October 12 th – 15 th 2010 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia USCTI LRFT Regional Exchange workshop: Objectives, Outcomes and Recommendations Regional Exchange Workshop on Ecosystem Approaches to a Sustainable Live Reef Fish Trade in the Coral Triangle

Where is the Coral Triangle?

What is the Coral Triangle Initiative The Coral Triangle Initiative On Coral Reefs, Fisheries And Food Security CT6 Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Timor-Leste CT6 Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Timor-Leste – Bring together six Coral Triangle countries – Joint actions for transformational change – Support objectives and commitments by donors and NGOs – A Regional Plan of Action developed – National Plans of Action developed by each country – Thematic Goals and Targets – Regional and National Priority Actions

CTI and Workshop Background CTI Regional Plan of Action – Goal #2, Target #4; “Achieving more effective management and a more sustainable trade in Live Reef Fish and Reef- Based ornamentals” – Regional Priority Actions o Develop a collaborative work program on management of and international trade in coral reef-based fish o Establish an informal CTI Forum on Management of and International Trade in Coral Reef-Based Organisms

Regional Exchange: Oct 2010; Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia

Workshop Objectives Objectives of LRFFT Regional Exchange – Provide CT6 countries with a common understanding and support for EAFM to guide management of LRFF fisheries – Support CT6 agreement on science and capacity needs to monitor progress in managing LRFF fisheries – Review and recommend models for multi-country, multi- stakeholder forums or roundtables as appropriate for CT6 countries to improve regional scale LRFT outcomes – Agree on a common set of issues to present a coordinated CTI regional position at an APEC-funded project on the LRFFT

Workshop Outputs & Outcomes Session / ThemeOutputs / Outcomes 1. Common Understanding of and Support for EAFM 1. To base national level fisheries management policies on EAFM principles 2. CT6 to encourage (now) and require (later) Hong Kong /China governments to help ensure imported LRFF are from responsibly managed, legal sources (i.e. IUU) 3. Complementary management standards be developed, promoted, and enforced across CT6 for high risk LRFF species 4. Encourage and facilitate Public-Private Partnerships for full-cycle aquaculture/ mariculture of important LRFT species using Better Management Practices 5. Standardize the management of LRFT across the CT6 countries (codes of practice; traceability) 6. Standardize statistical data needs relevant to CT6 capacities,to improve the management of LRFT

Workshop Outputs & Outcomes Session / ThemeOutputs / Outcomes 2. Science Needs for Management of LRFT, including performance indicators Biology and Ecology 1. T o determine the seasonality, location and behavior of Fish Spawning Aggregation Sites (FSAS) by species 2. To improve knowledge of status of stocks of coral fish and their habitats to inform management on exploitation rates, particularly in relation to stock recovery Aquaculture 3. To support development of “viable” full cycle mariculture production thru improved knowledge and technology transfer, technical assistance and market intelligence Economics 4. To improve traceability (i.e. chain of custody) of LRFF coming from wild-caught and aquaculture production

Workshop Outputs & Outcomes Session / ThemeOutputs / Outcomes 3. Developing regional multi- stakeholder Forums and Roundtables for the LRFT (Based on Goal #2, Target #4, Actions # 2 of the RPOA) 1. Issues and concerns affecting the LRFT include –Across CT LRFT are species under threat as result of over-exploitation and unsustainable fishing practices –RPOA and NPOAs identify need for practical solutions to LRFT sustainability involving the private sector –Multi-stakeholder initiatives /platforms (Forums or Roundtables) may be an appropriate mechanism for engaging actors along LRFT supply chain 2. Technical Working Group established to –Formulate and endorse TOR to establish a sub- committee / working group to consider appropriate model including composition involving markets and the private sector o EAFM principles piloted for LRFT as example for reform o Round-Table / Forum for PPP Dialogue

Workshop Outputs & Outcomes Session / ThemeOutputs / Outcomes 3. Developing regional multi-stakeholder Forums and Roundtables for the LRFT (Based on Goal #2, Target #4, Actions # 2 of the RPOA) 3. Formation of an inclusive CTI multi-stakeholder initiative such as a forum or roundtable can aid in ensuring sustainability of the LRFT. Core issues for dialogue would include: –Unsustainable market demand in terms of ecosystem productivity –Fair pricing for fishers/collectors/buyers –Lack of enforced regulations on fish size, collection from spawning grounds etc –Bad Practices along Value Chain (IUU, high mortality) –Lack of Awareness of issues along value chain –Lack of information on ecological, biological, socio-economic indicators

Workshop Outputs & Outcomes Session / ThemeOutputs / Outcomes 4. Presentation of outputs and recommendations from Regional Exchange at APEC Fisheries Working Group (FWG) supported project “Market-Based Improvements in the Live Reef Food Fish Trade” to be held in Indonesia in early On behalf of CTI, outcomes from the USCTI Regional Exchange Workshop be presented at the APEC FWG workshop in the session on Regional Collaboration and Cooperation, which is focussed on public-private partnerships and on bi- or multi- lateral efforts government agreements. 2. Two presentations to be made at the APEC FWG workshop : –A Senior Official to present on behalf of the CTI that i)CT6 working together to manage LRFT in their waters more sustainably under and EAFM ii)CT6 seeking the cooperation of other nation states and LRFT stake-holders –Designated Participant from the CTI LRFT Regional Exchange workshop to present workshop results including recommendations to the SOM

Recommendations to SOM for Approval Recommendation 1: Approval to present results of the CTI LRFT October Workshop as an official CTI result to the APEC LRFT Workshop to be held in Indonesia (Feb 2011) Recommendation 2: Request EAFM Focal Points and relevant Technical Working Group review and incorporate recommendations from the USCTI LRFT Workshop into their work as appropriate Recommendation 3: As per recommendations from LRFT workshop, request multi-stakeholder initiatives for LRFT be considered by the appropriate Technical Working Group as part of overall effort to strengthen private sector engagement with the CTI through Public- Private Partnerships (PPPs) in support of EAFM Policy Framework.

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February 22 nd – 24 th 2011 Bali, Indonesia CTI Call to Action Coral Triangle Initiative APEC FWG LRFFT Workshop on Market-based Improvements in the Live Reef Food Fish Trade

Workshop “Themes” & Outcomes Theme 1: Common Understanding of and Support for EAFM to guide management of the LRFT Theme 2: Science Needs for Management of LRFT, including defining relevant performance indicators for various operational levels Theme 3: Developing Forums and Roundtables appropriate for building stakeholder consensus on a regional Coral Triangle LRFT platform Theme 4: Synthesis and Common CTI regional position to be: – Endorsed by the CTI Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) delegates – Presented at multi-sector APEC FWG meeting on LRFT