SMALLSCALE FISHERIES FROM POLICY TO IMPLEMENTATION 26 th OCTOBER 2016 BY CRAIG SMITH Director SmallScale Fisheries Management Photographs courtesy of Robert Tarr Presentation Outline ID: 594490
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MPA FORUM
SMALL-SCALE
FISHERIES: FROM POLICY TO IMPLEMENTATION26th OCTOBER 2016
BY: CRAIG SMITH
Director: Small-Scale Fisheries Management
Photographs courtesy of Robert
TarrSlide2
Presentation Outline
Background to the SSF PolicyCurrent Status of Coastal Fishing CommunitiesA New VisionProgress on Implementation ProcessChallenge Slide3
Background to the Small-Scale Fisheries Policy
Communities
have
been living in coastal areas since historic times and have traditionally harvested marine resource for consumption, livelihoods, medicinal purposes, and as part of cultural and spiritual practices.In the past, these traditional fishers were largely excluded from acquiring long-term fishing rightsThe Marine Living Resources Act (MLRA) did not recognize traditional/ small-scale fisheries Disgruntled fishers took MCM to court, and in
2007 an Equality Court Order compelled government to redress the inequality suffered by small-scale fishers.
The
Small-Scale Fisheries Policy was adopted in
2012
to provide guidelines for redress. This Policy was developed through extensive consultation with communities ,and under the oversight of NEDLAC.Slide4
Current Status of Coastal Fishing Communities
A lengthy history of dependency on marine resources for food security, cultural practices, jobs and source of revenue, but limited legal access to marine resources.
High unemployment rates
PovertyFishing skills, but limited processing and marketing skillsPoor infrastructurePoor safety measures and high fisher fatality rate Social ills – low levels of literacy, health issues, substance abuse, child-headed households, gender discrimination, exploitation and high levels of conflict.Poaching and the link to gangsterism, organised crime, syndicates, drugs, illegal armsSlide5
A New
Vision
Legal access to marine resources
Equitable access to marine resourcesOrderly access to marine resourcesCo-operativesCo-management structuresFood securityDecent jobs Improved infrastructureAlternative livelihoods
Tourism
Aquaculture
RanchingSlide6
Skills development
Co-operative training
Alternative livelihoods
Value chainBusiness acumenSafety-at-seaSustainable fishing practices
A New Vision
cont
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Abalobi
(one-stop App for Info Management System)
Fisher registration
Fisher catch informationIndependent catch data monitoringCo-operative requirements incl ICS, traceabilitySafety-at-seaMarket
A New Vision
cont
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Progress on Implementation Process
2013
Small-Scale Fishery Implementation Plan,
Drafting and consulting on MLRA Amendment Act.2014 MLRA Amendment Act passed into law, Roll-Out Plan adopted by DAFF Exco2015Expression of Interest process,Drafting and consultation on the Small-Scale Fishing RegulationsSlide9
Progress on Implementation Process
cont
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2016 Amended MLRA promulgated SSF regulations approvedExpression of Interest closedRegistration conducted (NC, WC, EC, KZN)Socio-economic baseline survey conducted for all communities
Verification and assessments conducted (NC, WC, EC, KZN)
Announcement of provisional lists of successful fishers (NC, WC)
Appeals process (NC, WC)
Appeals assessed (NC)
Post appeals – finalize fisher list, mobilize into co-operatives, allocate rights
SSF Rights to be allocated from March 2017Slide10
Progress on Implementation Process
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Progress on Implementation Process
cont
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Registration and verification by numbers: 4 coastal provinces 5 months community work55 DAFF officials & 60 service provider staff316 communities22 601 people registered Slide12
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