2005 Annual Report

Pacifi c Islands Forum Fisheries Agency Pacifi c Islands Forum Fisheries Agency P.O Box 629, Honiara, Solomon Islands Phone: (677) 21124 Fax: (677) 23995 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ffa.int FFA Members

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Annual Report 2005 Pacifi c Islands Forum Fisheries Agency 1 Contents Director General’s Annual Report For 2005

Part 1: Introduction and Overview PART 1 from the development of their fi sheries resources. These two programs are the Fisheries Management Introduction INTRODUCTION Program and the Fisheries Development Program. Main Achievements AND OVERVIEW Main Challenges With the new Strategic Plan 2020, signifi cant governance, structural and corporate reforms were INTRODUCTION also necessary and were duly adopted by the FFC Part 2: Fisheries Management The year 2005 signalled the dawn of a new strategic to appropriately equip the agency to deliver on its operating framework for the Forum Fisheries new strategic direction and objectives. Foremost of these reforms is the ministerial oversight of regional Agency (FFA) and its membership. In response to fi sheries issues and the work of the FFA; now to be Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management the directive of the Pacifi c Islands Forum Leaders provided by an annual ministerial meeting of the FFC. Monitoring and Compliance in 2004 for greater ministerial oversight of regional fi sheries issues and for increased economic returns Treaties and Sub-regional Arrangements This annual report provides an overview of the to the people of the region from the exploitation of Legal Framework and International Law main activities and involvements of the agency and its fi sheries resources; and coupled with the need its members in 2005, and its structure mirrors to reposition the strategic focus and direction of that of the Strategic Plan 2020 programs and sub- the Agency in light of international and regional Part 3: Fisheries Development programs. In addition to these activities, the report developments in fi sheries management and also documents the various technical and corporate Economic Development and Marketing Support development, the governing council of the FFA support services the agency provides on behalf of Treaty, Access and Trade Negotiations adopted in June, 2005 the new FFA Strategic Plan 2005 – 2020 (the “Strategic Plan 2020”). This will be and in support of its members. the blueprint that provides the high level and long Part 4: Corporate Secretariat Management and Member term strategic directions for the agency throughout at least the next decade, to ensure the FFA continues MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS AND Support Services to remain relevant and supportive of its membership CHALLENGES IN 2005 Communications in its areas of competence. The year under report was a busy and interesting FFA Funding arrangements year with the development and adoption of the new Staff Issues A comprehensive strategic planning framework for Strategic Plan. A range of structural and corporate the agency was adopted by the fi rst annual ministerial Meeting and Conference Support reforms were also implemented to better position meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) the resources and personnel of the agency. Pacifi c Islands Forum Issues in June, 2005 in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall CROP activities Islands. The framework provides for a three tier Apart from those reforms associated with the new Asset Management planning framework. The Strategic Plan 2020 provides strategic plan; signifi cant efforts and resources VIP visitors the high level and long term strategic direction and were dedicated in support of the members’ objectives for the agency and its members. This participation at the work of the Western and Central high level strategic document is supplemented by Pacifi c Fisheries (WCPF) Commission. The WCPF a three year rolling business planning framework Part 4: Conclusion Commission had it fi rst full cycle of meetings in 2005 that provides shorter term directions and objectives with the Science Committee meeting for two weeks FFA Staff Establishment with greater detail on how those objectives will be in August; and the Technical Compliance Committee FFA Calendar of meetings achieved. The third tier is the annual work program met in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia and budget that sets out the specifi c activities FFA Fellowships and Attachments in the week preceding the second meeting of the the agency will undertake, and their budgetary Summary of Income and Expenditure Commission in December. The second meeting of implications in any given year, in support of the long Balance Sheet the Commission exceeded original expectations term objectives and goals of the agency. by agreeing to a range of management measures, At the apex of the new strategic planning framework, which appear in the main to be satisfactory to the is the renewed vision of the members of the agency members of the FFA. that calls for the “enjoyment of the highest level of social and economic benefi ts for their people This annual report will document in greater details, through the sustainable development of their the main achievements and challenges of the agency fi sheries”. The mission of the agency is to support for the year under report, from January to December and enable members achieve their stated vision. 2005. However, in this introductory part of the Two strategic programs for the agency are identifi ed report, an overview of the main achievements and in the Strategic Plan 2020, designed to support the challenges of the agency and its members are briefl y members achieve their vision for greater benefi ts outlined to provide a feel for the year in question.

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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS The plan’s new governance structure for the FFA and budgetary projections for the second and agreed, with the new period to run from 1st July to formalizes the requirement for a ministerial segment third year of the business plan. The activities 30th June the following year, replacing the previous The main achievements for 2005 may be outlined in of the annual FFC meeting. This will ensure greater earmarked for the fi rst year of the business plan calendar year. This will better align the FFA budgetary the succeeding paragraphs. ministerial oversight of regional fi sheries issues and form the basis of the annual work program and processes with the timing of the annual meeting of the work of the agency. With ministerial involvement, budget for that given year. the FFC, usually held in May of each year. THE FFA STRATEGIC PLAN 2005 – 2020 the profi le of the decisions of the FFC is elevated, along with the work of the agency. The new funding arrangements and the commit-ment The inaugural annual ministerial FFC meeting in ANNUAL MINISTERIAL FFC MEETING made by the members in increasing their member 2005 adopted a new FFA Strategic Plan 2005 - 2020. The plan is designed to be a living document that will The inaugural ministerial level session of the contributions and other funding reforms have This is a signifi cant document that sets out the high be subject to regular scrutiny and review to ensure annual FFC meeting in June 2005 was held in direct engendered a renewed confi dence and commitment level strategic directions for the agency for the next its relevance through annual report to FFC on response to the directive by the Pacifi c Islands Forum by donors that has undoubtedly contributed to fi fteen years. The development of a new strategic its performance. Leaders at their 2004 meeting for greater ministerial signifi cant increases in funding support by both plan was sanctioned by FFC at its annual meeting oversight of regional fi sheries issues, and the call for NZAID and AusAID. in May 2004. This coincided with the directive by the Forum Fisheries Ministers to meet with the FFC. Pacifi c Islands Forum Leaders for greater ministerial THE NEW FFA BUSINESS PLANNING oversight of regional fi sheries issues and their FRAMEWORK Although the FFC, as a matter of practice, has OUTCOMES OF THE SECOND WCPF call for increased economic return for the people The FFA Business Plan 2005 – 2007 was also been meeting at offi cials’ level, there is nothing in COMMISSION MEETING of the Pacifi c from the sustainable exploitation of adopted in conjunction with the Strategic Plan 2020 the FFA Convention that prevents the FFC meeting The second meeting of the WCPF Commission their fi sheries resources. The Strategic Plan 2020 by the annual ministerial FFC meeting in 2005. at ministerial level. In fact, prior to the inaugural was held in December, 2005 in Pohnpei, Federated outlines high level and long term strategic directions The fact that the business plan and the strategic annual ministerial FFC meeting in 2005, there States of Micronesia. It was preceded by the meeting and objectives for the agency and its members. The plan were adopted in the one meeting was a were two other occasions when FFC met in special of its Scientifi c Committee in August in Noumea, vision of the member of the agency calls for the signifi cant achievement and testifi es to the sessions at ministerial level. The ministers have New Caledonia and the Technical and Compliance “enjoyment of the highest level of social and economic transparent and inclusive development process for now agreed to meet on an annual basis and a Committee in Pohnpei, the week before the benefi ts for their people through the sustainable the two planning documents. ministerial segment of the annual FFC meeting will Commission meeting. development of their fi sheries resources”. The now be an annual feature. The second commission meeting was generally mission of the agency is to “support and enable The new business planning framework introduces successful from the FFA member perspective. members to achieve their vision”. a three year rolling planning framework that The involvement of ministers will lift the profi le Apart from the administrative and organizational of the FFC and its decisions, and refl ects the set out clear goals, outcomes and outputs, matters it had to consider, the Commission agreed The Strategic Plan 2020 further outlines two importance and signifi cance the region attaches to together with performance measures for the on several management and conservation measures strategic programs that now become the core implementation of the two strategic programs, the sustainable management and development of including measures on turtle; management of bigeye functions of the agency. These are the Fisheries and the corporate support program. The business the region’s fi sheries resources. and yellowfi n; by catch; Northern Pacifi c Albacore; Management program and the Fisheries plan is reviewed every year, which allow members Southern Pacifi c Albacore; Capacity; and Seabird. Development program. The programs will be an opportunity to provide guidance on the services NEW ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE The extent and scope of these management and implemented through a detailed business planning and assistance they require support from the A new organisational structure for the FFA conservation measures are elaborated further in the framework, with clear goals, outcomes and outputs, Secretariat within a three year time horizon. Secretariat was also adopted by FFC. The new report. Their adoption, in only the second meeting of together with performance measures. The framework also provides for forward planning structure is designed to better equip the Secretariat the Commission, refl ects well on the effectiveness with the appropriate expertise and personnel to and success of the Commission so far if compared to deliver on the new Strategic Plan 2020. It involves the other regional fi sheries management organizations which have existed for much longer and who are establishment of four new divisions, the Fisheries still struggling to resolve such conservation and Management division, the Fisheries Development management measures. division, the Fisheries Operation division and the Corporate Services division. OFFICE RENOVATION AND NEW The new divisions are headed by Divisional Directors CORPORATE IMAGE and the executive posts of the Secretariat are re- designated as Director-General and Deputy Director- A major renovation of the FFA Headquarters at General. Honiara was undertaken in mid 2005. This has resulted in maximum use of offi ce space and provided for a more professional working environment. NEW FFA FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS A series of new funding arrangements were adopted A new corporate image, including a new logo, was by the FFC in 2005. These include an increase in approved by FFC in 2005 and was launched together member government contributions of 55% and with the FFA Strategic Plan 2020 and the Business the introduction of cost recovery measures for Planning Framework at the margins of the Forum the services and program support provided by the Leaders meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New FFA Director General, Mr Feleti P Teo Secretariat. A change in the fi nancial year was also Guinea in October, 2005.

