1. Pathways to Change in Pacific Coastal Fisheries
Two relatively independent discourses sustainability vs environ impact AND

2. Fish supply challenge (e.g. Solomon Islands)
Coastal fish production (t x 1000) 10 20 30 40
Fish needed (t x 1000)
Two relatively independent discourses sustainability vs environ impact AND
Source: SPC and Dalzell et al (1996)

3. The coastal fisheries challenges
Geographically dispersed, relative to national government capacity
Many fishers, high diversity of gears and species
Centralized management has enjoyed low levels of success so communities have to be central to solutions
How to engage with communities to catalyze and empower them to manage their resources
How to scale this out to 1000’s of communities
Small-scale fisheries in developing countries are typically underrepresented in statistics and in policy. But small-scale fisheries provide food, employment and contribute to the way of life of very large numbers of people. But they suffer the same challenges as many fisheries – and there are concerns about the sustainability of SSF.
From a
1. Logistical or practical perspective
2. Well-being perspective
3. Legal and human rights perspective
decentralised management is a very important and appropriate way of addressing small-scale fisheries concerns

4. Regional response to the challenge of securing coastal fisheries
Project designed to support New Song outcomes
Widespread arguments that ….
In a review of the limited case studies that have been done ……..
Mismatch between stock distribution…and the scales at which fisheries and management operates

5. Second Phase of PacFish
Continue work on CBFM in Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
Increase focus on regional analysis, scaling, nutrition and gender
Funded by DFAT, ACIAR, and University of Wollongong with considerable in-kind funding from national agencies, SPC and WorldFish
Funding of $ 7.4 million over four years
Starts July 2017
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6. Second Phase Objectives
Strengthen Pacific institutions to implement the New Song for coastal fisheries;
Improve and scale out CBFM in Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu;
Improve opportunities and performance of livelihoods in support of CBFM initiatives;
Increase the voice and influence of women in coastal fisheries, and improve their access to, and control over, resources and fisheries benefits;
Promote nutrition security in the Pacific food system through improved management and use of fish.

7. Fish in the Pacific Food System
Small-scale fisheries in developing countries are typically underrepresented in statistics and in policy. But small-scale fisheries provide food, employment and contribute to the way of life of very large numbers of people. But they suffer the same challenges as many fisheries – and there are concerns about the sustainability of SSF.
From a
1. Logistical or practical perspective
2. Well-being perspective
3. Legal and human rights perspective
decentralised management is a very important and appropriate way of addressing small-scale fisheries concerns

8. Obj 1 Strengthening institutions
Facilitate regional, national and sub-national exchange of experiences in CBFM to produce generalized lessons
Integrate project activities with other initiatives in KIR, SLB, and VUT
Support national implementation plans for New Song in KIR, SLB, and VUT
Support national agencies to update inshore policies, including mechanisms for livelihood development in communities
Strengthen sub-national capacity to implement CBFM

9. Obj 2 Strengthening and scaling CBFM
In collaboration with national agencies, SPC and LMMA and others
Regional exchange platforms to integrate project-based initiatives
Support communities to implement existing CBFM plans and engage with new communities to assist them to self-sufficiently implement CBFM
Support national extension programs and test alternative strategies for scaling out CBFM in VUT, KIR and SLB
Establish co-management in at least three locations in contexts identified as challenging for CBFM

10. Obj 3 Support national FAD programs in Vanuatu and Solomons
Continue to test FAD integration with CBFM
Test community-based fad monitoring using TAILS

11. Obj 3 Tilapia farming in Vanuatu
Support Vanuatu Fisheries develop community-based farming in Efate
Support VFD/SPC import GIFT tilapia and refresh broodstock
Value chain analysis and market development

12. Obj 4 Gender and youth
“Women and youth are integral to successful coastal fisheries management. In the fisheries sector, their role is often overlooked or diminished. Gender relations have a significant effect on the course of development and so the voice of women and youth must be heard … In addition to playing a greater role in decision-making, women and youth must have more equitable access to the benefits flowing from coastal fisheries.” New Song (SPC 2015)
What are the culturally appropriate opportunities to change gender norms that we know will lead to improvements to livelihoods, productivity and wellbeing?

13. Obj 4 Gender and youth activities
Gender baselines in communities and nationally
Assess gender capacity needs of national and provincial government and NGOs
Train fisheries staff on gender-based approaches to fisheries management
Use gender-sensitive/transformative facilitation tools and activities in communities
Support/co-host regional and national women in SSF and CBFM forums

14. Obj 5 Fish consumption and the food environment

15. Obj 5 activities/outputs
With a particular focus on fish ….
Summaries of dietary diversity and consumption for nine countries with standardized HIES by mid 2018 (possibly more)
Regional and national analyses of trade by major food groups
National scenarios on the availability, demand and use of fish, incorporating climate-change impacts
Community interventions to improve dietary diversity of women and young children at selected CBFM / livelihood sites

16. M&E – integrating with the New Song

17. Thank You