Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM)

Ecosystem Approach to Management of Fisheries (EAFM) and Other Marine Resources Fully Applied

• Chairperson: Malaysia
• Vice Chair: Papua New Guinea

This is the link to Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries Management TOR/Rules and Regulation:

• Rules of Procedures of the CTI-CFF Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries Management
• Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries Management Working Group Goals, Targets and Indicators

The Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) is a multilateral partnership among six countries—Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste—committed to safeguarding the region’s unparalleled marine and coastal fisheries resources while supporting the livelihoods of coastal communities. Today, these important fisheries resources face increasing threats from climate change, pollution, overfishing, and other human-induced impacts, including environmental degradation. These challenges not only endanger the rich biodiversity of coral reefs and the biological diversity depended on it, including fisheries but, more importantly, jeopardize the livelihoods and food security of millions of people living in the Coral Triangle region.

Through the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Technical Working Group, CTI-CFF develops and implements fisheries management strategies that balance societal needs with ecosystem sustainability, ensuring the protection of marine resources for future generations. At the regional level, CTI-CFF prioritizes strengthening existing sub-regional collaborations and advancing transboundary actions to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. A key component of this effort is the ongoing implementation of the Coastal Fisheries and Poverty Reduction Initiative (COASTFISH) regional framework, which aims to enhance coastal fisheries management and support community livelihoods.

The CTI-CFF EAFM members from 2021 – present are as follows:

Country	Name / Position / Email	Name / Position / Email	Secretariat
Indonesia
	Dr. Ir. RIDWAN MULYANA, M.T,	FERY SUTYAWAN, S.Pi, MPP, M.T	Indonesia NCC Secretariat
	Member of CTI-CFF EAFM Working Group Director of Fisheries Resources Management, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Indonesia	Coordinator of Inland Sea Fish Resources, Territorial and Archipelagic Waters, Directorate Management of Fish Resources, Directorate General Capture Fisheries, MMAF	Indonesia NCC
	sdidjpt@gmail.com	besweniog@yahoo.com	ncc.indonesia@cticff.org
Chair Malaysia
	Dr. Norasma Dacho	Ms. Sylvia Scholastica Michael Dalansing	Malaysia NCC Secretariat
	Chair of CTI-CFF EAFM Working Group Principal Assistant Director for Resource Management and Conservation Office, Department of Fisheries	Fisheries Officer, Department of Fisheries Sabah	Malaysia NCC Secretariat
	norasma.dacho@sabah.gov.my	ssylvia9290@gmail.com	ctimalaysia@kasa.gov.my
Co-Chair Papua New Guinea
	Ms. Lorel Dandava	Ms. Rachel Rabi	Papua New Guinea NCC Secretariat
	Manager for Inshore Fisheries, National Fisheries Authority	Inshore Fisheries Officer, National Fisheries Authority	Papua New Guinea NCC Secretariat
	loreldandava@gmail.com	rrabi@fisheries.gov.pg	pngctincc@gmail.com
Philippines
	Atty. Demosthenes R. Escoto	Mr. Isidro M. Velayo, Jr	Philippines NCC Secretariat
	OIC Director for Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources	OIC, Office of the Assistant Director for Technical Services	Philippines NCC Secretariat
	ph.nccc.secretariat@gmail.com	ph.nccc.secretariat@gmail.com	ph.nccc.secretariat@gmail.com
Solomon Islands
	Ms. Ivory Akao	Ms. Assaneth Buarafi	Ms. Nelly Kere
	Deputy Director Inshore Fisheries Division, Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources	Principal Fisheries Officer, Community Based Resource Management, MFMR	Chief Program Officer, Ministry of Environment Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
	IAkao@fisheries.gov.sb	abuarafi@fisheries.gov.sb	NKere@mecdm.gov.sb
Timor Leste
	Mr. Timotio Alves	Ms. Joaquina da Silva
	Technical Staff for Department of Capture and Post-Harvest	Technical Staff, National Directorate Marine Spatial Planning, Management and Capture Aquatic Resources
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The previous Eco-system Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Chairs and Co-Chairs are as follows:

