Department of Agriculture Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan (CNFIDP) Revised Draft: October 2005 The Fisheries Improved for Sustainable Harvest Project Table of Contents Page Executive Summary Acronyms and Abbreviations Chapter 1: Introduction……………………………………………………………. 1-1 1.1 Purpose of the Plan ………………………………………………………… 1-1 1.2 Planning Approach and Process …………………………………………. 1-2 1.3 Analytical framework for the CNFIDP …………………………………….. 1-6 1.4 Content/Structure of the Plan ………………………………………………. 1-13 1.5 Scope and Limitations ……………………………………………………… 1-14 Chapter 2: Overview of Philippine Fisheries………………………………………. 2-1 2.1 General Biogeographic Setting ……………………………………………. 2-1 2.1.1 Geographic Setting…………………………………………………… 2-1 2.1.2 Geology ………………………………………………………………. 2-2 2.1.3 Topography/Landscape System ……………………………………… 2-3 2.1.4 Meteorology and Climate ……………………………………………. 2-3 2.2 Significant Aquatic Habitats ………………………………………………. 2-3 2.2.1 Coral Reef ……………………………………………………………. 2-4 2.2.2 Mangroves……………………………………………………………. 2-4 2.2.3 Seagrass Beds/Algal Beds/Other Soft-bottom Communities………… 2-4 2.2.4 Lakes/Rivers/Inland Water Resources ………………………………. 2-5 2.3 Socio-Economic Setting …………………………………………………… 2-6 2.4 Fisheries Sector Economic Performance …….. 2-9 2.5 Fisheries Sub-sector Status and Trends …………………………………….. 2-15 2.5.1 Resource Users ………………………………………………………. 2-15 2.5.2 Production Scheme/Technology ……………………………………… 2-16 2.5.3 Production Levels/Trends…………………………………………….. 2-19 2.5.4 Markets ………………………………………………………………. 2-21 2.5.5 Post Harvest …………………………………………………………. 2-23 2.5.6 Ancillary Industries ………………………………………….. ……… 2-25 2.5.7 Institutional Support System …………………………………………. 2-27 2.6 Institutional Environment …………………………………………………. 2-30 2.6.1 Policy and Regulatory Framework …………………………………… 2-30 2.6.2 Existing Institutional Mechanisms/Arrangements …………………… 2-32 2.6.2.1 Local Government Units …………………………………….. 2-32 2.6.2.2 Inter-LGU Mechanisms ……………………………………… 2-33 2.6.2.3 Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ………………….. 2-33 2.6.2.4 Department of Agriculture …………………………………… 2-34 2.6.2.5 Department of Environment and Natural Resources ………… 2-35 2.6.2.6 Other Government Agencies ………………………………….. 2-35 2.6.3 Coordinating Across Agencies ………………………………………. 2-36 2.6.4 Role of Private Sector………………………………………………….. 2-36 Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan (CNFIDP) i 2.7 Key Development Challenges …………………………………………….. 2-37 2.8 Key Development Opportunities …………………………………………… 2-39 2.8.1 Delineation of Property Rights ………………………………………. 2-39 2.8.2 Utilization of Off-shore and Exclusive Economic Zone …………….. 2-40 2.8.3 Aquaculture/Mariculture Expansion ………………………………… 2-40 2.8.4 Improved Post Harvest ………………………………………………. 2-40 2.8.5 Export Potential ……………………………………………………… 2-40 2.8.6 Natural Resources Pricing ………………………………………….. 2-41 Chapter 3: Fisheries Sector Development Framework ………………………… 3-1 3.1 Development Philosophy …………………………………………………… 3-1 3.2 Strategic Development Trends/Challenges …………………………………. 3-4 3.3 Strategic Sectoral Development Pathway/Scenario/ Trajectory ……………. 3-7 3.4 Strategic Vision, Mission, Goal/s and Objectives…………………………… 3-14 3.4.1 Development Vision and Mission …………………………………….. 3-14 3.4.2 Goals and Objectives ……………………………………………… . 3-14 3.5 Strategic Development Program Components and Indicative Phasing ………. 3-16 Chapter 4: Medium-Term Priority Programs and Projects ……………………. 4-1 4.1 Overview of Sub-sectors and Projects …………………………………….. 4-1 4.2 Municipal Fisheries Sub-Sector…………………………………………….. 4-4 Project 1: Comprehensive Education Program for FARMC Fisherfolks ……………………………………………………… 4-4 Project 2: Institutionalization of Preferential Use Rights Through Municipal Fisheries Registration and Licensing …………………………………………………… 4-6 Project 3: Enhancement of Locally Managed Marine Areas……………….. 4-8 Project 4: Rehabilitation and Regeneration of Coastal Systems ………….. 4-10 Project 5: Sustainable Fisheries Livelihoods Support …………………….. 4-12 Project 6: Infrastructure and Post Harvest Facilities Development for Municipal Fisheries ……………………………………….. 4-15 Project 7: Fishery Law Enforcement Enhancement……………………….. 4-17 Project 8: Rationalization of Municipal Fishing Effort …………………… 4-19 4.3 Commercial Capture Fisheries Sub-Sector ………………………………… 4-22 Project 1: Rationalization of Fishing Effort in Overfished Commercial Fishing Areas……………………………………… 4-22 Project 2: Development and Implementation of a Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) System for Commercial Fisheries ………………………………………….. 4-25 Project 3: Development Adaptation and promotion of Selective Environmentally Friendly and Cost Effective Fishing Gear and Practices …………………………………….. 