Community-Based Fisheries Management in the Republic of the Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has been implementing Community-Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) to sustainably manage coastal fisheries. The process involves establishing protected areas, resource management plans, and receiving multi-agency support. Challenges such as logistical constraints and limited enforcement capacity are being addressed through cross-sectoral collaboration. The RMI Protected Areas Network (PAN) ensures sustainability and effective management of protected areas.
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Third SPC Regional Technical Meeting on Coastal Fisheries REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALLISLANDS SCALING-UP OF COMMUNITY-BASED FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (CBFM) Kalena Kattil-deBrum Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority
CBFM in the RMI REIMAANLOK National Conservation Area Plan 2008 Community-based protected areas & resource management plans REIMAANLOK Facilitator s Guide 2012 Implementation process on a site by site basis
Step-By-Step Process REIMAANLOK STATUS (As of November 1, 2018) Step 3 Step 4 Maloelap Ailinglaplap - Bouj Bokaak Mejit Bikar Majuro - Buruon Wotje Majuro - Ajeltake Aur Utrik Pending Jabat Kwajalein Edikub Ujelang Taka Rongedrik Ailinginae Lib Step 1 Enewetak Mili Kili Jemo Step 2 Arno Jaluit Rongelap Step 5 Ujae Lae Wotho Ailinglaplap Namu Step 6 Majuro - Woja Majuro - Bokan Botin Bikini Majuro - Ene Kalamur Likiep Majuro - Denmeo Majuro - Bikirin Ebon Step 7 Namdrik Step 8 Ailuk
Multi-agency/organization support for communities in the implementation of Reimaanlok & other national priorities Coastal Management Advisory Council (CMAC) MIMRA, RMIEPA, MICS, MoNRC, MoCIA, HPO, CMI, USP, IOM, OEPPC Regional & international partners (UOG, MCT, TNC, SPC, WB, etc.)
Challenges Highlights Logistical constraints Integrated resource management Emerging issues, i.e. CC Cross-sectoral collaboration via CMAC Continuous monitoring and updates to management plans National government framework, but community-driven (bottom-up) Local governments have limited capacity for enforcement Conservation based on science and cultural needs Need more technical and financial commitment from CMAC and other partners
RMI Protected Areas Network (PAN): RMI Protected Areas Network: 2012 & 2013 - Learning exchanges between Palau and RMI on establishing RMI PAN 2015 - PAN Act was passed to ensure sustainability & effective management of protected areas throughout the RMI
Highlights Challenges Funding sources and mechanism to support PAs Awareness on PAN law, as amended and adopted Distinct value for traditionally protected areas Set-up of PAN Office (structure, financials, etc.) Formalization of CMAC (advisory role and technical arm of the PAN) Implementation of strategies and workplan
Successes: Growing number of protected areas throughout the RMI via Reimaanlok Multi-level and multi-sectoral collaboration via CMAC to implement the Reimaanlok
