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Fish for the People Vol.22 No.1

2024-07-01T00:00:00Z Nakazato, Tomoko Tongdee, Nualanong Chumchuen, Shiela Villamor http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12066/7489 2024-07-29T03:48:28Z 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z

Recounting the major accomplishments of JTF 6-2 projects for the sustainability of fisheries development in Southeast Asia Nakazato, Tomoko; Tongdee, Nualanong; Chumchuen, Shiela Villamor SEAFDEC has been promoting sustainable fisheries to contribute to food security, poverty alleviation and livelihood of people in the Southeast Asian region since its establishment in 1967. As one of the SEAFDEC Member Countries, the Government of Japan has supported SEAFDEC to implement its endeavors. Through the Japanese Trust Fund (JTF), the Fisheries Agency of Japan started to support SEAFDEC in 1998 to implement projects in the Southeast Asian region. Since then, JTF has constantly contributed to the fundamental research needs and capacity building of the ASEAN Member States (AMSs) to promote sustainable fisheries in the region not only in terms of budgetary support for projects but also human resources to manage the projects. From 2020 to 2024, which included the severe years of the COVID-19 pandemic, SEAFDEC implemented 12 projects under the second phase of the sixth cycle of JTF (JTF 6-2). This article elucidates the status of fisheries and aquaculture in Southeast Asia including fishery and aquaculture production and issues and challenges. Moreover, this article highlights the significant achievements of the JTF 6-2 projects which were intended to support the AMSs in addressing the prevalent issues and challenges in fisheries and aquaculture in the region.

2024-07-01T00:00:00Z Saraphaivanich, Kongpathai Imsamrarn, Namfon Phusirimongkol, Krit http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12066/7488 2024-07-29T03:58:55Z 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z

Dissecting the traceability of fish and fishery products in Southeast Asia: strengths, weaknesses, and needs Saraphaivanich, Kongpathai; Imsamrarn, Namfon; Phusirimongkol, Krit Seafood traceability is the ability to fully trace a product from the point of sale back to its point of origin. This is required to follow general food law, fisheries control, and fish marketing. As part of the recent reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy, the requirement to provide the consumer with information on the production of fisheries and aquaculture products was reviewed and extended under a new Common Organization of the Markets Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 (CMO). This requires additional information that was previously provided to be made available to the consumers and extended to include mass caterers. It generally applies to unprocessed fishery products only and came into force in 2014. Meanwhile, the EU Fisheries Control Regulation (EC) 1224/2009 requires the traceability and availability of production information on unprocessed fishery and aquaculture products throughout the supply chain. This has been amended to account for the additional catch information required. The control regulation only applies to fishery and aquaculture products from EU waters and landed in the EU. Although not included within the scope of this guidance, control measures are also applied to imports from non-EU countries under Regulation (EC) 1005/2008 establishing a community system to prevent, deter, and eliminate IUU fishing, also known as the EU IUU Regulation, which comes with the respective implementing regulations and other legislative tools. The EU IUU Regulation includes a provision on the need for importing countries to develop their respective catch documentation schemes (CDSs) building upon the primary responsibility of the flag States to prevent, deter, and eliminate IUU fishing, and constituting a valuable supplement to port State and other measures.

2024-07-01T00:00:00Z Saraphaivanich, Kongpathai Suthipol, Yanida Imsamrarn, Namfon http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12066/7487 2024-07-29T05:27:29Z 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z

Reinforcing the ASEAN member states to combat IUU fishing in Southeast Asia through monitoring, control, and surveillance Saraphaivanich, Kongpathai; Suthipol, Yanida; Imsamrarn, Namfon The rapid development of fisheries in the Southeast Asian region from the 1970s to the early 1990s was driven by increased access to global markets and export liberalization policies. The region’s vast bodies of water including the Bay of Bengal, South China Sea, Western Central Pacific, and Indian Ocean host diverse marine species and fishery resources. While fishing mainly occurs within exclusive economic zones (EEZs), some fleets operate under bilateral agreements in neighboring EEZs. However, the region is confronted with significant challenges from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which undermines conservation and management efforts, threatens fish stocks and economic opportunities, and could create a negative impact on food security. The persistence of IUU fishing, exacerbated by insufficient monitoring, control, and surveillance (MCS) management, necessitates a shift towards preventive measures for sustainable fisheries. This includes regulating fishing vessel numbers, implementing rights-based fisheries systems, and improving fishers’ compliance through community-based management, awareness programs, and voluntary groups. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the implementation and challenges of MCS in combating IUU fishing in Southeast Asia, emphasizes the necessity of robust MCS systems for sustainable fisheries management, and outlines various regional and national efforts, including capacity-building initiatives, technology-based surveillance, and collaborative frameworks. Additionally, the article addresses the need for preventive measures, effective enforcement, community-based management, and regional cooperation to enhance MCS capabilities to combat IUU fishing, including the roles of international and regional organizations in supporting MCS activities and promoting sustainable fisheries management in Southeast Asia.

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