Analytical Compilation of Performance Review Reports: Methods, Contents, and Recommendations

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This report delves into the methods, contents, and recommendations for conducting performance reviews in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. It highlights the importance of independent assessments for Regional Fishery Bodies (RFBs) and provides insights into the criteria, challenges, and outcomes of performance reviews. Key aspects include the need for transparent criteria, compliance with international obligations, socio-economic considerations, and the importance of stakeholder participation in the review process.

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ANALYTICAL COMPILATION OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW REPORTS: METHODS, CONTENTS AND THE WAY FORWARD Piero Mannini Marco Boccia Eliana Haberkon FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department

COFI - XXVI Session (2005) - recognized importance of independent assessments of RFMOs performance UNGA stressed the importance of PRs as independent evaluations for RFMOs/As and recommended: - transparent criteria based on international instruments - consider best practices for RFMOs General considerations - elements of independent evaluation The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular No. 1072 / 2012, the FAO Circular No. 1108 The Implementation of Performance Review Reports by Regional Fishery Bodies, 2004- 2014 provided a list of criteria for PRs and also showed that: - Panels rely primarily on official documents and interviews with official RFB staff, and that; - Analysis of RFB foundational texts are examined vis- -vis the international conventions and soft-law fishery instruments

FAO Circular No. 1108 Conservation and management of fish stocks Compliance with and enforcement of international obligations Commonly recognized criteria to PRs (1) Legal framework, financial affairs, organization Cooperation with other international organizations and non-member States Socio-economic aspects of fishing Duties of RFBs towards developing countries

Outcomes of the resumed Review Conference on the UNFSA 23-29 May 2016 Enhancing PR consistency Suggested elements and criteria to be considered when conducting PRs (2) Making PR of RFMOs mandatory The need for performance assessments of RFMO members Stepwise approach and follow-up mechanism for implementing PR recommendations Adaptive, independent and regular review exercise Ensuring the principle of accountability, transparency and participation from civil society Time-bound implementation of recommendations Ensuring regular RFMO PR that include elements of independent evaluation, seeking information from all stakeholders

Challenges Difficulties in finding criteria that can be accepted by all regions and that reflect particular circumstances Each RFMO operates in a specific geo-political environment Related factors to each regional context should be taken into consideration and reflected in the criteria applied Challenges Strong degree of commonality in the factors affecting RFBs performance Outcome of the Resumed Review Conference on the UNFSA: There is a need to adjust / include new elements and criteria so as to ensure a complete and clear picture of how the RFBs are performing

FAO is looking at possible modalities and criteria for the development of another similar document to the Circular No. 1108 Future reviews of Performance Reviews Inputs and views from Secretaries of RFBs, based on the Circular No. 1108 key findings will be taken into consideration so as to guarantee a constructive consultative process Principles and elements suggested by the Review Conference on the UNFSA in addition to the criteria noted by FAO circular No. 1108 could be applied