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Solomon Islands Fisheries Overview. PRIORITY ADAPTATIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE FOR FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE IN SOLOMON ISLANDS: REDUCING RISKS AND CAPITALISING ON OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP Iron Bottom Sound, Honiara 18 th – 19 th April 2013 By Rosalie Masu Deputy Director Inshore ( ag ). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Solomon Islands Fisheries Solomon Islands Fisheries OverviewOverview
PRIORITY ADAPTATIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE PRIORITY ADAPTATIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE FOR FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE IN FOR FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE IN
SOLOMON ISLANDS: REDUCING RISKS AND SOLOMON ISLANDS: REDUCING RISKS AND CAPITALISING ON OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOPCAPITALISING ON OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP
Iron Bottom Sound, HoniaraIron Bottom Sound, Honiara 1818thth – 19 – 19thth April 2013 April 2013
By Rosalie MasuBy Rosalie MasuDeputy Director Inshore (ag)Deputy Director Inshore (ag)
Areas to be coveredAreas to be covered Brief Introduction of Solomon Brief Introduction of Solomon
IslandsIslands Current Fisheries Current Fisheries Management Measures/ApproachesManagement Measures/Approaches Future PlansFuture Plans
IntroductionIntroduction Vast archipelago of 992 islands, 347 Vast archipelago of 992 islands, 347
inhabitedinhabited Landmass is 28,000 sq kmLandmass is 28,000 sq km EEZ is 1.63 million sq kmEEZ is 1.63 million sq km Reef area is 5,750 sq kmReef area is 5,750 sq km Population estimate is > .5 million persons Population estimate is > .5 million persons
(2005)(2005) Annual growth rate in 1999 was 2.8% and Annual growth rate in 1999 was 2.8% and
doubled to 4.4% in 2005 (one of the highest)doubled to 4.4% in 2005 (one of the highest) 40% below 15yrs, 58% between 15 – 64 yrs, 40% below 15yrs, 58% between 15 – 64 yrs,
2% over 65 yrs2% over 65 yrs Meaning SI has a very young population Meaning SI has a very young population
which is growing very fast.which is growing very fast.
Introduction Cont…Introduction Cont… 85 % of the population are rural 85 % of the population are rural
coastal dwellers who rely heavily on coastal dwellers who rely heavily on marine resourcesmarine resources
Fish consumption per capita is 33 Fish consumption per capita is 33 kg/yr kg/yr
Importance of FisheriesImportance of Fisheries Provide foodProvide food Source of incomeSource of income
- employment- employment- traditional money- traditional money- selling of resources- selling of resources
Traditional MedicineTraditional Medicine Cultural ValuesCultural Values Contribute towards our country’s Contribute towards our country’s
economyeconomy
Coastal or Inshore Coastal or Inshore FisheriesFisheries
Kile (2000) estimated that Kile (2000) estimated that subsistence – artisanal annual subsistence – artisanal annual production at $SBD60 million which production at $SBD60 million which is about $USD7 million.is about $USD7 million.
Gillett and Lightfoot (2002) Gillett and Lightfoot (2002) estimated the subsistence – artisanal estimated the subsistence – artisanal annual production at $US9.963 annual production at $US9.963 million. million.
Target SpeciesTarget Species
FINFISHFINFISH Sharks for fins but Sharks for fins but
rarely for meatrarely for meat Women – Coastal Women – Coastal
finfish sp.finfish sp. Children – Coastal Children – Coastal
finfish sp.finfish sp. Men – Outer reefMen – Outer reef
INVERTERBRATESINVERTERBRATES Sea-cucumberSea-cucumber TrochusTrochus CrayfishCrayfish Mangrove-shellsMangrove-shells Mud crabMud crab ClamsClams
Type of fishing methodsType of fishing methods Spear-fishingSpear-fishing Gill-nettingGill-netting Hand-linningHand-linning Collection by hand for inverterbrateCollection by hand for inverterbrate Traditional methods – using coconut Traditional methods – using coconut
frownsfrowns TrapsTraps
Even dynamite fishing too!!Even dynamite fishing too!!
