PROJECT DOCUMENT ACHIEVEMENTS FOR YEAR 2018 AND PROPOSED ACTIVITY FOR YEAR 2019

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1 Forty-first Meeting of the Program Committee Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Bayview Hotel, Langkawi, Malaysia 5-7 November 2018 WP PROJECT DOCUMENT ACHIEVEMENTS FOR YEAR 2018 AND PROPOSED ACTIVITY FOR YEAR 2019 Project id: Program Categories: Project under the ASEAN-SEAFDEC ASSP and FCG Mechanism Project Title: Comparative Studies for Management of Purse Seine Fisheries in the Southeast Asian Region Strategy No: I Total Duration: Lead Department: MFRDMD Lead Country: Malaysia Donor/Sponsor: JTF6 Total Donor Budget: USD 316,065 Project Partner: TD, Secretariat Budget for 2019: USD 33,180 Project leader: Raja Bidin bin Raja Hassan until February 2017 Mohammad Faisal bin Md Saleh from March Involved Country PART I: OVERALL PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. Brief Project Description Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam The project involves compilation and comparison of annual and/or monthly CPUE where data are available for the last three decades in the region, comparison purse seine fisheries management systems/measures including TAC systems and other management measures in the world, the genetic study of a commercially important pelagic species, and construction of management strategies for sustainable purse seine fisheries in the Southeast Asian region. Since catch-effort statistics are available in Malaysia and Thailand and CPUE is an indirect measurement of abundance of a target species in fisheries, MFRDMD will make its first attempt to examine the trend of resource level using CPUE for the last three decades. At the same time, MFRDMD will review and compare purse seine fishery management systems including TAC systems and other management measures in the world to examine which management system/measure is applicable for management of small pelagic fishery in the region. Moreover, the genetic study intends to verify the extent of connectivity of commercially important pelagic species targeted by purse seine fisheries and provide with scientific background for concerted management actions of SEAFDEC member countries for shared stocks of small pelagic species. At the end of the project, MFRDMD will review available information including stock levels, and MFRDMD and Member Countries will examine management strategies for sustainable purse seine fisheries in the region. 2. Background and Justification Small pelagic fishes such as Indian mackerels, scads and sardinellas are very important in the Southeast Asian region. In 2010, more than 800,000 MT of Rastrelliger spp., 700,000 MT of Decapterus spp. and 800,000 MT of Sardinella sp. were captured in the region. Besides food resources, capture fisheries targeting these fishes are of fundamental importance to this region in terms of employment and livelihood of fishers. Purse seine is one of the major fishing gears to catch those small pelagic fishes. However, management of purse seine fisheries is still neglected because information of stocks and biological characteristics are lacking. For sustainable use of these resources, formulation of a management plan is required. Therefore, we need to develop the best way 1

2 to assess the size and state of the stocks for accurate TAC allocation and to find the most applicable TAC system for the purse seine fisheries in the region. Considering the likeliness of these stocks shared by countries bordering with the same ecosystems both in the Andaman Sea and the South China Sea, effective management of shared stocks requires management measures to be taken for the whole coverage area that is beyond national waters. This program corresponds to #10 of Resolution at the ASEAN-SEAFDEC conference in 2011 (Strengthen knowledge/science-based development and management of fisheries through enhancing the national capacity in the collection and sharing of fisheries data and information) and #22 of Plan of Action (Establish and strengthen regional and sub-regional coordination on fisheries management and efforts to combat IUU fishing including the development of regional/sub-regional Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) networks) Considering the importance of this project in comparative studies for management of purse seine fisheries, especially having several options for management strategy of purse seine fisheries in the region, SEAFDEC proposes to expand its project period to Project Overall Objectives, Outcomes, Outputs, Indicators and Activities 3.1 Objectives, Outcome and Output of the Project Objective Outcomes Outputs Activities Objective 1: To compile and compare annual and/or monthly catch per unit effort (CPUE) data for the last three decades in Malaysia and Thailand where historical catcheffort statistics had been collected by SEAFDEC and to interpret the trend of resources in the region Outcome 1: Purse seine CPUE data in Malaysia and Thailand are utilized to interpret the trend of resources in the region Output 1: Purse seine CPUE data in Malaysia and Thailand are compiled Objective 2: To assess which unit of effort is most appropriate for Malaysia, Thailand, and other member countries and to examine other indicators for stock assessment Objective 3: To compare existing management systems/measures of purse seine fishery including total allowable catch (TAC) systems in the world to examine which management system/measure is Outcome 2: Suitable indicators for purse seine management in the region are examined Outcome 3: Understanding of TAC systems and the other management measures for purse seine in the region is improved. Output 2: Purse seine CPUE and other indicators in member countries are compared and assessed Output 3: TAC systems and the other management measures in the world for purse seine are compared Activity 1: Comparative Studies for CPUE and TAC 1.1 Case studies for CPUE in the Southeast Asian region Activity 1: Comparative Studies for CPUE and TAC 1.2 Suitable CPUE and other indicators for resource levels in member countries Activity 1: Comparative Studies for CPUE and TAC 1.3 Comparison of TAC systems in the world (including other management measures) 2

