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1 PROJECT DOCUMENT ACHIEVEMENTS FOR YEAR 2019 Project id: 201404001 Program Category ASEAN-SEAFDEC ASSP and FCG Mechanism Project Title Combating IUU Fishing in the Southeast Asian Region through Application of Catch Certification for Trade of Fish and Fishery Products Program Strategy No. IV Total Duration 2013 - 2019 Lead Department Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (MFRDMD) Lead Country None Donor/Sponsor Japanese Trust Fund (JTF) Total Donor Budget USD 181,442 Project Partner None Budget for 2019 USD 0 Project Leader Abdul Razak Bin Latun / MFRDMD Project Participating Country(ies) All Member Countries PART I: OVERALL PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. Brief Project Description: MFRDMD is the responsible SEAFDEC Department for this project to manage and coordinate all project activities. All SEAFDEC Member Countries are involved in the activities. The objectives of the project are 1) To provide suggestions for Member Countries to strengthen cooperation in combating IUU fishing. 2) To study existing fishing and trading practices in small-scale fishery in the region. 3) To analyse associated problems in compliance with the EC Regulation No. 1005/2008 in the region and 4) To suggest a possible catch certification system for large- and small-scale fisheries to ensure only non-IUU/legal fish and fishery products traded in the region. The project involves identification of existing practices/mechanisms in small-scale fishery and of associated problems in compliance with the EC Regulation No.1005/2008 for large-scale fishery in the region through core expert meetings. The information gathered will be analysed and discussion among countries will provide a guidelines to prevent entry of fish and fishery products from IUU fishing activities into markets in the Southeast Asian region and a possible catch certification system for combating IUU fishing in the Southeast Asian region with possible expansion and/or modification of the regulation for international trade in fish and fishery products within the region. The outputs of the project will provide basis for developing a catch certification system to ensure only non-IUU/legal fish and fishery products were traded in the region. The cooperation amongst the Member Countries will be strengthened so as to facilitate trade within the region and directly or indirectly combating IUU fishing in the large- and small-scale fisheries of AMSs. 2. Background and Justification: Most countries in the Southeast Asian region have developed their respective regulations based on EC Regulation 1005/2008. Therefore, it is possible for the countries to support the efforts to use trade measures to combat IUU fishing within the region. Countries should ensure the primary responsibility Forty-second Meeting of the Program Committee Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Kantary Hills Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand 11-13 November 2019 WP03.1.4a

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PROJECT DOCUMENT

ACHIEVEMENTS FOR YEAR 2019

Project id: 201404001

Program Category ASEAN-SEAFDEC ASSP and FCG Mechanism

Project Title Combating IUU Fishing in the Southeast Asian Region through

Application of Catch Certification for Trade of Fish and Fishery Products Program Strategy No. IV Total Duration 2013 - 2019

Lead Department

Marine Fishery

Resources

Development and

Management

Department

(MFRDMD)

Lead Country None

Donor/Sponsor Japanese Trust Fund

(JTF) Total Donor

Budget USD 181,442

Project Partner None Budget for 2019 USD 0

Project Leader Abdul Razak Bin

Latun / MFRDMD

Project

Participating

Country(ies) All Member Countries

PART I: OVERALL PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1. Brief Project Description:

MFRDMD is the responsible SEAFDEC Department for this project to manage and coordinate all

project activities. All SEAFDEC Member Countries are involved in the activities. The objectives of

the project are 1) To provide suggestions for Member Countries to strengthen cooperation in

combating IUU fishing. 2) To study existing fishing and trading practices in small-scale fishery in the

region. 3) To analyse associated problems in compliance with the EC Regulation No. 1005/2008 in

the region and 4) To suggest a possible catch certification system for large- and small-scale fisheries

to ensure only non-IUU/legal fish and fishery products traded in the region. The project involves identification of existing practices/mechanisms in small-scale fishery and of

associated problems in compliance with the EC Regulation No.1005/2008 for large-scale fishery in

the region through core expert meetings. The information gathered will be analysed and discussion

among countries will provide a guidelines to prevent entry of fish and fishery products from IUU

fishing activities into markets in the Southeast Asian region and a possible catch certification system

for combating IUU fishing in the Southeast Asian region with possible expansion and/or modification

of the regulation for international trade in fish and fishery products within the region. The outputs of the project will provide basis for developing a catch certification system to ensure only

non-IUU/legal fish and fishery products were traded in the region. The cooperation amongst the

Member Countries will be strengthened so as to facilitate trade within the region and directly or

indirectly combating IUU fishing in the large- and small-scale fisheries of AMSs.