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MAIN CHALLENGES DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS engaged to review possible organizational structures It was gratifying to witness the high level and that best equipped the Secretariat to deliver on the effectiveness of participation by the FFA members These achievements brought with them a number PLANNING FRAMEWORK strategic plan. in the meetings of the Commission and its main signifi cant challenges, as outlined in the succeeding Whilst the FFA Strategic Plan was being developed, subsidiary bodies. paragraphs. the Secretariat took the initiative to initiate work on The executive of the Secretariat and the rest of the development of a business planning framework the professional staff were kept engaged on the to support the implementation of the strategic plan. development of the organizational structures option CONDUCT OF FFC MEETING DEVELOPMENT OF THE FFA A consultant was engaged to assist the Secretariat developed through the work of the consultant. The The annual FFC meeting in 2005 was the busiest and STRATEGIC to develop a business planning framework to option eventually adopted by the FFC is a more highest profi le for many years. Apart from the fact PLAN 2020 support the strategic plan under development. streamlined one and closely aligned with the Strategic that it was the fi rst annual ministerial FFC meeting, The development of the new strategic plan This was a challenging task, but the inclusive and Plan 2020. The new organizational structure has four the meeting was presented with a challenging commenced soon after the 2004 FFC meeting. participatory process that involved the FFC and divisions replacing the previous six. agenda with major reforms being proposed. With The initial working draft of the plan was developed other stakeholders, meant the business planning Under the new organizational structure several such a challenging agenda, preparation of meeting through inputs from a group of experts, and further framework was developed with confi dence that the staff positions were affected. Some positions papers and material were quite intense and resource fi nal design and substance of the strategic plan refi ned through discussions at special FFC meetings. were downgraded, and others deleted from the consuming. The meeting materials were completed A special ministerial FFC meeting was also convened would not substantially differ from the advanced establishment list. The understanding, cooperation in time for distribution to members in accordance to coincide with the inaugural meeting of the WCPF draft versions. and professionalism of those staff affected by this with the time frame prescribed by the FFC Rules Commission, to consider a draft Strategic Plan. The exercise has been remarkable and the support of of Procedures. For the fi rst time, the secure area The new business planning framework was adopted ministers directed that a small working group be staff through this diffi cult transitional process has of the FFA website was utilized for the distribution at the same FFC session as the Strategic plan. convened to further review the draft in light of the been greatly appreciated by executive management. of FFC papers. comments of the Ministers. The small working group The cumbersome logistics of hosting a FFC meeting, was convened in February, 2005. It reviewed the DEVELOPMENT OF NEW draft in light of the comments of the ministers and PREPARATIONS FOR WCPF for the fi rst time including an annual ministerial produced a revised draft that was submitted to the ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE COMMISSION MEETINGS session, was handled with skill and effi ciency by the annual FFC meeting and approved by the Ministers, The adoption of a new strategic planning framework The year 2005 involved a full cycle of WCPF host government of the Republic of the Marshall with minimal revision. for the FFA, necessitated a review of potential Commission meetings, including the Scientifi c Islands. organizational structures for the Secretariat. This Committee meeting held in Noumea, New Enormous efforts and resources were dedicated to task needed to be handled with some sensitivity Caledonia in August; and the Technical and the development of the plan and it was gratifying to because whatever new structure was approved there Compliance Committee meeting held in Pohnpei, THE PALAU ARRANGEMENT VESSEL see its adoption by the Ministers. The challenge that would inevitably be an impact on some staff and their Federated States of Micronesia in December, DAY SCHEME now lies ahead is its implementation. current contractual arrangements. A consultant was the week before the second meeting of the The initiative by those FFA members who are Commission. Preparations for these meetings parties to the Palau Arrangement on the required a concentration of resources and time Management of the Purse Seine Fishery, to not only of the Secretariat and its consultants, develop a Vessel Day Scheme (VDS) attracted a but also of the members themselves. Negotiating lot of attention and was a major activity in 2005. Briefs were prepared for the three meetings. The The proposed scheme has been in the fi nal stages FFA Science Working Group was activated to serve of development for the last two years. The parties as a briefi ng and caucusing forum for members met several time in 2005 to further discuss and attending the Scientifi c Committee meeting. refi ne it in light of new developments and information. The parties efforts for the year culminated in the A Management Options workshop was convened in special ministerial session of the PNA that was October at the FFA Secretariat to workshop issues convened at the margins of the second meeting of likely to feature on the agenda of the second meeting the WCPF Commission, primarily to consider the of the Commission. The outcomes of the workshop VDS. A memorandum of understanding to facilitate provided an excellent basis for the development the adoption of the scheme was considered and of the Negotiating Briefs for the TCC meeting and the second meeting of the Commission. Several opened for signature by the PNA ministers. The management and conservation measures that were scheme will replace the current vessel number eventually adopted by the Commission were initially limit under the Palau Arrangement and is expected discussed and developed at the management options to be launched at the annual meeting of the workshop. A special pre-Commission FFC meeting members of the PNA in 2006. The scheme was convened in Pohnpei to consider the negotiating was acknowledged and approved by the WCPF briefs for the two meetings in Pohnpei in December Commission as a management and conservation prior to the meetings. The FFC remained in session measure for the management of the purse seine at the margins of the TCC and Commission meetings, fi shery in its management and conservation measures for bigeye and yellowfi n tuna. Inaugural Annual Ministerial FFC meeting, June 2005 at Majuro, Marshall Islands to caucus on key issues.

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PART 2 amongst the consultant, the experts and FFA (TMP), completed in December 2005. The TMP is now 2005, immediately following the 14th meeting of the Secretariat staff. with the Ministry of Fisheries to complete internal Regional Aerial Surveillance Agencies at the same FISHERIES MANAGEMENT processes before its implementation. The Plan is venue. Three days of the 4-day meeting were devoted EXPERT CONSULTATION COFFS for a period of fi ve-years 2006-2010, with an annual to a workshop designed to assist FFA member This part of the report documents the activities of public assessment of performance. delegations prepare for the fi rst regular meeting HARBOUR: JULY 13-14, 2005 the FFA and its members in the year under report of the Technical and Compliance Committee, held in the area of fi sheries management at national and A draft guide was circulated to a steering group Other activities included the fi nalization of the Samoa from 5-9 December 2005 at Pohnpei, Federated regional level. The activities are grouped into the areas for the provision of written comments. This was TMP in early 2005 and involvement to progress TMPs States of Micronesia. Participants also discussed a of ecosystem approach to fi sheries management, followed by a 2 day meeting of this group to discuss for Tokelau, Nauru and the Marshall Islands. variety of matters including proposed amendments monitoring control and surveillance and treaties and the draft, add to the written comments and provide to the Harmonised Minimum Terms and Conditions sub regional fi sheries arrangements. suggestions as to what needs to be clarifi ed, altered Western Central Pacifi c Fisheries Commission for Foreign Fishing Vessel Access and the status of and preferably how to improve it. the FFA members’ Vessel Monitoring System (FFA A number of meetings related to the Western and VMS). Ecosystem Approach to The steering group consisted of invited experts Central Pacifi c Fisheries (WCPF) Commission were Fisheries Management from FFA members, SPC and the Secretariat. The held during the year. The fi rst meeting of the Scientifi c specifi c EAFM issues of the member countries were Committee was held in Noumea, New Caledonia MCS NATIONAL ASPECTS In the past ten years there has been a worldwide shift discussed and included in the draft for consideration from 8 - 19 August 2005 under the Chairmanship During 2005 the Agency’s MCS Division provided a to incorporate more holistic forms of management for by the meeting. There was also a discussion of how of Dr. Sung Kwon Soh of Korea. The fi rst meeting wide range of training, workshop and fellowship natural resources. This change has been particularly the framework could relate to the decision-making of Technical and Compliance Committee under the attachment opportunities to FFA members to enhance evident within marine systems, and has been most processes of the Commission. Chairmanship of Mr Apolosi Turaganivalu of Fiji was their respective human resource capacities. commonly focused on fi sheries management where held in Pohnpei from 5 – 9 December. The second the concept is known as Ecosystem Approach to One of the more useful steps was to have the group session of the Western and Central Pacifi c (WCPF) Fisheries Management (EAFM). apply the framework to a few real examples. This Commission met in Pohnpei from 12 – 16 December. MCS FELLOWSHIP ATTACHMENTS included generating component trees for tuna fi shing The Secretariat provided a Negotiating Brief for all During 2005 fi sheries and surveillance personnel The FFA has been undertaking a project to introduce that covered the retained species, bycatch species, three meetings. from Tokelau, Kiribati and Federated States of EAFM as the key approach to tuna fi sheries the broader ecosystem and socio-economic issues. Micronesia undertook MCS Fellowship Attachments management amongst FFA members. Our general The second session of the WCPF Commission at the FFA Secretariat. These attachments are knowledge of the complex marine ecosystem in this SECOND REVIEW AND TRAINING, agreed to a number of Resolutions and Decisions as available to support the participation of MCS Offi cers region is limited, and the ways in which tuna fi sheries follows: from selected FFA members to research and report affect it is poorly understood, so the EAFM approach HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS: on MCS matters of particular interest to their is a long-term undertaking for FFA member countries OCTOBER 2005. • Conservation and Management Measures for respective countries. in our efforts to reduce uncertainty in the decision This activity was to train a number of FFA member bigeye and yellowfi n tuna in the western and making process for the sustainable developments of representatives and staff so that they can run EAFM central Pacifi c Ocean; Mr Feleti Tulafono, Tokelau’s FFA VMS Offi cer the regions tuna resources. workshops in member countries. This training undertook a fellowship attachment at the FFA course was to also serve as a case study to see if the • Conservation and Management Measures on South Secretariat from 13-23 June 2005. During this period The overall objectives of the project are to develop package works effectively. Consequently, the course Pacifi c albacore; Feleti obtained a more complete understanding of the an effective fi sheries management regime that should also involve representatives from one or operation of the FFA VMS as it applies to Tokelau and is consistent with the EAFM concept that can preferably two counties who would provide the case • Conservation and Management Measures on North conducted an historical analysis of fi shing operations be implemented in the fi sheries of FFA member study fi sheries for assessment. The fi nal activity Pacifi c albacore; in the Tokelau EEZ since March 1999 based on data countries and to train FFA staff who will conduct undertaken by the workshop was to explain, in detail, workshops in member countries on the use of the the EAFM process to a number of Heads of Fisheries • Resolution on the reduction of overcapacity; contained in the FFA VMS database. EAFM Guide for Fisheries Management. and senior staff from FFA members Fisheries Ms Miorida Thomsin, a Statistics Specialist with the Agencies including Federated States of Micronesia, • Resolution on the incidental catch of seabirds; National Oceanic Resource Management Authority To date we have completed a number of critical Palau, Cook Islands, Nauru, Tonga, Samoa, PNG, • Resolution on non-target fi sh species; and (NORMA), Federated States of Micronesia visited the steps in this process. Using the Australian National Tokelau and Vanuatu to ensure that it was a suitable FFA Secretariat from 10-17 July 2005 to undertake ESD Framework and other materials as a basis, a activity to be undertaken within the WCP region and • Resolution to mitigate the impact of fi shing for an MCS Fellowship Attachment. During the week fi rst draft of a user-friendly guide for undertaking in particular, at the national level. EAFM suitable for use in South Pacifi c Countries was highly migratory fi sh species on turtles. Miorida spent at the Agency, she studied MCS related to the region’s tuna fi sheries. developed by the consultant, Dr Rick Fletcher. This NATIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT draft was generated using examples from Australia ARRANGEMENTS Monitoring and Compliance and therefore needed to have signifi cant input from Mr Tiemaua Tebaitongo from Kiribati’s Fisheries FFA member countries to ensure that the material Division visited the FFA Secretariat from 12- FFA MEMBERS TUNA FISHERIES REGIONAL AERIAL SURVEILLANCE was relevant and identifi able for use in the Pacifi c 16 September 2005 to study the likely impact of region, with a particular focus on tuna fi sheries. The MANAGEMENT PLANS AND MCS WORKING GROUP MEETINGS the Western and Central Pacifi c Fisheries draft was later circulated to various experts for their One of the major activities during 2005 in this regard The 8th meeting of the MCS Working Group took Commission on national and regional fi sheries inputs. This consultation was done electronically was the review of the Fiji Tuna Management Plan place at Honiara, Solomon Islands in early April MCS initiatives.

