Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources Commission pour la conservation de la faune et la flore marines de l Antarctique Комиссия по cохранению морских живых pесурсов Антарктики Comisión para la Conservación de los Recursos Vivos Marinos Antárticos CCAMLR-XXXV/BG/13 14 September 2016 Original: English COMMISSION NCP Engagement Strategy CCAMLR Secretariat This paper is presented for consideration by CCAMLR and may contain unpublished data, analyses, and/or conclusions subject to change. Data in this paper shall not be cited or used for purposes other than the work of the CAMLR Commission, Scientific Committee or their subsidiary bodies without the permission of the originators and/or owners of the data.
NCP Engagement Strategy Background 1. An Independent Review of CCAMLR s Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) was undertaken in 2014 (CCAMLR-XXXIII/09 Rev. 1). The Review confirmed the objectives of the CDS (CCAMLR-XXXIII/09 Rev. 1, paragraph 22) and evaluated the performance of the CDS relative to these objectives. 2. One of the objectives of the CDS is to promote cooperation between CCAMLR and non-contracting Parties (NCPs) in respect of the voluntary implementation of the CDS. The Review considered that the CDS has had limited success in meeting this objective and that efforts to engage NCPs had been largely unsuccessful. At CCAMLR-XXXIV, SCIC agreed to support the NCP Engagement Strategy (CCAMLR-XXXIV/09, Appendix III). The NCP Engagement Strategy (the Strategy): (i) (ii) utilises available toothfish trade data to confirm a priority list of NCPs involved in the harvest and/or trade of Dissostichus spp. identifies the appropriate NCP agency(ies) to engage with (iii) provides formal letters from the Chair of CCAMLR to the NCP inviting them to cooperate with CCAMLR in the full implementation of the CDS (iv) identifies CCAMLR Contracting Parties (CPs) with direct relationships with priority NCPs or subregions (v) requests identified CPs to engage and assist in capacity building with NCPs (including linkages to other instruments and initiatives) (vi) proposes a framework for CPs to report back to the Commission annually on efforts to engage NCPs in the CDS (vii) directs the Secretariat to annually report to the Commission on the level of NCP engagement in the CDS as a measure of the effectiveness of this Strategy. 3. At CCAMLR-XXXIV, SCIC agreed to a priority list of NCPs that includes: Colombia Ecuador Egypt Malaysia Mexico Indonesia Philippines Thailand Viet Nam United Arab Emirates.
4. In analysing data to determine the priority list of NCPs, it was noted that while a single country s contribution to toothfish trade may be minimal, it may be part of a region where the cumulative trade in toothfish is significant (CCAMLR-XXXIV/09, Appendix III, paragraph 9). Regional groups include: Central America, the Caribbean Islands and Mexico northern part of the South American Continent South East Asia the Middle East. 5. Given the regional trends in trade data, a regional approach was adopted to engage with the priority list NCPs. NCP engagement in 2015/16 6. In 2015 and 2016, the Secretariat engaged with a number of NCPs and CPs to support the implementation of the Strategy. This work, as agreed at CCAMLR-XXXIV, focused on South East Asia (Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam) (CCAMLR-XXXIV, Annex 6, paragraph 97) and the northern part of the South American Continent (Columbia and Ecuador) (CCAMLR-XXXIV/09, Appendix III, paragraphs 8 to 10). A summary of this engagement is provided in Appendix 1. Outcomes 7. Ecuador has applied for the status of an NCP cooperating with CCAMLR by participating in the CDS (COMM CIRC 16/48). 8. Colombia has been in communication with the Secretariat and committed to submitting an application this year for the status of an NCP cooperating with CCAMLR by participating in the CDS. 9. Engagement with Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam was undertaken through the Regional Plan of Action (RPOA) to Promote Responsible Fishing Practices Including Combating IUU Fishing in the Region and the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) Governing Council. Australia and Singapore supported the Secretariat in this engagement. An invitation was extended to Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam to consider: (i) (ii) the appointment of an agency and appropriate affiliated officials, to take lead responsibility for the regular exchange of information with CCAMLR relating to trade in toothfish the implementation of procedures to monitor toothfish trade, including through accepting the invitation of CCAMLR to take up an offer of limited access to the electronic CDS (e-cds) 2
(iii) becoming an NCP cooperating with CCAMLR by participating in the CDS through the implementation of Conservation Measure 10-05. 10. To date, this invitation has not been taken up by priority South East Asian NCPs. Communication and information sharing between the Secretariat, Australia, Singapore and priority South East Asian NCPs is ongoing. NCP engagement in 2017 11. Following the work undertaken in 2015/16, the implementation of the new e-cds in January 2017 and the work undertaken for the trade data analysis project (CCAMLR- XXXV/BG/12; CCAMLR-XXXIV/06; CCAMLR-XXXIV, Annex 6, paragraphs 120 to 124), the Secretariat will continue the implementation of the Strategy in 2017 in a number of ways. 12. The Secretariat, with support from Australia and Singapore, will continue its engagement with Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam through the RPOA and SEAFDEC. The aim of this work is to establish effective communication with the agency and appropriate affiliated officials in each NCP, facilitate the regular exchange of information relating to the trade of toothfish and to promote the voluntary implementation of the CDS. 13. The Secretariat, with support from interested Members, will undertake the workshops agreed at CCAMLR-XXXIV in South America and South East Asia (CCAMLR-XXXIV/09, Appendix III, paragraphs 21 to 23; CCAMLR-XXXIV, paragraph 3.21). 14. The Secretariat will continue the trade data analysis (CCAMLR-XXXV/BG/12) to ensure accurate data is available to determine priority NCPs, CPs with direct trade relationships with NCPs and to identify trade that may be generated by IUU catch entering the global market. 15. The Secretariat will continue to develop its capacity in trade data analysis through ongoing work and training with standing collaborative arrangements established with GLOBEFISH (CCAMLR-XXXIV/06, paragraph 1(ii)). 16. The Secretariat will undertake further work and engagement in the Central American and Middle Eastern regions (CCAMLR-XXXIV/09, Appendix III, paragraphs 8 to 10) to establish effective communication with the agency and appropriate affiliated officials in each NCP, facilitate the regular exchange of information relating to the trade of toothfish and to promote the voluntary implementation of the CDS. 3
Appendix 1 Summary of the engagement between the Secretariat and a number of non-contracting Parties (NCPs) and Contracting Parties to support the implementation of the NCP Engagement Strategy Country Status Primary contact agency Contact Dates Ecuador Priority NCP Vice Minister Aquaculture and Fisheries Manta Colombia Priority NCP National Authority for Fisheries and Aquaculture Abg. Pilar Proaňo Villareal 17 May 2016 Javier Plata and Christian Diaz Sanchez 23 27 May 2016 Peru Acceding State Ministry of Antarctic Affairs Minister Luis Chang 19 20 May 2016 Singapore Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam NCP cooperation with CCAMLR through the limited access to the e-cds Priority NCPs Priority NCPs Fisheries & Port Management of the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority Contacts for participating countries of the Regional Plan of Action (RPOA) to Promote Responsible Fishing Practices Including Combating IUU Fishing in the Region Governing council members of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) Governing Council Adrian Lim, Kihua Teh and Cheryl Goh 20 23 November 2015 Various 17 19 November 2015 Various 5 7 April 2016 Australia Member AFMA Jim Neely 17 19 November 2015 Australia Member AFMA Jim Neely 5 7 April 2016