo pe d Se af oo d- ba se d nu tr i� on r es ea rc h un de rt ak en in 2 c om m un i� es , p ro vi di ng in fo rm a� on t o de sig n aw ar en es s/ be st p ra c� ce m at er ia l In te gr at ed re se ar ch p ro gr am w ith M HM S on c ig ua te ra a nd s ea fo od p oi so ni ng de ve lo pe d Tr ai ni ng in fi sh -b as ed n ut ri� on , fi sh h an dl in g an d pr es er va �o n ca rr ie d ou t i n 20 % c om m un i� es Se af oo d- ba se d nu tr i� on a w ar en es s m at er ia l d iss em in at ed to 2 0% c om m un i� es Se af oo d sa fe ty s ta nd ar ds m on ito re d in 1 fi sh m ar ke t PR P, G M P an d HA CC P re qu ire m en ts a do pt ed , p ro m ot ed Tr ai ni ng in fi sh -b as ed n ut ri� on , fi sh h an dl in g an d pr es er va �o n ca rr ie d ou t i n 50 % c om m un i� es Se af oo d- ba se d nu tr i� on a w ar en es s m at er ia l d iss em in at ed to 5 0% co m m un i� es Se af oo d pr od uc er s/ ex po rt er s co m pl ia nt w ith s ea fo od s af et y st an da rd s VI . M ar ke ts Pr od uc t v al ue c ha in tr ai ni ng c on du ct ed M on ito rin g pr og ra m o f a ll ex po rt c on sig nm en t o pe ra �o na l Di ag no sis r es ea rc h on s ea fo od -v al ue c ha in u nd er ta ke n in 1 m ar ke t i n So ut h Ta ra w a In fr as tr uc tu re d ev el op ed to fa ci lit at e in te r- isl an d an d So ut h Ta ra w a tr ad e of se af oo d pr od uc ts 2 se af oo d pr od uc ts p ro m ot ed in in te rn a� on al s ea fo od e xp os At le as t 2 o ve rs ea s m ar ke t n ic he id en �fi ed Co st -e ffe c� ve tr an sp or t s ys te m to fa ci lit at e tr ad e be tw ee n ru ra l a nd u rb an m ar ke t i de n� fie d an d pi lo te d 3 fis h m ar ke ts re sp ec �n g se af oo d bi os ec ur ity p ro to co ls 18 Aniwa (image: Pita Neihapi) ©MFMRD 19Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Monitoring, evaluation and learning The National Roadmap will guide improved performance of coastal fisheries in Kiribati. The key target is to improve current and future management outputs, outcomes and impact towards the national development goals, and assist in Kiribati’s annual reporting obligations under the SDGs and the New Song. The strategy has a lifespan of 17 years (2019–2036) with reviews planned in line with the defined milestones (i.e. after 3, 8 and 15 years of implementation). Throughout the implementation of the strategy, regular reporting will be integrated into CFD’s ongoing reporting system. Monitoring and evaluation procedures will run parallel to implementation, with lessons learnt documented and measures of success or failure assessed according to qualitative and quantitative indicators as part of the operational framework. The reviews (on a 3-year basis) and necessary update of the National Roadmap will be conducted by the Coastal Fisheries Division in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders and will be communicated accordingly. ©MFMRD 20 Ac tio ns Ke y Ac tiv iti es O ut co m es I. G O VE RN AN CE 1. 1 D ev el op an d str en gt he n co lla bo ra tio n am on g re le va nt g ov er nm en t a ge nc ie s a nd st ak eh ol d- er s ( i.e . c iv il so ci et y, isl an d in sti tu tio ns , r eg io n- al in sti tu tio ns an d re se ar ch p ar tn er s… ) 1. 1. 1 Es ta bl ish /s tr en gt he n M oU /M oA b et w ee n re le va nt st ak eh ol de rs an d ke y i ns tit ut io ns w ith al ig ne d ar ea s o f e xp er tis e St re ng th en ed co lla bo ra tio n an d str ea m lin in g w ith o th er n at io na l a nd in te r- na tio na l c oa sta l fi sh er ie s s ta ke ho ld er s, w ith la sti ng im pa ct o f i m pl em en ta - tio n of jo in t a ct iv iti es S 1. 1. 2 Es ta bl ish cl ea r p ro to co ls an d gu id el in es fo r i nf or m at io n an d da ta sh ar in g w ith o th er D iv isi on s, go ve rn m en t d ep ar tm en ts an d ot he r sta ke ho ld er s St re ng th en ed m an ag em en t a nd d iss em in at io n of n at io na l d at a M 1. 1. 3 Es ta bl ish a co as ta l fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t s te er in g c om m itt ee /n a- tio na l t as kf or ce St re ng th en ed co lla bo ra tio n an d str ea m lin in g w ith o th er co as ta l fi sh er ie s st ak eh ol de rs , w ith la sti ng im pa ct o f i m pl em en ta tio n of ac tiv iti es S 1. 1. 4 Se cu re te ch ni ca l a nd fi na nc ia l a ss ist an ce to su pp or t s te er in g c om - m itt ee ac tiv iti es an d da ta sh ar in g p ro to co ls N et w or k bu ilt an d lo ng -la sti ng co op er at io n an d pa rt ne rs hi ps am on g c oa sta l fis he rie s s ta ke ho ld er s w ith so un d us e o f n at io na l d at a L 1. 1. 5 Es ta bl ish in te r-i sla nd an d in tr a- isl an d pu bl ic fo ru m s a nd ev en ts w ith st ro ng co m m un ity re pr es en ta tio n (e .g . U ni m w an e, Isl an d C ou nc il an d co m m un ity re pr es en ta tiv es , w om en re pr es en ta tiv es ) St re ng th en ed co lla bo ra tio n an d str ea m lin in g o f c oa sta l fi sh er ie s a ct iv iti es ac ro ss sc al es M 1. 1. 6 St re ng th en jo in t fi el dw or k, w or ks ho ps , w or ki ng g ro up s a m on g r el- ev an t o rg an isa tio ns (M in ist rie s a nd p ar tn er s) w ith an es ta bl ish ed co m m on m on ito rin g a nd ev al ua tio n sy st em St re ng th en ed co op er at io n an d pa rt ne rs hi ps am on g s ta ke ho ld er s a nd st re am - lin ed m on ito rin g a nd ev al ua tio n of jo in t a ct iv iti es S 1. 1. 7 Id en tif y a nd ad dr es s g ap s a nd p rio rit ie s i n re la tio n to C FD g oa ls an d re sp on sib ili tie s f or su pp or t f ro m C RO P ag en ci es an d ot he r re le va nt in sti tu tio ns C ap ac ity n ee ds o f C FD ar e w el l s up po rt ed b y i nt er na tio na l p ar tn er s M 1. 1. 8 O rg an ise jo in t m ee tin gs w ith b ila te ra l p ro je ct s t o co or di na te ac tiv - iti es an d im pr ov e s yn er gi es b et w ee n pr oj ec ts St re ng th en ed co lla bo ra tio n am on g b ila te ra l p ar tn er s, eff ec tiv e i m pl em en ta - tio n an d str ea m lin in g o f a ct iv iti es an d sh ar ed u nd er sta nd in g o f r es po ns ib il- iti es S 1. 1. 9 Im pl em en t m ec ha ni sm fo r c on tin ui ty b et w ee n su bs eq ue nt p ro j- ec ts o ve r t im e, en su rin g o ng oi ng co ns ist en t c oa st al fi sh er ie s i nt er - ve nt io ns Im pr ov ed co he re nc e a nd co or di na tio n ac ro ss C FD ’s bi la te ra l p ro je ct s M A ct io n m at rix Pl an ni ng p ha se s: S - s ho rt te rm 1- 3 ye ar s M - m ed iu m te rm 3- 8 ye ar s L - l on g t er m 8- 17 ye ar s Fe as ib ili ty : G re en C FD ca n ex ec ut e n ow w ith cu rr en t r es ou rc es /c ap ac ity O ra ng e C FD n ee ds fu rt he r s up po rt to ex ec ut e o ve r t im e R ed St ra te gi c p la ns fo r e xt er na l s up po rt ar e n ee de d to en su re C FD h as ca pa ci ty to ex ec ut e o ve r t he lo ng -te rm 21Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Ac tio ns Ke y Ac tiv iti es O ut co m es 1. 