1. Progress in
the implementation of
RTMCF1 Action Plan

2. Data repository & data storage
Survey & data inventory (
Context & scope
Methodology
Reports
Data sharing / licensing conditions
Datasets (with access control)

3. Survey & data inventory
Data repository & data storage
Survey & data inventory

4. Why an inventory ? Data repository & data storage
Discover and acknowledge surveys conducted by other services, organizations and NGOs
Avoid unnecessary duplication of effort
Opportunities of collaboration
Access public reports, metadata, or even datasets (with access control)

5. Data storage and dissemination
Data dissemination through GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility -

6. Data storage and dissemination
Data dissemination through GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility -
Occurrences (presence of species) vs Sampling-events (transects, timed swims etc.)
Quality control and linkage to reference databases
Metadata to describe methodology, authorship, project etc…
Discoverability and traceability
Contributors are generally researchers after data has been validated and published

7. Information storage and dissemination
Pacific Law & Policy Database To be publically released beginning of 2019

8. Data/information storage and dissemination
Data dissemination through the PDH (Pacific Data Hub - Not released yet)
Storage of reports and data in various formats (CSV, XLS,…) with metadata
Not limited to curated and validated biodiversity data
The Pacific Data Hub should be one of the solutions for sharing open data

9. SPC & Pacific data governance
Data governance and standardisation
SPC & Pacific data governance
SPC wide
Business continuity plans are currently in review
Pacific Data Hub initiative
Data policy to be developed as part of the Pacific Data Hub initiative
Statistics for Development
World Bank funded project through the Trust Fund for Statistical Capacity Building
(TFSCB project)
Component 1: Establishing the Pacific Microdata Library
Component 2: Harmonisation of census and survey datasets
Similar objectives as what we try to achieve for coastal fisheries

10. Data standardisation Data standardisation
During the inventory of existing data it appeared that a lot of existing data we came across is not readily usable for management purpose.
Sketchy / anecdotal data
Species amalgamated
Irregular sampling
The reasons could be
Survey forms too complex for on-going data collection
Additional surveyor training and follow-up required
Lack of staff/resources/motivation to collect data on a regular basis

11. Should we revisit coastal data collection ?
Data standardisation
Should we revisit coastal data collection ?
We need to cross the data divide to get answer to our management questions but not all bridges will bring you to the other side.

12. Make a political decision and put in place regulations
Data standardisation
What do we need data for ?
Alert
Manage
Is there an issue
with some
species / fisheries ?
Confirm there is an issue and get required data to assess and propose management measures
What is the contribution of coastal fisheries and aquaculture to the livelihood of the population ?
Make a political decision and put in place regulations
Enforce
management measures
Legislate
Control

13. Data collection with a purpose
Data standardisation
Data collection with a purpose
Several times per month
Every 5-10 years
When need arise $ $$
$$$
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Creel
surveys
Simplified
market surveys
Lengths
(weights)
Species at risk
effort
HIES
Household, Income
& Expenditure Surveys
Consumption
Dependency on fisheries
for livelihoods
Fisheries
ad-hoc surveys
Field
Answer to specific management question
Alert
Manage
Legislate

14. Simplified market survey
Data standardisation
Simplified market survey
Market
Market stall
Date, vendor, fishing areas,
fishing methods
Compare years
and seasons
Use size at maturity
Trigger alert
Catch for sale
Species, picture, measurements,
(fork length for fishes, carapace length for crabs, weight, price, etc)
Some trials just started
Online database
in development

15. Additional workforce in 2019
Pacific European Union Marine Program (PEUMP)
Key Result Area 3: Coastal Fisheries
Component 3.3 Coastal fisheries data collection and national database development including trials of new technology
A developer has been recruited and will start in mid-January 2019
Software development
Training and user support
Data inventory

16. Questions for group work
Do you currently conduct catch and effort landing and/or market surveys and do you feel they provide you enough information to manage your coastal fisheries ? If not why ?
Would you implement a market survey programme based on acquiring length data for target species. If not why ?
Would you share this data with other countries ? If not why ?
What are you expectations for a law, policies and regulations database ? What would be your typical use of such a tool.