2. Background and Justification:

Most countries in the Southeast Asian region have developed their respective regulations based on EC

Regulation 1005/2008. Therefore, it is possible for the countries to support the efforts to use trade

measures to combat IUU fishing within the region. Countries should ensure the primary responsibility

Forty-second Meeting of the Program Committee

Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center

Kantary Hills Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand

11-13 November 2019

WP03.1.4a

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of flag state and counter measures to combat IUU fishing. The project involves identification of existing trade practices/mechanisms in small-scale fishery and

of associated problems in compliance with the EC Regulation No.1005/2008 for large-scale capture

fishery in the region through core expert meetings. The information gathered were analysed and

comparison among countries will provide a possible catch documentation system for combating IUU

fishing in the Southeast Asian region with possible expansion and/or modification for the regulation

of international trade in fish and fishery products within the region. This project corresponds to Resolution #8 of the ASEAN-SEAFDEC conference in 2011: Foster

cooperation among ASEAN Member States, international and regional organizations in combating

IUU fishing. This project corresponds to the Plan of Action #67 of the conference: Strengthen

cooperation among Member Countries to implement international standards with regards to trading on

fish and fishery products within the ASEAN region. SEAFDEC/MFRDMD published the “ASEAN

Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products from IUU Fishing Activities into the

Supply Chain” in 2015 in cooperation with MCs, SEAFDEC/TD and SEAFDEC/SEC. Member

Countries required MFRDMD to assist them implementing the Guidelines.

3. Gender Sensitivity of the Project:

The project is not Gender Sensitive. This is true as implementation of the project from the start did

not emphasize on which gender should be involved in project meetings and consultation. We had

invited experts in the field.

4. Project Overall Objectives, Outcomes, Outputs, Indicators and Activities:

4.1 Objectives, Outcome and Output of the Project

Objective Outcomes Outputs Activities Objective 1: To provide

suggestions for

Member Countries to

strengthen

cooperation in

combating IUU

fishing

Outcome 1: Strengthen

cooperation among

Member Countries

in combating IUU

fishing

Output 1: The ASEAN

Guidelines for

Preventing the Entry

of Fish and Fishery

Products from IUU

Fishing Activities

into the Supply

Chain

Activity 1 Meetings for Effective

Program Implementation

1.1 Core Expert Meeting 1.2 Terminal Core Expert

Meeting

Objective 2: To study existing

fishing and trading

practices in small-

scale fishery in the

region to combat

IUU fishing.

