Update of JICA Fisheries Related Activities in the Pacific

SPC HOF8 MeetingNoumea, New Caledonia

6 March, 2013Kazuo Udagawa

JICA

OutlineJICA Regional Fisheries Cooperation StrategiesFiji

Milkfish aquaculture, GAU Island comprehensive developmentSupport FLMMA and Reef enrichment initiatives of FD

VanuatuGrace of the Sea Phase 2

TongaCoastal Resource Management

Palau Capacity enhancement project for coral reef

monitoringRegional TrainingUSP Marine Studies Employers’ Needs survey

Regional Program in the Pacific

Objective: The livelihood of rural coastal communities of the Pacific region will be improved and sustained through optimal and responsible use of coastal aquatic resources

Main target group: Rural coastal communities, who rely mainly on coastal aquatic resources for their living

Program Strategies1. Assist both peoples’ initiatives and

fishery authority’s supportive actions on sustainable use of coastal aquatic resources

2. Contribute to the reduction of rural disparity –preferential support to the communities in the outer islands/atolls and other remote rural areas

3. Holistic assistances for the coastal communities - Include non-fishery activities that contribute sustainable livelihoods of coastal communities-

Partnership Program for Assistance for the Sustainable Rural Development and Governance on Gau island in Fiji

< Project Purpose >Community-based coastal resource management is effectively practiced at target areas through adequate technical assistance from the Vanuatu Fisheries Department (VFD)

< Project Purpose >Community-based coastal resource management is effectively practiced at target areas through adequate technical assistance from the Vanuatu Fisheries Department (VFD)

Vanuatu: The Project for Promotion of the Grace of Sea in Coastal Communities Phase 　 2

CBCRM

Implementation Process of the Project

Verification activity for tentative CBCRM Plan

A. North West of Efate Island Four (4) communities around Lelepa, Moso islands

B. Middle East of Malakula Island Sixteen (16) communities around Crab Bay area and Uri/Uripiv Island

(www. rexgroup.co.jp)

C. Aneityum Island Three (3) communities utilizing Mystery Island

Analcahat

Port-Patrick

Umeji

Mystery Islands

Crab Bay

Uripive Island

Uri Island

Lelepa

Sunae Tasiriki

Mangalilliu

Target Communities

No. of Househol

d14~100

No. of Househol

d34~136

No. of Househol

d3~90

*As a whole, the community population tends to have been increasing in recent 3 years.

Memorandum of Understanding Between

The Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystem

Division of The Secretariat of The Pacific Community

and Japan International Cooperation Agency

on Japanese Technical Cooperation for

Promotion of Grace of the Sea in the Coastal Villages

(Phase 2) in The Republic of Vanuatu

Palau Capacity enhancement project for coral reef monitoring

Project Purpose: Technical Capacity of PICRC is enhanced in monitoring required for management of MPAs

TongaCoastal resource management and developmentContents of the Draft SMA Management PlanCapacity BuildingEstablishment and Management of SMAAlternative Income Generation Activities for SMA Local CommunitiesMonitoring and Evaluation 

Substitute Income Generation Activities to Coastal Community

Training for Fisheries Extension Officersin Island Countries

Arigato Thank you Very MuchMerci Beaucoup