1. RMI Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture Data Collection
MIMRA Coastal Fisheries Division
1st Regional Technical Meeting on Coastal Fisheries
Nov. 28 to Dec. 1, 2017

2. Reimaanlok Data Collection
Resource Status - UVC
Socioeconomic household survey
Seasonal Calendar/ Historic Timeline (Community Group work)
Resource Mapping (community group work)
Ciguatera Survey (Sampling and Mapping)
MPA Management Effectiveness Survey
ConservationGIS

3. Aquaculture Data Collection
Socioeconomic household survey
Habitat survey (species present, biophysical features, accessibility of site to community, etc.)
Farming data (brood-stock, feed, production, growth, mortality, employment etc.) – Logforms and Site visits

4. Market & Export Data Collection
Creel Survey
OIFMC/KAFMC Landing and Market log forms (revenue and expenditure of domestic shipments from select outer islands – fish catch, ice and fuel)
Community Catch Surveys
FAD logbooks
Farmed vs. Aquarium vs. Reef Fish & Inverts Exports
Species, quantity, $ value, market destination, process type, and atoll origin.
Method Used: Thru Inspections & Export Permits, submission of Log sheet and Packing list

5. Challenges Collection of Data Data Storage and Analysis
Incomplete data submission/availability (i.e. complete market chain)
Geography of the Marshall Islands
Transportation
Timing and seasonality
Coastal Fisheries Division short-staffed
Data Storage and Analysis
Analysis done off-island
Consolidating databases
Market data conundrum. Market staff no time for data collection due timing.

6. Ways Forward Hire more staff.
National “Marine Team” to consolidate data collections and methodologies
Increase capacity building efforts (nationally and locally).
Ensure inclusion of community recommendations of suitable site locations from community members with current knowledge of the areas.
Push Local Governments to open up a Fisheries Officer position.