3 Objective Outcomes Outputs Activities applicable for management of purse seine fishery in the region Objective 4: To compare genetic structures of commercially important small pelagic species in the region by studying one species of the commercially important sardines Objective 5: To propose management strategies for sustainable purse seine fisheries in the Southeast Asian region based on available data Outcome 4: Understanding of fish stock structures in the region is improved Outcome 5: Management strategies for sustainable purse seine fisheries in the region based on available data are improved. 3.2 Overall Scope/Description of Project Output 4: New genetic data on a pelagic fish species is compiled and analyzed Output 5: Core Expert Meeting/Workshop is held for effective program implementation Output 6: management of purse seine fisheries in the region is reported. Activity 2. Genetic Data Collection and Analysis 2.1 Equipment preparation for genetic study 2.2 Sample collection 2.3 Genetic study 2.4 Data compilation and analysis Activity 3. Meetings for Effective Program Implementation 3.1 Core Expert Meeting/Workshop. Purse Seine Fisheries Management in the Southeast Asian region 4.1 Recommendation for fisheries Management 4.2 Preparation and publishing of terminal report Activity Activity 1 Comparative Studies for CPUE and TAC Activity 2 Genetic Data Collection and Analysis Description As a case study, annual and/or monthly catch per unit effort (CPUE) data will be compiled for the last three decades in Malaysia and Thailand where historical catch-effort statistics had been collected by SEAFDEC. These data will be compared and utilized to interpret the trend of pelagic resources in the region. By using the compiled CPUE data and the other indicators, the most appropriate indicators to assess resource levels for purse seine fishery in the region will be examined. Existing management systems/measures in the world for purse seine fishery including total allowable catch (TAC) systems will be compared to examine which management system/measure is applicable for management of purse seine fishery in the region Genetic structures of commercially important small pelagic species targeted by purse seine fishery in the region will be studied. One species of the commercially important sardines will be selected. New genetic data on a pelagic fish species is compiled and analyzed to consider appropriate management of purse seine fishery in the region. 3

4 Activity Activity 3 Meetings for Effective Program Implementation Purse Seine Fisheries Management in the Southeast Asian region Description 2 Core Expert Meetings will be held for effective program implementation. The meetings which are planned in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018 will discuss on the planning and progress of Activities 1-2 and draft recommendations for sustainable purse seine fisheries in the Southeast Asian region based on available data. 3 By using the information obtained in Activities 1-3, a terminal report will be published, and recommendation will be made available for sustainable purse seine fisheries in the Southeast Asian region based on available information. 3.3 Activity, Sub-activity and Proposed Budget for Activity Activity 1: Comparative Studies for CPUE and TAC Activity 2: Genetic Data Collection and Analysis Activity 3: Meetings for Effective Program Implementation Recommendation for Purse Seine Fisheries Management in the Southeast Asian region Sub-Activity Sub-activity 1.1 Case studies for CPUE in the Southeast Asian region Sub-activity 1.2 Suitable CPUE and other indicators for resource levels in member countries Sub-activity 1.3 Comparison of TAC systems in the world (including other management measures) Sub-activity 2.1: Equipment preparation for genetic study Sub-activity 2.2: Sample collection Sub-activity 2.3: Genetic study Sub-activity 2.4: Data compilation and analysis Sub-activity 3.1: Core Expert Meeting/Workshop Sub-activity 4.1: fisheries Management Sub-activity 4.2: Preparation and publishing of terminal report Y Y ,000 5,000 Y Y ,000 6,500 Y ,000 5,000 10,000 6,500 7,933 8,908 15,000 8,000 5,000 9,866 15,972 9,773 5,000 9,825 30,394 25,000 21,000 23,214 (Unit: USD) Y6 Y ,520 8,660 4