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Mr Glenn Jano, Licensing Offi cer with NORMA Samoa, two from Kiribati and one from Solomon From 8 to 12 August 2005 the Surveillance Defence Force (ADF) sponsored National Fisheries undertook an MCS Fellowship Attachment at the FFA Islands were trained to SPC/FFA certifi cation Operations Offi cer, Fisheries Enforcement Advisor Offi cers’ Surveillance Course returned to the FFA Secretariat from 14-18 November 2005. Glenn used standards. and Legal Offi cer conducted a workshop for Marshall Secretariat, Honiara for the FFA familiarization this opportunity to study regional and sub-regional Islands offi cers from Fisheries, Police, Maritime component from 5-9 December 2005. This course is tuna fi sheries-related treaties and arrangements. PROSECUTION AND DOCKSIDE Police, Customs and Immigration at the Marshall considered one of the premier courses in the training regime for the Pacifi c Patrol Boat Program. BOARDING WORKSHOPS Islands capital, Majuro. Two offi cers each from OBSERVER TRAINING COURSES Fiji and Nauru Fisheries also attended. A total of In 2005, the Surveillance Operations Offi cer and 21 participants received Attendance Certifi cates Twelve students from fi sheries and surveillance Outgoing MIMRA Director, Danny Wase and Deputy Fisheries Enforcement Advisor in collaboration with presented by Mr. Glen Joseph, the newly appointed authorities representing 11 FFA members attended Director, Glen Joseph offi ciated at the graduation legal staff were heavily involved in the training of Director of MIMRA. the seven-week course. Most of the course was ceremony for 14 fi sheries observers trained at offi cers involved in fi sheries law enforcement from conducted at the Australian Maritime College, Majuro, Marshall Islands from 24 January to 18 four FFA members. The members covered were The Solomon Islands Workshop was held at Noro, Launceston, Australia, with the fi nal week being February 2005. Director Wase thanked the FFA Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands and Western Province from 17 to 21 October 2005. The conducted at the FFA Secretariat, Honiara. Secretariat, SPC and NOAA Fisheries (Honolulu, Nauru. A total of 76 offi cers received Certifi cates of location was selected because of its proximity to the Hawaii) for providing the three-week training course Attendance to these workshops. Aimed at developing tuna cannery and transhipment activities. Offi ciating One of the signifi cant benefi ts of the FFA Secretariat that included 10 examinations and practical tests. expertise and capacity of offi cers responsible for at the opening of this training was the FFA Director- component of the course was the development fi sheries MCS, the workshops covered theoretical General, Mr. Feleti Teo and Solomon Islands of a harmonized model for the management of A three-week national observer training course was and practical aspects of international law, national Permanent Secretary to the Department of Foreign surveillance operations rooms. It is likely that this held at Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia law, and regional and sub-regional fi sheries Affairs, Mr Barnabas Anga. Both echoed their model will become the standard for the larger from 19 April to 8 May 2005. Twelve participants from agreements. support in bringing the workshop outside Honiara. regional surveillance operations during 2006. Federated States of Micronesia and two from Nauru were trained to SPC/FFA certifi cation standards. These training courses were made possible through The workshop was conducted by the Legal Counsel, funding from the Japanese Government as Grant Aid Legal Offi cer, Surveillance Operations Offi cer, and FISHERIES LAW ENFORCEMENT A national observer training course was held at to the FFA Secretariat. the Fisheries Enforcement Advisor. In addition, Jean OPERATIONS the Maritime Training Centre, Madang, Papua Gordon from the Attorney General’s Chambers, John New Guinea from 11-29 July 2005. The course From 20 June to 1 July 2005 the Surveillance Cauchi, the Director of the Public Prosecutor’s Offi ce OPERATION BIGEYE 2005 was designed to increase the number of trained Operations Offi cer, Fisheries Enforcement Adviser and Edwin Oreihaka, Director of Fisheries from the Three FFA Secretariat staff assisted surveillance observers in the National Fisheries Authority and the Legal Counsel instructed Cook Islands’ Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources offi cials from fi ve participating countries (Papua Observer Programme. Twenty participants were offi cers from the Ministry of Marine Resources were invited from the Solomon Islands Government New Guinea and Kiribati participated as observers) trained to SPC/FFA certifi cation standards. (Fisheries), Maritime Surveillance Centre to participate as resource persons. in the implementation of maritime law enforcement (Police), Customs and Crown Law. A total of 20 A sub-regional observer training course was held at “Operation Bigeye 2005”, conducted in May 2005. participants registered and 17 offi cers received A total of sixteen (16) offi cers from the Police Apia, Samoa from 29 August to 16 September 2005. Australian-funded patrol boats from the three Attendance Certifi cates, which were presented by Department, Maritime Unit, Department of Fisheries The course was designed to provide observers for the Micronesian nations of Palau, Federated States of the Minister responsible for Marine Resources Hon. and Marine Resources, and one offi cer from an NGO, commencement of the Samoa Fisheries Department Micronesia and Marshall Islands completed their Tupou Faireka. Nature Conservancy International (NCI) received Observer Programme. Eight participants from fourth major joint surveillance operation over a two- Attendance Certifi cates presented by the Legal week period. Counsel, Dr Transform Aqorau. A total of fi ve vessels from Japan, China and the Nauru’s President Ludwig Scotty was a surprise Philippines were apprehended allegedly violating visitor at the presentation ceremony for an in-country various regulations within the 200 nm exclusive prosecution and dockside boarding workshop economic zones of the three Micronesian nations. held at Nauru from 7 to 11 November 2005. At the The operation also involved the navy and coast guard ceremony, 19 Nauruan personnel from Fisheries, of the United States, and the air forces of Australia Foreign Affairs, Police, Justice, and Customs and and New Zealand. This operation was conducted Immigration received Attendance Certifi cates under the Niue Treaty Subsidiary Agreement from Nauru’s Minister for Fisheries, Hon. Godfrey between Palau, Federated States of Micronesia and Thoma. Four enforcement personnel from I-Kiribati Marshall Islands, with full sharing of vessel positions Fisheries and Police departments also participated provided by the FFA VMS. and received Attendance Certifi cates. OPERATION TUI MOANA 2005 NATIONAL FISHERIES OFFICERS’ Samoa and Cook Islands conducted their fi rst joint SURVEILLANCE COURSE maritime law enforcement operation in late July After several years’ absence due to the political 2005 in which their respective patrol boats conducted problems in the Solomon Islands, the Australian Participants at prosecutions and dockside boarding workshop, Cook Islands surveillance in the EEZs of both countries. Code-

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named ‘Tui-Moana’, the operation was assisted by a the bulk of the activities of the Treaties division. The the period and these included the following; (i) Arrangement for the Management of the Western Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3 Orion surveillance division has four core staff who are also funded from continued decline in the number of United States Pacifi c Purse Seine Fishery. aircraft, and Australian and New Zealand advisers. the Treaty funds. vessels; (ii) refund of overpayment by the industry This operation was conducted under the Niue Treaty in previous periods; (iii) exceptionally slow progress Subsidiary Agreement between Samoa and Cook A further decline in the number of vessels to 17 towards ratifi cation of the outstanding amendments PARTIES TO THE NAURU AGREEMENT Islands, with full sharing of vessel positions provided vessels from a total of 25 vessels in the previous to the Treaty and the Internal Agreement; (iv) The 24th Annual Meeting of the Parties to the Nauru by the FFA VMS. period was experienced during the period. To assist management of observer placement with respect to Agreement (PNA24) was held on 31 May 2005 at the US Tuna Industry in addressing this situation, non-possession of US visa; and (v) continued delay Majuro, Marshall Islands. The major outcomes of the the Pacifi c Island Parties decided at their 17th in the distribution of additional annual US$3 million meeting included agreement on the engagement of OPERATION KURU KURU 2005 annual consultation with the United States in March pending ratifi cation of the related amendments to the PNA Coordinator on a consultancy basis pending Operation Kuru Kuru (KK05) was a multilateral 2005 in Tonga to apply a rebate scheme whereby a the Internal Agreement between the Pacifi c Island fi nalisation of the longer term funding support for maritime surveillance and law enforcement operation fi xed licence fee of US$133,000 per vessel is agreed. Parties. the position. that involved Patrol Boats from Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu Depending on the number of licences issued, any and Tuvalu; and Aircraft from NZ and France. This shortfall amount from an annual total of US$3 million A 19th Special PNA meeting (Ministerial Level) was operation was conducted in Fiji from 27 May to 09 required from the industry would be considered a BENEFITS FROM THE TREATY held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, on Jun 2005, suspended payment. This will be reviewed during the A summary of the fi nancial benefi ts to the parties to 10 December 2005, to consider and endorse the Palau mid-term review of the Treaty in 2008. As a result the Treaty for the 17th licensing period (14 June 2005) Arrangement Vessel Days Scheme (VDS). Ministers The operation did not detect any activities that of this scheme, three vessels, which would have is shown in Figure 1. A total of US$291,461,799.001 from all Parties, with the exception of Tuvalu and warranted enforcement action against any vessel. otherwise left, remained in the United States fl eet had been distributed since the beginning of the 1st Kiribati attended the meeting. The Ministers endorsed A number of other positive developments for the during the period. licensing period up until the end of 2005. a memorandum of understanding that purports to operation should be noted, for example, Tuvalu facilitate the expeditious adoption of the VDS. The In addition, the period also witnessed the revival became the fi rst member to unconditionally offer to following Parties to the Palau Arrangement, the of the American Tunaboat Association (ATA) with share vessel position data from the FFA VMS with SUB-REGIONAL ARRANGEMENTS Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, membership by vessel owners and operators only her neighbours. This resulted in several counter- The FFA Secretariat continues to administer the Nauru, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands and authority to deal directly with the Pacifi c Island sharing offers that are very encouraging from a Agreement between the Parties to the Nauru signed the memorandum of understanding on 10th Parties and the FFA Secretariat. regional surveillance perspective. One of the main Agreement (the PNA) and the two associated sub- December 2005. Kiribati signed the memorandum in objectives of KK05 was to conduct a greater level of At the annual consultation in Tonga, the Pacifi c regional Arrangements, the Federated States of March, 2006 in Honolulu, Hawaii at the margins of the analysis of VMS and surveillance data to achieve a Island Parties fi nally reached agreement on the Micronesia Arrangement for Regional Fisheries annual consultation of the parties to the multilateral much higher detection of IUU threat areas. modifi ed Niue amendment which authorised for Access (the FSM Arrangement), and the Palau fi sheries treaty with the United States. an increased total annual amount of the Project Development Fund (PDF) from US$1.778 million to Treaties and Sub-regional US$2.5 million. Further, the Pacifi c Island Parties Figure 1: US Treaty Funds Distributed Shares for the 17th LP (15/6/04 – 14/6/05) Arrangements and the United States accepted the notifi cation about a revised Closed Area of the Solomon Islands as agreed between the governments of the Solomon MULTILATERAL TREATY ON Islands and the United States. -%%%%%% FISHERIES WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A number of achievements in the implementation of ,%%%%%% the Treaty were made during the period and these The 17th Licensing Period of the Treaty ended on +%%%%%% included; (i) payments and distribution of funds 14th June, 2005 which marked the end of the second *%%%%%% done in accordance with established schedules; (ii) year of extension of the Treaty arrangements since agreement on a rebate payment approach to assist )%%%%%% they were extended in June 2003. It also marked the in the fi nancial diffi culty of the industry to meet its seventeenth year of operation of the Treaty since it (%%%%%% fi nancial obligation under the Treaty; (iii) improved K$I:EBB7HI was fi rst implemented in June 1988, as well as the compliance with FFA VMS requirements by United '%%%%%% start of the eighteenth year of operation of the Treaty States vessels and other reporting requirements on 15 June 2005. The extended Treaty arrangements &%%%%%% and obligations; and (iv) attainment of 28% observer will continue for the next ten years – that is, until 14 coverage which is above the target of 20% coverage. % June 2013. ;^_^ ;HB EC< C^jZ EVaVj Idc\V CVjgj IjkVaj HVbdV @^g^WVi^ These achievements were made as a result of the 8dd`>h KVcjVij

Implementation of the Treaty by the FFA Secretariat 6jhigVa^V C$OZVaVcY BVgh]Vaa>h continued cooperation between the Pacifi c Island Hdadbdc>h in its capacity as the Administrator of the Treaty Parties, the United States and the Administrator in continued to form part of the major activities of F7HJ?;I the implementation of the Treaty. the Secretariat during the period. Distribution of funds under the Treaty based on catches made in Some major challenges were also faced during the waters of the Pacifi c Island Parties constituted

1 This included the 15% share and PDF allocation for the 18th licensing period which were distributed in June 2005 and included in the bar chart.