2 D ev el op an d im pl em en t l eg isl at io n, re gu la - tio ns an d by e- law s w hi ch ar e c om pl em en ta ry to ea ch o th er to ad dr es s a nd su pp or t t he su sta in ab le m an ag em en t a nd u se o f c oa sta l m ar in e r es ou rc es 1. 2. 1 St re ng th en an d up da te th e c oa st al fi sh er ie s l eg al fr am ew or k Im pr ov ed le ga l e nv iro nm en t f or th e m an ag em en t of co as ta l fi sh er ie s M 1. 2. 2 R ev ie w an d up da te F ish er ie s A ct , s up po rt in g c oa st al re gu la tio ns , po lic ie s, sp ec ie s m an ag em en t p la ns an d by e- law s f or th e e ffe ct iv e m an ag em en t o f m ar in e r es ou rc es C on sis te nt le ga l e nv iro nm en t f or co as ta l fi sh er ie s S 1. 2. 3 Es ta bl ish a ro bu st fo ru m to d isc us s e nf or ce m en t r eq ui re m en ts am on g r es po ns ib le se ct or s St re ng th en ed co lla bo ra tio n an d str ea m lin in g w ith o th er co as ta l fi sh er ie s st ak eh ol de rs , w ith la sti ng im pa ct o f i m pl em en ta tio n of ac tiv iti es S 1. 2. 4 D ev el op A qu ac ul tu re -sp ec ifi c r eg ul at io ns A qu ac ul tu re re gu la tio n de ve lo pe d, ap pr ov ed an d di ss em in at ed M 1. 3 Em po w er co m m un iti es in co as ta l fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t a nd st ew ar ds hi p th ro ug h C BF M ap pr oa ch es 1. 3. 1 Fo rm ul at e c le ar co m m un ic at io n str at eg ie s p ro to co ls & g ui de lin es be tw ee n re le va nt C BF M st ak eh ol de rs (M FM R D , M IA , I C s, U ni m w an e a ss oc ia tio ns an d co m m un iti es ) St re ng th en ed co m m un ic at io n an d pa rt ne rs hi ps am on g c oa sta l fi sh er ie s st ak eh ol de rs an d w el l-i nf or m ed st ak eh ol de rs S 1. 3. 2 C on du ct tr ai ni ng an d To T w or ks ho ps o n C BF M p rin ci pl es ta rg et - ed at F A s a nd co m m un iti es Im pr ov ed in -h ou se ca pa ci ty o f o ut er -is la nd C FD st aff an d co m m un ity ca - pa ci ty to su pp or t C BF M ac tiv iti es S 1. 3. 3 D ev el op m at er ia ls an d/ or cr ea te p ub lic fo ru m s t o in cr ea se aw ar e- ne ss ab ou t C BF M C om m un iti es fe el su pp or te d, ar e a w ar e o f t he ir ro le s a nd re sp on sib ili tie s a nd ar e w el l i nf or m ed M 1. 3. 4 Im pl em en t m ec ha ni sm s t o sc al e u p co m m un ity en ga ge m en t f or eff ec tiv e i m pl em en ta tio n of m an ag em en t p la ns an d M an d E pl an s Im pl em en ta tio n of m an ag em en t p la ns w ith h ig he r s up po rt o f c om m un iti es L 1. 4 D ev el op an d str en gt he n m on ito rin g, co nt ro l & su rv ei lla nc e a nd en fo rc em en t a t d iff er en t sc al es 1. 4. 1 D ev el op a co as ta l fi sh er ie s e nf or ce m en t p ro gr am C le ar ro le s a nd re sp on sib ili tie s t o en fo rc e c oa sta l fi sh er ie s r ul es an d re gu la - tio ns S 1. 4. 2 In sti tu tio na l s tr en gt he ni ng o f M C S& E un it sta ff to b e w el l- eq ui pp ed w ith w or ki ng eq ui pm en t a nd re le va nt k no w le dg e s ki lls St re ng th en ed in -h ou se ca pa ci ty o f C FD to d el iv er o n M C S& E ac tiv iti es M 1. 4. 3 D ev el op a ro ut in e s ch ed ul e f or M C S& E op er at io n O pe ra tio na l M C S& E un it M 1. 4. 4 Es ta bl ish ro bu st co lla bo ra tio n pr ot oc ol s w ith Is la nd C ou nc ils , U ni m w an e a ss oc ia tio ns an d co m m un iti es in M on ito rin g a nd En fo rc em en t p ro gr am s St re ng th en ed co lla bo ra tio n ac ro ss sc al es , w ith cl ea r a llo ca tio n of ro le s a nd re sp on sib ili tie s f or m on ito rin g a nd en fo rc em en t a ct iv iti es S 1. 4. 5 Es ta bl ish a ro bu st a nd eff ec tiv e j oi nt en fo rc em en t t ea m to su pp or t co as ta l fi sh er ie s M C S op er at io ns Eff ec tiv e a nd effi ci en t c oa sta l M C S an d E pr og ra m s L 1. 5 Bu ild an d str en gt he n na tio na l c oa sta l fi sh er ie s ca pa ci ty to eff ec tiv el y m an ag e a nd co ns er ve fis he rie s r es ou rc es 1. 5. 1 Pr ov id e i np ut s a nd su pp or t t o K iri ba ti fis he rie s s ec to r H R in id en - tif yi ng tr ai ni ng n ee ds as th ey ev ol ve C ap ac ity n ee ds o f i n- ho us e C FD st aff ar e t im el y i de nt ifi ed an d str ea m lin ed S 1. 5. 2 Id en tif y p rio rit y n ee ds fo r t ra in in gs o f C FD st aff fo r t he so un d op er at io n of re le va nt ex ist in g fi sh er ie s p ro gr am s C ap ac ity n ee ds o f i n- ho us e C FD st aff ar e t im el y i de nt ifi ed an d pr ov id ed fo r S 1. 5. 3 O rg an ise sp ec ifi c t ra in in g p ro gr am s t ar ge tin g C FD st aff an d ot he r st ak eh ol de rs St re ng th en ed in -h ou se ca pa ci ty o f C FD st aff to d el iv er co as ta l fi sh er ie s ac tiv iti es S 22 Ac tio ns Ke y Ac tiv iti es O ut co m es II. IN FO RM AT IO N , K N O W LE DG E & C AP AC IT Y BU IL DI N G 2. 1 Fo rm ul at io n of eff ec tiv e c om m un ic at io n str at - eg y t o en su re ac ce ss ib ili ty an d sh ar in g o f i nf or - m at io n am on g i nt er na tio na l, re gi on al b od ie s an d in sti tu tio ns , r el ev an t g ov er nm en t b od ie s, N G O s, pr iv at e s ec to r a nd co m m un iti es 2. 1. 1 D ev el op a m ul ti- pr on ge d co m m un ic at io n str at eg y f or al l k ey sta ke ho ld er s f or fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t a nd en fo rc em en t C om m un ic at io n str at eg y d ev el op ed , a pp ro ve d an d di ss em in at ed am on g C FD an d pa rt ne rs w ith cl ea r r ol es an d re sp on sib ili tie s W el l-i nf or m ed co as ta l fi sh er ie s s ta ke ho ld er s S 2. 1. 2 In iti at e a nd im pl em en t a ce nt ra lis ed sy ste m fo r i nf or m at io n di sse m i- na tio n (n ew sp ap er ar tic les , p am ph let s, po ste rs , is lan d re po rt s… ) W el l-i nf or m ed co as ta l fi sh er ie s s ta ke ho ld er s M 2. 2 D ev el op an d m an ag e a ce nt ra l d at a r ep os ito ry of al l c oa sta l fi sh er ie s-r el ev an t i nf or m at io n to al lo w fo r u p- to -d at e c oa sta l fi sh er ie s i nf or m a- tio n 2. 2. 1 Im pr ov e i nt er ne t s pe ed an d ot he r c om m un ic at io n in fr as tr uc tu re to su pp or t C FD ac tiv iti es an d co lla bo ra tio ns Eff ec tiv e a nd effi ci en t c om m un ic at io n pl at fo rm s a nd im pr ov ed in fo rm at io n sh ar in g S 2. 2. 2 Se ek te ch ni ca l s up po rt fo r t he d ev el op m en t o f a ce nt ra l d at a r e- po sit or y s ys te m o f a ll co as ta l fi sh er ie s i nf or m at io n an d to u pg ra de C FD d at ab as e s er ve r St re ng th en ed m an ag em en t a nd o n- go in g s up po rt fo r t he d iss em in at io n of na tio na l d at a M or e s ec ur e d at a s to ra ge M 2. 