4-27 Project 4: Exploratory Fishing in EEZ and beyond, and in Under Exploited Commercial Fishing Grounds ……………………… 4-30 Project 5: Biology and Culture of the Pacific Bluefin Tuna Thunnus orientalis) ……………………………………………… 4-32 Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan (CNFIDP) ii 4.4 Aquaculture Sub-Sector Projects …………………………………………. 4-35 Project 1: Advocate Develop a Focused, United, and Strategic Vision and Road Map for the Industry ………………………… 4-35 Project 2: Enhance RD & E programs and prioritize according to immediate needs of industry ……………………………….. 4-38 Project 3: Strengthen the local hatchery industry ………………………… 4-42 Project 4: Develop Domestic Supply Chain And Expand Export Markets ……………………………………………….. 4-45 Project 5: Institutionalize Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)……………… 4-48 Project 6: Establish standards for quality and implement Farm-based HACCP ………………………………………………. 4-52 Project 7: Rationalize policies on the introduction of live aquatic organisms ……………………………………………… 4-56 Project 8: Promote Aquaculture Development Through Special Economic Zones ………………………………………. 4-59 Project 9: Empower small holders and fishers in aquaculture 4.5 Post Harvest Development and Management Sub-Sector …………………. 4-67 Project 1: Strengthening of the Fish Inspection System in the Philippines …………………………………… 4-67 Project 2: Development of National Quality Standards for Fish and Fishery Products …………………………………. 4-72 Project 3: Marketing and Promotion of Philippine Fish and Other Aquatic Products ………………………………………. 4-76 Project 4: Development of New Value Added Fishery Products …………. 4-81 Project 5: Natural Marine Products ……………………………………….. 4-85 Project 6: Reduction of Fisheries Post Harvest Losses …………………… 4-88 Project 7: Model Villages for Philippine Fisheries Post-Harvest ………… 4-93 4.6 Institutional Sub-Sector …………………………………………………… 4-97 Project 1: Improving the policy and regulatory framework for fisheries ………………………………………… 4-97 Project 2: Building the Institutional Capacity of BFAR ………………….. 4-100 Project 3: Fisheries Management Capacity Through Partnerships ……….. 4-103 Project 4: Networks of Local Fisherfolk and Aquaculture Communities ………………………………………………….. 4-106 Project 5: Alliances for the Integrated Co-Management of Fisheries Ecosystems ……………………………………….. 4-109 Project 6: Upgrading Business Sector Capability ………………………… 4-113 Chapter 5: Medium-Term Implementation Plan ………………………………. 5-1 5.1 Institutional Arrangements ………………………………………………… 5-1 5.2 Implementation Schedule ………………………………………………….. 5-6 5.3 Cost ………………………………..………………………………………. 5-9 5.4 Monitoring the Plan …………………..…………………………………… 5-13 REFERENCES APPENDIX Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan (CNFIDP) iii LIST OF TABLES Page Table 1.1.a National plans pertaining to Philippine fisheries, 1987-2005 ….. 1-2 Table 1.2.a Major consultations for the formulation of the CNFIDP……….. 1-5 Table 2.2.4.a Ten Major Lakes of the Philippines…………………………….. 2-5 Table 2.3.a. Population density of coastal areas …………………………….. 2-6 Table 2.4.a. Gross Value Added in Agriculture, Fishery, and Forestry Sectors …………………………………………… 2-11 Table 2.5.2.a Dimensions of commercial fishing boats ………………………. 2-17 Table 2.5.3.a Commercial fish production by major species…………………. 2-20 Table 2.5.3.b Major species farmed, 2003 ……………………………………. 2-21 Table 3.3.a Summary projections ………………………………………….. 3-13 Table 3.5.a Medium Term Plans (MTP) under CNFIDP…………………… 3-16 Table 4.1.a Summary of plans and projects ………………………………… 4-3 Table 5.2.a Schedule of Project Implementation (2006-2010)……………… 5-7 Table 5.3.a Estimated Cost to Implement Sub-Sector Projects …………… 5-9 Table 5.3.b Estimated Costs for Sustainability and Equity in Municipal Fisheries, (2006-2010) …………………………… 5-11 Table 5.3.c Estimated Costs for Development and Management Program for Sustainable Commercial Fisheries (2006-2010) …. 5-11 Table 5.3.d Estimated Costs for Ecologically-sound Aquaculture Expansion Program (2005-2010)……………………………….. 5-12 Table 5.3.e Estimated Costs Post Harvest Development and Management Program (2006-2010) ……………………………. 5-12 Table 5.3.f Estimated Costs Institutional Development and Policy Support (2006-2010) ……………………………………. 5-12 Table 5.4.a Performance Indicators for the Implementation of CNFIDP…… 5-14 Appendix Table 1 Socio-economic characteristics of fishing households, 2000….. AT-1 Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan (CNFIDP) iv LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.2.a Planning process adopted for formulating the CNFIDP ……….. 1-3 Figure 1.2.b Ad-Hoc organizational structure for CNFIDP formulation ……. 1-4 Figure 1.2.c The Plan Formulation Process …………………………………. 1-6 Figure 1.3.a Basic analytic framework for viewing the fisheries management system (Modified from Silvestre 1996) ………….. 1-7 Figure 1.3.b Expanded analytical framework