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PALAU ARRANGEMENT FOR THE reached by the Parties include agreements: i) that progress on ratifi cation of the outstanding fi rst session of the WCPF Commission. The study MANAGEMENT OF THE WESTERN vessels which did not meet the established eligibility amendments to the Arrangement; and ii) continued was presented to the 59th Meeting of the Forum PACIFIC PURSE SEINE FISHERY criteria should be removed from the register under reliance on foreign investors in the capital cost Fisheries Committee as part of the Secretariat’s the Arrangement; ii) to broaden the application of and expertise needed in the fi shing activities. report on the outcomes of the fi rst session of the (PALAU ARRANGEMENT) onshore investment; iii) to increase the licensing fees WCPF Commission. The 10th Annual Meeting of the Parties was held in under the Arrangement; iv) to increase the annual Majuro, Marshall Islands, from 1-4 June 2005. The observer fee to US$5,000 per vessel; v) to revise FINANCIAL BENEFIT FROM THE FSM main issues discussed in the meeting were the Vessel the annual licensing period to October-September ARRANGEMENT DOCKSIDE BOARDING AND Day Scheme (VDS) and the Review of the Vessel period; vi) to monitor the impact of the VDS on the A summary of the accrued fi nancial benefi ts to the INSPECTION Numbers under Annex 1 of the Palau Arrangement. Arrangement; vii) approved an administrative budget Parties for the 11th Distribution Period ending 31st As part of the Secretariat’s ongoing endeavours The Parties noted the lack of progress on the signing of US$136,525 from which US$75,00 and US$37,300 December, 2005 is provided in Figure 2. A total of to strengthen the capacity of FFA members to of the MOU for the provisional application of the are contributions to the cost of the PNA coordinator US$17,660,333.48 had been distributed to the Parties investigate fi sheries violations and enforce their amendments to the Palau Arrangement which is post and FFA core fund in return for technical since 1996. This included all funds distributed as at fi sheries management and conservation measures, a intended to facilitate the adoption of the VDS once all support, respectively; and viii) to apply the revised the end of 2005. number of in-country dockside boarding, inspection the Parties have signed the MOU. The Parties agreed criteria for eligibility of vessels in the 2005 annual and prosecution workshops were conducted in the to amend the VDS text to provide for the setting of a review of all FSMA vessels. Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands and Total Allowable Effort (TAE) on a rolling three year ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF Nauru. Fisheries Enforcement Offi cers from Nauru basis and the establishment of a VDS Committee to Some of the major achievements made under the OTHER REGIONAL FISHERIES and Fiji also participated in the workshop in the oversight the operation of the VDS. Arrangement during the year included the following: MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS Marshall Islands. i) payment and distribution of the funds were done The FFA Secretariat continued the practice of A VDS working Group meeting was held on 7 & 13 in accordance with the established schedule; ii) sending delegations to meetings of other regional These workshops involve familiarizing the October 2005 in Honiara, Solomon Islands, to review agreement of the parties to contribute to the FFA fi sheries management organisations in 2005. The participants with their respective countries fi sheries the VDS text and to determine the TAE and the Party core fund for FFA services, as well as the increase in purpose of these trips is twofold, both to keep abreast legislations, in particular their powers as fi sheries Allowable Efforts (PAEs) based on the latest available licence fees and other levy charges; iii) improvement of developments within these organisations and to offi cers, and the extent to which they may board, information provided by the SPC Oceanic Fisheries of FFA VMS compliance by the vessels, as well as provide FFA members with fi rst hand knowledge inspect, arrest and prosecute fi shing vessels, Program (OFP) at the time. The Parties agreed to with the reporting requirements and obligations; of the functions of other tuna commissions. The captains and crews of fi shing vessels. Training is base the TAE on the 2004 effort levels. and (iv) attainment of 1,503 sea days for 29 vessels Secretariat attended the annual meeting of the also provided on how to carry out investigations, against a target coverage of 50 days per vessel. Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission held at detecting violations and the procedures in carrying FSM ARRANGEMENT Lanzarote, Spain in June 2005. out the arrest of violators. In spite of the achievements made, some major The 10th Annual Meeting of the Parties to the FSM challenges were also encountered in the The Deputy Director-General, Steve Dunn led the Arrangement was held 2-3 June 2005 in Majuro, implementation of the Arrangement during the delegation accompanied by a delegation of senior NATIONAL LEGISLATION Marshall Islands. Some of the major decisions period and these included the following: i) slow offi cials from Fiji (Apolosi Turaganivalu, Principal The review of national fi sheries legislation Fisheries Offi cer, Ministry of Fisheries & Forests), continues to be one of the core responsibilities Kiribati (David Yeeting, Permanent Secretary, Ministry and functions of the Secretariat. In 2005, new Figure 2: FSMA Funds Distributed for 2005 (11th Distribution Period) of Fisheries & Marine Resources Development) fi sheries legislations were enacted in the Cook PNG (Dennis Bebego, Director, Bilateral & Regional Islands and Vanuatu following technical assistance Economic Affairs Branch, Department of Foreign provided to the Cook Islands and Vanuatu. Technical '%%%%%% Affairs). Whilst en route, the DD-G and the Fiji assistance was also provided to Tokelau in the delegate attended the offi ces of the North East review of their Marine Rules 2005. This involved Atlantic Fisheries Commission in London, and the the drafting of new Rules to provide a legal &*%%%%% International Commission for the Conservation framework that would allow Tokelau to license of Atlantic Tunas in Madrid for discussions with fi shing vessels in accordance with obligations under professional staff. the WCPF Convention. &%%%%%% K$I:EBB7HI

In an attempt to ensure that the Secretariat’s LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND *%%%%% assistance is provided more systematically, the INTERNATIONAL LAW Secretariat organised a meeting of fi sheries and DOMESTIC LEGISLATION AND legal personnel in Port Vila, Vanuatu from 14 – 16 % November to develop a comprehensive programme ;HB @^g^WVi^ BVgh]Vaa>h# CVjgj EVaVj EC< Hdadbdc>h# COMMISSION MEASURES of assistance of the legal components of the GEF A study was undertaken of the status of domestic F7HJ?;I funded Pacifi c Islands Fisheries Management legislations of FFA members with regards to the Project. implementation of measures agreed to by the

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ENHANCEMENT OF LEGAL CAPACITY enforcement and international fi sheries trade. The PART 3 Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga. While catches purpose of the workshop was to impart knowledge generally increased in 2004 most of these fl eets The Secretariat continues to provide technical and information to the participants on the most reportedly contracted in 2005 in response to poor assistance to enhance capacity wherever possible. FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT recent developments in international fi sheries law. catch rates and high fuel costs. Outside of FFA In 2005, a Legal Fellowship was offered to Peter This part of the report document activities of the member countries there was also signifi cant Graham, Legal Adviser of the Cook Islands Ministry FFA in 2005 that relate to fi sheries development. domestic fl eet established in American Samoa and of Marine Resources. The Fellowship enabled Peter It covers services provided in support of economic ST. JOHNS HIGH SEAS CONFERENCE French Polynesia. to observe the FFA MCS Working Group Meeting development and market support, treaty access In the light of serious concerns about the lack of and also familiarise himself with the work of the and trade negotiations and domestic tuna industry governance for high seas fi sheries, the Government • The Japanese distant water pole and line catch Agency. The Secretariat commenced work to update development support. of Canada convened a Conference on High Seas for 2005 was estimated at 49,900 mt, a decrease its holdings of fi sheries cases and materials. Most of Fisheries Governance in St. Johns, Newfoundland of approximately 2,500mt over the previous year. the materials were collected through the Internet as from 1 – 5 May. Representatives from FFA members ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND A small fl eet of pole and line vessels continues to well as provided by FFA members that responded to operate in Solomon Islands supplying the cannery participated in the Conference. The FFA Director- MARKETING SUPPORT the Secretariat’s request for information on fi sheries General, Feleti P Teo and the Legal Counsel, operating in the Western Province. cases. The materials provide a good resource and aid Dr. Transform Aqorau, also attended and Dr TUNA MARKET INFORMATION The main trends experienced in terms of movements for precedents for use in the different jurisdictions in Aqorau chaired the Conference Working Group on FFA provides regular monthly reports on tuna of tuna prices in the markets of interest are provided the region. Overcapacity. The major outcome of the Conference market conditions for the major tuna products in key in the succeeding paragraphs. was a Ministerial Declaration that called amongst The Secretariat organised a workshop on law of markets, as well as an annual summary including an other things, for RFMOs to strengthen their decision- the sea for fi sheries and legal offi cers in Nadi from overview of the status of the fi shery in terms of catch CANNING MARKETS making processes. 19 – 21 September. The workshop covered topics and vessel activity. These reports are available in full Movements of prices in the canning markets for the ranging from international fi sheries law, fi sheries on the FFA website www.ffa.int. Selected fi shery and following three tuna species are as follow:- market information is highlighted below. SKIPJACK OVERVIEW OF THE FISHERY • Bangkok skipjack prices traded in a wide range A brief overview of the fi shery of interest in 2005 may during 2005 starting the year at around US$680- be summarized as follows: 700/Mt range and then trending upwards to reach US$1020-1030/Mt by mid-August before the trend • A precise estimate of the 2005 purse seine catch reversed with prices declining to US$700-720/Mt was not yet available at the time of writing this by year’s end. report. The 2004 catch was approximately 1,270,000 metric tonnes (mt) and based on the information • Average Thai import prices for frozen skipjack for available, it is expected that total catches in the 2005 declined by 2 per cent to US$873/Mt (c.i.f.), purse seine fi shery for all fl eets will once again while import volumes rose by 31 per cent to exceed 1,000,000 mt in 2005, and will likely be higher 587,868Mt. than in 2004. Provisional data projects an increase in catch for the fl eets of Korea and Japan with a YELLOWFIN relatively unchanged Taiwanese catch. The catch of the fl eet comprising vessels operating under the • Bangkok yellowfi n prices (20lbs and up, c&f) FSM Arrangement is also expected to increase. started the year at US$1250/Mt then trended up over the period to late July to reach US$1450- • The distant water purse seine fl eet operating in 1500/Mt before the trend reversed in late August the western and central Pacifi c at the end of 2005 with prices falling to US$1170-1180/Mt by mid- was made up of 14 American, 33 Taiwanese, 34 November and fi nishing the year at US$1250- Japanese, 27 Korean, 2 European Union, 9 Filipino 1300/Mt. The 2005 peak was the same at that seen vessels and 9 Chinese, making a total fl eet of 128 in July 2004 which was the highest price level since vessels. 1998.

• The total tuna catch in the longline fi shery in 2004 • Average Thai import prices for frozen yellowfi n for was approximately 232,300mt2 , a slight decline on 2005 rose 18 per cent to US$1269/Mt (c.i.f.), while the 2003 catch of approximately 236,000 mt. import volumes rose 37 per cent to 105,085Mt.

• For Pacifi c island countries, signifi cant domestic and locally based longline fi sheries have been ALBACORE established in the Cook Islands, Federated States • Bangkok albacore prices (10kg and up, c&f) Deputy Director-General Steve Dunn presents at IUU conference in London of Micronesia, Fiji, Palau, Papua New Guinea, continued to increase in 2005 fi nishing the year

2 Source: SPC Yearbook 2004. A reliable estimate of the 2005 catch was not available at the time of compiling this paper.

