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COMPLETION REPORT (September 2003 – September 2010) COMPLETION REPORT (September 2003 – September 2010) THE FISHERIES IMPROVED FOR SUSTAINABLE HARVEST (FISH) PROJECT 9 December 2010 This report was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It was prepared by Tetra Tech EM Inc. under AID Contract No. 492-C-00-03-00022-00 through the Fisheries Improved for Sustainable Harvest (FISH) Project of the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR). COMPLETION REPORT 9 December 2010 The Fisheries Improved for Sustainable Harvest (FISH) Project 2003-2010 Implemented by: Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources In partnership with: Department of the Interior and Local Government Local government units Non-governmental organizations and other assisting organizations Supported by: United States Agency for International Development AID Contract No. 492-C-00-03-00022-00 Managed by: TETRA TECH EM INC. 18/F OMM-CITRA Building, San Miguel Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines Tel. (63 2) 634 1617; Fax (63 2) 634 1622 FISH Document No. 53-FISH/2010 This report was produced through support provided by the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the terms and conditions of USAID Contract No. AID-492-C-00-03-00022-00. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the USAID. Table of Contents List of Tables &Figures ................................................................................................................ iv List of Abbreviations &Acronyms ........................................................................................... vi Objectives &Broad Strategies ................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1.1. Rationale ............................................................................................................................... 1 1.1.2. Scope and focus .................................................................................................................... 3 1.2. Objectives & Area of Operation ................................................................................................. 4 1.3. Implementation Components ......................................................................................................6 1.4. Organizational Structure ............................................................................................................. 7 1.5. Approach & Strategies ................................................................................................................. 9 1.5.1. Ecosystem approach to fisheries ........................................................................................ 10 1.5.2. Parameters of technical assistance ...................................................................................... 12 1.6. Results Framework & Performance Measures .......................................................................... 13 1.6.1. Project Results (PR) ........................................................................................................... 13 1.6.2. Intermediate Results (IR) ................................................................................................... 16 1.6.3. Special performance incentive activities ............................................................................ 19 1.6.3. Performance monitoring ..................................................................................................... 20 End Ͳof ͲProject Report Card ......................................................................................................21 2.1. Results Framework: A Quick Review ....................................................................................... 21 2.2. Results at the Strategic Objective Level .................................................................................... 23 2.2.1. FPR – Change in fish stocks in focal areas ........................................................................ 23 2.2.2. PR1 – Change in abundance of selected fishery resources in focal areas .......................... 24 2.2.3. PR2 – Change in catch rate of selected fisheries in focal areas .......................................... 25 2.2.4. PR3 – Change in fish biomass inside and adjacent to selected MPAs in focal areas ......... 27 2.2.5. PR4 – Change in species richness inside and adjacent to selected MPAs .......................... 28 2.2.6. PR5 – Change in benthic condition inside and adjacent to selected MPAs ....................... 29 2.3. Intermediate Results .................................................................................................................. 30 2.3.1. IR 1: National and local capacity increased for fisheries management .............................. 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS i 2.3.2. IR 2: National policy framework developed supporting sustainable fisheries ................... 35 2.3.3. IR 3: Constituency of informed, disciplined and cooperative stakeholders developed and engaged in fisheries management ................................................................................................ 36 Local Implementation ................................................................................................................ 40 3.1. Planning & Implementation Process .......................................................................................... 41 3.1.1. Approach and Activities ..................................................................................................... 41 3.1.1.2. CRM Planning………………………………………………………………………………………………………………47 3.1.1.3. Early fisheries management actions…………………………………………………………………………….51 3.1.1.4. Law Enforcement…………………………………………………………………………………………………………52 3.1.1.5. Marine protected areas……………………………………………………………………………………………….56 3.1.1.6. Instituting afisheries management framework in local governance……………………………..58 3.1.1.7. Broadening the constituency for fisheries management through information………………63 3.1.1.8. Policcy support…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…69 3.1.1.9. SAF utilization and management…………………………………………………………………………………. 70 3.1.2. Impacts ............................................................................................................................... 73 3.2. Scaling Up to a Larger Management Area ................................................................................. 84 National Implementation .......................................................................................................... 87 4.1. Policy Development .............................................................................................................. 87 4.1.1. Approach and activities ......................................................................................................90 4.1.2. Results and impacts ............................................................................................................ 95 4.2. Constituency Building ........................................................................................................... 98 4.2.1. Approach and activities ......................................................................................................98 4.2.2. Results and Impacts ......................................................................................................... 100 Project Management ................................................................................................................ 103 5.1. Project Design & Organization .......................................................................................... 103 5.2. The Project Planning Cycle ................................................................................................ 104 5.3. Management & Leadership ................................................................................................ 106 5.4. Performance Monitoring ..................................................................................................... 107 5.4.1. Cost-effectiveness ............................................................................................................ 108 ii Fisheries Improved for Sustainable Harvest (FISH) Project Completion Report (2003 Ͳ2010) 5.4.2. Information management..................................................................................................108 5.4.3. Quality control..................................................................................................................109 TheChallengeofSustainability.............................................................................................110 6.1. Enabling Conditions for Sustainability..............................................................................110 6.1.1. Local level........................................................................................................................110 6.1.2. Inter-LGU level................................................................................................................111 6.1.3. Provincial level.................................................................................................................112
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