1. Second Regional Technical Meeting on Coastal Fisheries Fiji
SPC Noumea, New Caledonia,
12th to 15th November
2018

2. Fiji’s Coastal Fisheries Management
UN Oceans Conference 5-9th June, 2017
#OceanAction19929: Delivering Improved Coastal Fisheries Management Services in Fiji
The objective of this voluntary commitment is to begin a program of immediate reform of the coastal fisheries sector
Creation of a coastal fisheries management division within the Ministry of Fisheries
Fiji
Government announces the establishment of a new Coastal/Inshore Fisheries Division
Supported and reflected in Fiji National 5yr & 20yr Development Plan (NDP)

3. Coastal Fisheries Priorities
Inshore Fisheries Management Division (IFMD) creation and recruitment of staff.
Immediate establishment of coherent policies and strategies dealing with coastal fisheries management.
Finalisation of Fiji’s NFP
Compliance Strategy
Consistent inshore fisheries compliance approach and application
Data Sharing Policy
Fisheries Management Plans
Inshore Fisheries Management Plan
Legislative Review
Review and strengthening of inshore fisheries regulations
Fees & Charges
Fisheries Information Management Systems
Consistency of information capture and use
Developing Capacity

4. Coastal fisheries Activities
Establishment of the Inshore Fisheries Management Division
Compliance Team
Data Collection Team
Management and Policy Officer
Development of Key Policies, Plan’s & SOP’s
Inshore Fisheries Policy Framework
Use of OFMA and training and authorisation of inshore fisheries officers under OFMA
Fiji Fisheries Compliance Strategy
Honorary Fish Warden Strategy
Forms and SOP’s to assist consistent compliance approach
Establishment of 2 new Marine Reserves
Kiuva and Naiqoro Passage Spawning Aggregation Marine Reserves
Operation Wasawasa II – Inshore Fisheries Patrols
OP orders , inter-agency co-ordination and trainings
Implementation of the Seasonal Ban – Groupers & Coral Trout
SOP development to inform consistent implementation, inter-agency co-ordination and Training, media and now planning for next year…

5. Coastal Fisheries Management Challenges
Inshore Fisheries Data
Revival of Fiji’s Inshore Fisheries Market & Creel survey
Requesting SPC input and support
Management of key species
Management Plans
Review of Fiji’s Inshore Fisheries legislations
Fees and Charges
Review and Implementation of Size limits
Scientific information is there, implementation is needed now
Capability Development and Enhancement (22 New Staff)
7 Compliance Officers
12 Data Collectors
1 Senior and 2 Fisheries Officers
SPC: 2-3 main issues or challenges in coastal fisheries management.

6. Vinaka