Development of Sri Lanka National Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Sharks Consolidated Stakeholder Consultation Report, June 2013 Sri Lanka
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BOBLME contract: PSA-RAPRD 50/3/2013 For bibliographic purposes, please reference this publication as: BOBLME (2013) Development of Sri Lanka national plan of action for conservation and management of sharks consolidated stakeholder consultation report, June 2013 Sri Lanka. BOBLME-2013-Ecology-07 DEVELOPMENT OF SRI LANKA NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION FOR CONSERVATION AND MANGEMENT OF SHARKS CONSOLIDATED STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION REPORT July 2013 Conducted by Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency with assistance from Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project 1 LIST OF ACRONYMS BOBLME Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem CBO Community based organization CFHC Ceylon Fisheries Harbours Corporation CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CMS Convention on migratory species CPUE Catch per unit effort DFAR Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources DOC Department of Customs DWL Department of Wildlife EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation IOTC Indian Ocean Tuna Commission IPOA Sharks International Plan of action for conservation and management of sharks IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature IUU fishing Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing NPOA Sharks National Plan of action for conservation and management of sharks NARA National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency NGO Non-Governmental Organization MCS Monitoring, Control and Surveillance RFMO Regional Fisheries Management Organization 2 CONTENTS 1. ITRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………….4 2. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS Consultation No 1- Matara stakeholder consultation……………………………….5-11 Consultation No 2 – Negombo stakeholder consultation…………………………..12-19 Consultation No 3 – Kalutara stakeholder consultation……………………………20-28 3. COMPILATION AND ANALYSIS 3.1. Trends and status of the Elasmobranch fishery…………………………………29-31 3.2. Issues/Needs identified………………………………………………………..31-32 3.3. Actions/Activities recommended……………………………………………..33-35 4. CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………………36 ANNEX 1 -Background report used for stakeholder consultations……………………37-39 3 1. INTRODUCTION The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency under the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development with the assistance from the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem project initiated the development of Sri Lanka National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks (NPOA-Sharks) in line with FAO IPOA-Sharks with inputs from stakeholders obtained through three of stakeholder consultation workshops held in major shark landing areas of Sri Lanka. A brief report highlighting the international initiatives in shark fishery management, (FAO IPOA,RFMO,CITES and CMS),status of shark fishery and management initiatives taken in Sri Lanka was prepared based on the NARA review of information to be used as input in the stakeholder consultation on developing the NPOA. (Annex 1) The objective of the workshops was to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to contribute to the development of Sri Lanka NPOA through their comments/suggestions/recommendations as follows: • Comments/validation on the available information on status of shark and ray resources, capture methods, trade and utilisation, their economics, • Discuss problems/issues in conservation and management of shark resources and • Recommend measures and strategies to address problems in conservation and management. This document compiled and analysed the stakeholder comments/inputs received from a wide range of stakeholders, including the district level fishery organizations, fishers, traders, DFAR, NARA, Universities, Government Departments, fishery officials, and IUCN at the stakeholder consultation workshops held in June 2013 at Matara, Negombo and Beruwala for the formulation of NPOA sharks. \ 4 2. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS Consultation No: 1 Matara Stakeholder Consultation Districts Covered: Matara district Date of Consultation: 08 June 2013 Place of Consultation: Matara No of participants: 52 participants from DFAR, NARA, Sri Lanka Navy, University of Ruhuna, Fishers, traders, and Fisheries CBO/NGOs in the Matara district. 