2. 3 U pg ra de th e fi sh er y l ib ra ry sy st em Li br ar y s ys te m op er at io na l a nd w ell -in fo rm ed C FD st aff on co as ta l fi sh er ies is su es M 2. 2. 4 Es ta bl ish cl ea r g ui de lin es an d pr ot oc ol s f or ex te rn al ac ce ss of C FD ce nt ra l d at a a nd in fo rm at io n re po sit or y s ys te m am on g s ta ke ho ld er s St re ng th en ed m an ag em en t a nd d iss em in at io n of n at io na l d at a M 2. 3 In cr ea se k no w le dg e a nd sk ill s o f n at io na l a nd isl an d ba se d C FD st aff so as to ex ec ut e C FD str at eg ic o bj ec tiv es (r an ge o f c ap ac ity b ui ld in g an d ov er se as tr ai ni ng … ) 2. 3. 1 Pr ov id e t im el y t ra in in g a nd se le ct iv e r ec ru itm en t o f s ta ff St re ng th en ed o n- go in g h um an ca pa ci ty o f C FD S 2. 3. 2 Bu ild st aff co nfi de nc e t hr ou gh p ar tic ip at io n in re le va nt tr ai ni ng s in te rn al ly an d ex te rn al ly In cr ea se d na tio na l c ap ac ity o f C FD st aff to u nd er ta ke th ei r w or k re sp on si- bi lit ie s S 2. 3. 3 Pr om ot e s ta ff fu rth er ed uc at io n ba se d on th e m er it pe rfo rm an ce sc he m e In cr ea se d ca pa ci ty w ith in C FD to d el iv er fi sh er ie s a ct iv iti es S 2. 3. 4 A do pt e- te ch no lo gy fo r d at a c ol le ct io n an d in fo rm at io n sh ar in g Q ui ck an d e ffi cie nt da ta co lle cti on sy ste m an d e as ily sh ar ed da ta an d u nd er sta nd in g L 2. 4 In te gr at io n of co as ta l fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t pr in ci pl es an d re le va nt p ro gr am s i nt o th e sc ho ol cu rr ic ul um 2. 4. 1 D ev el op a ta sk fo rc e i nv ol vi ng C RO P ag en ci es , M O E an d M FM - R D fo r t he d ev el op m en t o f t ea ch er ’s re so ur ce k its o n fis he rie s m an ag em en t Im pr ov ed u nd er sta nd in g o f fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t i n th e y ou ng er g en er at io ns an d th e b ro ad er co m m un ity S 2. 4. 2 R ev ie w an d up da te te ac he r’s re so ur ce k its (c ou rs e m at er ia ls an d te ac he r’s g ui de ) In cr ea se d ca pa ci ty o f y ou ng er g en er at io ns to ta ke p ar t i n fis he rie s m an ag e- m en t M 2. 4. 3 C on du ct T oT to te ac he rs an d FA s t o ea sil y d iss em in at e i nf or m a- tio n to o ut er is la nd s a nd th e g en er al p ub lic Im pr ov ed u nd er sta nd in g o f fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t i n th e y ou ng er g en er at io ns an d in th e b ro ad er an d m or e r em ot e c om m un iti es M 2. 5 D ev el op in fo rm at io n ki ts to in cr ea se k no w l- ed ge o f c om m un iti es (f ac ts he et s o n fis hi ng m et ho ds , t ra in in g f ac ts he et s… ) 2. 5. 1 Es ta bl ish a co m m itt ee re sp on sib le fo r t ra ns la tin g, re vi ew in g a nd up da tin g e xi sti ng an d ne w fa ct sh ee ts fo r c om m un ity in fo rm at io n C om m un iti es ar e w el l-i nf or m ed ab ou t c oa st al fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t i ss ue s an d in iti at iv es S 2. 5. 2 D ist rib ut e I nf or m at io n, E du ca tio n an d co m m un ic at io n m at er ia ls to o ut er is la nd s a nd to th e p ub lic (t hr ou gh ra di o, n ew sp ap er s, po st er s… ) T im el y d el iv er y a nd w el l-i nf or m ed co m m un iti es o n fis he rie s i ss ue s M 2. 5. 3 D ev el op fi sh in g g ui de lin es /m an ua ls (F A D fi sh in g t ec hn iq ue s, de ep b ot to m fi sh in g t ec hn iq ue s… ) f or d iss em in at io n to co m m un i- tie s c ou pl ed w ith h an ds -o n pr ac tic al tr ai ni ng In cr ea se d co m m un ity ca pa ci ty to d iv er sif y fi sh in g a ct iv iti es M 23Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Ac tio ns Ke y Ac tiv iti es O ut co m es 2. 6 Pr ov id e a n en ab lin g e nv iro nm en t t o C FD to co nd uc t i ts fi sh er ie s p ro gr am s ( re se ar ch & ap pl ie d) su ch as IC T an d w eb -b as ed in fo rm a- tio n pl at fo rm s, la bo ra to rie s a nd eq ui pm en t 2. 6. 1 Bu ild a str on g n et w or k w ith b ila te ra l a nd C RO P ag en ci es fo r t he ex ch an ge o f k no w le dg e a nd sk ill s o n re se ar ch -b as ed ac tiv iti es Lo ng -la sti ng p ar tn er sh ip s a nd o n- go in g c lo se re se ar ch co lla bo ra tio ns S 2. 6. 2 D ev el op a ce nt ra l fi sh er ie s I C T in fr as tr uc tu re an d w eb -b as ed pl at fo rm fo r i nf or m at io n sh ar in g a m on g C FD /M FM R D st aff C oh es io n an d al ig nm en t w ith in C FD /M FM R D an d im pr ov ed re sp on siv e- ne ss to ch an ge s i n th e fi sh er ie s M 2. 6. 3 Pr ov id e p ro pe r w or ki ng to ol s & in fr as tr uc tu re to C FD (v es se ls, la bo ra to rie s & o th er fa ci lit ie s) to fa ci lit at e t he im pl em en ta tio n of fis he rie s p ro gr am s In cr ea se d te ch ni ca l c ap ac ity o f C FD to u nd er ta ke it s w or k re sp on sib ili tie s L 2. 7 D ev el op an d m ai nt ai n in no va tiv e o ut re ac h pr og ra m s ( aw ar en es s, m on ito rin g a nd ev al ua - tio n) to fo st er b eh av io ur al ch an ge in fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t a nd en fo rc em en t 2. 7. 1 D ev el op a ro bu st M & E fr am ew or k o f o ut re ac h pr og ra m s a nd ca m pa ig ns to as se ss th ei r l on g- te rm eff ec tiv en es s St ak eh ol de rs w el l i nf or m ed o f t he ir ro le s a nd re sp on sib ili tie s S 2. 7. 2 Es ta bl ish a jo in t c am pa ig n co m m itt ee to su pp or t a n at io na l o ut - re ac h ca m pa ig n to ad dr es s fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t a nd en fo rc em en t St re ng th en ed co op er at io n am on g C FD st aff to p ro vi de ti m el y o ut re ac h pr og ra m s o n th ei r c oa sta l fi sh er ie s a ct iv iti es M 2. 7. 3 D ev el op an d im pl em en t o ut re ac h pr og ra m s a nd aw ar en es s t oo ls to di ss em in at e i nf or m at io n to co m m un iti es o n fis he rie s r eg ul at io ns , m ea su re s a nd re su lts o f C FD re se ar ch an d ac tiv iti es C om m un iti es ar e w el l-i nf or m ed ab ou t c oa st al fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t i ss ue s, en fo rc em en t a nd C FD in iti at iv es M 2. 7. 4 Ed uc at e c om m un iti es o n fis he rie s m an ag em en t a nd it s i m pa ct s b y in vo lv in g t he m in tr ai ni ng su ch as d at a c ol le ct io n w he n se tti ng u p M PA s e tc … an d of o th er re le va nt d at a f or m on ito rin g a nd ev al ua - tio n pu rp os es C om m un iti es ar e w el l-i nf or m ed ab ou t c oa st al fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t i ss ue s an d in iti at iv es L 2. 