THE EC REGULATION ON IUU THE EC REGULATION ON IUU FISHING, THE CHALLENGES IN ITS FISHING, THE CHALLENGES IN ITS

IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATIONAND ITS IMPACT TO THE PACIFIC AND ITS IMPACT TO THE PACIFIC

COUNTRIESCOUNTRIES

Views from the Private SectorViews from the Private Sector

By: Pedro C. CelsoBy: Pedro C. CelsoManaging Director, RD Tuna Canners Ltd.Managing Director, RD Tuna Canners Ltd.

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATIONOUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

1.1. Worldwide Catch History and Catch DistributionWorldwide Catch History and Catch Distribution2.2. Regional Commercial Fishing Players-PNA CountriesRegional Commercial Fishing Players-PNA Countries3.3. Regional Processing Plants WorldwideRegional Processing Plants Worldwide4.4. Regulation on IUU Fishing—A MustRegulation on IUU Fishing—A Must5.5. Parties Affected by the EC RegulationParties Affected by the EC Regulation6.6. Challenges brought about by the definition of IUU FishingChallenges brought about by the definition of IUU Fishing7.7. Hurdles and other issues relative to the implementation of Hurdles and other issues relative to the implementation of

the regulationthe regulation8.8. The need to strengthen the capabilities of the Competent The need to strengthen the capabilities of the Competent

Authorities of flag and coastal statesAuthorities of flag and coastal states9.9. What EU can do to improve the effectiveness of the IUU What EU can do to improve the effectiveness of the IUU

regulationregulation10.10. Challenges and issues relative to other markets who are not Challenges and issues relative to other markets who are not

that keen yet on IUU Fishing regulationsthat keen yet on IUU Fishing regulations11.11. The way forward and proposed win-win solutionThe way forward and proposed win-win solution

Worldwide Catch History2001 to 2006

3,904,415 metric tons – 20013,988,180 metric tons – 20024,000,000 metric tons – 20034,100,000 metric tons – 20044,200,000 metric tons – 20054,300,000 metric tons – 2006

11.71%

Atlantic Ocean

Regional Catch DistributionMajor Source of Tuna Catch

50.27%

WCP Ocean

21.10%

Indian Ocean

16.92%

Eastern Pacific Ocean

Regional Commercial Fishing Companies Operating Within the PNA Countries (Purse Seine Fishing Only)

a. Taiwanese Fleet 37

b. Taiwanese Fleet under other flag 15

c. American Fleet 34

d. Korean Fleet

28

e. Japanese Fleet 35

f. Pacific Island Fleet

10

g. China Fleet 11

h. EU Fleet – Kirabati only 9

i. Filipino Fleet

19

j. Others 23

Total Fleet

221

CURRENT REGIONAL PROCESSING CAPABILITIESCURRENT REGIONAL PROCESSING CAPABILITIES::

A. ASIAN BASED TUNA CANNERIES:A. ASIAN BASED TUNA CANNERIES:Thailand-28; Philippines-8; Indonesia 4; Korea 2; Vietnam 1; Thailand-28; Philippines-8; Indonesia 4; Korea 2; Vietnam 1;

Mainland China-1, Japan-5.-Total 49Mainland China-1, Japan-5.-Total 49B. PACIFIC BASED CANNERIES:B. PACIFIC BASED CANNERIES:Papua New Guinea–2 and 1 loins plant; Solomon Island 1;Fiji-Papua New Guinea–2 and 1 loins plant; Solomon Island 1;Fiji-

1;Australia-1;New Zealand-1;American Samoa–2 big ones; 1;Australia-1;New Zealand-1;American Samoa–2 big ones; Marshall loins plant-1—Total 10 Marshall loins plant-1—Total 10

C. US Canneries – 2 big onesC. US Canneries – 2 big onesD. European CanneriesD. European Canneries::

Spain (15),France (3), Italy (10), Portugal (3)—Total 31Spain (15),France (3), Italy (10), Portugal (3)—Total 31E. South America:E. South America:

Ecuador (6), Mexico (4), Columbia(2), Venezuela (1)– Total Ecuador (6), Mexico (4), Columbia(2), Venezuela (1)– Total 1313

F. African CanneriesF. African CanneriesSeychelles (1), Mauritius (1), Ghana (2), Cote-d’Vour (1), Seychelles (1), Mauritius (1), Ghana (2), Cote-d’Vour (1), Ivory Coast (1), Madagascar (1)—Total 7Ivory Coast (1), Madagascar (1)—Total 7

About 112 total number of canneriesAbout 112 total number of canneries

Regulation on IUU Fishing—A Regulation on IUU Fishing—A MustMust

There are lots of IUU fishing going on There are lots of IUU fishing going on worldwide—it’s a factworldwide—it’s a fact

It’s hard to control IUU fishing—how It’s hard to control IUU fishing—how much more without regulation?much more without regulation?

