Partnership for African Fisheries A NEPAD Programme
What is the PAF trying to achieve? GOAL: African fisheries resources contribute sustainably to inclusive growth. Develop a Comprehensive African Fisheries Reform Strategy to guide national, regional and international fishery policy reform. Better understand and share the potential benefits of African fisheries in pro-poor economic and social growth. Increase and share knowledge and experience of tools, systems and policy requirements to tackle illegal fisheries production and trade. Explore and exchange innovative and equitable approaches to investment and trade in African fishery products.
Partnership for African Fisheries
PAF Steering Committee
The Policy Think Tank
What is the PAF Think Tank trying to achieve? Provide a neutral space for informed, African-led policy debates on fisheries governance and trade. Increase the involvement of diverse stakeholder groups in fisheries policy-making in Africa. Improve coherence between policy domains that affect African fisheries. Strengthen research and analytical capacities among African institutions and individuals to inform fisheries policies. Help formulate and support an African voice in international policy processes related to fisheries. Improve understanding of African realities among non- African policymakers, development partners and experts.
The PAF Think Tank approach
Governance Working Group
Pourquoi un groupe de travail gouvernance et politique des pêches? L Afrique dispose d un potentiel très important de ressources halieutiques maritimes, continentales et aquacoles Mais leurs contributions sociales, économiques, alimentaires restent faibles par rapport au potentiel Pourquoi? Problèmes en particulier de gouvernance et de politique des pêches D où ce groupe
Objectifs du groupe Identifier les problèmes de gouvernance particuliers à la pêche à résoudre pour augmenter sa contribution sociale et économique durable Aider toutes les parties prenantes à prendre conscience différemment de l importance et du niveau de la richesse potentielle de leurs ressources Contribuer à une amélioration des stratégies d exploitation et de valorisation de ces ressources Proposer les réformes pratiques nécessaires pour permettre à la pêche de contribuer pleinement au développement social et économique
Etat d avancement Estimation de la richesse potentielle des ressources africaines (à étendre et à consolider) Identification des processus permettant de mettre en œuvre les principes de la bonne gouvernance dans la pêche Début des travaux avec quelques pêcheries pilotes pour une mise en œuvre pratique des principes d aménagement Identification des principes pour améliorer les résultats de l aide publique au développement dans la pêche
Perspectives Assister les pays à développer une vision stratégique fondée sur la richesse de la ressource, en partant d une évaluation de cette richesse potentielle Développer des pilotes dans les régions africaines Préparer un cadre méthodologique applicable dans l ensemble des pays destiné à faciliter l intégration des pêches aux objectifs macro économiques des pays et corriger pas à pas l estimation des contributions réelles et potentielles du secteur aux objectifs de croissance et de développement
Perspectives (cont.) Contribuer au renforcement des capacités nationales et régionales des institutions pour l aménagement des pêcheries à travers le développement des plans d aménagement de pêcheries pilotes (d intérêt économique majeur ou d intérêt régional) Aider à la réforme des institutions publiques/professionnelles nationales et régionales et à leur agencement pour leur permettre d optimiser la contribution du secteur des pêches aux objectifs macro économiques pour le développement
Stop Illegal Fishing Working Group
Why is illegal fishing a problem? One out of every four fish in Africa is caught illegally Impacts include environmental, social and economic consequences Illegal fishing is a complex range of activities and scale international or regional trade Driven by e.g. decline in availability of fish, increasing demand or need for fish, lack of detection for illegal activity, lack of awareness, financial need or greed.