Export Value for Inshore Export Value for Inshore FisheriesFisheries
Major contributors to the Major contributors to the Export Value Export Value
1.1. Beche-der-merBeche-der-mer2.2. TrochusTrochus3.3. Button Blanks – from trochusButton Blanks – from trochus4.4. Sea weedSea weed5.5. Coral (CurioTrade)Coral (CurioTrade)6.6. Sharks-finSharks-fin7.7. Reef fish/filletReef fish/fillet8.8. Aquarium fishAquarium fish9.9. Cray FishCray Fish
Inshore fisheries purchased from Inshore fisheries purchased from Provinces by exporters 1991 - Provinces by exporters 1991 -
201120111.1. ChoiseulChoiseul2.2. Western Western 3.3. MalaitaMalaita4.4. IsabelIsabel5.5. CentralCentral6.6. GuadalcanalGuadalcanal7.7. TemotuTemotu8.8. HoniaraHoniara9.9. Makira/UlawaMakira/Ulawa10.10. RenbelRenbel
AquacultureAquaculture 90’s – export of farmed tiger prawns90’s – export of farmed tiger prawns Current Efforts: Seaweed Farming as an Current Efforts: Seaweed Farming as an
alternative. Target production for 2013: alternative. Target production for 2013: 1500mt1500mt
Small backyard ponds – Tilapia (Small backyard ponds – Tilapia (MosambiqueMosambique) ) GIFT Tilapia – Risk Assessment Complete, GIFT Tilapia – Risk Assessment Complete,
Biosecurity Protocols.Biosecurity Protocols. Current Research: Milkfish&MulletCurrent Research: Milkfish&Mullet Peanut Fish (Peanut Fish (Sticopus HorrensSticopus Horrens))
Fresh Water FisheryFresh Water Fishery Mostly for subsistence onlyMostly for subsistence only Shells (gastropods, bivalve)Shells (gastropods, bivalve) PrawnsPrawns Fish eg. Tilapia Fish eg. Tilapia EelsEels
Tuna FisheryTuna FisheryTuna Catch by Domestic and Foreign Tuna Catch by Domestic and Foreign Vessels 2000 - 2011Vessels 2000 - 2011
Tuna SpeciesTuna Species From 2000 – 2011, Catch was From 2000 – 2011, Catch was
dominated by Skipjack.dominated by Skipjack. Skip Jack – 72%Skip Jack – 72% Yellow Fin – 24%Yellow Fin – 24% Big Eye – 1%Big Eye – 1% Albacore – 2%Albacore – 2% Others – 1%Others – 1%
Tuna is exported as:Tuna is exported as: FrozenFrozen CannedCanned SmokedSmoked FishmealFishmeal ChilledChilled LoinLoin
Effort TrendEffort Trend Depletion of important commercial Depletion of important commercial
species is very evident species is very evident Generally effort is higher as Generally effort is higher as
compared to the “good old days”compared to the “good old days” Due to high fishing pressure Due to high fishing pressure
- shift from subsistence to cash - shift from subsistence to cash basebase
- increase population- increase population
Management Measures for Management Measures for Inshore FisheriesInshore Fisheries
Ban for ExportBan for Export Size LimitsSize Limits Gear RestrictionsGear Restrictions Reduce fishing pressure – Aquaculture Reduce fishing pressure – Aquaculture
OptionsOptions - iFADs - iFADs
Management Plans for key commercial Management Plans for key commercial species.species.
Encourage Marine Protected Areas and Encourage Marine Protected Areas and Managed Areas through CBRM/CBFM and Managed Areas through CBRM/CBFM and EAFM approaches.EAFM approaches.
NGO partners – Monitoring in project SitesNGO partners – Monitoring in project Sites
Management Measures Management Measures for Tuna Fisheriesfor Tuna Fisheries
Solomon Islands managing Tuna Solomon Islands managing Tuna together with other countries as part of together with other countries as part of Regional Cooperation through: PNA Regional Cooperation through: PNA (Parties to the Nauru Agreement), (Parties to the Nauru Agreement), FFA, WFFA, W
Tuna management Plan.Tuna management Plan. Vessel Day Scheme (VDS)Vessel Day Scheme (VDS) New Policy: To land tuna catches New Policy: To land tuna catches
onshoreonshore Encourage Onshore based investmentsEncourage Onshore based investments
Future: Near Future: Near Fisheries Bill: Pass June/July sittingFisheries Bill: Pass June/July sitting Management Plans finalised for key Management Plans finalised for key
commercial speciescommercial species Strengthen Partnership: Strengthen Partnership:
Communities (CBOs), NGOs, Communities (CBOs), NGOs, Provincial, Regional Organisations, Provincial, Regional Organisations, Industries. Industries.
Thank you!!Thank you!!