Progress Report on SciCOFish Oceanic Component Activities 2012-2013
Logframe structure and progress indicators are presented for the SciCOFish Oceanic Component focusing on efforts to manage bigeye and yellowfin tuna fisheries sustainability. The report outlines key objectives, progress on indicators, observer training achievements, and data coverage rates. Efforts are aimed at providing scientific data and advice for effective management decision-making in oceanic and coastal fisheries, emphasizing sustainable resource use and conservation.
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SciCOFish Oceanic Component 2012 Activities and 2013 Work Plan
Logframe Structure Oceanic Fisheries Indicators 1. Effort on bigeye & yellowfin at FMSY or lower 2. Tuna discards by PS less than 1% of catch, confirmed by 100% observer coverage Overall Objective Conservation and sustainable use of coastal and oceanic fisheries resources in the PI region Project Purpose Oceanic Fisheries Indicators 1. All stock assessment results for 4 main tuna species accepted by WCPFC-SC 2. Observer coverage rates reach regionally- agreed levels by 2010, with data quality maintained To provide a reliable and improved scientific basis for management advice and decision making in oceanic and coastal fisheries Result 1 P-ACP governments, the FFA and the WCPFC are provided with scientific data, modeling, and advice to underpin their management decision making and strategic positioning 1.4 Ecosystem modelling of management and climate change 1.5 Validate Key model parameters through tagging 1.1 Observer training and system support 1.2 Integrated tuna fisheries databases 1.3 Bioeconomic modelling and national advice
Progress on Indicators Overall objective Yellowfin tuna is being fished within FMSY, but bigeye tuna fishing mortality remains in excess of FMSY(index of 1.4 for 2007-2010) Tuna discards by purse seiners in recent years approaching 1% of total catch 6 Percentage of total tuna 5 4 discarded 3 2 1 0 2001 2003 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2000 2002 2004 2006
Progress on Indicators Project purpose All stock assessments of target tuna stocks accepted by WCPFC (South Pacific albacore in 2012) Observer coverage rates reach regionally agreed levels Purse Seine Observerage Coverage (Data Received) 100 Observer coverage (%) 80 60 40 20 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
1.1 Observers SciCOFish continues the investment in observer training and programme support 2 Noumea-based positions (coordination, training and support) 1 Pohnpei-based training & support position NZAID-funded project has complementary support 1 Suva-based training & support position 4 Noumea-based positions (debriefing & training support, data collection, data management, data quality)
1.1 Observers 2012 achievements Observer training 8 national observer training workshops (Cook Is, FSM, Solomon Islands x 2, Kiribati x 2, Marshall Islands, Fiji) 3 sub-regional observer training workshops ( held in Suva, Santo x 2) 3 national (PNG) observer training workshops assisted (Kavieng x 3) Several country visits for pre-training screening/training
Country Number Trained Number Accredited Notes Cook Islands 9 6 Longline only FSM 16 15 Full basic Fiji 22 18 Full basic Kiribati 29 22 Longline upgrade Marshall Islands 12 11 Full basic Nauru 3 3 Full basic Palau 1 1 Full basic PNG 45 41 Full basic Samoa 2 1 Full basic Solomon Islands 32 30 LL upgrade and PS assessment Tokelau 4 3 Full Basic Tonga 8 7 Full basic Tuvalu 7 7 Full Basic Vanuatu 8 8 Full basic TOTAL 198 173
1.1 Observers Debriefer training 2 regional introduction to debriefing workshops (Noumea, Honiara) 4 national introduction to debriefing workshops (PNG x 3, Kiribati) Trainee Debriefers from Cook Is, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Is, Nauru, PNG, Solomon Is, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu entered into part B (on the job training)
Debriefers Certified New Trainee Debriefers Country Cook Islands 1 Fiji 1 1 Kiribati 7 Marshall Islands 1 Nauru 2 Palau 1 PNG 31 32 Solomon Islands 1 7 Tonga 1 Tuvalu 1 Vanuatu 2 TOTAL 34 55
1.1 Observers Trainer training Trainer assessors workshop and training resources workshop held in Noumea 6 trainee observer trainers worked towards certification - FSM (1), Fiji (1), Marshall Is (1), PNG (2), Solomon Is (1) Other support Purse seine observer guide completed in draft form Longline observer video Hook, Line and Sinker completed Regional Observer Coordinators Workshop held in Tonga 4 attachments from FSM, Solomon Is (2), Tokelau Successful pilot overseas deployment of Certified Debriefer to provide debriefing and on-site training of Trainee Debriefers