5 Activity Sub-Activity Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y Sub-Total Budget 60,000 58,260 40,972 47,773 33,933 41,947 33,180 PART II: ACHIEVEMENT OF 2018 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 1. Achievements of the Project Implementation for the present year <2018> MFRDMD continuously collected updated information on purse seine fisheries from Member Countries as well as examined the data for regional synthesis of purse seine fisheries in the region to suggest possible suitable stock indicator and management systems in the member countries. MFRDMD had conducted the Internal Workshop for this project in UiTM Hotel, Dungun, Terengganu on February The purpose of this workshop was to discuss the catch and effort data by using other method/model than Allowable Biological Control (ABC) method (Rule 2-1 and Rule 2-2). In this workshop, the Surplus Production Model was clearly explained by local Resource Person as useful analysis tool. We also agreed to use Catch per Trip as CPUE Index because of the consistencies of yearly trend and data availability compared to other CPUE index. Subsequently, output generated during this workshop became main precursor in the regional analysis for this project. In addition, the Report of the 3 nd CEM (2017) will be published in September Hokkaido University, Japan in collaboration with MFRDMD has planned to conduct two preliminary surveys on species composition of purse seine fisheries in 5 major landing centers along the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia from 1 st 10 th July 2018 and 24 th September 3 rd October MFRDMD will carried out the Core Expert Meeting on Comparative Studies for Management of Purse Seine Fisheries in the Southeast Asian Region on September 2018 in Melia Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The meeting will be attended by the representatives from Brunei DS, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam as well as resource persons from Japan and Malaysia. The meeting will share the latest information about landings and CPUEs of purse seine fisheries in the region and understanding the population structure for Amblygaster sirm. An extra number of samples were collected from Ranong (Thailand) with the collaboration with Kasertsart University in June This is to confirm the finding from previous analysis of the genetic structure of spotted sardinella between South China Sea and Andaman Sea. Besides, an extra DNA marker (COI marker) was also selected to support the current result. Analysis of mtdna Cytb method from 10 locations of 323 specimens (Muara, Kuantan, Kuching, Kudat, Palawan, Zambalas, Songkhla, Ranong, Banda Acheh and Pekalongan) yielded a clearly two separated groups with high genetic distance between South China Sea (including Banda Acheh (southern Andaman Sea) and Ranong (northern Andaman Sea). This is also supported with other gene, mtdna Cytochorome C oxidase subunit for 8 locations (Muara, Kuantan, Kuching, Kudat, Palawan, Zambalas, Songkhla and Ranong) of 118 specimens. The finding was discussed during a workshop in Langkawi in August 2018 and the final the result will be presented during CEM There are many factors that could have attributed to the existence of the sub-species or taxon such as : hybrid, faster rate of genetic evolution, discovery of new or cryptic species. 2. Information of Present Year Activity including Involved Stakeholders List of Actual Sub-activity Type of activity* Number of Participants MCs SEAFDEC Others Spent Budget (USD) Activity 1 Sub-activity 1.3: Information 3MFRDMD 2 8,908 5

