Regional Dialogue on Management of Highly Migratory Fish Species in the 23 November 2017; Kochi, Ocean Partnership for Sustainable Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation – Bay of Bengal Project Models for Innovation and Reform

Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation Ocean Partnership for Sustainable Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation – Bay of Bengal Project Models for Innovation and Reform

Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation Tuna landings in India

• Annual tuna landings in India: 120,000 t • Yellowfin: 21,900 t (27% of potential) • Skipjack: 18,250 t (18% of potential) • Neritic tunas: ~ 79,000 t Government initiatives for development of tuna fisheries in India Regional: India plays a significant role in the activities of Yuna Commission (IOTC). At National level, India encourages deepsea fishing • Governments of India and of different maritime states provide financial assistance to fishermen for procurement of deepsea fishing vessels. • Schemes are available for development of cold chain and setting up of markets. • Schemes have been initiated for improvement of hygienic landing and handling facilities at fishing harbours. Government initiatives for development of tuna fisheries in India

• However, lack of proper skill, technology and infrastructure for deepsea fishing and processing hampers development. • Marketing mechanism and value addition need improvement. • Proper plan for development of tuna fisheries does not exist. OPP-BOB Project objective

“To develop comprehensive business plan(s) to support long-term public-private partnership investment in a fisheries improvement pilot(s) based on shared, highly-migratory species (tuna and tuna- like species)” Project Components and Work-Plan

Component 1: BOB-IGO (Project Implementing Agency) Institutional strengthening & capacity building

Component 3: Developing appropriate fisheries management frameworks Component 2: Component 6: Identifying & Business case(s) Component 4: Knowledge evaluating for investment management opportunities & in EEZ and ABNJ constraints fisheries

Component 5: Building human & institutional capacity Project Location & Scale

• Starting from South India • Engaging with regional partners (Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh) • Engaging with Regional Fisheries Management Bodies (IOTC) Project Outputs (Expected)

• Improved understanding of the fishery (national and regional) • Appropriate fisheries management strategy • Identification of opportunities for future development and investment • Establishment of partnerships (regional/national) Scoping Consultations on Tuna Fisheries Locations of Consultation

9

9. Negombo June 7, 2016 Stakeholder Engagement

Fishers, Associations

Fisheries development Governments organisations Scoping Consultation

Research Traders, institutions Exporters

NGOs Export Shrimp & frozen Limited market for Challenge of multiple No testing facility for skipjack to Iran chilled fish Limited demand compliance issues ciguatera Strong demand Most chilled fish nationally for tuna Low awareness of for skipjack in to European international conventions & Iran countries India committed instruments to eliminating IUU National Level

Tuna fishing ground Apr-May-June

Fresh tuna transported to General Issues Swordfish Kochi & for Skipjack only used landings processing for canning Gillnetting for tuna Low quality also Indian yellowfin Some purpose- reduces quality affects other widely regarded as built tuna No tuna species i.e. mahe- low quality boats (double- Good processors mahe decked) harbour Tuna fishing ground Sept-Oct-Nov-Dec-Jan- Feb Tuna fishing ground Sept-Oct Steel purpose-built Poor airport c.200 50’ boats double decked handling of tuna gillnetting for boats for tuna Role of middle- Slow certification men (merchants) Using recommended tuna Exports to bureaucracy hooks to reduce by- the Gulf catch No processing Local ban on plant in harbour longlining Andaman High tuna Lakshadweep Islands potential Islands Fishing in other states Well-developed but can only land at processing industry Future air Capacity Nagapattinam link to for chilled fish Reconversion of limited to Nagapattinam Bangkok Limited pole & line Good gillnetters/long-liners Good infrastructure harbour back to trawlers tuna Limited Good sailfish resources Local infrastructure Role of middle- catches (but in One third opposition to men (merchants) Odisha) of India’s outside fishers Thoothoor EEZ Limited Compart- communications SRI LANKA mentalised Kanyakumari Purpose-built holds Tuna fishing ground double-decked Nicobar Highly June-July-Aug boats for tuna Islands educated Jan-Feb-Mar fishing fishers High Well-developed levels of processing industry expertise for chilled fish Chilled fish processors Good concentrated in swordfish Kanyakumari & Kochi landings Issues confronting tuna fisheries

1. Challenges to ensure sustainability 2. Challenges to increase economic efficiency 3. Human capacity not in tune with the requirement 4. Strong partnership does not exist among the stakeholders Inadequate on-board Tendency to catch Inadequate storage storage facilities; more volumes; & processing Poor quality of ice; Capture of large facilities in landing Poor post-harvest quantities of juveniles centres handling

Weak Bulk could not be exported management Poor quality of landed tunas

Poor demand in domestic Low price markets (except in ) for tunas Monopoly of traders in fixing the price

High cost of scouting fish; Not remunerative High cost of transportation to Kerala markets; to fishers & Not many value added traders products Business Plans

1. Establish effective MCS systems 2. Improve catch quality 3. Fisheries management system pilot for neritic tuna (longtail tuna in Gujarat) 4. Establish a regional approach to fisheries development 5. Management system for skipjack tuna fisheries in Lakshadweep Improving harvest and post-harvest handling of tunas – 1. Jalaripalem Village, Andhra Pradesh

Selection of 30 Supply of fish On-board OBM boats handling tools & training in operating Fitting of tuna handling handline insulated ice box

Monitoring the Marketing tie-up performance with exporter and of the pilot traders in Vizag Improving harvest and post-harvest handling of tunas – 2. Vaithikuppam, Puducherry + Nadukuppam,

Selection of On-board 18 OBM boats Supply of fish handling tools & training in operating insulated ice box tuna handling handline

Strengthening Monitoring the Improving existing existing tie-up backyard-type performance with Japanese handling facility of the pilot buyer in SINTEX Insulated Premium Box Model IRE 20-21 Dimensions: 1.34m L X 0.48m W X 0.54 m H Expected outcomes

Better quality and Ensuring Potential for price for tunas sustainability replicating the model • Creation of • Boat registration • Promoting switch- better marketing • Fishermen & trader over from gillnetting system participation by to hand/longlining • Economic benefit their monetary • Expansion of the contribution model to more across supply villages chain • Public-private participation THANK YOU