7. 5 Se cu re fu nd in g f or o ng oi ng o ut re ac h pr og ra m s t o su pp or t c om m u- ni ty co ns ul ta tio n, so ci al m ed ia an d w id e p ub lic o ut re ac h th ro ug h re le va nt o ut re ac h ve hi cl es su ch as ra di o pr og ra m s, ne w sle tt er s… Im pr ov ed lo ng ev ity o f C FD p ro gr am s L 24 Ac tio ns Ke y Ac tiv iti es O ut co m es III . CO AS TA L FI SH ER IE S M AN AG EM EN T 3. 1 Pr om ot e a nd im pr ov e s to ck en ha nc em en t pr og ra m s t ar ge tin g v ul ne ra bl e a nd th re at en ed m ar in e s pe ci es 1 3. 1. 1 R ev ie w an d U pd at e a pp ro pr ia te fi sh er ie s g ui de lin es & p ro to co ls fo r s to ck /h ab ita t a ss es sm en t w ith ex pl ic it m et ho do lo gy fo r i m pl e- m en ta tio n C oo rd in at ed , s ta nd ar di se d an d so un d fis he rie s m an ag em en t S 3. 1. 2 C on du ct re ha bi lit at io n an d re st oc ki ng p ro gr am s o f t ar ge te d sp e- ci es Im pr ov ed st oc k sta tu s o f k ey sp ec ie s M 3. 1. 3 O rg an iz e o r C oo rd in at e s ta ff tr ai ni ng o n re ha bi lit at io n an d re - st oc ki ng p ro gr am s i nc lu di ng an d no t l im ite d to se ag ra ss Im pr ov ed st oc k sta tu s o f k ey sp ec ie s M 3. 1. 4 En su re ad eq ua te te ch ni ca l a nd h um an re so ur ce s f or re ha bi lit at io n an d st oc k en ha nc em en t p ro gr am s Im pr ov ed st oc k sta tu s o f k ey sp ec ie s L 3. 2 Pr om ot e a nd im pr ov e a n in te gr at ed ec os ys - te m -b as ed co ns er va tio n an d m an ag em en t ap pr oa ch to p ro te ct an d co ns er ve fi sh er ie s ha bi ta ts 3. 2. 1 Es ta bl ish n o- ta ke zo ne s f or v ul ne ra bl e a nd th re at en ed m ar in e sp ec ie s t o re pl en ish m ar in e e co sy st em Eff ec tiv e a nd lo ng -te rm m an ag em en t o f e nd an ge re d m ar in e s pe ci es S 3. 2. 2 D efi ne an d im pl em en t c on te xt ap pr op ria te E A FM an d C BF M pr in ci pl es fo r K iri ba ti, an d ap pl y t ho se to p ar tic ip at or y a pp ro ac he s fo r p la nn in g, d es ig n, im pl em en ta tio n an d ev al ua tio n In cl us iv e d ec isi on -m ak in g a ro un d co as ta l fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t a nd ec os ys - te m s M 3. 2. 3 D ev el op an d im pl em en t a pp ro pr ia te fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t i nt er - ve nt io ns b as ed o n da ta fr om st oc k as se ssm en ts , s ur ve ys (i nc lu di ng so ci oe co no m ic , m ar in e p ol lu tio n… ) a nd re po rt in g t o in cr ea se kn ow le dg e o f c om m un iti es an d ot he r s ta ke ho ld er s A da pt iv e a nd re sp on siv e c oa sta l fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t S 3. 2. 3 St re ng th en co lla bo ra tiv e w or k w ith re le va nt g ov er nm en t M in is- tr ie s t o ad dr es s i ss ue s s uc h as co as ta l d ev el op m en t, m ar in e p ol lu - tio n an d lit te rin g a nd ro ll ou t c om m un ity aw ar en es s p ro gr am s o n EA FM Lo ng -la sti ng p ar tn er sh ip s a nd w el l-d es ig ne d de ve lo pm en t p ro gr am s w hi ch m in im ise en vi ro nm en ta l i m pa ct s o n co as ta l fi sh er ie s M 3. 2. 4 Im pr ov e e ng ag em en t w ith E C D o n EI A p ro ce ss fo r c oa st al d ev el- op m en t p ro gr am s Lo ng -la sti ng p ar tn er sh ip s a nd w el l-d es ig ne d de ve lo pm en t p ro gr am s w hi ch m in im ise en vi ro nm en ta l i m pa ct s o n co as ta l fi sh er ie s M 3. 2. 5 Es ta bl ish a co nd uc iv e f ra m ew or k w hi ch ca n re sp on d to fu tu re ch an ge s i n co as ta l fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t a nd p ro m ot e a da pt iv e m an ag em en t a t d iff er en t s ca le s W el l-e sta bl ish ed o pe ra tio na l p ro ce du re s f or re sp on siv e fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t w ith cl ea r r ol es an d re sp on sib ili tie s L 3. 2. 6 C on du ct tr ai ni ng o f c om m un iti es o n co ra l a nd m an gr ov e p la nt in g En ha nc ed co as ta l fi sh er ie s h ab ita ts L 25Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Ac tio ns Ke y Ac tiv iti es O ut co m es 3. 3 Pr om ot e C BF M ap pr oa ch es to su pp or t c oa st - al fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t 3. 3. 1 Es ta bl ish g ui de lin es / p ro to co ls fo r c om m un ity -b as ed ap pr oa ch es to fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t w hi ch ar e b as ed o n w id e c om m un ity in vo lv em en t a nd so ci al in cl us io n pr in ci pl es (U ni m w an e, m en , w om en , y ou th , v ul ne ra bl e g ro up s) C BF M ap pr oa ch es th at ar e a s r ep re se nt at iv e a nd in cl us iv e a s p os sib le o f a ll th os e l iv in g w ith in th e c om m un iti es S 3. 3. 2 R ev ie w an d ad op t l es so ns le ar ne d fro m cu rr en t p ra ct ic es in co m - m un ity p ar tic ip at or y a pp ro ac he s C on tin ua lly im pr ov ed an d re fin ed p ic tu re s o f c om m un iti es ’ n ee ds an d as pi - ra tio ns fo r t he ir fis he rie s S 3. 3. 3 Su pp or t i nt er es te d co m m un iti es in m an ag in g t he ir lo ca l m ar in e re so ur ce s t hr ou gh C BF M ap pr oa ch es St ro ng lo ca l m an ag em en t a nd su sta in ab le lo ca l fi sh er ie s S 3. 3. 4 Su pp or t c om m un iti es in es ta bl ish in g s ou nd m an ag em en t r ul es (m an ag em en t p la ns ) t o su st ai na bl y u se th ei r m ar in e r es ou rc es (c om m un ity m an ag em en t p la ns , b ye -la w s, co m m un ity re gi str at io n et c… ) w hi ch ar e b as ed o n sc ie nt ifi c a dv ic e a nd re co gn ise co m m u- ni ty tr ad iti on al k no w le dg e St ro ng co as ta l fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t b as ed o n W es te rn an d tr ad iti on al kn ow le dg e s ys te m s M 3. 3. 5 O rg an ise vi lla ge -b as ed an d/ or is lan d- w id e C BF M st ee rin g c om m itt ee fo r M & E an d en fo rc em en t ( w ith th e p ro vi sio n of tr ain in g a nd in fo r- m at io n ki ts) St ro ng lo ca l i ns tit ut io ns , r ob us t e nf or ce m en t g ui de lin es M 3. 3. 6 Id en tif y a nd p ro vi de n ec es sa ry te ch ni ca l s up po rt fo r t he C BF M ap pr oa ch th ro ug h jo in t t ra in in g, fi el dw or k, w or ks ho p an d da ta sh ar in g W id el y r ec og ni se d an d es ta bl ish ed co m m on p ro ce du re s f or co m m un i- ty -b as ed ap pr oa ch es to fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t M 3. 3. 6 Es ta bl ish a re gi st er o f c om m un ity in te re st s a nd o ng oi ng ac tiv iti es ac ro ss fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t, liv el ih oo ds et c… to as sis t i n th e d el iv - er y o f fi sh er ie s a ss ist an ce W el l-d es ig ne d fis he rie s a ss ist an ce p ro gr am s b as ed o n ex ist in g a ct iv iti es an d id en tifi ed n ee ds S 3. 