1.1 Observers 2013 work plan 16 observer training courses, 150 observers trained from all P-ACPs plus Tokelau 8 observer trainers undergoing training 2 debriefer training workshops On-the-job training of debriefers in-country Regional Observer Coordinators Workshop Purse seine observer guide completed PIRFO Trainer development workshop
1.2 Integrated Tuna Databases Builds on OFP s national database development programme, particularly related to TUFMAN software 2012 achievements TUFMAN updated from v6.11 to v6.24 by end 2012 new RECON data integration methodology web-based VMS-Logsheet reconciliation system 7 country visits included TUFMAN training 4 national data audits conducted (Cook Islands, RMI, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu) 4 SPC attachments for data management training 6th Regional Tuna Data Workshop conducted (April 2012) All P-ACPs submitted 2011 data to WCPFC on time
1.2 Integrated Tuna Databases 2013 work plan Start to move TUFMAN to a web-based system Integrate TUFMAN into National IMS Systems 4 national visits to provide TUFMAN training in-country Web-based data audit tools available through the internet 4 national data audits conducted in-country 6 national data audits conducted remotely (internet based) 7thTuna Data Workshop conducted Review/assistance to 14 P-ACPs for WCPFC data provision before 30 April, and remote assistance for Part 1 reports
1.3 Bioeconomic Modelling & National Advice Strengthened national support services Bioeconomic modelling to analyse management outcomes at both sub-regional and national levels
1.3 Bioeconomic Modelling & National Advice 2012 Achievements 2 regional stock assessments (albacore and striped marlin), results incorporated into FFA s economic analyses, summarised in Tuna Fisheries Assessment Report Country reports on FAD closure impacts Specific analyses including bioeconomic analysis of the longline fishery conducted for Fiji Inventory of fishing cost information completed Work begun on questionnaire for PS owners to provide cost data (with ISSF assistance)
1.3 Bioeconomic Modelling & National Advice 2013 Work Plan 10+ Issue-Specific National Reports Update and extend the FAD closure impacts Edible bycatch Bioeconomic analysis of the south Pacific albacore fishery 1 regional tuna fisheries status report Completion of PS cost data collection and report 2 attachments
1.4 Ecosystem Modelling of Management & Climate Change Continued development and application of SEAPODYM model for policy advice 2012 Achievements Revision of IPSL A2 reference models for SKJ, ALB and BET completed. 1 Regional and 14 national reports drafted. Information from SKJ and ALB models provided to FFA and sub-regional arrangements to assist allocation discussions.
2010-2012 2013 Country CC Vulnerability Climate profile Web Access Regional Completed Completed Scheduled Palau Completed Draft Scheduled PNG Completed Draft Scheduled Solomon Is Completed Draft Scheduled FSM Completed Draft Scheduled Nauru Completed Draft Scheduled Marshall Is Completed Draft Scheduled Kiribati Completed Draft Scheduled Tuvalu Completed Draft Scheduled Vanuatu Completed Draft Scheduled Fiji Completed Draft Scheduled Tonga Completed Draft Scheduled Samoa Completed Draft Scheduled Niue Completed Draft Scheduled Cook Islands Completed Draft Scheduled Timor Leste No fisheries Information and Indonesia too uncertain to interpolate
1.4 Ecosystem Modelling of Management & Climate Change 2013 Work Plan Completion and web posting of 10 national reports on EEZ-scale tuna dynamics, fishery impacts, impacts of environmental variability 1 regional report on vulnerability of tuna to environmental variability including climate change Use of SEAPODYM models to provide management advice to P-ACPs and sub-regional groups as requested
1.5 Validate Key Model Parameters Through Tagging Continued tagging of tropical tuna, with emphasis on bigeye, to enhance assessments 2012 Achievements 1 central Pacific cruise completed 6,174 mainly bigeye tuna tagged between 180 - 170 W 1 PNG tagging cruise completed (PNG funded) 39,926 tags released PTTP totals now 363,659 releases; 62,293 recoveries (17%) Preliminary skipjack SEAPODYM model incorporating early PTTP tagging data
Tag releases Tag recoveries
Tagging Analyses Vertical Habitats Mixing Assumptions Tagger Effects Correcting for data errors
1.5 Validate Key Model Parameters Through Tagging 2013 Work Plan Continued tag recovery PNG tagging cruise (PNG funded) Continued incorporation of tagging data into stock assessment and SEAPODYM models Standalone analyses of tagging data
