1. Meeting procedures, times, reporting format, & purpose of HOF9
Moses J Amos, FAME Division

2. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
MEETING PROCEDURES & PURPOSE
WHO ARE WE
WHAT WE DO
WHY IT MATTERS
SHOW ME
CONCLUSION

3. Meeting procedures Paperless meeting
Papers can be down loaded
Speak slowly

4. Session Times Start time – 08:00AM
Speakers/presenter – Please adhere to time slots
Morning Tea – 09:30 – 10:00
Lunch – light lunch provided by SPC – 12:00 – 13:00
Afternoon session – 13:00
Afternoon Tea – 14:30 – 14:30
Close of session – 17:00
Cocktail – hosted by SPC DG – 18:30 – 20:00

5. Record taking format
Summary of discussion of outcomes/decisions as per each Agenda Item

6. Purpose of HOF9
To discuss important management and development issues pertaining to coastal and oceanic fisheries, consistent with national priorities and aspirations.
Participants encouraged to provide comments and guidance of FAME’s 2015/2016 annual work plans and comments on 2013/2014 implemented work plans

7. FAME Division - Who are we?
Two Programmes
Coastal Fisheries Programme (CFP)
Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP)

8. FAME Division – CFP - What we do?
Science & Management
Fisheries Development
Aquaculture

9. FAME Division – OFP - What we do?
Stock Assessment
Data Management
Ecosystem Management
Fisheries Monitoring

10. FAME Division – DO - What we do?
MEL
Information
FAME Coordination

11. Coastal Fisheries Programme
Why it matters?
Represents almost the only opportunity
limited prospects for livestock development in small PICTs, coastal fisheries is the only opportunity
Supports Nutrition and Food Security
Coastal fisheries provides 50% - 90% of protein intake for coastal communities.
Supports continuing community livelihoods
Provides around 50% of coastal households with 1st or 2nd source of income
Provides opportunity for community economic growth
Estimated catch volume is ~155,000 mt with an estimated value of USD million
Provide most of the non-imported food/nutrition supplies to local communities, thus have positive impact on reducing NCDs

12. Oceanic Fisheries Programme
Why it matters?
The fishery is not just big - it is huge
2.5 Million tons for Western Pacific – 60% of global tuna supply. Half of that is from EEZs
Landed value of over USD6 billion – US$3 billion from fish taken in EEZs
USD 150 million from foreign fishing licences to countries
Locally operating fleets contributed USD 300 million contribution to GDP
~ 15,000 direct jobs in harvesting and processing

13. Director’s Office (DO)
Why It matters
Develop and sustain effective relationships between the Division and its stakeholders
Promote informed policy decisions and public awareness of marine resource issues

14. FAME Division – Show me?
FAME Section Heads will present outcomes of 2013/2014 activities & 2015/2016 activities
Strongly encourage HOFs to make comments.

15. CONCLUSION
The fisheries resources of the Pacific Islands region are sustainably managed for economic growth, food security and environmental conservation DO
OFP
CFP