What is the SIF WG trying to achieve? build knowledge and understanding towards input into reform and policy making build human and institutional capacity to implement the change mechanisms and processes for cooperation at national, regional and international levels fully owned African voice the need to unite in fighting illegal fishing awareness and outreach both of issues and need to change
What has happened so far? Working Group 30 participants, 18 countries and growing facilitating dialogue to form a coherent African voice PSMA identifying options and mechanisms for small scale fishers to tackle illegal fishing implementing the Agreement on Port State Measures mapping and analysing success stories for lessons learned and policy implications facilitating international and regional workshops and meetings www.stopillegalfishing.com
What next? Greater regional integration and cooperation with the RFB and RECs Working group becoming a forum for continent dialogue and exchange Leading into an African voice for COFI and other international processes Facilitating the cooperation between partners on the continent and internationally Analysis of evidence to inform reform and policy changes Supporting national and regional activities to fight IUU fishing
Trade Working Group
Why is trade important? World fish exports over US$ 100 billion (2008). Trade is growing - + 8 % (2007/06) Developing countries: 50 % of world exports (US$ 25 billion) Africa: US$4.5 billion Africa's Production (t) and Export Value (US$) 3,500,000 3,000,000 Qty (t) 2,500,000 US$ ('000) 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 0 North S & E Central West
Why is trade important? (cont.) Improve the trade competitiveness of African fish exports, meet domestic and international demand whilst keeping in mind the food security situation Engage PAF effectively with trade policy issues such as access agreements, rules of origin and EPA s, subsidies, eco-labelling Certification etc;) Generate one African voice Control of IUU fishing/responsible, safe and sustainable fisheries. Management issues and sustainability other resource. Economic efficiency by assessing market opportunities for developing greater value addition from seafood products Management and capacity development of African institutions/organisations/other stakeholders Address policy and regulatory framework to facilitate trade Addressing post harvest losses; Focus on intra-regional trade.
What is the Trade WG trying to achieve? Setting of working groups, focus groups, collaborators Collaborate with national, regional/international organizations to effectively ensures a wide participation on trade issues of interest to Africa. Advise and inform stakeholders Carry out studies e.g mapping of Africa s international trade (baseline), case studies on best practices and success stories Build capacity at all levels Collaborate with research org/universities
What next? Better understanding of trade policy issues and stronger negotiating strategies on international access agreements; improved capacity in the fisheries sector; Better understanding of markets and market access; Increased knowledge of IUU fishing leading to improved sustainable trade through implementation of IUU fish Certification measures at national/regional/international level; A better understanding of the costs and benefits of market mechanisms (eco-labelling and certification); Improved business skills and access to finance; Increase in value added products produced within Africa leading to increase in income for the industry, communities and governments; Reduction of post harvest losses and improved living conditions for the fishers/farmers communities.
Aquaculture Working Group
Why is aquaculture important? Globally, growth of Fish production over the past decades has largely come from Aquaculture- Asia, Africa Egypt, Nigeria Development of aquaculture in Africa is widely recognised as a key to food supplies, economic growth, employment, and food security However, after considerable investment in Aquaculture in the past 4 5 decades, production has largely remained stagnant.
Why is aquaculture important? (cont.) A range of technical, market and institutional factors has hindered the growth of the Aquaculture sector. Lack of coherent Aquaculture Investment plans & programs (Public Private, Partnerships) has also undermined growth of Aquaculture Notwithstanding, there is hope for Africa In terms of growth, 5 out of top 10 countries are from Africa (FAO, 2008).
What is the Aquaculture WG trying to achieve? TO provide a regional sectoral framework which ensures that aquaculture development is guided by practical approaches based on realistic perspectives on markets, technologies, and resource, social and financial impacts, thereby guiding better policy and sound investment targeting at all levels.
Aquaculture WG Comprehensive Fisheries Reform Strategy Generation of Knowledge -existing Networks- e.g SARNISSA, ANAF Targeted studies Facilitate a NEPAD- University/ Institute Fish Network GOAL Increase in fish production by 30% in next 5 years
The NEPAD-University/Research Fish Network The overall goal is to increase fish production in Africa - Increase in fish production from aquaculture in Africa by 30% within the next 5 years. STRATEGY Build on and support existing and emerging networks of for knowledge and share lessons on best practices Mobilise national, regional and international human capital Facilitate development of evidence-based country or regional fish investment plans Facilitate that fisheries and aquaculture are allocated rightful resources with CAADP post-compact processes Build capacity of country CAADP teams in analytical evidence-based programming within fisheries
What next? Through the Aquaculture WG engage with regional and international experts in short-term studies. Through the Aquaculture WG & network, engage with regional economic communities and countries to refine investment plans for fisheries and aquaculture. Through the network, engage with regional information flow and aquaculture.
For further information Visit: www.africanfisheries.org Or contact: Sloans Chimatiro, info@africanfisheries.org