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CECAF-PESCAO Project. Improved regional governance of Marine Resources in the CECAF Area (CECAF PESCAO). CECAF Key facts. Coverage, mandate and structure: Advisory: EEZs and ABNJ Members: 34 (coastal and non-coastal) Structure: Committee, SSC, Working groups (demersal, Pelagic and artisanal).
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CECAF-PESCAO Project Improved regional governance of Marine Resources in the CECAF Area (CECAF PESCAO)
CECAFKey facts Coverage, mandate and structure: • Advisory: EEZs and ABNJ • Members: 34 (coastal and non-coastal) • Structure: Committee, SSC, Working groups (demersal, Pelagic and artisanal) CECAF- Key facts Key thematic areas of work: • Stock assessment • Monitoring and advice on status of stocks and fisheries • Fisheries management • EAF implementation • Shared stocks • Coordination of fisheries related research • Fisheries information and statistics • Small scale fisheries issues • Deep-sea fisheries and VMEs • IUU • Regional cooperation and coordination Example outputs • Stocks and fisheries status reports • Priorities for research • Fisheries management recommendations • CECAF catch statistics • Resources and Fisheries fact sheets (FIRMS) • Thematic publications/studies E.g. artisanal fisheries, IUU, VMEs, impacts
How can countries apply the scientific advice provided by CECAF? • How can CECAF information be better shared with other organizations and contribute to other processes? E.g. sub-regional fisheries bodies (SRFC & FCWC), regional economic groupings (ECOWAS), global processes and national requirements (e.g. CWP, SDGs etc.) • Need for a forum to harmonize statistical reporting (national-regional-global) as well as to promote encourage and coordinate research • Need for expanded assessment toolbox and training for data poor situations to improve knowledge based advice • How can the data and knowledge provided to the working groups be improved? • Revised procedures and protocols Demersal resources (selected countries FCWC sub- region) • How can the management of small-scale fisheries be enhanced? • Artisanal fisheries working group, socio-economic indicators and participatory management actions Issues and needs:
CECAF Management advice process- and PESCAO Output 1.2: Collaboration on data and information procedures and research Members Output 1.1: Uptake of management advice The Committee The Secretariat (provided by FAO) • National statistics (catch, effort, fleet); • National surveys; • Regional Surveys (e.g. Nansen, AtlantNIRO); • Special studies; • Information through other projects (e.g. biological data) etc The Scientific Sub-Committee Output 1.3: Assessment methods Output 2.1: Artisanal fisheries and socio economic indicators Working Groups Demersal species Small pelagic species Artisanal fisheries Output 1.4: Data protocols
Unique opportunity for countries to address identified bottlenecks for improved data, scientific advice and management actions • Integrated into existing institutional processes and in synergy with other projects and programmes in the region Summary
Contacts: • Ndiaga.Gueye@fao.org (CECAF Secretary) • Merete.Tandstad@fao.org (Senior Programme Coordinator) Thank youMerci