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in a US$2650-2700 range, an increase of US$250 per cent on 2004 levels, and 841JPY/kg for frozen undertaken in this period were the economic study In several other countries the locally based longline compared with the start of the year. Bangkok bigeye, down 8 per cent. Volumes for fresh bigeye on vessel numbers in the Fijian longline fi shery and fl eet has contracted signifi cantly in the last two to albacore prices have been on a steady upward fell 8 per cent to 10,229Mt while frozen bigeye a review of licensing arrangements to support the three years and in most countries some packaging trend since late 2002 when they were around volumes fell 1 per cent to 44,910Mt. fi sh processing plant in Niue. Fisheries development and processing facilities for longline caught fi sh US$1700/Mt. aspects were also considered in work on the Nauru have closed or are under-utilised. • Japanese imports of fresh bigeye were 16,835Mt National Tuna Management and Development Plan, • Average Thai import prices for frozen albacore in 2005 down 11 per cent while the average price which will be fi nalised in 2006. Developments in onshore processing have largely for 2005 rose by 12 per cent to US$2420/Mt (c.i.f.), rose 5 per cent to 824JPY/kg (US$7.48/kg) (c.i.f.). been focused in Papua New Guinea where the RD while import volumes fell 15 per cent to 27,789Mt. The second half of 2004 was focussed on cannery is operating close to capacity and is planning implementing the EU funded “Development of Tuna to expand its operations. The South Seas Tuna US – FRESH ALBACORE, BIGEYE AND SASHIMI MARKET Fisheries in Pacifi c ACP Countries”, also known as Corporation is operating a loining plant and canning YELLOWFIN Movements of prices in the sashimi markets of DEVFISH. Funds for the fi rst Annual Work Plan were plant in Lae is expected to commence operations in interest are as follow:- • US import volumes of fresh albacore declined 30 released in July 2005 to the implementing agencies 2006. per cent in 2005 to 706Mt while import prices rose (FFA and SPC) while all project personnel were in JAPAN - YELLOWFIN 8 per cent to US$3.37/kg (f.a.s.). place by the end of September. TREATY, ACCESS AND TRADE • Prices at 10 major Japanese wholesale markets • US import volumes of fresh bigeye declined 27 per The emphasis of the DEVFISH project during the NEGOTIATIONS in 2005 averaged 993JPY/kg for fresh yellowfi n, cent in 2005 to 5,040Mt while import prices rose 5 fi rst year is on the collection of baseline data; review down 1 per cent on 2004, and 642JPY/kg for frozen per cent to US$7.58/kg (f.a.s.). of published and unpublished economic reports; EU MULTILATERAL DISCUSSIONS yellowfi n, down 9 per cent. Volumes for fresh documentation of successful and unsuccessful yellowfi n fell 4 per cent to 16,880Mt while frozen Work continued throughout 2005 on the development • US import volumes of fresh yellowfi n rose 9 per strategies for fi sheries development; formation of a possible Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) yellowfi n volumes rose 7 per cent to 20,587Mt. cent in 2005 to 17,064Mt while import prices rose 7 and strengthening of fi sh producers’ organizations; with the EU with the Forum Fisheries Committee per cent to US$6.83/kg (f.a.s.). • Japanese import volumes of fresh yellowfi n identifi cation of constraints to increased regional and being briefed at the May annual meeting and the continued to decline in 2005 falling 11 per cent international trade in tuna products; opportunities meeting associated with the second meeting of the to 21,389Mt. Since 2001 imports into Japan of FISHERY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT for increased investment; and identifi cation of policy Western and Central Pacifi c Fisheries Commission. The approach adopted has been to develop a proposed fresh yellowfi n have fallen by over 40 per cent. obstacles to development. Following approval of the new organisational structure agreement in the form of a Multilateral Head The average price of Japanese imports of fresh by FFC59 the Fisheries Development Division was In November and December 2005 project staff Agreement signed by all Pacifi c ACP States, setting yellowfi n over 2005 was 759JPY/kg (US$6.89/kg) formally created within the FFA Secretariat, although visited Samoa, Tonga, Niue and Cook Islands. to: out the framework for fi sheries access including (c.i.f.) an increase of 6 per cent (4 per cent in US$ recruitment to the Division was not completed by (i) collect up to date information on the domestic conservation and management arrangements, terms). the end of 2005. Most of the Secretariat’s work on tuna fi shing industries of the four countries; (ii) fi sheries development provisions and market access domestic industry development during the fi rst half of review the economic and policy environment in arrangements. Access arrangements would continue JAPAN - BIGEYE 2005 overlapped with work on fi sheries management which they operate in each country; (iii) review the to be negotiated on a bilateral basis. • Prices at 10 major Japanese wholesale markets in plans which is a refl ection of the close linkages status of fi shing associations and mechanisms 2005 averaged 1201JPY/kg for fresh bigeye, up 1 between these two areas. The major pieces of work At FFC60 in December 2005, the Secretariat was for consultation between Government and fi shing tasked to complete the analysis of possible options industry and (iv) to identify constraints and possible for the level of fi shing access that might be provided areas for assistance under the project. It is intended to the EU and this analysis will be fi nalized in the fi rst to have visits to all participating countries under quarter of 2006. In addition to providing fi sheries DEVFISH completed by the end of June 2006. access for vessels from the European Union, it is anticipated that Pacifi c ACP States will benefi t from The domestic purse seine fl eet consisted of trade and development provisions of the agreement, approximately 55 vessels at the end of 2005. Vessel including a liberalisation of the Rules of Origin and a numbers increased in Marshall Islands, Solomon comprehensive package of development assistance Islands and Papua New Guinea with the latter pursing for the fi sheries sector. a rigorous domestication and onshore development policy. The fl eet in the Federated States of Micronesia Work to fi nalise the Agreement will continue in has decreased, while Kiribati has one vessel. 2006 with a deadline of end December 2007 for its conclusion. Key issues affecting the negotiation The longline fi shery has struggled against an overall of the FPA include the apparent lack of interest by background of low catch rates and high fuel prices. EU vessels in expanding operations in the Western Fiji is the only fi shery in which management measures and Central Pacifi c and the impact of legally binding to restrict the number of domestic longliners have management measures for albacore, bigeye and become necessary. In Samoa the limit has been yellowfi n adopted by the Western and Central Pacifi c reached for large vessels, but the formerly active Fisheries Commission in 2005 and any future such alia fi shery has declined, and total catches are down. measures that might be agreed in 2006.

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TRADE ISSUES BILATERAL FISHERIES ACCESS PART 4 the time of installation a total of 50 extensions were provided. Forty additional extensions were ordered Work in this area during 2005 has focused on ARRANGEMENTS CORPORATE SECRETARIAT to cater for the increase in number of staff in 2006. the initiation of a study to provide Pacifi c Island Bilateral licensing arrangements with distant water Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) members’ fi sheries fi shing fl eets continued to be the main form of MANAGEMENT AND MEMBER The new PABX system has voice mail facilities which offi cials have a clear understanding of the rules licensing in the purse seine fi shery in 2005. There are programmed to operate after hours and on and requirements of WTO and regional trade SUPPORT SERVICES were no bilateral new entrants in the purse seine weekends and public holidays. Although voicemail is agreements, to ensure that fi sheries trade is fi shery during 2005 and anticipated agreements This part of the report cover the corporate support enabled on working hours, operators will be manning conducted in a compliant manner. In addition, FFA activities of the FFA in 2005 in support of its between the EU and the Federated States of the telephone system. members need to be in a well-informed position to Micronesia and Solomon Islands respectively did fi sheries management and fi sheries development seek accommodation of their concerns regarding not enter into force. The number of EU purse seine programmes and the services rendered in direct A new Call accounting system was installed with the WTO rules that have potentially adverse impacts vessels were below the limits specifi ed under the support of the members needs. It also includes PABX system. This system records all calls made on their fi shery sectors. The studies will fulfi l the Palau Arrangement. However, the number of Chinese internal funding arrangements and administrative out from the PABX from all extensions. It is mainly following objectives: vessels increased to 9, one above the limit with the issues in the year under report. used internally to recover cost of personal calls. The system is also used to verify charges billed to FFA i) assist FFA members to better understand WTO licensing of an additional vessel formerly fl agged to rules relating to fi sheries, particularly tariffs and Marshall Islands in late 2005. COMMUNICATION by Telekom. subsidies; The dedicated VMS satellite link purchased through Access for foreign longline vessels continues to be In 2005 several reports were made by staff that Pacifi c IP services and installed in 2004 continued to dominated by fl eets from Japan, Korea and Taiwan phones and fax calls to and from mainly Micronesian ii) assist FFA members to understand the provide reliable vessel position reports for the VMS operating large freezer vessels. Japan has pushed countries were not possible. Several queries were implications of PICTA (including the Rules of system in 2005. In addition to the position reports, hard for reductions in fi shing capacity in recent made to Telekom however local Telekom claim that Origin) and how this affects fi sheries trade; the satellite link provided internet and limited email years and it is likely that vessels numbers for these problems are with the carriers in the countries. FFA services over the link. The satellite link was available iii) assist FFA members to seek accommodation of fl eets are declining or will remain at existing levels, is working with Telekom to resolve the problem and 99 percent of the time. In April 2005, a planned outage their trade interests and needs in the negotiation although data is not available to confi rm this. to fi nd an alternative mode of communication. of between 4 minutes to 10 minutes was predicted of WTO rules and regional trade agreements; by the satellite provider. Preparations were made The Japanese pole and line fl eet is the only fl eet for the down time of the same period and to use FFA WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT iv) identifi cation of trade opportunities for FFA operating under bilateral access arrangements the Solomon Telekom leased line if the satellite did In 2005 the FFA Information Unit implemented an members that may strengthen intra-regional and with a total of 38 vessels, concentrating their international trade links; and not recover. The predicted outage did not occur and Intranet to strengthen, expand and preserve the operations in the vicinity of the Marshall Islands operations continued normally. Secretariat’s corporate knowledge. The Intranet EEZ. Total catch by the Japanese distant water fl eet v) evaluation of trade opportunities (in terms of is an internal Secretariat website that allows staff totalled approximately 49,900 tonnes in 2005 with comparative advantage) and development of In November 2005, a 12 hour outage was recorded. to collaborate and share fi sheries information. approximately 23,000 tonnes in the EEZs of FFA action plans, taking into account WTO rules and This downtime was attributed to the malfunction The Intranet implementation included helpdesk members or adjacent waters and the balance of the regional trade agreements. of the outdoor transmitter. On identifi cation of facilities which have streamlined client support catch taken in eastern Japanese waters. Adverse the fault, FFA staff replaced the transmitter with and management for the Library Services Desk, The fi nal report of the study is expected to be economic conditions, particularly high fuel costs and the spare transmitter that was held on site and IT Services, Property Maintenance Team and VMS completed in June 2006 with a workshop being held low market prices are affecting the fl eet and numbers operations resumed. The faulty transmitter was sent Support Team. to discuss the outcomes. are expected to decline signifi cantly in 2006. to Brisbane for repair. The Secretariat’s external online services, hosted as The ADSL connection to Solomon Telekom was part of the FFA website, assisted in the distribution trialled in May 2005. This was intended to replace of meeting papers online. Meeting papers for the the costly 64 kbps leased line connection. This trial MCS Working Group, FFC meetings, WCPFC sub- has been going for the whole of 2005. Telekom has committees and Management Options Workshop however provided a single IP number for the link were, and still are, available through the FFA website which does not meet FFA’s requirements. FFA owns for FFA members. In addition, the FFA Vessel the ffa.int domain name and has a range of its own Register was made available online as was a register IP numbers that is advertised over the leased line. of FFA member-based fi shing crew. FFA has since requested that Telekom should route all of the IP numbers over the ADSL. As soon as all The Agency’s profi le in the Pacifi c was also IP numbers are routed over the ADSL link, FFA will expanded upon through the publication of frequent use the new faster and cost effective link and drop press releases to Pacifi c media outlets. Through the leased line. the distribution of press releases, the Secretariat heightened the Agency’s profi le by keeping the Public A new PABX system was installed in August 2005. The abreast of upcoming meetings, achievements, staff digital NEC system was installed at the completion comings and goings and project developments in of the refurbishment of the Secretariat building. regional fi sheries management and development. The new system supports up to 200 extensions. At