5 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS Name Designation & Address Mr. N.D.Hettiarachchi Director General Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Maligawatte, Colombo 10. Mr. A.D.P.C.Wijegunawardana Director (Management) Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Maligawatte, Colombo 10. Ms. H.L.N.S.Herath Assistant Director (Management) Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Maligawatte, Colombo 10. Ms.H.P.K.Hewawpathirana Biologist Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Maligawatte, Colombo 10. Mr. E.A.A.Abeyasiri Legal Assistant Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Maligawatte, Colombo 10. Mr. K.Suraj Chandrakumara Fishery ResourcesA.G.L.A. Management Assistant Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Maligawatte, Colombo 10. Mr. J.A.D.B. Jayasooriya Statistician Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Maligawatte, Colombo 10. Mr. S. Sooryaarachchi Director General National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency & Dr. S.S.K. Haputhantri Head/Marine Biological Research Division National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency & National Coordinator/BOBLME Project Ms. D.N.A.Ranmadugala Research Officer National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency Mr R.A.M. Jayathilake Research Officer National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency Mr.U.Liyanage Research Officer National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency Mr. L.Ranawala Sampler National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency Mr. W.Palitha Sampler National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency 6 Mr.A.G.L.A.Sumith Kumara Assistant Director District Fisheries Office Matara Mr.S.U. S. Samaranayaka Divisional Fisheries Inspector District Fisheries Office Matara Mr. S.K.E. Hewavitharana Divisional Fisheries Inspector District Fisheries Office Matara Ms. T.K.S.N. Karunaratne Fishery Resources Management Assistant District Fisheries Office Matara Mr. W.A. Wimalasiri Fishery Resources Management Assistant District Fisheries Office Matara Mr.A.N. Aluthwatta Fishery Resources Management Assistant District Fisheries Office Matara Mr. G.V. Kapila Fishery Resources Management Assistant District Fisheries Office Matara Mr. M.K. Sunil Fishery Resources Management Assistant District Fisheries Office Matara Ms. Dulani Weragoda Fishery Resources Management Assistant District Fisheries Office Matara Mr. U.S.Weerasinghe Fishery Resources Management Assistant District Fisheries Office Matara Mr. H.P. Chaminda Fishery Resources Management Assistant District Fisheries Office Matara Dr. Terney Pradeep Kumara Head Oceanographic Division Faculty of Fisheries & Marine Science Technology University of Ruhuna Wellamadama, Matara Commander Rohitha Abesinghe Commander Sri Lanka Navy Tangalle Mr. U.H..Nihal . Multiday boat owner Suduwella, Kottagoda Mr. Sahan Daluwaththa Multiday boat owner 130, Thotamuna, Matara. Mr. L.G.S.Sudath , Skipper 7 Harbour Road, Mirissa. Mr. M.T.Chamindalal , Boat owner Pamburana, Matara. Mr. T.H.Jayantha OFRP boat owner Thotupala lane, Fort, Matara. Mr. P.M.Mahesh Rangana OFRP boat owner Bandaranayaka Mw, Devinuwara. Mr. A.W.P. Asanka Sanjeewa, OFRP boat owner No.84, Bandaranayaka Mw, Devinuwara. Mr. L.H.Jagath Udaya Kumara Mutiday Boat Owner No.11/4, 5th cross rd, noope, Matara. Mr. T.B.Sarath , OFRP boat owner Uswatta, Gandara. Mr. T.H.Dayananda ORFP boat Skipper Gandara. Mr. E.P.Chandana Multiday boat owner Weligama Mr. A.P.K.Jayaratne Multiday boat owner Weligama Mr. W.N.R.P. Manoj ORFP boat Skipper Mirissa Mr. P.M. Dinesh Sanjeewa ORFP boat Skipper Devinuwara Mr. S.H. Gunasena Fisherman Talarama Mr. K.H.Bindusena,“ Shark Oil Producer Bandula”, Waraya para,Mirissa. Mr. K.H.Nishantha OFRP boat owner/Skipper Sunanda road, Mirissa. Mr.M.T.Kamesh Multiday boat owner Matara Mr. M.N.Janath Skipper Suduwella, Kottegoda Mr.M.T.Yasaratne Skipper Totamuna, Matara Mr.G.H.Sumanadasa Multiday boat owner Harbour Road, Mirissa Mr.A.A.Samarakoon Fisherman Gandara Mr. K.H.Lalith Kumara Diver Polhena,Matara Mr. H.W.Wickramapala Secretary Matara District Fisheries Union Matara Mr. H.S.G.Fernando Shark Fisheries Management Planning Consultant 8 INPUTS FROM PARTICIPANTS 1. CURRENT STATUS OF SHARK FISHERY IN THE MATARA DISTRICT 1.1Thresher shark fishery Thresher shark fishery as a target fishery was conducted as a traditional fishery in the Matara district till the imposition of ban in 2012. The boats engaged in this fishery consisted of 325 no of