6 List of Actual Sub-activity Comparison of TAC systems in the world Activity 2 Sub-activity 2.4: Data compilation and analysis (Genetic) Activity 3 Sub-activity 3.1: Core Expert Meeting/Workshop Type of activity* Number of Participants MCs SEAFDEC Others (Hokkaido) Spent Budget (USD) Research 4MFRDMD 9,825 Information 20 6MFRDMD, 1TD, 1SEC, 4 (admin & drivers) 23, Achievements and Expected Outcome/Outputs of the Activity: Planned activity Activity 1 Sub-activity 1.3: Comparison of TAC systems in the world Activity 2 Sub-activity 2.3: Genetic study Expected outcome/output Comparison of TAC systems and management measures for purse seine fishery Genetic population analysis of spotted sardinella (Amblygaster sirm). Achievements MFRDMD had conducted the Internal Workshop for this project in UiTM Hotel, Dungun, Terengganu on February The purpose of this workshop was to discuss the catch and effort data by using other method/model than Allowable Biological Control (ABC) method (Rule 2-1 and Rule 2-2). In this workshop, the Surplus Production Model was clearly explained by local Resource Person as useful analysis tool. We also agreed to use Catch per Trip as CPUE Index because of the consistencies of yearly trend and data availability compared to other CPUE index. Subsequently, output generated during this workshop became main precursor in the regional analysis for this project. In addition, the Report of the 3nd CEM (2017) will be published in September Hokkaido University, Japan in collaboration with MFRDMD has planned to conduct two preliminary surveys on species composition of purse seine fisheries in 5 major landing centers along the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia from 1st 10th July 2018 and 24th September 3rd October An extra number of samples were collected from Ranong (Thailand) with the collaboration with Kasertsart University in June This is to confirm the finding from previous analysis of the genetic structure of spotted sardinella between South China Sea and Andaman Sea. Besides, an extra DNA marker (COI marker) was also selected to support the current result. The finding was discussed during a workshop in Langkawi in August 2018 and the final the result will be 6

7 Planned activity Activity 3 Sub-activity 3.1: Core Expert Meeting/Workshop Expected outcome/output Achievements presented during CEM MFRDMD will carried out the Core Expert Meeting on Comparative Studies for Management of Purse Seine Fisheries in the Southeast Asian Region on September 2018 in Melia Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The meeting will be attended by the representatives from Brunei DS, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam as well as resource persons from Japan and Malaysia. The meeting will share the latest information about landings and CPUEs of purse seine fisheries in the region and understanding the population structure for Amblygaster sirm. 4. List of Completed Publications and Others (e.g. technical report, VDO, presentation file, etc.) List of completed publications for the year 2018 Type of media Attached e-file 1. Meeting report for The Third Core Expert Meeting on Comparative Studies for Management of Purse Seine Fisheries in the Southeast Asian Region, 2017 Pdf, Print 5. Evaluation from Participants of Member Countries for WS and Training Course Planned activity - Evaluation/ Views from Participants 6. Major impacts/issues For regional synthesis of purse seine fisheries information, Member Countries are requested to submit the updated data within the agreed time frame. Aside from that, full regional analysis was also impacted by data reliability and validity. For genetic study of Amblygaster sirm, samples from Myanmar is very important to get a better picture of population structure of spotted sardinella around Andaman Sea. PART III: PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR Proposed Activity/sub-activity, work plan and estimated budget for the year 2019 Proposed Activity Sub-activity 4.1: fisheries Management Description of Proposed Activity SEAFDEC/MFRDMD will continue synthesizing regional information of purse seine fisheries based on the updating data given by MCs after the 4 th CEM. Study visit at Hokkaido University in collaboration under (Unit: USD) Proposed Budget 23,420 7

8 Proposed Activity Sub-activity 4.2: Preparation and publishing of terminal report Description of Proposed Activity Survey of species composition at major landing ports in East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Internal meeting/workshop on analyzing and synthesizing regional data. Otolith workshop or Stock Assessment workshop at Thailand or other country. Data of catch and effort of regional purse seine fisheries and stock structures of shared small pelagic fish will be analyzed and synthesized. The findings will be published in the terminal report. Proposed Budget 9, Expected Outcomes/Outputs of Activity for the year 2019 Proposed Activity Sub-activity 4.1: fisheries Management Sub-activity 4.2: Preparation and publishing of terminal report Expected Outcomes/Outputs of Activity Expect to benefit from attending the several important workshop and study visit for knowledge enhancement and experience enrichment in fisheries management. Information of regional purse seine fisheries will be analyzed and synthesized. Stock structures of shared small pelagic fish targeted by purse seine fisheries in the region are identified. The findings will be published in the terminal report. 3. Schedule of Activity for the year 2019 Proposed Activity Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Sub-activity 4.1: X X X X X X X X X X X X fisheries Management Sub-activity 4.2: Preparation and publishing of terminal report X X X X X X X 8