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FFA FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS and members were notifi ed of their new member Figure 4: Member Country Contributions contribution obligations. In developing the FFA Strategic Plan 2005-2020, the (%% Agency reviewed its activities and in particular the Australia and New Zealand generously increased historic focus on the delivery of services related to '*% donor contributions to USD$1,725,000 (AUD2,300,000) FFA VMS activities, the observer program, treaties and USD$2,123,400 (NZD3,000,000) respectively administration, and meeting and travel support '%% for forward years under 3 year program funding and to a lesser extent on fi shery management and agreements, positioning the Agency well to meet its &*% fi shery development. At the same time the Agency new priorities. During the period, funds were also noted increasing costs through infl ation, static &%% fi nally secured for both the GEF and EU projects. levels of core funding and concluded that in such a *% climate infl ationary pressures result in lower levels

of services, greater dependence on donors, and SUMMARY OF FFA FUNDING %

stagnant planning processes. ;^_^ ;HB EC< ARRANGEMENTS C^jZ EVaVj Idc\V CVjgj IjkVaj HVbdV @^g^WVi^ 8dd`>h KVcjVij 6jhigVa^V C$Id`ZaVj FFA’s funding arrangements consist of member C$OZVaVcY BVgh]Vaa>h Rising costs were also indicating future budget Hdadbdc>h country contributions and donor funding. defi cits for 2005 and 2006. Therefore, the Secretariat F7HJ?;I pursued increases in annual revenue to arrest the Member country contributions are receipted annually Surpluses in these funds are transferred to the net position for the General Fund. rising infl ationary pressures, address the priority and are used to fund the core business activities of respective Reserve accounts, being General Fund areas in the Strategic Plan and to implement a new the FFA. Reserve, VMS Fund Reserve and Housing Fund Total Trust Fund income including the donor funding asset management program and new governance Reserve. amounted to $2,837,797 in 2005. The non-donor funds requirements. Donor funding is made available from member represented 6% of total income, which comprised and non-member countries for specifi c projects of Member country contributions and fees from the interest, program support, and miscellaneous FFC accepted the Secretariat’s position that more relevance to the region. FFA relies on donor funding Regional Registration are held in the General Fund, income. The total Trust Fund expenditure for the year resources were needed to deliver effectively on the for a signifi cant proportion of its work. donor contributions are held in the Trust Fund; the was $2,834,165 leaving a net surplus of $3,632. The priority areas of the new FFA Strategic Plan and to fees generated from the VMS registration of fi shing surplus was credited to the Reserve Fund account. mitigate the abovementioned effects and approved a Member and donor contributions are greatly vessels are held in the VMS fund, funds collected comprehensive and integrated funding strategy. appreciated by the Agency. The fi gures below from the rental of FFA properties are held in the Total VMS Fund income amounted to $965,886 and illustrate these contributions for the 2005 period. Housing Fund. Commencing from September 2005 the total expenditure was $787,932 leaving a net The fi rst step towards implementing the strategy the VMS and Regional Registers were combined to surplus of $177,954. The surplus is credited to the was the merging of the VMS and Regional Register form the FFA Vessel Registration. VMS Reserve Fund account. fees into a single vessel register fee that was FUND ADMINISTRATION AND implemented successfully on 1 September 2005. Total Housing Fund income was $281,263 and the MANAGEMENT In addition to its operational funds, the FFA The six (6) month budget January to July 2006 was total expenditure was $127,385 leaving a surplus FFA has four operational funds: - the General Fund, the Secretariat also manages several other funds on amended to refl ect the new funding arrangements of $153,878. Suffi cient of the Fund’s receipts are Trust Fund, the VMS Fund, and the Housing Fund. behalf of member countries under certain regional treated as income as necessary to meet expenditure fi sheries agreements and arrangements. Figure 3: Donor Contributions 2005 and the balance of the Fund is carried forward. The These include fees collected under the US Treaty balance carried forward to 2005 was $153,878 and is from the US Tuna Foundation, Association, and the treated as Advance Funding in the Balance Sheet. &!)+) &*%% US Government, license fees collected on behalf For 2005 the total General Reserve Fund amounts of the parties to the FSM agreement, and the to $401,564, the total VMS Reserve fund amounts Preparatory Conference Organisational Fund set up &'%% to $903,355 and the total Housing Fund Reserve under the auspices of the WCPT Convention. amounts to $7,967. .%% SUMMARY OF TOTAL INCOME AND +%% *'+ THE US MULTILATERAL FISHERIES EXPENDITURE IN 2005 TREATY (%& Total General Fund income amounted to $2,085,295. (%% The procedure for the distribution of Treaty payments &'. &', &'+ Apart from the member country contributions, other

). is set out in Schedule 1 of the Internal Agreement (. '- &- ' ' , General Fund revenue comprising 61% of the total % among the Pacifi c Island Parties. From the total US

:J income were generated from regional registration ;6D contribution of US$21 million received during the 68>6G CO6>9 8=>C6 ?6E6C 6JH6>9 IG:6IN JC>I:9

I6>L6C fees, UST service fee, program support, Australian DI=:GH seventeenth licensing period3, the Administration <:;$JC9E EC6$;HB6 PDF contribution, transfer from reserves and other budget (as approved annually by the Pacifi c Island HI6I:HCB;H BJAI>A6I:G6A income. The total General Fund expenditure for the Parties) and Project Development Fund (PDF) are year amounted to $2,085,295 resulting in a balanced :EDEHI deducted, and the balance is divided as follows: 15%

3 Licensing periods under the US Treaty do not follow the calendar year. They extend from June of a year to June of the following year. The 17th licensing period was from 15 June 2004 to 14 June 2005.

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shared equally between the Pacifi c Island Parties Each of the sixteen Pacifi c Island parties received with the decision of the Commission. The signing MONITORING, CONTROL AND and 85% shared according to the volume of catch a share of US$147,310.43. The 85% allocation (total authority of this account is held by the Commission. SURVEILLANCE reported in the waters of the Pacifi c Island Parties US$13,580,988.02) was distributed to the Pacifi c Two Register Data Operators departed in 2005 in during a licensing period. Island parties on 15 December 2005 based on the March and August respectively. Ms Tupou Forau catch, agreed overpayment adjusted cost and in STAFF ISSUES resigned to accompany her husband, Mr Peter Forau A total of US$21,557,478 was received from the US as accordance with the requirement under the Treaty. FFC 59 in Majuro approved a change management 4 to Fiji. Mrs Forau’s position was fi lled by Ms Senoveva payment for the 17th licensing period , which included program which introduced a new organizational Mauli in May. Ms Cecilia Navere resigned in August bank interest in the amount of US$557,478. From structure for the FFA. The cap on number of and recruitment for this position was fi nalized this amount, the US Government contributed US$18 THE FSM ARRANGEMENT staff was also removed and the Director-General million, having the fi rst payment of US17,893,800 in December with Genia Harold commencing in The procedure for distribution of the payment was empowered to appoint and maintain staff if paid on 16 June 2004 and the balance of US$106,200 January 2006. under the FSM Arrangement is set out in Annex necessary and if funding is available. During the paid on 17 September 2004. The US government VI of the Arrangement. From the total license fees second half of 2005, the Agency analysed a number requested for a delayed payment because there was of existing positions, created and job-sized a received, the Administration budget (as approved SUPPORT STAFF CONTRACTUAL insuffi cient funds in the 2004 economic assistance series of new positions and developed a Strategic annually by the Parties) for the implementation of ARRANGEMENTS. programme. Due to insuffi cient notice about Recruitment Strategy. Recruitment action against the Arrangement is deducted, and the balance is the delayed payment coupled with oversights on the new organizational structure began in earnest in Following the decision of FFC to remove the staff cap distributed to each of the Parties based on the sum of payment monitoring, the fund was kept in a different late 2005 and will continue throughout the fi rst half a number of long term temporary staff were placed the regional catch for each of the Parties, multiplied FFA account before it was fi nally transferred to the of 2006. on contracts. The staff members were: Mr Walter by the regional price per tonne. The regional catch designated account with appropriate bank interest. Maesugea, Mr Alan Teli, Ms Roselyn Maeke, Mr for a Party means the aggregate catch in each Internal fi nancial measures have been taken to Lemmy Alufurai, Mr Sione Havea, Mr Stenneth Wini, distribution period reported in that Party’s exclusive address this kind of problem. Distribution of the ECONOMICS & MARKETING Ms June Kwainarara, and Ms Daisy Kari. economic zones less the catch made by that Party’s funds was made based on the current procedures The position of Project Economist was briefl y held sponsored vessels in its own waters. provided in Article 1 of Schedule 1 of the Internal by Peter Forau of the Solomon Islands before he A comprehensive staff list is contained in this Agreement. The procedures require that a total of accepted the post of Deputy Secretary-General at report. A total of USD$4,536,383 was received during the US$18 million is to be distributed, as follows: the Forum Secretariat; the post was subsequently eleventh distribution period4, as at the 31 December fi lled by Ms Amanda Hamilton from Australia in June. • Administration budget is deducted fi rst; 2005. This was made up of USD$4,418,814 as the MEETING AND CONFERENCE Ms Hamilton was previously Agricultural Economist/ total license fees received during the period; and SUPPORT Policy Analyst with the Ministry of Agriculture, • A total of US$1.778 million for Project Development USD$117,569 as interest earned on the fund from The 59th annual FFC meeting considered and Fund (PDF) is also deducted fi rst; Fisheries, and Forests in Samoa. the term deposit. adopted a series of substantive reforms. These • 15 % from the balance is distributed equally to the Under the new DEVFISH project, which is a included the FFA Strategic Plan 2005-2020 which After deducting the Administration budget of sixteen Pacifi c Island parties; and joint program with the Secretariat of the Pacifi c provides high level and long term strategic USD$57,502, a total of USD$4,478,530 is available for Community, two positions were fi lled in the second directions and objectives; the 2005-2007 Business distribution to the Parties based on their respective • 85 % from the balance is distributed based on the half of the year. Mr Teriba Tabe of the Solomon Islands Plan that contains shorter term goals and objectives regional catch. catch made in the parties’ waters. commenced as Project Coordinator in July and Mr with greater details on how those objectives will Mike Batty started in November as Fisheries Policy be achieved; a new organisational structure and The total Administration budget approved for the Development Specialist. Prior to commencement at change management; new funding arrangements period was US$527,675. However, only US$508,887 THE PREPARATORY CONFERENCE the FFA Mr Tabe was the Finance and Administration that saw the increase of member contribution and was drawn down from the Treaty funds because ORGANISATIONAL FUND Team Leader for the UNDP offi ce in Honiara and Mr introduction of full cost recovery measures for all a surplus of US$18,788 from the 15th licensing At the fi nal session of the Preparatory Conference Batty was working in Namibia as the Adviser, Marine services provided; new governance arrangements period was used to fund the balance in accordance in December 2004, the Conference recommended to and Coastal Resources Research Centre for the that require a ministerial segment to annual FFC with the decision of the parties. The total Project meeting; and a review of the FFA Convention and the the Commission that, in order to enable a smooth University of Namibia. Development Fund (PDF) of US$1.778 million was Rules of Procedure. transition to the Commission regime, the PCOF distributed equally to the Pacifi c Island parties in would continue to operate until 31 January 2005. In April, the Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation June 2004 through fi fteen established individual seconded Mr Masao Nakada to FFA as a replacement The FFC also met in a special 60th session at Pohnpei, PDF accounts that are currently administered by the Federated States of Micronesia in December 2005 The authority of the Chairman of the Preparatory for Mr Minoru Honda as Tuna Industry Adviser. FFA Secretariat on behalf of the parties. Australia’s immediately prior to the 2nd meeting of the Western Conference and the Head of the Interim Secretariat PDF share of US$111,125 was given back to the FFA and Central Pacifi c Fisheries Commission to to approve disbursements from the PCOF ceased on Secretariat’s core fund while New Zealand’s share in LEGAL SERVICES consider the FFA’s negotiating brief on key matters the 31 January 2005. The PCOF remained open for the same amount was transferred directly to Tokelau The position of Legal Offi cer was fi lled by Dr to be discussed at the Commission meeting, and fi nal receipts and audit during February 2005. Since in accordance with standing instructions from New Manu Tupou-Roosen in August. Dr Tupou-Roosen to agree on collective positions and strategies to the Commission had not formally established its bank Zealand. undertook a series of consultancies for the Food and aid members in their effective participation. The accounts by February 2005, the balance remaining in Agriculture Organisation and the Secretariat of the special FFC meeting also endorsed the Annual The 15% share allocation (total US$2,356,966.88) the PCOF was transferred, on a temporary basis, to Pacifi c Community as Fisheries Legal Consultant Work Program and Budget for the 6 month period 1 was also distributed equally to the Pacifi c Island a WCPF Commission General Fund Account at the prior to commencing with FFA. January 2006 to 30 June 2006. parties in June 2004 as required under the Treaty. National Bank of Solomon Islands in accordance