Year	Chair	Country	Co-Chair	Country
2021 - Current	Dr. Norasma Dacho	Malaysia	Ms. Lorel Dandava	Papua New Guinea
2020 - 2021	TBC	Timor-Leste	Dr. Norasma Dacho	Malaysia
2018 - 2019	Dr. Jose Lucas da Silva	Timor-Leste	Dr. Norasma Dacho	Malaysia
2015 - 2017	Ms. Rosalie Masu	Solomon Islands	Mr. Horacio Guterres	Timor-Leste
2013 - 2015	Dr. Toni Ruchimat	Indonesia	Ms. Rosalie Masu	Solomon Islands
2011 - 2013	Dato' Rayner Stuel Galid	Malaysia	-	-

The CTI-CFF EAFM Working Group has collaborated with the US Department of Interior and the USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership for the implementation of the electronic Catch and Documentation System (e-CDTS) for Tuna Fisheries from 2017 to 2019 under the Strengthening Organisational and Administrative Capacity for Improve Fisheries Management (SOACAP-IFM). The e-CDTS is a software developed by the USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership that will record, among other things, the fishing ground location and the size of tuna catch in order to combat Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing in three Priority Seascapes.

• The proposed Transboundary Approach to Securing Coral Reef Fisheries and Biodiversity Resources in the Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape project has been accepted by CT6 countries for GEF submission.
• A virtual learning exchange between Atlantic and Asia Pacific on Coral Reefs rehabilitation will be done this year in conjunction with CTI-CFF RS, ASEAN ACB and the WWF EU Ocean Governance project.
• Sustainable Fisheries in Asia (SUFIA) is supported by USAID RDMA for SEAFDEC and CTI-CFF for 2 years (2020 to 2022) which was launched in 2020.

Other examples of the accomplishments of the EAFM Working Group include:

• Completed Sulu-Sulawesi Sub-Regional EAFM Implementation Plan in March 2020.
• Conducted the 3rd Coral Triangle Fisheries Forum (Coastfish) 2017.
• Development of Towards Ecosystem-based Coastal Area and Fisheries Management in the Coral Triangle: Integrated Strategies and Guidance.
• Development of the manual “Incorporating Climate and Ocean Change into an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Plan.”
• Development of Integration Guide Brief – Toward Ecosystem-based Coastal Area and Fisheries Management in the Coral Triangle, Integrated Strategies and Guidelines.
• Conducted 3rd EAFM Regional Exchange on the Implementation of EAFM in the Coral Triangle Countries.
• Conducted CTI-CFF Regional Exchange and Policy Workshop on Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (2011).
• Conducted CTI-CFF Regional Exchange on EAFM LRFFT in the CTI (2010).
• Completed its EAFM Framework.
• Developed its M&E indicators.
• Completed its Terms of Reference.
• Started conducting EAFM trainings at the regional and local level.
• Adoption of the EAFM training module by the six (6) Member Countries and some are conducting their own trainings nation-wide.
• Collaborated with the Regional Plan of Action to Promote Responsible Fishing Practices including Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (RPOA-IUU).
• Strengthened fisheries policies and legislations among member countries.
• Initiated discussions on tuna management, protection and governance.
• Developed a roadmap to achieve the targets of Goal 2 of the RPOA.
• Developed a resolution on LRFFT and conducted a consultative forum on LRFFT.

Workplan for 2023 and proposed Budget

Planned Activities	Time Frame	Proposed Budget Online
8th EAFM Working Group Meeting together with Seascapes WG and discussion workshop on the outcome and output Indicator B1.1.2.a from RPOA 2.0	Q1-Q2 PH or ID PG: Q3-Q4	USD 8,500 Similar approach would follow SWG
Output Indicator B1.1.2.a A regional action plan/programs to promote and share knowledge, technology, and best practices are supported/implemented for COASTFISH regional framework is established, by 2023 There are many more outcomes and outputs indicators, but they are due later than 2023	--	SUFIA TS: The proposed workshop will be brought up to RDMA; and The Budget is pending further discussion and approval of RDMA