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A presentation to the RFE Sustainable Fisheries Seminar
November 2007
The Sakhalin Salmon Initiative:
An Investment in the Future of Sakhalin’s Ecosystems, Economies and Societies
March, 2007Sakhalin Salmon Initiative, May 2007
The Sakhalin Salmon Initiative (SSI)A public-private partnership to:
Support conservation and sustainable use of wild salmon and their ecosystems
Build institutional capacity for conservation
Promote sustainable economic development on Sakhalin Island
March, 2007Sakhalin Salmon Initiative, May 2007
Why Salmon? The Significance of Salmon for Sakhalin
Economic: Salmon fishery contributes
10.8% of Sakhalin Oblast’s GDP Commercial fishing 10% of Sakhalin
employment 50% rural employment related to salmon
Social: 8% of animal protein (16% rural) Cultural and indigenous icon
Ecological: Salmon are biological foundation of
coastal ecosystems Over 190 species depend on salmon
March, 2007Sakhalin Salmon Initiative, May 2007
1990’s WSC first begins work on Sakhalin
2004 SEIC becomes Founding Sponsor of SSI development phase
November 2006
Over 200 people from 5 countries attend SSI launch conference
January 2007
20 local leaders, including Sakhalin Governor Ivan Malakhov and SEIC, sign conference resolutions.
May 2007 Local SSI office registered and SSI Coordinating Committee formed
History of the Sakhalin Salmon Initiative
March, 2007Sakhalin Salmon Initiative, May 2007
Front Page News
March, 2007Sakhalin Salmon Initiative, May 2007
SSI Coordinating Committee Sakhalin Oblast Administration
– Department of Fisheries– Department of Forests and Protected Areas– Department of Education– Committee on Natural Resources– Committee for International, External Economic
and Interregional Affairs Sakhalin Oblast Duma Sakhalin State University SakhNIRO Sakhrybvod Sakhalin Environment Watch Sakhalin Energy Investment Company BP (observer) Sakhalin Association of Commercial Fishermen Council of Authorized Representatives of Sakhalin
Indigenous Minorities Foundation for Russian American Economic
Cooperation
Institute of Marine Geology and Geophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences
Institute of Geology, Russian Academy of Sciences
Smirnikhovskii District Administration Aniva Distract Administration Okha District Administration Nogliki District Administration Uglegorsk District Administration
March, 2007Sakhalin Salmon Initiative, May 2007
Major SSI ActivitiesFrom the SSI Conference Resolution
Economic: Improved value-added salmon processing Industry certification Ecotourism development Continuing education for fishermen
Environmental: Sakhalin-wide salmonid monitoring program Habitat protection River restoration programs
Social: Children's and adult education and outreach North Pacific indigenous peoples’ exchange
program Sakhalin Salmon festival
SEIC CEO Ian Craig, Sakhalin Vice Governor Sheredekin and WSC President
Guido Rahr
March, 2007Sakhalin Salmon Initiative, May 2007
2007 Activities:Launching Critical SSI Components
SSI Office
Langri/Bolshaya Conservation
Sakhalin Salmon Monitoring Program
Salmon Education Small Grants
Watershed Councils
March, 2007Sakhalin Salmon Initiative, May 2007
Watershed Council Network
SmirnikhSmirnikh
AnivaAniva
OkhaOkha
UglegorskUglegorsk
NoglikiNogliki
March, 2007Sakhalin Salmon Initiative, May 2007
2008 Work Plan: Sakhalin Salmon Initiative
2008 Budget and Work Plan to be confirmed by SSI Coordinating Committee:1. Watershed Council Network Establishment: 23% 2008 budget2. Support for Sustainable Fisheries: 19% budget 3. Langry-Bolshaya Conservation Project:: 17% budget
4. Salmon Center Education Project: 16% budget
5. Sakhalin Regional Monitoring Plan: 16% budget
6. Education Small Grant: 10% budget
Work related to sustainable fisheriesdevelopment: 42% 2008 work plan
March, 2007Sakhalin Salmon Initiative, May 2007
SSI Sustainable Fisheries Initiative
1. Contract international fisheries experts to review the state of Sakhalin's salmon fishery
2. Implement sustainable fisheries partnership action plan
3. Conduct indigenous fisheries exchange in Oregon
4. Conduct Marine Stewardship Council pre-assessment of Sakhalin salmon fishery
March, 2007Sakhalin Salmon Initiative, May 2007
Marine Stewardship Council Sakhalin Pre-Assessment
Sakhalin-specific concerns for MSC Certification• Heavy hatchery activity in the south; relatively hatchery-free, sparsely-populated north• Data must be received from three separate organizations• Few Sakhalin fisheries companies have attained the catch levels and processing quality necessary to sell products abroad• Sakhalin fisheries companies are not yet well-informed about the benefits of certification
March, 2007Sakhalin Salmon Initiative, May 2007
Thank you for your attention!
Contact Information:Nicole PortleyRussia Far East Project ManagerThe Wild Salmon [email protected]
721 NW Ninth Ave, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97209, USATelephone: (503) 222-1804Fax: (503) 222-1805www.wildsalmoncenter.org
Dmitry Didenko Vice Director Sakhalin Salmon Initiative Center [email protected] 49 Kommunistichesky Prospekt Office 304, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Telephone/Fax: 8 (4242) 46-21-37