4 Distribution Periods under the FSM Arrangement follow the calendar year.

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WCPF COMMISSION new organizational structure; new fi nancial impact of the fi shing technique of deep sea bottom tabled and approved at the special FFC 60 meeting arrangements; and the new corporate image that trawling and agreed to develop an appropriate legal held in December, 2005 at Pohnpei, Federated States FFA was involved in supporting members at the 1st includes a new logo. framework to regulate such fi shing technique for of Micronesia at the margins of the second meeting substantive meeting of the WCPF Commission’s their consideration at their 2006 meeting. The FFA of the WCPF Commission. Scientifi c Committee at Noumea, New Caledonia in An update was provided on the FFA’s responses to and SPC were specifi cally tasked to develop such August 2005; at the 1st substantive meeting of the the Leaders directive of 2004 that called for increased legal framework. Work has already commenced to The CROP Heads agreed for the Marine Sector Technical and Compliance Committee at Pohnpei, sustainable returns from fi sheries resources, progress that directive, taking into account other Working Group to continue its work. The Marine and the 2nd meeting of the WCPF Commission at including through the increased participation of related developments, in particular the initiative by Resources division of the SPC was tasked to take Pohnpei in December 2005. Separate negotiating resource owners in the fi shing industry; and the Australia and New Zealand to establish a new South responsibility for promoting dialogue between CROP briefs were prepared for each of these meetings. need for ministerial oversight of regional fi sheries Pacifi c Regional Fisheries Management Organization agencies working on ocean issues by whatever low- issues. The Offi cial were advised that ministerial to manage straddling stocks and discrete high seas cost means appropriate. MANAGEMENT OPTIONS WORKSHOP oversight of regional fi sheries and the work of the stocks not managed under any existing regional FFA is now assured with the FFC decision for the The CROP Heads also considered their role in the As part of the preparation for the 2nd WCPF fi sheries management organization. annual FFC meeting to include a ministerial segment. Pacifi c Plan and acknowledged the key role that the Commission meeting, the Secretariat hosted the This is expressly provided in the new Strategic The Leaders also endorsed the Pacifi c Plan for CROP agencies will play in the implementation of the 2nd Management Options Workshop at Honiara Plan 2020. Efforts to increase sustainable returns strengthening regional cooperation and integration. Plan. An integral part of the implementation of the in October 2005. Other activities were organised from the exploitation of the fi sheries resources The implementation of the Pacifi c Plan will be guided Pacifi c Plan is the development of an appropriate to coincide with the Workshop, like the ecosystem will be addressed through the two FFA strategic by the Kalibobo Roadmap on the Pacifi c Plan. The FFA regional architect for regional organizations. approach to fi sheries management workshop, and programmes of fi sheries management and fi sheries will be principally responsible for the implementation Preliminary work has been undertaken in this an IUU risk management workshop. development. The Leaders were particularly pleased of one of the initiative under the economic growth regard by Consultant Tony Hughes on the review of to note progress made on their 2004 Apia direction sector of the plan that seek to maximize sustainable regional organizations. The Deputy Director-General PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM ISSUES and acknowledged the various strategic reforms returns from fi sheries by development of an eco- represented the Secretariat at the 35th session of the system fi shery management planning framework; Committee of Representatives of Governments and The Director-General and the Director of Corporate implemented by FFA. encouragement of effective fi sheries development, Administrations held in Koror, Palau in November, Services represented the FFA at the Pre-Forum The Offi cials also considered a proposal that Palau including value adding activities; and collaboration 2005. Offi cials Meeting in Suva, Fiji from 3 – 5 October. intended to table at the Leaders meeting calling for to ensure legislation and access frameworks are This is the Offi cials meeting leading up to the Forum a moratorium on deep sea bottom trawling. The FFA harmonized. Leaders and related meetings in Port Moresby, ASSET MANAGEMENT and the Oceanic Fisheries Programme of SPC were Papua New Guinea from 25 – 29 October, 2005. The The FFA maintains a signifi cant range of assets such required by the Offi cials to provide a background and The FFA Strategic Plan and the FFA Business Director-General and the Deputy Director-General as the main offi ce, conference centre, residences, briefi ng paper on the issue to inform and guide the Planning Framework together with the new FFA attended the Port Moresby meetings. FFA VMS, information technology, library, discussions of the Leaders on the proposal by Palau. Logo were kindly introduced and launched by recreational facilities, and motor vehicles. There has The joint briefi ng paper was provided to the Forum President Note of the Marshall Islands at the At the Offi cials meeting, the Director General been no long term funding strategy for maintenance Secretariat in time for the Leaders discussion on the Leaders meeting. presented the 2004 FFA Annual Report and approved and replacement of these assets, with an almost proposal. FFA Work Programme and Budget for 2005, a complete reliance on ad-hoc donor funds. requirement under the FFA Convention. The Offi cials CROP ACTIVITIES The Leaders in discussing the Palau proposal were also briefed on the new FFA Strategic Plan In April 2005, The Howell Facilities Property noted their serious concern on the indiscriminate The Director-General attended the annual meeting 2020; the new FFA business planning framework; of the CROP Heads hosted by SOPAC and held at the Management Review was commissioned by the FFA. Lagoon Resort at Pacifi c Harbour, Fiji from 12 – 13 The Howell Review provided a lifecycle analysis of the August, 2005. The meeting reviewed the work of the FFA’s properties including a summary of proposed various CROP working group activities. Particular annual expenditure. attention was given to the review of harmonization of remuneration undertaken by the Remuneration The Howell Review made nine recommendations. In Working Group. summary the key fi ndings were that the residential properties are aging and are at an uneven level of The meeting noted that the CROP salary scales condition, and unless a major maintenance program continued to sit well below those of the Australian is conducted the costs of maintaining the ageing and New Zealand markets and above that of the portfolio will outweigh the benefi ts they provide. Fiji market. In order to address the widening gap Secondly, the business infrastructure (offi ces and a between the CROP salary scale and the reference conference centre) is reaching its mid life point with markets and the negative impact this has on the major renovation being required to halt the declining capacity of CROP to attract and retain qualifi ed staff, condition. the meeting recommended an increase in the CROP salary scales inline with the average movements in FFC59 agreed to the recommendations of the review; the three reference markets and to be implemented fi rstly that a funding proposal be prepared that can by 1st January, 2006. The recommendation was be promoted to donor countries, seeking a lump

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sum capital program for a major offi ce renovation a mezzanine level, offi ces, and air conditioning to PART 5 New Zealand. These divisions will initially be occupied including installation of a mezzanine fl oor, air the entire building. with the development of regional frameworks for conditioning and a new roof; and to develop a suite CONCLUSION fi sheries management and fi sheries development; of units or villa style accommodation suitable for e. Plans have been developed for two new housing and a model legislative framework that will guide The year 2005 will be remembered as the year the single status employees, small families and people complexes on the FFA site and FFA Executive members and the Secretariat in the support that FFA adopted a long term and visionary strategic on short term contracts. management have met with representatives of they provide members. Members have already been planning framework. A renewed vision for FFA the Solomon Islands Government in an attempt heavily involved in the development of these regional members calls for “the enjoyment of the highest Secondly that a general provision be made for an to secure additional land. frameworks. level of social and economic benefi ts for their annual funding contribution to long term asset people through the sustainable development of their maintenance and property management with a policy f. Provision has been made for asset maintenance Ministerial oversight of regional fi sheries issues and fi sheries resources”. The challenge for the Agency is that assets should be valued and depreciated; short, under the revised fi nancial management the operation of the FFA is a positive and overdue to support FFA members to achieve their vision. medium and long term maintenance costed and an arrangements approved by FFC 59. development. With the ministers now directly annual contribution made from the general fund to involved in the discussion and setting of regional g. As outlined above the Residential Rental Review With the ingredients of the new strategic planning a discrete asset management fund established for fi sheries policies, the profi le of those policies was undertaken in November 2005 by Howell and operating framework in place for the this purpose. will be signifi cantly enhanced, and ownership Facilities Pty Ltd. agency, with the FFA Strategic Plan 2020 launched and understanding of fi sheries conservation and and implementation commenced; the business In November 2005, FFA commissioned a residential management measures will begin to emerge in h. The Agency conducted two very successful planning framework in place; a new organizational property (rent) review. The last such review was the highest levels of Government. Everyone in the tenders (April and October) of surplus offi ce structure implemented; new funding arrangements undertaken in 2003. The fi ndings of the review highest levels of Government must understand that equipment, residential fi xtures, furniture and in operation and renewed donor commitments; and were: the resource is not an endless bounty but that it can fi ttings. ministerial oversight assured; the agency and its be mined to the point where the very basis of our • Market rentals have increased signifi cantly over the members have the necessary tools to effectively and Pacifi c Island food security comes under threat. The recent years and well beyond the rents indicated in effi ciently progress its two strategic programs of level of adoption, implementation and compliance the 2003 survey. VIP VISITORS fi sheries management and fi sheries development. Some notable dignitaries visited the Secretariat in with regional fi sheries policies, by FFA members, • A cap is required to mitigate the effects on staff 2005 which included: The regional fi sheries management landscape has will I pray, now steadily increase with the support of transformed signifi cantly with the advent of the our ministers through their direct involvement in the • FFA investment in new residential housing is critical • A three member delegation headed by the United Western and Central Pacifi c Fisheries Commission. FFC meetings. and should commence as soon as possible. Nations Development Programme Resident With the Commission regime in place, and with all The confi dence and support of the donor community Progress made since FFC 59 decisions on asset Representative, Richard Dictus, visited the FFA members now also members of the Commission, for the work of the FFA will be critical for the management may be summarized as follows: Secretariat on a courtesy call in June. a new suite of obligations and responsibilities are agency to deliver on its high level and long term before us as we move into the future. Some of strategic objectives and goals under the FFA a. Renovations were carried out in the main • A delegation of Japanese Government Fisheries these obligations and responsibilities will require Strategic Plan 2020. There is already serious administration building from May to August and Industry offi cials visited the Secretariat in the signifi cant resources and technical expertise that competition from all sectors and organizations 2005. During that period, staff were relocated fi rst week of July, as part of an annual consultation the majority of the members, especially the smaller and entities for the limited donor funding. It is to the FFA Regional Conference Centre. The with the Secretariat to hold discussions on a island member states and territory may lack. The imperative that the agency has the necessary administration building now contains new Memorandum of Understanding on the FFA Vessel FFA Secretariat will place a priority on responding strategic planning framework and organization; ergonomic furniture arranged in a workstation Register. to calls for assistance from members that fi nd appropriate governance structures that guarantee confi guration, new fl oor tiling, the provision of themselves in that situation. more robust information technology support • A courtesy call by the United States Ambassador transparency and accountability; and strategic and power back up facilities to the Regional based in Papua New Guinea to FFA Secretariat It is imperative therefore, that the Secretariat is programs designed to make a difference to the Conference Centre, refurbished kitchen and occured in early October. provided with the fi nancial resources, infrastructure life of the people of the Pacifi c in order to sustain toilet facilities, new storage facilities and extra and personnel to support members to discharge the confi dence and commitment of the donor meeting room capacity in the main building. • The Director responsible for the Horn of Africa, East their suite of new obligations and responsibilities. community especially those two members who are and Southern Africa, Indian Ocean and the Pacifi c The Fisheries Management division and the Fisheries also major donors for the agency, Australia and New b. The Agency engaged a contractor to carry out of the European Commission, Anders Enrikson Development division must be appropriately Zealand. The strategic reforms adopted by the FFC major maintenance work to its residential was accompanied by Henry Prankerd, the EU resourced to deliver effective and timely support. ministers in 2005 provide the underpinning force properties as outlined in the Howell Facilities Charge d’Affaires, Honiara. and Francesco Affi nito, conducive to fostering donor confi dence. The Property Management Review. the Regional Desk Offi cer in Brussels visited the Recruitment for new staff is progressing well with challenge now is to effectively and effi ciently Secretariat in October, 2005. The purpose of their increased donor funding support from Australia and implement those reforms. c. A Donor Proposal Strategy has been prepared visit was to be briefed on EU DEVFISH project and to present an overview of the current and future the general activities of FFA. infrastructure needs of the Pacifi c Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) to potential donors. • In late November the Swedish Ambassador to the Pacifi c, Greger Widgren paid a courtesy call to the d. Plans have been drawn up for the second stage Secretariat. of the renovations including the construction of