3. 7 D ev el op , i m pl em en t a nd m on ito r e ffe ct iv e c om m un ity -b as ed m an ag em en t o f n o- ta ke ar ea s, co m m un ity p ro te ct ed ar ea s a nd fis he rie s r ul es w ith as sis ta nc e o f M in ist rie s a nd is la nd in sti tu tio ns St re ng th en ed m ar in e r es ou rc e m an ag em en t i n lo ca l a re as M 3. 4 St re ng th en le gi sla tio n, is la nd b ye -la w s a nd co m m un ity m an ag em en t p la ns to su pp or t th e c on se rv at io n an d m an ag em en t o f c oa sta l fis he rie s 3. 4. 1 D ev el op w or ki ng co m m itt ee to o ve rs ee th e r ev ie w o f e xi sti ng le gi sla tio n, is la nd b ye -la w s a nd co m m un ity m an ag em en t p la ns C on sis te nt le ga l e nv iro nm en t f or co as ta l fi sh er ie s S 3. 4. 2 C ar ry o ut co ns ul ta tio n, tr ai ni ng an d w or ks ho ps to au th or ise d offi ce rs re sp on sib le fo r e nf or ci ng n ew re gu la tio ns In cr ea se d in -h ou se ca pa ci ty o f o ffi ce rs to en fo rc e c oa sta l fi sh er ie s r ul es an d re gu la tio ns M 3. 4. 3 In co lla bo ra tio n w ith C BF M o ut re ac h pr og ra m s, cr ea te p ub lic aw ar en es s o n ch an ge s i n le gi sla tio n an d its im pa ct s, isl an d by e- law s an d co m m un ity m an ag em en t p la ns W el l-i nf or m ed p ub lic o n na tio na l fi sh er ie s r eg ul at io ns an d lo ca l fi sh er ie s ru le s S 3. 4. 4 R ec og ni se , e m po w er an d tr ai n au th or ise d offi ce rs , C BF M -re la te d co m m un ity le ad er s t o re so lv e c on fli ct s a nd en fo rc e l eg isl at io n, b ye - law s a nd m an ag em en t p la ns N at io na l a nd lo ca l fi sh er ie s r ul es ar e k no w n, en fo rc ed an d cr ea te m in im al co nfl ic ts L 26 Ac tio ns Ke y Ac tiv iti es O ut co m es 3. 5 Pr om ot e a nd ad op t i nt eg ra te d fis he rie s m an - ag em en t t hr ou gh th e c ol la bo ra tio n of g ov er n- m en t, co m m un iti es , i sla nd co un ci ls an d ci vi l so ci et y i n th e p la nn in g, p re pa ra tio n, co ns ul - ta tio n, im pl em en ta tio n an d M & E ph as es o f fis he rie s m an ag em en t 3. 5. 1 Es ta bl ish /s tr en gt he n na tio na l/ in te r- an d in tr a- isl an d ne tw or ks be tw ee n st ak eh ol de rs fo r i nf or m at io n an d da ta sh ar in g St ro ng co lla bo ra tio n be tw ee n w el l-i nf or m ed fi sh er ie s s ta ke ho ld er s L 3. 5. 2 C on du ct fo ru m s a nd tr ai ni ng s w ith re le va nt g ov er nm en t a ge nc ie s an d isl an d re pr es en ta tiv es o n up da tin g/ de ve lo pi ng n ew le gi sla - tio ns , b ye -la w s a nd m an ag em en t p la ns En su re aw ar en es s o f a ll sta ke ho ld er s o n up da te s o f n at io na l/ lo ca l fi sh er ie s re gu la tio ns S 3. 5. 2 U nd er ta ke co ns ul ta tio ns an d es ta bl ish cl ea r r ol es an d re sp on sib ili - tie s a m on g s ta ke ho ld er s f or M & E ac tio n pl an s Es ta bl ish ed ro le s a nd re sp on sib ili tie s o f s ta ke ho ld er s a lo ng th e fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t c yc le L 3. 6 D ev el op an eff ec tiv e a nd ro bu st m on ito rin g an d co m pl ia nc e f ra m ew or k on ex ist in g l eg al re gi m es to ad dr es s fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t 3. 6. 1 Es ta bl ish an d im pl em en t s ta nd ar d op er at in g p ro ce du re s a nd gu id el in es to su pp or t t he m on ito rin g a nd co m pl ia nc e o f fi sh er ie s ru le s A cc ur at e n at io na l m on ito rin g a nd co nt ro l o f fi sh in g a ct iv iti es in co as ta l zo ne s S 3. 6. 2 D ev el op ce nt ra l d at ab as e a nd re po rt in g m ec ha ni sm s o n no n- co m - pl ia nc e a ct iv iti es N at io na l a w ar en es s o n co m pl ia nc e i ss ue s o f fi sh in g a ct iv iti es in co as ta l z on es M 3. 6. 3 Se t u p a t as kf or ce (i nv ol vi ng p ol ic e a nd o th er re le va nt st ak eh ol d- er s) to co or di na te en fo rc em en t a ct iv iti es re la te d to co as ta l fi sh er ie s W el l-r es ou rc ed en fo rc em en t o f fi sh er ie s a ct iv iti es in co as ta l z on es M 3. 6. 4 C ar ry o ut tr ai ni ng s t ar ge tin g e nf or ce m en t o ffi ce rs (i nv es tig at io n) Im pr ov ed lo ca l e nf or ce m en t o f fi sh in g a ct iv iti es in co as ta l z on es S 3. 6. 5 R ec og ni se an d em po w er ex ist in g C BR M ta sk fo rc e t o su pp or t m on ito rin g a nd co m pl ia nc e a ct iv iti es St ro ng n at io na l s up po rt in lo ng -te rm m on ito rin g o f fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t i n co as ta l z on es M 3. 7 En ha nc e a m ec ha ni sm to su pp or t e ffe ct iv e de ci sio n- m ak in g b as ed o n re lia bl e a nd u p- to - da te fi sh er ie s d at a 3. 7. 1 C on du ct re se ar ch an d su rv ey s t o pr ov id e u p- to -d at e s ta tu s o f fis he rie s r es ou rc es St ak eh ol de rs in fo rm ed o f t he st at us o f fi sh er ie s r es ou rc es , a nd im pr ov ed ab ili ty to re ac t t o ch an ge s i n fis he rie s r es ou rc es M 3. 7. 2 D ev el op a m on ito rin g a nd ev al ua tio n fr am ew or k on th e s ta tu s o f co as ta l fi sh er ie s s to ck s a nd h ab ita ts C on sis te nt an d co m pa ra bl e d at a t o as se ss im pa ct s o f fi sh er ie s a ct iv iti es o n st oc ks an d ha bi ta ts M 3. 7. 2 Pr ov id e a nn ua l p ol ic y b rie fin g o n fis he rie s s to ck s s ta tu s W el l-i nf or m ed d ec isi on m ak er s o n th e h ea lth o f c oa sta l fi sh er ie s S 3. 8 D ev el op a co as ta l fi sh er ie s p er m it sy st em fo r th e s us ta in ab le m an ag em en t o f k ey co m m er - ci al sp ec ie s2 3. 8. 1 R ev ie w, im pr ov e a nd st an da rd ise co as ta l fi sh er ie s p er m it sy st em Su st ai na bl e m an ag em en t o f k ey co m m er ci al sp ec ie s S 3. 8. 2 D ev el op st an da rd o pe ra tin g p ro ce du re s f or a co as ta l fi sh er ie s p er - m it sy st em ac ro ss sc al es an d ro ll ou t a w ar en es s c am pa ig n Su st ai na bl e m an ag em en t o f k ey co m m er ci al sp ec ie s M 3. 8. 3 D ev el op e- da ta ba se fo r c oa st al fi sh er ie s p er m its an d al lo w ea sy e- ac ce ss to fo rm s, in fo rm at io n, an d SO Ps th ro ug h C FD w eb sit e Su st ai na bl e m an ag em en t o f k ey co m m er ci al sp ec ie s L 27Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Ac tio ns Ke y Ac tiv iti es O ut co m es IV . SU ST AI N AB LE L IV EL IH O O DS 4. 1 Pr om ot e i nn ov at iv e fi sh er ie s d ev el op m en t in iti at iv es an d ne w su sta in ab le in co m e a ct iv - iti es to im pr ov e fi sh p ro du ct io n an d di ve rs ify liv el ih oo ds (n ea rs ho re F A D d ep lo ym en t, de ep bo tt om fi sh in g, an d va lu e a dd in g t o fis h pr od - uc ts … ) 4. 