Outcome 2: Understanding of existing fishing

and trading

practices in small-

scale fishery to

combat IUU fishing

Output 2: Identification of

existing practices in

small-scale fishery

to combat IUU

fishing

Activity 2 To study existing fishing and

trading practices in small-scale

fishery & problems in

compliance with the EC

Regulation 1005/2008 in large-

scale fishery 2.1 Identification of

existing practices/ mechanisms

and associated problems 2.2 Consideration of

possible solutions to the

problems

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Objective 3: To assist the

establishment of a

possible catch

documentation

scheme for capture

fisheries to ensure

only non-IUU/legal

fish and fishery

products are traded in

the region

Outcome 3: Non-IUU/legal fish

and fishery products

are traded by using

ASEAN catch

documentation

scheme

Output 3: Establishment and

dissemination of

ASEAN catch

documentation

scheme

Activity 3 Establishment and

dissemination of a possible

catch documentation scheme in

the region

4.2 Overall Scope/Description of Project

Activity Description Activity 1 Meetings for Effective

Program Implementation

Core Expert Meetings (CEM), Regional Technical Consultations

(RTC) and Terminal project meeting were held for effective

program implementation. The meetings were held in 2013, 2014,

2016, 2017 and 2019 to formulate, finalized, disseminate and

promote the ASEAN Guidelines to Prevent Entry of IUU Fish and

Fishery Products From IUU Fishing Activities into the Supply

Chain. The RTC for establishment of an ASEAN Catch

Documentation Scheme (ACDS) was conducted in 2014. The

terminal meeting of the JTF VI - IUU project was organised from 3

– 5 September 2019. Activity 2 To study existing fishing and

trading practices in small-

scale fishery & problems in

compliance with the EC

Regulation 1005/2008 in

large-scale fishery

MFRDMD studied existing fishing and trading practices in small-

scale fishery & problems in compliance with the EC Regulation

1005/2008 in large-scale fishery to help formulate the “ASEAN

Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products

from IUU Fishing Activities into the Supply Chain”. MFRDMD

will work with AMSs to promote and disseminate “ASEAN

Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products

from IUU Fishing Activities into the Supply Chain” under the

ASEAN framework. MFRDMD will assist SEAFDEC Member

States to implement the ASEAN Guidelines. Activity 3 Establishment and

dissemination of a possible

catch documentation scheme

in the region

MFRDMD will collaborate with the SEAFDEC/Sec to facilitate

establishment and dissemination of a possible catch documentation

scheme that is applicable in the ASEAN Member States

4.3 Activity, Sub-activity and Proposed Budget for 2014-2019 (in case of 5 year project

from 2015)

(Unit: USD)

Activity Sub-Activity Y2

2014 Y3

2015 Y4

2016 Y5

2017

Y6 2018

Y7 2019

Activity 1:

Meetings for

Effective Program

Implementation

Sub-activity 1.1 Core Expert Meetings

32,604 24,000

Sub-activity 1.2 Terminal Core Expert

Meeting 24,399

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Activity 2: To study existing

fishing and trading

practices in small-

scale fishery &

problems in

compliance with

the EC Regulation

1005/2008 in

large-scale fishery

Sub-activity 2.1: Identification of

existing practices/

mechanisms and

associated problems

8,000

Sub-activity 2.2: Consideration of

possible solutions to

the problems

10,000 196 4,884 21,100

Activity 3: Establishment and

dissemination of a

possible catch

documentation

scheme in the

region

Sub-activity 3.1: Establishment and

dissemination of a

catch documentation

scheme for ASEAN

countries

200 8,000 3,331 8,796 2,331

Sub-Total Budget 18,000 33,000 12,884 27,331 29,896 26,730

PART II: ACHIEVEMENT OF 2019 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

1. Achievements of the Project Implementation for the present year <2019>:

MFRDMD conducted the Terminal Core Expert Meeting from 3 – 5 September 2019 at Melia Kuala

Lumpur Hotel, Malaysia. Estimated budget for the Terminal Core Expert Meeting is USD24,339.00.

The meeting was attended by representatives from all ASEAN member states, DSG, resource person

from Global Fishing Watch and officials from SEAFDEC/TD, SEAFDEC/MFRDMD. MFRDMD

compiled and summarized the feedback from all 10 AMSs on issues and self – evaluation on status of

the implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines in AMSs. MFRDMD hope that all AMSs will

continue to monitor the status of implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines in their country annually

using the self-evaluation method.

MFRDMD will continue to collaborate with the SEAFDEC/TD to facilitate establishment and

dissemination of a possible catch documentation scheme or eACDS that is applicable in the ASEAN

Member States

2. Information of Present Year Activity including Involved Stakeholders:

List of Actual Sub-activity Type of

activity*

Number of Participants Spent

Budget

(USD) MCs SEAFDEC Others

Activity 1 Sub-activity 1.2 Terminal

meeting 11 (3) 6 (1) 1 24,399

Activity 3

Sub-activity 3.1 Establish -ment and

dissemination

of a catch

documentation

scheme for

ASEAN

2 (1) 2331

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countries

Remarks) Regarding the number of participants, please indicate total number of participants (and

number of female participants within), such as 20 (10).