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DESIGNATION NAME NATIONALITY Information Technology & Comm. Executive Management Information & Technology Manager ^ Mr N Kapun * Papua New Guinea Director-General ^ Mr F P Teo * Tuvalu Senior Analyst Programmer ^ Mr G Mar * Fiji Deputy Director-General ^ Mr S Dunn * Australia Database Administrator ^ Mr R Chand * Fiji Executive Offi cer Ms N B Hanchard * Cook Islands Network Administrator ^ Mr G Porowai * Solomon Islands Personal Assistant – Director ^ Ms A Vave Solomon Islands Data Quality Offi cer ^ Mr B Scott * Australia Personal Assistant – Deputy Director ^ Ms C Murdoch Solomon Islands Information Offi cer Mr B Hall * Australia Legal Services Librarian Vacant Legal Counsel ^ Dr T Aqorau * Solomon Islands Legal Offi cer Dr M Tupou-Roosen * Tonga Corporate Services Fisheries Law Adviser Vacant * Corporate Services Manager ^ Ms N Caldwell * Australia Manager Finance Mr D Rupokets * Papua New Guinea Monitoring Control & Surveillance Manager HR & Administration ^ Ms Wendy Ho * Solomon Islands Manager Monitoring Control & Surveillance ^ Mr A Richards * Papua New Guinea Assistant General Fund Offi cer ^ Mr L Galo Solomon Islands Observers Program Manager Mr K Staisch * Australia Accounts Offi cer Mr W Maesugea Solomon Islands Assistant Observer Placement Offi cer Vacant Assistant Trust Fund Offi cer Ms G Haro Solomon Islands Observer Data Entry Offi cer Ms J Kwainarara Solomon Islands Accounts Assistant Mr A Teli Solomon Islands Surveillance Operations Offi cer ^ Mr L Pawut * Papua New Guinea Assistant Finance Offi cer ^ Mr J Huta Solomon Islands Fisheries Surveillance Adviser (Guam) Vacant * Accounts Payable Offi cer ^ Ms R Maeke Solomon Islands Register Data Offi cer 1 ^ Vacant Personnel Services Offi cer ^ Mr G Keketaovia Solomon Islands Register Data Offi cer 2 ^ Ms S Mauli Solomon Islands Accounts Offi cer – Conference/Travel ^ Mr S Gu’urau Solomon Islands Vessel Monitoring System Support Offi cer^ Mr K Hurst * Australia Conference Centre Assistant ^ Mr L Alufurai Solomon Islands Vessel Monitoring System Liaison Offi cer^ Mr D Koroi Solomon Islands Offi ce Services Supervisor ^ Ms D Boso Solomon Islands Fisheries Enforcement Adviser Mr K Painter * United States of America Offi ce Services Assistant 1 ^ Ms S Olisukulu Solomon Islands Offi ce Services Assistant 2 ^ Ms E Suri Solomon Islands Treaties Administration Tea Attendant/Cleaner ^ Ms I Mae Solomon Islands Multilateral Treaty Manager Mr K Ruaia * Kiribati Driver/Courier ^ Mr A Aratara Solomon Islands Project Development Offi cer Mr D Papaol * Papua New Guinea Property Manager ^ Mr S Havea Solomon Islands Senior Treaties Data Clerk Ms R Marsh Solomon Islands Maintenance Offi cer ^ Mr J Tommy Solomon Islands Treaties Data Clerk Ms J Inito Solomon Islands Maintenance Assistant ^ Mr K Noda Solomon Islands Data Clerk Ms D Kari Solomon Islands General Hand ^ Mr D Fiubala Solomon Islands ^ Denotes General Funded positions. General Hand 2 ^ Mr S Wini Solomon Islands * Denotes Professional Staff. Out of a total of 28 professional staff, 23 are males and 5 females. Economics & Marketing The positions shown in italics (Tuna Industry Adviser and Fisheries Enforcement Adviser) Manager Economics & Marketing ^ Mr L Rodwell * Australia are not FFC established positions. Market Adviser Dr C Reid * Australia Project Economist Ms A Hamilton * Australia Fisheries Management Adviser 1 Mr T Su’a * Samoa Fisheries Management Adviser 2 Vacant * Fisheries Development Policy Specialist Mr M Batty * United Kingdom Project Coordinator Mr T Tabe * Solomon Islands Tuna Industry Adviser Mr M Honda * Japan

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DATES MEETING VENUE 8– 2 August In-country Prosecution & Port Side Majuro, RMI 17-25 Jan Operation “Big Eye” Prep Conference Koror, Palau Boarding Course

24 Jan – 14 Feb Marshall Island Observer Training Course Majuro, RMI 4–5 August FFA Science Working Group Meeting SPC, Noumea, New Caledonia

11-12 February Strategic Plan Working Group Meeting Brisbane, Australia 8–19 August Scientifi c Committee of the Commission for SPC, Noumea, New Caledonia (Northgate Airport Motel) the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and 14-18 February MCS/VMS Training – (Group 1) Canberra, Australia Central Pacifi c Ocean 21-25 February MCS/VMS Training – (Group 2) Canberra, Australia 11–12 August CROP Heads Meeting Pacifi c Harbour, Fiji 23 February FFA/New Zealand Talks FFA HQ, SI, Honiara 22–24 August Third Licensing Offi cers Workshop FFA Secretariat, Honiara 7-11 March FAO Committee on Fisheries Meeting (COFI) FAO, Rome 31 August GEF Inception Workshop UNDP Headquarters, Suva, Fiji 14-15 March 4th Meeting of Regional Fisheries Bodies FAO, Rome 6–9 September Further cooperation talks with Japan Tokyo, Japan 17-18 March 17th Internal Meeting of the Pacifi c Islands Nuku’alofa, Tonga Parties (PIP) to the US Treaty 12–16 September Seafood Directions Sydney, Australia

21-23 March 17th Annual Consultation between the Pacifi c Nuku’alofa, Tonga 19–22 September International Fisheries Law Short Course West Motor Inn, Nadi, Fiji Islands Parties (PIP) and the United States 26-29 September TEAG (Trade Experts Advisory Group) Sub- FFA Secretariat, Honiara 4 April 14th Regional Aerial Surveillance Meeting FFA HQ, Honiara, SI Committee on Fisheries

5-8 April 8th MCS Working Group Meeting FFA HQ, Honiara, SI 3–5 October Forum Offi cials Committee Meeting “Pre Suva, Fiji Forum FOC & Budget/Work Programme” 12 April – 6 May FSM/Palau/Nauru Sub regional Fisheries Pohnpei, FSM Observer Training Course 3-6 October MCS Working Group/TCC Preparation Workshop FFA Secretariat, Honiara

23-27 May 9th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Victoria, Seychelles IUU Fishing Risk Management Workshop Commission (IOTC) Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management 31 May 24th Annual Meeting of the Parties to the Majuro, RMI Workshop Nauru Agreement (Marshall Islands Resort) 7-8 October VDS Working Group Meeting FFA Secretariat, Honiara 1-2 June 10th Annual Meeting of the Parties to the Majuro, RMI Palau Arrangement (Marshall Islands Resort) 10-14 October FFA Fisheries Management Options Workshop FFA Secretariat, Honiara

3-4 June 10th Annual Meeting of the Parties to the Majuro, RMI Pacifi c Islands Oceanic Fisheries Management Federated States of Micronesia Arrangement (Marshall Islands Resort) GEF Project 1st Regional Steering Committee for Regional Fisheries Access 25 October Small Island State Leader’s Summit Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 6-8 June 59th Forum Fisheries Committee Meeting Majuro, RMI “Offi cial Meeting” (FFC59) (Marshall Islands Resort) Pacifi c ACP Leaders Summit

9 June 59th Forum Fisheries Committee Meeting Majuro, RMI Offi cial Opening of the 36th Pacifi c Islands Forum “Ministerial Meeting” (FFC59) (Marshall Islands Resort) 26 October Forum Leader’s Summit Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 10 June 59th Forum Fisheries Committee Meeting Majuro, RMI “Offi cial Meeting” (FFC59) (Marshall Islands Resort) 27 October Formal Session of the 36th Pacifi c Islands Forum Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

20 June – 1 July In-country Prosecution & Dockside Rarotonga, Cook Islands 28-29 October 17th Post-Forum Dialogue Partners Meeting Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Boarding Course 2-4 November 10 Broader Cooperation Talks San Diego, USA

4–6 July FFA Gender Analysis Training Workshop FFA HQ, Honiara, SI 14-18 November Ministerial CRGA Meeting (SPC Governing Body) Koror, Palau

11–12 July Expert consultation for the EBFM Project Coffs Harbour, Sydney, Australia 1-2 December Pre-Commission FFA workshop and FFC60 Pohnpei, Federated States 13–15 July FFA Small working group on Ecosystem and Coffs Harbour, Sydney, Australia (PNA Ministerial) of Micronesia Bycatch issues for the WCPFC 5-9 December Technical Compliance Committee Meeting Pohnpei, Federated States 11 – 29 July PNG National Fisheries Observer Training Course Madang, PNG of Micronesia

8–10 August Gender Analysis Training Workshop for CROP Forsec Committee B Room, 12-16 December 2nd Meeting of the WCPF Commission Pohnpei, Federated States Gender Focal Points Suva, Fiji of Micronesia

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ACTIVITY & DATE MEMBER COUNTRY NAME POSITION SUMMARY OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED MCS Fellowship Tokelau Mr Feleti Tulafono VMS Offi cer 31 DECEMBER 2005 (US$) Attachment 13-23 June GENERAL FUND TRUST FUND TOTAL MCS Fellowship Federated States of Ms Miorida Thomsin Statistics Specialist Attachment Micronesia Income 10-17 July Member Contributions 808,292 - 808,292 Donor - 2,646,610 2,646,610 MCS Fellowship Kiribati Mr Tiemaua Tebaitongo Licensing Offi cer Attachment Interest 26,296 20,628 46,924 12-16 September Programme Support 229,319 121,959 351,278 US Treaty – Service Fee 129,230 48,600 177,830 MCS Fellowship Nauru Mr Glenn Jano Licensing Offi cer Attachment FSM Arrangement 37,300 - 37,300 14-18 November PDFund (Aust.) 111,125 - 111,125 Regional Registration Fee 557,500 - 557,500 Legal Fellowship Tuvalu Mr Sa’aga Teafa Legal Offi cer Attachment Conference Centre 4,616 - 4,616 7–18 February Miscellaneous 35,803 - 35,803 Transfer from Reserves 145,814 - 145,814 Legal Fellowship Cook Islands Mr Peter Graham Legal Adviser Attachment TOTAL INCOME 2,085,295 2,837,797 4,923,092

Expenditure Executive Management 430,682 394,236 824,918 Monitoring, Control & Surv. 133,289 475,736 609,025 Economics & Marketing 109,167 1,049,817 1,158,984 Legal Services 121,246 259,568 380,814 Corporate Services 929,917 457,626 1,387,543 Information Tech. & Comm. 360,994 197,182 558,176 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2,085,295 2,834,165 4,919,460 NET SURPLUS 0 3,632 3,632

HOUSING FUND Income 281,263 - 281,263 Expenditure 127,385 - 127,385 Net Surplus 153,878 - 153,878

VMS FUND Income 965,886 - 965,886 Expenditure 787,932 - 787,932 Net Surplus 177,954 - 177,954

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2005 (US$)

TOTAL Current Assets Cash 6,489,586 Receivables 25,656 BVgh]Vaa>haVcYh Others 577,417 ;ZYZgViZYHiViZd[B^XgdcZh^V TOTAL ASSETS 7,092,659 EVaVj Current Liabilities CVjgj Creditors & Other Liabilities 770,312

Provisions. 379,621 EVejVCZlhaVcYh Id`ZaVj NET ASSETS 1,312,886 Hdadbdc>haVcYh HVbdV ;^_^ FUND BALANCE KVcjVij General Funds 401,564 C^jZ VMS Funds 903,355 6jhigVa^V Idc\V Housing Fund 7,967 TOTAL FUNDS 1,312,886

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