1. 1 C on tin ue n ea rs ho re F A D p ro gr am w ith p ol ic y o n FA D de pl oy m en t & ac ce ss w ith as so ci at ed M on ito rin g & E va lu at io n fr am ew or k an d re se ar ch o n liv el ih oo d be ne fit s In cr ea se d ca tc h fro m d iv er se fi sh ca pt ur e a ct iv iti es b y c om m un iti es S 4. 1. 2 Fi na lis e n ea rs ho re F A D m an ag em en t p la n St ro ng m an ag em en t o f n ea rs ho re F A D s S 4. 1. 3 C on du ct in te ns iv e h an ds -o n pr ac tic al tr ai ni ng ac tiv iti es o n de ep bo tt om fi sh in g, va lu e- ad di ng to se af oo d pr od uc ts an d of o th er su sta in ab le h ar ve st an d po st -p ro ce ss in g t ec hn iq ue s In cr ea se d in co m e f ro m d iv er se m ar in e- ba se d va lu e c ha in ac tiv iti es in co m - m un iti es M 4. 1. 4 Ev al ua te an d op er at e v ia bl e a nd su st ai na bl e t ra ns po rt o pt io ns fo r lo ca lly -m ad e i sla nd p ro du ct s t o do m es tic an d ov er se as m ar ke ts Pr ofi ta bl e e xp or ts o f s ea fo od p ro du ct s L 4. 1. 5 R ev ie w /u pd at e/ st an da rd ise re se ar ch m et ho ds ac ro ss si te s t o im pr ov e fi sh er ie s s ci en ce s o n m ar in e- ba se d liv el ih oo ds R efi ne d an d ad ap tiv e p ro to co ls ba se d on b es t p os sib le p ra ct ic e s up po rt in g fis he rie s-r el at ed li ve lih oo ds M 4. 1. 6 Id en tif y a nd se ek te ch ni ca l s up po rt fr om re se ar ch in sti tu tio ns to m ee t r es ea rc h pr io rit y a nd n ee ds fo r m ar in e- ba se d liv el ih oo d ac tiv iti es Im pr ov ed co lla bo ra tio n an d op po rt un iti es fo r c o- in ve stm en t w ith ex te rn al re se ar ch in sti tu tio ns L 4. 1. 7 D iv er sif y s ea fo od -b as ed p ro du ct s s ol d th ro ug h po st -h ar ve sti ng an d va lu e- ad di ng te ch ni qu es In cr ea se d in co m e t hr ou gh d iv er se se af oo d- ba se d tr ad e L 4. 2 Pr om ot e i nn ov at io n an d de ve lo pm en t o f ap pr op ria te aq ua cu ltu re p ro du ct io n in ru ra l ar ea s t o su pp or t l iv el ih oo d an d nu tr iti on 4. 2. 1 Im pl em en t a da pt iv e a qu ac ul tu re d ev el op m en ts in K iri ba ti (m ilk - fis h fa rm in g, se aw ee d, g ia nt cl am , s an dfi sh , a nd o th er p ot en tia l sp ec ie s) In cr ea se d in co m e f ro m d iv er se m ar in e- ba se d ac tiv iti es in co m m un iti es S 4. 2. 2 Pr om ot e a qu ac ul tu re b us in es s i nv es tm en t s tr at eg y Im pr ov ed re tu rn s o f a qu ac ul tu re ac tiv iti es S 4. 2. 3 C re at e a nd d iss em in at e a m an ua l o n be st -p ra ct ic e o pe ra tio na l pr oc ed ur es o f a ll ad ap tiv e a qu ac ul tu re d ev el op m en ts W el l-i nf or m ed an d im pr ov ed ca pa ci ty o f s ta ke ho ld er s a lo ng th e a qu ac ul tu re va lu e- ch ai n M 4. 2. 4 Id en tif y a nd cr ea te p ar tn er sh ip s w ith th e p riv at e s ec to r b et w ee n Ta ra w a, K iri tim at i a nd th e r eg io n to in cr ea se in co m e g en er at io n In cr ea se d in co m e f ro m aq ua cu ltu re ac tiv iti es M 4. 2. 5 Id en tif y p ot en tia l m ar ke t n ic he to fa ci lit at e e xp or t o f v al ue -a dd ed pr od uc ts o f a ll cu ltu re d sp ec ie s. In cr ea se d in co m e f ro m aq ua cu ltu re ac tiv iti es L 4. 2. 6 C om m un ic at e a nd es ta bl ish a m on ito rin g p ro gr am ac ro ss sc al es o f co m pl ia nc e t ow ar ds P R P, G M P an d H A C C P re qu ire m en ts o f a ll aq ua cu ltu re p ro du ct s t o m ee t i nt er na tio na l r eq ui re m en ts A cc ur at e t ra ce ab ili ty an d m on ito rin g o f a qu ac ul tu re p ro du ct s M 4. 3 Pr om ot e t he in cl us io n of w om en an d ot he r so ci al g ro up s i n C BF M an d sh ar in g o f b en efi ts 4. 3. 1 C on du ct an d pr om ot e g en de r-b as ed tr ai ni ng s t o C FD st aff , F A s an d C BF M co m m itt ee m em be rs In cr ea se in -h ou se ca pa ci ty to d el iv er g en de r- aw ar e fi sh er ie s a ct iv iti es S 4. 3. 2 Pr om ot e g en de r i nc lu siv en es s i n al l fi sh er ie s-b as ed li ve lih oo d in iti at iv es /t ra in in gs ) Eq ui ta bl e d ist rib ut io n of h um an an d fis ca l b en efi ts fr om fi sh er ie s a ct iv iti es M 4. 3. 3 Su pp or t f ai rn es s i n th e d ist rib ut io n of fi sh er ie s r es ou rc es , b en efi ts an d de ci sio n- m ak in g i n co m m un iti es Eq ui ta bl e d ist rib ut io n of h um an an d fis ca l b en efi ts fr om fi sh er ie s a ct iv iti es at th e l oc al le ve l M 28 Ac tio ns Ke y Ac tiv iti es O ut co m es 4. 4 In cr ea se ca pa ci ty b ui ld in g o f s ta ff an d co m - m un iti es in aq ua cu ltu re (e .g . b re ed in g t ec h- ni qu es … ) a nd la nd -b as ed fi sh er ie s a ct iv iti es 4. 4. 1 En co ur ag e S ou th -to -S ou th ex ch an ge p ro gr am s o n aq ua cu ltu re in iti at iv es fo r s ta ff, fa rm er s a nd p os t-h ar ve st m em be rs St ro ng S ou th -to -S ou th n et w or k on aq ua cu ltu re ac tiv iti es S 4. 4. 2 D ev el op a tr ai ni ng p ro gr am an d ro llo ut sc he du le to b ui ld ca pa ci ty of fa rm er s o n es ta bl ish ed ad ap tiv e a qu ac ul tu re d ev el op m en ts W el l-i nf or m ed an d in cr ea se d ca pa ci ty o f fi sh fa rm er s S 4. 4. 3 R es ea rc h an d re vi ve se aw ee d- fa rm in g p ro gr am s t o as sis t c om m u- ni tie s w ith la nd -b as ed li ve lih oo d an d nu tr iti on ac tiv iti es (g ar de n- in g… ) In cr ea se d in co m e a nd n ut rit io na l o ut co m es in co m m un iti es fr om d iv er se m ar in e- ba se d ac tiv iti es M 4. 4. 4 Es ta bl ish an en ab lin g e nv iro nm en t t o su pp or t a qu ac ul tu re p ra c- tic es o n K iri tim at i I sla nd an d pr om ot io n of b es t h ar ve sti ng an d va lu e- ad di ng p ra ct ic es w ith ro ll ou t t ra in in g p ro gr am s t o ta rg et ex ist in g a nd n ew ex po rt er s a nd p ot en tia l o ve rs ea s n ic he m ar ke t( s) D ev el op m en t o f d iv er se m ar in e- ba se d ac tiv iti es o n K iri tim at i M 4. 5 In tr od uc e a nd p ro m ot e t he fa rm in g o f e n- vi ro nm en ta lly fr ie nd ly an d re sil ie nt se af oo d sp ec ie s ( w ith h ig h co m m er ci al an d hi gh fe cu n- di ty ra te s) fo r a qu ac ul tu re d ev el op m en t 4. 5. 1 Id en tif y p ot en tia l k ey en vir on m en ta lly fr ien dl y c om m er cia l s pe cie s th ro ug h re se ar ch in aq ua cu ltu re d ev elo pm en t a nd th ro ug h pa rtn er - sh ip s w ith re gi on al an d in te rn at io na l i ns tit ut io ns w ith as so cia te d co st- be ne fit an aly se s In cr ea se d kn ow le dg e a nd o pp or tu ni tie s f or aq ua cu ltu re d ev el op m en t S 4. 5. 