Current Status and Economic Performance of Snapper Fishery

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Current Status and Economic Performance of
Snapper Fishery
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Contents

• Introduction
• Current Status of the Fishery
• Current management and Development Framework
• Research and Assessment Activities
• Future Management and Development Framework

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1.INTRODUCTION
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1.0 INTRODUCTION

• The fishery began in 1980
• - Aim to relieve fishing pressure on the
  inshore reefs and to increase the supply of fish
  to the domestic market.
• Commercial markets - Commercial fishery and
  exports
• 3rd major export earner --contributed 27 to
  the FOB value (2006).
• Governments obligation -is to ensure the long
  term utilization of the resources.
• Fisheries Management Act 2002 principle
  management measure
• Scientific researches and data collection
• Future Management Frame work

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2. CURRENT STATUS OF THE FISHERY
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2. CURRENT STATUS OF THE FISHERY

• 2.1 Fleet Structure
• 2.1.1 History
• Since the beginning of this fishery(1980s) the
  FAO/UNDP Boat Building Scheme built fishing
  vessels (28ft) equipped with 4 hand-reels
• - a few privately built vessels also
  participated in the fishery
• In recent years the FAO/UNDP-designed vessels
  have been out-competed by bigger, and better
  vessels those being used today!

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2. CURRENT STATUS OF THE FISHERY
Not all vessels were active for the full calendar
year
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2. CURRENT STATUS OF THE FISHERY

• 2.2 Annual Catch Estimate
• Annual Catch recorded since the beginning of
  Data collection
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Data collection began in 1986. (1986 -1992)
..continued in 1993
But it was not done consistently (1993-1999)
Consistent data collection in 2000 and 2001
Inconsistent data collection in 2002 and 2003
( 2004 )-Review data collection system
appropriate data system
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2. CURRENT STATUS OF THE FISHERY
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2. CURRENT STATUS OF THE FISHERY
Summary of quarterly performance for snapper
fishery (2005-2006)
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2. CURRENT STATUS OF THE FISHERY

• 2.4 Fishery Economic
• 4 major export companies (employ over 70
  people)
• 2 companies owned 7 vessels altogether
• 2 companies do not have fishing vessels but
  purchase fish from private vessels for export
• In the year 2006 the employment of fishers,
  masters, processors and retailers is over 200
  people when all boats are operating
• The export data and FOB values for the fishery
  from 2000 to 2006 is used to predict the
  current status of the fishery

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2. CURRENT STATUS OF THE FISHERY

• FOB value for 2006 has increased by 4.2

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Information collected from the export companies..
The Deepwater Drop-Line Fishery collected over
T 4 million for the export of Deepwater
Drop-Line fishery resources for 2006
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2. CURRENT STATUS OF THE FISHERY

• However at the end of 2006, the total quantity
  of snapper and grouper exported and their FOB
  values have decreased by 61 as compared to the
  quantity and FOB values in the first quarter of
  2006.

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3. CURRENT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FRAME WORK
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3. CURRENT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FRAME WORK

• No existing Management Plan
• 5 year Fisheries Development Plan (1990-1995)
• - Commercial Fisheries
• OBJECTIVES To
• 1. create an environment conducive to the
  development of private sector involvement in
  fisheries
• 2. encourage commercial production of quality
  fish and marine products for both domestic and
  exportation markets.

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3. CURRENT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FRAME WORK

• 3. encourage alternative fishing habits to
  prevent overexploitation of traditional ground
• 4 encourage technology transfers to increase
  productivity and profitability of fishing
  activities
• 5 encourage the development of market outlets,
  both locally and overseas, for fish and other
  marine products
• 6 improve the existing marketing systems
• 7 improve fish handling techniques and encourage
  fish processing under quality control measures
• 8 develop the Fisheries Departments scientific
  and technical capabilities to support the
  development of the sector

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3. CURRENT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FRAME WORK
In Addition
Current Management measures
Recommendations -Researches/Projects

• MSY 350 mt/y
• Vessel length not greater than 15m

No foreign registered fishing vessel is allowed
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3. CURRENT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FRAME WORK
Fisheries Management Act 2002
Fisheries Management Plan
Draft Management Plan has been produced
ALSO
Terms and Conditions has been produced
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4. RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES
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4. RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

• 4.1 Research History
• (SPC) Deep Sea Fisheries Development Project
• - (1974 -1988)
• The Overseas Development Administration (ODA)
  Fish Management Science Programme (FMSP)
  (1986-1992)
• MRAG from 1993 until 1998.
• UN and FAO ran from 1998-1999
• Ausaid began a 3 year project in 2002 using the
  consultants from Hassell and Associates Pty Ltd

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4. RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

• Currently the DoF in collaboration with the
  Industry continued collecting data and recording
  for the purpose of monitoring the fishery.

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4. RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

• 4.2 Current Data collection
• Currently in Tonga there are a number of sources
  data for the Deepwater Drop-Line Fishery. These
  are
• Log Sheet from fishing vessels
• Port Sampling at the wharf
• Packing Sheet from export companies
• Local Market record Local markets
• VMS - DoF
• Unloading from Private sectors

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5. FUTURE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FRAME WORK
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5. FUTURE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FRAME WORK

• 5.1 Management and Ministries Activities
• The DoF responsibility - ensuring that this
  fishery remains biologically sustainable and
  economically viable in the future (Fisheries
  Management Act 2002)
• A drafted Management Plan which includes
  management activities and regulations relating to
  this fishery

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5. FUTURE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FRAME WORK

• 5.2 Objectives of the Management Plan
• 1 To ensure that utilization of the Deepwater
  snapper resources the long term conservation and
  sustainable use of Deepwater snapper stocks
• 2 To maximize economic benefits to Tonga from
  utilization of its Deepwater Snapper resources
  including harvesting and processing
• 3 To contribute to the food security and
  livelihoods of Tongan subjects through the
  sustainable utilization of the Deepwater Snapper
  stocks

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5. FUTURE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FRAME WORK

• 5.2 Management Measures
• Establishment - Management and Development
  committees
• The Deepwater Fishery licenses will be reviewed
• Regularly review and improve data management
  system
• Determine MSY and MEY
• Present Fishery performance to the DDFMDC
  annually
• Fuel concession scheme continue
• Compliance (surveillance and enforcement)
• Code of Conduct
• Special Management Areas

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5. FUTURE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FRAME WORK

• 5.3 Consultative Arrangement
• The Minister for Fisheries will manage the
  fishery in cooperation with stakeholders through
  participatory management
• The following fishery management and development
  committees have been included in the Management
  Plan.
• Deepwater Drop-line Fishery Management and
  Development Committee (DDFMDC)
• Deepwater Drop-Line Fishers Association (DDFA)
• Fishery Management Advisory Committee (FMAC)

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5. FUTURE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FRAME WORK

• 5.4 Ideal Consultation Structure

Minster
FMAC
DoF
DLFA
DDFMDC
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MALO!
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Activities of 2007

• What data are we collectingand for answering
  what questions (ie monitor what)
• What will be our data outputswe ask the industry
  for lots of info and say we are monitoring
  stuffbut how will we USE this information
• What consultative Activities will be conducted
  this year???
• What is happening with the management
  planlicence terms and conditionslegislation..