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SciCOFish – Oceanic Component
2012 Activities and 2013 Work Plan
Logframe Structure
Overall Objective
Conservation and sustainable use of
coastal and oceanic fisheries resources in
the PI region
Project Purpose
To provide a reliable and improved
scientific basis for management advice
and decision making in oceanic and
coastal fisheries
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
Oceanic Fisheries Indicators
1. All stock assessment results for 4 main tuna
species accepted by WCPFC-SC
2. Observer coverage rates reach regionallyagreed levels by 2010, with data quality
maintained
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
1.1 Observer
training and
system support
1.2 Integrated
tuna fisheries
databases
1.3 Bioeconomic
modelling and
national advice
1.4 Ecosystem
modelling of
management
and climate
change
1.5 Validate Key
model
parameters
through tagging
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
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2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
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2004
2003
2002
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0
2000
Percentage of total tuna
discarded
6
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
Observer coverage (%)
Purse Seine Observerage Coverage (Data Received)
100
80
60
40
20
0
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
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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
Cook Islands
Number
Trained
Number
Accredited
Notes
9
6
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
2
1
Full basic
32
30
Tokelau
4
3
Full Basic
Tonga
8
7
Full basic
Tuvalu
7
7
Full Basic
Vanuatu
8
8
Full basic
198
173
Samoa
Solomon Islands
TOTAL
Longline only
LL upgrade and PS assessment
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)
Country
Debriefers
Certified
New Trainee
Debriefers
Cook Islands
Fiji
1
1
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
1
7
1
Nauru
2
Palau
1
PNG
Solomon Islands
31
32
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
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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
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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)
7th Tuna 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
Vertical Habitats
Tagging Analyses
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
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