2 D ev el op a re se ar ch p la n in cl ud in g t he ca rr y o ut o f s ur ve ys fo r su ita bl e s ite s a nd fa rm in g c on di tio ns o f p ot en tia l e nv iro nm en ta lly fri en dl y k ey co m m er ci al sp ec ie s, co m pl et io n of fa rm in g t ria ls an d as so ci at ed m on ito rin g a nd ev al ua tio n pr og ra m s So un d an d ad ap tiv e r es ea rc h pr ot oc ol s f or th e c om m er ci al isa tio n of aq ua cu l- tu re sp ec ie s M 4. 5. 3 U se le sso ns le ar ne d fro m n ew tr ial s t o de ve lo p, im pl em en t a nd ro ll ou t t ra in in g p ro gr am s t o co m m un iti es fo r f ar m in g e nv iro nm en ta lly fri en dl y k ey co m m er cia l s pe cie s W el l-i nf or m ed fi sh er ie s o ffi ce rs an d fis h fa rm er s o n la te st aq ua cu ltu re d ev el- op m en t L 4. 6 D ev el op an d str en gt he n sa ni ta ry an d ph y- to sa ni ta ry p ro to co ls of in tr od uc ed aq ua cu l- tu re sp ec ie s t o ad dr es s b io se cu rit y i ss ue s 4. 6. 1 D ev el op aq ua cu ltu re re gu la tio n to ad dr es s b io se cu rit y i ss ue s Sa fe aq ua cu ltu re p ro du ct s a va ila bl e f or tr ad e 4. 6. 2 R ev ie w an d es ta bl ish p er m it sy st em to ad dr es s i m po rt at io n of fis he rie s p ro du ct s ( liv e a nd p ro ce ss ed ) Sa fe im po rt s o f s ea fo od p ro du ct s i nt o K iri ba ti S 4. 6. 3 U nd er ta ke ri sk an aly sis o f i m po rte d fis he rie s p ro du ct s ( liv e a nd p ro - ce sse d) N o ad ve rs e e nv iro nm en ta l i m pa ct s f ro m im po rt at io n of se af oo d pr od uc ts in to K iri ba ti M 4. 6. 4 St re ng th en q ua ra nt in e a nd b io se cu rit y p ro to co ls of im po rt ed fis he rie s p ro du ct s ( liv e a nd p ro ce ss ed ) Sa fe im po rt s o f s ea fo od p ro du ct s i nt o K iri ba ti M 4. 7 Pr om ot e a nd p ro vi de en ab lin g e nv iro nm en t to su pp or t s m al l-s ca le fi sh er ie s d ev el op m en t pr og ra m s t ar ge tin g e xi sti ng an d ne w F ish er co op er at iv es . 4. 7. 1 D ev el op a re gi st er o f fi sh er as so ci at io ns an d cr ea te a ne tw or k be - tw ee n fis he r a ss oc ia tio ns in S ou th T ar aw a a nd th e o ut er is la nd s En ha nc ed n et w or k of co m m un ity -b as ed o rg an isa tio ns M 4. 7. 2 Pr ov id e t ra in in g a nd su pp or t ( in fr as tr uc tu re ) t o as sis t w ith th e go od o pe ra tio n of fi sh er n et w or ks (n et w or k str uc tu re , e na bl in g en vi ro nm en t, co m m itt ee s, m an ag em en t a nd b us in es s s ki lls … ) In cr ea se d su pp or t f or co m m un ity -b as ed o rg an isa tio ns M 4. 7. 3 En co ur ag e t he p ar tic ip at io n of fi sh er n et w or k in m ee tin gs an d w or ks ho ps to al lo w fo r a 2 -w ay co m m un ic at io n pr oc es s w ith n a- tio na l g ov er nm en t b od ie s a nd sh ar in g o f e xp er ie nc e In cr ea se d co lla bo ra tio n be tw ee n na tio na l a nd lo ca l s ta ke ho ld er s S 29Kiribati National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019-2036 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES DE VE LO PM EN T Ac tio ns Ke y Ac tiv iti es O ut co m es V. FO O D SE CU RI TY & S AF ET Y 5. 1 Pr om ot e c on su m pt io n of fr es h se af oo d as p ar t of w el l-b al an ce d di et s a nd lo ng -te rm n ut ri- tio na l s ec ur ity 5. 1. 1 D ev el op an d co nd uc t c om m un ity -le ve l t ra in in gs o n po st -h ar ve st an d va lu e- ad di ng te ch ni qu es fo r g oo d nu tr iti on (w ith p ro du ct io n of tr ai ni ng m at er ia ls, h an db oo ks , m an ua ls… ) In cr ea se d av ai la bi lit y o f h ea lth y s ea fo od an d re du ce d pr ev al en ce o f N C D s an d m ic ro nu tr ie nt d efi ci en ci es S 5. 1. 2 U nd er ta ke re se ar ch to u nd er st an d th e i m po rt an ce o f s ea fo od pr od uc ts o n di et an d I-K iri ba ti fo od se cu rit y R ai se d aw ar en es s o f s ea fo od im po rt an ce to I- K iri ba ti fo od se cu rit y S 5. 1. 3 C on du ct aw ar en es s p ro gr am s i n co lla bo ra tio n w ith n ut rit io n ex pe rt s t o pr om ot e s ea fo od to cr iti ca l s oc ia l g ro up s ( pr eg na nt , la ct at in g w om en an d ch ild re n) In cr ea se d nu tr iti on al o ut co m es in cr iti ca l s oc ia l g ro up s M 5. 2 Pr om ot e a nd su pp or t n at io na l p ro gr am s on im pr ov in g d ie ts an d en su re a su sta in ab le su pp ly o f s ea fo od is av ai la bl e t o cr iti ca l s oc ia l gr ou ps , l ik e i nf an ts , p re gn an t a nd la ct at in g w om en 5. 2. 1 C on du ct re se ar ch o n fis h- ba se d nu tr iti on am on g a ll so ci al g ro up s R ai se d aw ar en es s o f s ea fo od im po rt an ce to I- K iri ba ti fo od se cu rit y S 5. 2. 2 C ar ry o ut w id e n at io na l i nf or m at io n ca m pa ig ns to in cr ea se aw ar e- ne ss o n th e i m po rt an ce o f s ea fo od ta rg et in g c rit ic al so ci al g ro up s (p re gn an t, la ct at in g w om en an d ch ild re n) W el l-i nf or m ed cr iti ca l s oc ia l g ro up s o n th e b en efi ts o f h ea lth y a nd sa fe se a- fo od -b as ed d ie t M 5. 3 Pr om ot e s ea fo od sa fe ty st an da rd s i n fis hi ng co m m un iti es an d ot he r r el ev an t e nt iti es (e .g . fis h m ar ke ts ) 5. 3. 1 W or k co lla bo ra tiv el y t o de ve lo p na tio na l s ea fo od sa fe ty st an da rd s an d hy gi en e- ha nd lin g, p re se rv at io n, st or ag e o f s ea fo od p ro du ct s al on g t he va lu e c ha in Sa fe an d nu tr iti ou s s ea fo od fr om fi sh er s t o co ns um er s M 5. 3. 2 Im pl em en t s ea fo od sa fe ty st an da rd s a nd re qu ire m en ts ta rg et in g re so ur ce u se rs th ro ug h aw ar en es s c am pa ig ns Sa fe an d nu tr iti ou s s ea fo od fr om fi sh er s t o co ns um er s L 5. 4 Pr om ot e h ea lth y f oo ds th ro ug h va lu e- ad di ng of se af oo d pr od uc ts 5. 4. 1 Sh ar e s ea fo od re ci pe s t hr ou gh M in ist ry ’s w eb sit e In cr ea se d nu tr iti on al o ut co m es fr om se af oo d- ba se d di et S 5. 4. 2 O rg an ise co ok in g s es sio ns to p ro m ot e h ea lth y s ea fo od co ok in g pr ac tic es to in cr ea se th e n ut rit io na l b en efi ts o f s ea fo od fo r c on - su m er s In cr ea se d nu tr iti on al o ut co m es fr om se af oo d- ba se d di et S 5. 4. 3 O rg an ise tr ai ni ng s a t t he is la nd le ve l o n va lu e a dd in g o f s ea fo od pr od uc ts (p re pa ra tio n, p re se rv at io n… ) Sa fe an d nu tr iti ou s s ea fo od fr om fi sh er s t o co ns um er s M 5. 5 Pr om ot e v al ue -c ha in p ro ce ss an d po st -h ar ve st pr oc es sin g f or se af oo d 5. 5. 1 C on du ct tr ai ni ng s o n be st p ra ct ic es o n hy gi en ic h an dl in g, st or ag e an d pr es er va tio n of se af oo d (w ith as so ci at ed b ro ch ur es … ) R ed uc ed in ci de nc e o f s ea fo od p oi so ni ng ca se s S 5. 