Sharing Knowledge and Experiences on Small-Scale Marine Fisheries Data Collection and Management for Sustainable Development in the APEC Region

APECOcean and Fisheries Working Group June2024 Sharing Knowledge andExperiences on Small-ScaleMarine Fisheries Data Collectionand Management for SustainableDevelopment in the APEC Region APECOcean and Fisheries Working Group June2024 APEC Project:OFWG 01 2022 Produced byTBTI Global FoundationBangkok, Thailandtbtiglobal.nettbti.global@gmail.com ForAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat35 Heng Mui Keng TerraceSingapore 119616Tel: (65) 68919 600Fax: (65) 68919 690Email:info@apec.orgWebsite:www.apec.org ©2024APEC Secretariat APEC#224-OF-04.6 Note:Various terms referenced in this report do not imply the political status of anyAPEC economy. Table of Contents Acronym List Executive Summary i ii 1.Introduction12.Literature review about small-scale marine capture fisheriesand data collection22.1Characteristics of small-scale marine capturefisheries22.2 Data collection and management system43.Method64.Overview of the workshop8Summary of presentations (see also Annex 5)84.1Resource person presentations84.1.1 The importance of data and information for small-scalefisheries management and governance84.1.2Current efforts in improving small-scale marine capture fisheries data94.1.3 Small-scale fisheries in the context of Ecosystem-Based Management94.1.4 Small-scale fisheries and Blue Transformation104.2Summary of economy presentations104.2.1.Small-scale fisheries in Chile: characterization, governance andChallenges104.2.2Small-scale fisheries in China: current status and future prospects114.2.3Small-scale marine fisheries in the Philippines114.2.4Small-scale fisheries in Thailand124.2.5Marine fisheries in Viet Nam124.2.6Small-scale fisheries in Japan134.2.7Current status and challenges of small-scale fisheries in theRepublic of Korea134.2.8Small-scale fisheries in Malaysia144.2.9Small-scale fisheries in Chinese Taipei144.2.10Small-scale capture fisheries in Brunei Darussalam155.Summary ofdiscussions15 5.1 Importance of data to be integrated in small-scale fisheries data16 Social data16Ecological data16Economic data17Governance data175.2 Complexities in data collection185.3 The management and policy realities196.Summary of policy interventions developed in the workshops207.The APEC best practices on data collection and management of small-scalemarine capture fisheries21Best practice # 1: Definingsmall-scale fisheries and their importance21Best practice # 2: Improving effectiveness of the data collection system22Best practice # 3: Employing collaborative approach for data collection23Best practice # 4: Improving governance andaction23Best practice # 5: Moving forward together248.Policy recommendations to improve data collection and managementof small-scale marine capture fisheries in the APEC region249.Conclusion25 References 27 Annexes Annex 1Survey30Annex 2Survey results47Annex 3List of Participants75Annex 4Workshop Agenda77Annex 5Presentations79 Acronym List APECAsia-Pacific EconomicCooperationCCRFCode of conduct for Responsible FisheriesEAMEcosystem Approach to ManagementEAFMEcosystem Approach to Fisheries ManagementEBMEcosystem-Based ManagementEBFMEcosystem-BasedFisheriesManagementEEZExclusive Economic ZoneFAOFood and Agriculture OrganizationFMAsFisheries Management AreasGPSGlobal Positioning SystemGSOGeneral Statistics OfficeI-EAFMIntegratedEcosystem Approach to Fisheries ManagementIHHIlluminating Hidden HarvestsIMIntegrated ManagementISSFInformation System on Small-Scale FisheriesIUUIllegal, Unreported and UnregulatedLGUsLocal Government UnitsMARDMinistry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentOFWGOcean and Fisheries Working GroupSDGsSustainable Development GoalsSSFSmall-Scale FisheriesTBTIToo Big To Ignore Executive Summary The sustainable management of small-scale marine capture fisheries is crucial for economicprosperity, food security, and environmental healthinthe Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) region. Despite their significance, these fisheries face numerous challenges, includingunsustainable practices, resource degradation, economicmarginalization, and climate change.While the root cause of the problems is multi-faceted, data efficiency has been identified asone of the compounding factors. In effect,inadequate data hampers informed decision-making,hindering efforts to ensure their sustainability.Recognizing this, the project titled“Sharingknowledge and experiences on small-scale marine capture fisheries data collection andmanagement for sustainable development in the APEC region”(OFWG 01 2022) wasimplemented to help enhancedata collection and management for small-scale marine capturefisheries in the APEC region.By filling existing data gaps and fostering knowledge exchangeamong APEC member economies,theproject seeks to support the conservation of marineresources and the well-being of coastal communities, as well as topromote sustainabledevelopment. The project alignswith global sustainability initiatives such as the Sustainable DevelopmentGoals (SDGs) and the Voluntary Gu