Setting up of Regulation --It’s a good Setting up of Regulation --It’s a good starting pointstarting point

Chance to interact with all players Chance to interact with all players affected leading towards affected leading towards implementation of a more refined and implementation of a more refined and practical regulationpractical regulation

Parties Affected by the EC Parties Affected by the EC RegulationRegulation

The Fishermen-Commercial PlayersThe Fishermen-Commercial Players The Fish TradersThe Fish Traders The Processors-Canneries, Processing PlantsThe Processors-Canneries, Processing Plants Buyers-Importers, Wholesalers, Distributors Buyers-Importers, Wholesalers, Distributors

and Retailersand Retailers Competent Authorities of Coastal and Flag Competent Authorities of Coastal and Flag

StatesStates EU Regulators-Implementors EU Regulators-Implementors

Challenges brought about by Challenges brought about by the definition of IUU Fishingthe definition of IUU Fishing

Monitoring Issues and Audit IssuesMonitoring Issues and Audit Issues Segregation of IUU and Non IUU FishSegregation of IUU and Non IUU Fish Catch from High Seas versus those in the Catch from High Seas versus those in the

EEZEEZ Compliant on the surface but IUU if properly Compliant on the surface but IUU if properly

audited and exposedaudited and exposed What about pregnant yellow fin/big eye What about pregnant yellow fin/big eye

caught by long liners?caught by long liners? What to do with small fish/by catch What to do with small fish/by catch

discarded in the high seas?discarded in the high seas?

Hurdles and other issues relative Hurdles and other issues relative to the implementation of the to the implementation of the

regulationregulationWho shoulders the cost?Who shoulders the cost?Lack of capacity by coastal and flag Lack of capacity by coastal and flag

statesstatesBureaucracy and impracticality of Bureaucracy and impracticality of

proceduresproceduresLack of proper logistics and Lack of proper logistics and

infrastructureinfrastructureCorruption issuesCorruption issuesReliability of certification issuedReliability of certification issuedCan this really be monitored effectively?Can this really be monitored effectively?

The need to strengthen the The need to strengthen the capabilities of the Competent capabilities of the Competent Authorities of flag and coastal Authorities of flag and coastal

statesstatesMost coastal and flag states not Most coastal and flag states not really that competentreally that competent

The need for more orientation and The need for more orientation and proper training proper training

Lack of surveillance and Lack of surveillance and communication facilities- The need communication facilities- The need for more logistics supportfor more logistics support

In short – lack of capacity to properly In short – lack of capacity to properly monitormonitor

What EU can do to improve the What EU can do to improve the effectiveness of the IUU regulationeffectiveness of the IUU regulation Provision of more training and trainors to Provision of more training and trainors to

coastal and flag states’ competent coastal and flag states’ competent authoritiesauthorities

Giving of grants and subsidies to acquire Giving of grants and subsidies to acquire all those logistics and equipment needed all those logistics and equipment needed to be effective side by side with training to be effective side by side with training on their usageon their usage

Regular communication and supervision Regular communication and supervision until capacity is achieveduntil capacity is achieved

Subsequent constant coordinationSubsequent constant coordination Review of legislation for more practical Review of legislation for more practical

implementation implementation

Challenges and issues relative to Challenges and issues relative to other markets who are not that other markets who are not that

keen yet on IUU Fishing keen yet on IUU Fishing regulationsregulationsChinaChina

India India Middle East CountriesMiddle East CountriesOther Asian CountriesOther Asian CountriesSouth America and North American South America and North American

MarketsMarketsNon EU member countries in EuropeNon EU member countries in EuropeOthersOthers

The way forward and proposed The way forward and proposed win-win solutionwin-win solution

Constant dialogues to stakeholders with a Constant dialogues to stakeholders with a view to reviewing the regulation for more view to reviewing the regulation for more practical and more effective practical and more effective implementationimplementation

Rational definition of IUU Rational definition of IUU More pro-active and more responsible More pro-active and more responsible

action from all players concerned action from all players concerned especially from the private sector playersespecially from the private sector players

It’s not only money. Let us think of the It’s not only money. Let us think of the future generations and be serious with future generations and be serious with achieving the sustainabilty of the resourceachieving the sustainabilty of the resource

BUSINESSMEN’S CALLBUSINESSMEN’S CALL To be SKILLFUL and FAITHFUL STEWARDS in To be SKILLFUL and FAITHFUL STEWARDS in

managing God Given Resource. managing God Given Resource. We are only stewards and not owners of We are only stewards and not owners of

resources. As skillful and faithful stewards resources. As skillful and faithful stewards our role is to create GROWTH, SURPLUS and our role is to create GROWTH, SURPLUS and STABILITY. And if I may add we have to STABILITY. And if I may add we have to include the SUSTAINABILITY of this precious include the SUSTAINABILITY of this precious resource. We need to fulfill such mandate resource. We need to fulfill such mandate for the benefit of the greater majority of the for the benefit of the greater majority of the people most especially that of the future people most especially that of the future generations. generations.

Thank You