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Lessons learned for bycatch mitigation in Indonesia - Tuna LonglineCoral Triangle Fishers ForumDenpasar, June 15, 2010

Imam Musthofa ZainudinFisheries Program LeaderWWF-Indonesia

1Tuna Longline Indonesia & Sea Turtle 1600 Boats

5 Major basedOne boat 700 -2000 Hooks

Nesting BeachMigration Bycatch evidence Turtles are at risk

Reducing Bycatch (2005-2009)Understanding and trust buildingFishers Interview (1-2 seaturtles/trip), onboard observer, public consultationsOnboard Observer Program : 4 to 6 Observers per year (Benoa-Bali and Bitung- North Sulawesi) 3,355,346 hooks, 2,678 Settings, 91 Vessels, 308 Sea turtles, 1,101 Sharks, 5 Seabirds and 5 cetaceansGear Adjustment - Promoting Circle HookTrialNumber of vessels : Involve 78 vessels, Active monitored 38 Vessels2,065 settings60,158 Circle hooks DistributedCapacity Building Crews (bycatch mitigation technique & best practices)> 500 Crews vessel

OBSERVER DATA (2006-2008)Setting and Hauling Position of Tuna Longline Vessels Based On Port Departure

34 vessels, 68 trips, 1,445 settings, 2,190,390 hook

Location of occurrence of sea turtle by-catch during observation

250 sea turtles34 vessels, 68 trips, 1,445 settings, 2,190,390 hookLocation of occurrence of species by-catch during observation

1004 Sharks1 whale2 dolphin 3 seabird)34 vessels, 68 trips, 1,445 settings, 2,190,390 hook

Location of sighted species during observation

(turtle, whale, dolphin, sea bird)

Potential areas of interaction

(based on data of by-catch and sighted species)

ChallengesOnboard observer : High cost - need to be Formalized and Institutionalized (Policy support)

Circle Hook : Availability circle hooks in local market

Circle hooks ; design for tuna longliners who using life bait ( 4mm)

Lesson learned(Onboard Observer)Effective for data collection

Good Promoter for message dissemination

7Lesson learned (Circle Hook Adoption Process)The C-hook size was claimed too big as compared to their J-hook.

The C-hook was considered too small for their bait.

They dont trust the new hooks to catch as much fish as the old.All the beginning is difficult.

Lesson Learned(Bycatch Reduction Goals in Indonesia)Stakeholders involvementUnderstanding and trust building Fishers InterviewCreate The solution : Win-WinGear TechnologyOnboard ObserversOnboard observerFishing method adjustmentBest Practices Create Demand on sustainable fisheries productsConsumersSustainableFish TradeFishing methodSupport from StakeholdersMarketsMarket Incentive : Certified Fisheries, eco-labeled products

Work with fishermen (Research, testing & Training)Widening, & Support by PoliciesTHANK YOU

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