6 St re ng th en co lla bo ra tio n w ith M H M S an d ot he r a ge nc ie s i n re la tio n to ci gu at ox ic an d se af oo d po iso ni ng in ci de nt s 5. 6. 1 R ev ie w an d id en tif y d at a g ap s t o be tt er in fo rm o n ci gu at ox ic an d se af oo d po iso ni ng ca se s Sa fe r s ea fo od co ns um pt io n M 5. 6. 2 Es ta bl ish sh ar in g p ro to co ls be tw ee n C FD an d re le va nt st ak eh ol d- er s ( pa rt ic ul ar ly M H M S) o n ci gu at ox ic an d se af oo d po iso ni ng ca se s w ith re le va nt d at ab as e a nd re po rt in g m ec ha ni sm s St ro ng n at io na l m ec ha ni sm to o pt im al ly re sp on d an d in fo rm co m m un iti es on se af oo d po iso ni ng ri sk s M 5. 6. 3 C on du ct aw ar en es s p ro gr am s o n ci gu at ox ic an d se af oo d po iso ni ng R ed uc ed ca se s o f c ig ua to xi c a nd se af oo d po iso ni ng M 5. 6. 4 Se ek te ch ni ca l s up po rt to u nd er ta ke re se ar ch an d re ce nt su rv ey m et ho do lo gi es fo r c ig ua te ra to g ui de su bs eq ue nt aw ar en es s p ro - gr am o n fo od sa fe ty W el l-i nf or m ed C FD o n th e s pa tia l r an ge o f c ig ua te ra L 30 Ac tio ns Ke y Ac tiv iti es O ut co m es 5. 7 Pr om ot e d iv er sifi ca tio n of su st ai na bl e a nd ad ap tiv e fi sh in g i ni tia tiv es to su pp or t f oo d se cu rit y 5. 7. 1 C on du ct re se ar ch o n FA D s b en efi ts to fo od se cu rit y Se cu re d be ne fit s o f F A D s M 5. 7. 2 Pr om ot e n ew aq ua cu ltu re fa rm in g p ra ct ic es at th e c om m un ity le ve l t o su pp or t fi sh in g d iv er sifi ca tio n an d as sis t f oo d se cu rit y In cr ea se d di ve rs ity o f s ea fo od -b as ed p ro du ct s t o in cr ea se in co m e a nd n ut ri- tio na l o ut co m es M 5. 7. 3 Id en tif y a nd p ro m ot e f ar m in g o f m or e r es ili en t a qu ac ul tu re sp ec ie s Fi sh fa rm er s h av e i nc re as ed ca pa ci ty to co pe w ith ch an ge s M VI . M AR KE TS 6. 1 Im pr ov e fi sh q ua lit y a nd av ai la bi lit y i n m ar - ke ts 6. 1. 1 C on du ct an al ys is of fi sh p ro du ct io n an d im pl em en t s tr at eg y f or im pr ov ed co ns ist en cy in se af oo d pr od uc tio n St ab le fi sh av ai la bi lit y S 6. 1. 2 Im pr ov e m ar ke t t ra ns pa re nc y t hr ou gh w id es pr ea d in fo rm at io n sh ar in g ( e.g . p ric e p ro du ct io n, an d m ar ke tin g) Eq ui ta bl e d ist rib ut io n of b en efi ts fr om fi sh tr ad e a lo ng th e s up pl y c ha in s L 6. 1. 2 D ev el op m at er ia ls an d tr ai ni ng to im pr ov e p os t-h ar ve st se af oo d ha nd lin g, st or ag e ( an d pr es er va tio n) an d tr an sp or ta tio n of se af oo d D el iv er y o f h ig h qu al ity se af oo d to ru ra l a nd u rb an co ns um er s M 6. 2 D ev el op en ab lin g e nv iro nm en t a nd in fr as tr uc - tu re s t o fa ci lit at e t ra de b et w ee n ru ra l, ur ba n an d ov er se as m ar ke ts 6. 2. 1 C on du ct re se ar ch o n di str ib ut io n, se af oo d m ar ke t n et w or ks an d as sis t t o fa ci lit at e s ea fo od d ist rib ut io n ch an ne ls in ru ra l a nd ru ra l -u rb an m ar ke t s ys te m s Im pr ov ed m ar ke t a nd d ist rib ut io n fu nc tio n of se af oo d in ru ra l a nd u rb an ar ea s M 6. 2. 2 Bu ild an en ab lin g e nv iro nm en t t o ov er se e t he re lia bl e t ra ns po rt a- tio n of ru ra l m ar in e p ro du ct s Im pr ov ed d el iv er y o f f re sh u nc on ta m in at ed se af oo d to co ns um er s. Be tt er ac ce ss to fi sh to u rb an ar ea s M 6. 2. 3 A dv oc at e/ pr om ot e r ur al se af oo d pr od uc ts in co m pl yi ng w ith in te rn at io na l s ea fo od st an da rd an d re qu ire m en ts In cr ea se d op po rt un ity to ac ce ss in te rn at io na l m ar ke ts an d in cr ea se in co m e L 6. 2. 4 A ss ist to p ut in p la ce m an ag em en t s tr uc tu re s ( e.g . c oo pe ra tiv es , fis he r a ss oc ia tio n) fo r c ap ac ity b ui ld in g a nd em po w er m en t a ro un d lo ca l e ng ag em en t i n se af oo d tr ad e Lo ca l e qu ita bl e b en efi ts d er iv ed fr om se af oo d tr ad e M 6. 3 Im pr ov e d om es tic an d ov er se as tr ad e f ra m e- w or k fo r K iri ba ti fis h pr od uc ts b y i de nt ify in g po te nt ia l m ar ke ts 6. 3. 1 C on du ct re se ar ch o n cu rr en t t ra de o f K iri ba ti se aw ee d pr od uc ts an d as se ss eff ec tiv en es s In cr ea se d re tu rn fr om se aw ee d gr ow in g a nd h ar ve sti ng ac tiv iti es M 6. 3. 2 C ol la bo ra te ac ro ss sc al es (f ro m p ro du ce rs , s el ler s, in te rn at io na l se ct or ) t o fa ci lit at e t ra de o f s ea fo od -b as ed p ro du ct s In cr ea se d op po rt un ity to ac ce ss in te rn at io na l m ar ke ts an d in cr ea se in co m e M 6. 3. 3 D ev el op , c om m un ic at e a nd d iss em in at e i de nt ifi ed in te rn at io na l re qu ire m en ts fo r t ra de o f s ea fo od -b as ed p ro du ct s i n in te rn at io na l m ar ke ts In cr ea se d op po rt un ity to ac ce ss in te rn at io na l m ar ke ts an d in cr ea se in co m e M 6. 4 Im pr ov e n at io na l l ic en sin g s ys te m an d co nd i- tio ns to m ax im ise b en efi ts co m m un iti es ex pe - rie nc e f ro m co as ta l r es ou rc es 6. 4. 1 D ev el op , c om m un ic at e a nd im pl em en t a co as ta l fi sh er ie s l ic en sin g sy st em In cr ea se d re ve nu e f ro m co as ta l fi sh er ie s a ct iv iti es M 6. 4. 2 Pr om ot e t he u se o f c oa st al fi sh er ie s l ic en sin g f ee s i n w ay s t ha t in te gr at e e qu ita bl e d ist rib ut io n of b en efi ts am on g s ta ke ho ld er s In cr ea se d eq ui ta bl e d ist rib ut io n of b en efi ts fr om fi sh er ie s a ct iv iti es M 6. 5 Im pr ov e n et w or ks am on g r el ev an t s ta ke ho ld - er s t o fa ci lit at e m ar ke t a nd tr ad e 6. 5. 1 Es ta bl ish fo ru m s a nd p ub lic ev en ts b et w ee n m in ist rie s, lo ca l s el ler s an d im po rt er s t o pr om ot e K iri ba ti se af oo d pr od uc ts En ha nc ed vi sib ili ty o f K iri ba ti se af oo d pr od uc ts in in te rn at io na l m ar ke ts M 6. 5. 2 U nd er ta ke co st -b en efi t a na ly se s o f t ra de o pt io ns (i nt ra -, in te r-i s- la nd s a nd o ve rs ea s) fo r K iri ba ti se af oo d- ba se d pr od uc ts Pr ofi ta bl e s ea fo od tr ad e L 1 S pe ci es s uc h as g ia nt c la m s (T rid ac na g ig as ,T. sq ua m os a an d H ip po pu s h ip po pu s) , a rk s he ll (A na da ra u ro pi gi m el an a) a nd s ea c uc um be r ( H ol ot hu ria sc ab ra ). 2 C om m er ci al s pe ci es in cl ud es lo bs te rs , r ee f fi sh (s na pp er s, gr ou pe rs , s o fo rt h) , p et fi sh , s ea c uc um be r, se aw ee d an d ot he r p ot en tia l fi sh er y fo r c om m er ci al p ur po se s. 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