3. Achievements and Expected Outcome/Outputs of the Activity:

Planned activity Expected

outcome/output Achievements

Activity 1 Sub-activity 1.2 Strengthen

cooperation among

Member Countries

in combating IUU

fishing

The terminal meeting of the JTF VI - IUU project

was organized from 3 – 5 September 2019. The

meeting was attended by representatives from all

AMSs, the Deputy Secretary General of

SEAFDEC, resource person from Global Fishing

Watch, Jakarta and the Chief and Deputy Chief of

SEAFDEC / MFRDMD and officers from TD and

MFRDMD. A self-evaluation of the

implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines was

conducted during the terminal meeting. Activity 3

Sub-activity 3.1 Establishment and

dissemination of

ASEAN catch

documentation

scheme in member

states

MFRDMD invited persons from SEAFDEC/Sec

and TD in the terminal meeting and progress of

implementation of the e-ACDS in Brunei

Darussalam was reported.

4. List of Completed Publications and Others (e.g. technical report, VDO, presentation file,

etc.):

List of completed publications for the year 2019 Type of media Attached e-file

1. Abdul Razak Latun and Mazalina Ali (2019). Interim

Report for the Implementation of The ASEAN

Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery

Products from IUU Fishing Activities into The Supply

Chain: Self-evaluation by ASEAN Member States

Print

2. The Terminal Meeting Report of the JTF VI Project on

Combating IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia through

Application of Catch Certification for International

Trade in Fish and Fishery Products 3-5 September

2019, Melia Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Malaysia (2019)

In press

3. Final Report : JTF6 – IUU Project on Combating IUU

Fishing in Southeast Asia through Application of Catch

Certification for International Trade in Fish and Fishery

Products

In press

5. Evaluation from Participants of Member Countries for WS and Training Course (if

available):

Planned activity Evaluation/ Views from Participants Activity 1 -

Sub-activity 1.2 The participants learned the current status of implementation of the

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ASEAN Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery

Products

from IUU Fishing Activities into the Supply Chain in AMSs.

Activity 3 -

Sub-activity 3.1 The relevant stakeholders in Brunei Darussalam have learnt the usage

of eACDS during the onsite training program.

6. Major impacts/issues:

Effective coordination of several related programs in relation with combating IUU Fisheries in the

ASEAN region should be considered. The cooperation of each AMSs is very important to make the implementation and consultation of

ASEAN Guidelines succeed. In future all AMSs are requested to send the feedback of questionnaires and respond to the letters sent

to their country within the stipulated timeframe.

PART III: ACHIEVEMENTS IN OVERALL PROJECT DURATION

1. Abstract of Achievements in the Overall Project Duration:

MFRDMD compiled and summarized the feedback from 8 AMSs on current status, issues and

possible actions in the implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines in AMSs based on information

gathered during consultative visits to Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, LAO

PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam. An interim report of the feedback and self-evaluation conducted on the

implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines by visited AMSs was published in 2019.

The status of implementation of the ASEAN Guideline in all 10 AMS was discussed at the 2019

Terminal JTF 6 – IUU project meeting, most AMS have implemented more than 80% of the articles

in the ASEAN Guidelines which indicated that all AMS were committed to combat IUU fishing in the

region.

The introduction of eACDS (ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme) was launched during the

Meeting of SEAFDEC Council in Brunei Darussalam in April 2017. In 2017, MFRDMD in

collaboration with SEAFDEC/Secretariat had conducted four (4) onsite training program on the use of

eACDS by all relevant stakeholders in Brunei Darussalam.

MFRDMD in collaboration with SEAFDEC/TD will continuously conduct development and training

on the usage of eACDS and meeting with the relevant stakeholders and government servants for

establishment and implementation of eACDS in selected AMSs. Way forward for the project on combating IUU Fishing from 2020 - 2024 will be undertaken by

SEAFDEC / TD. The project then will focus on RFVR for fishing vessels in Southeast Asia, capacity

building on port inspection to support PSM, sharing information on detection of IUU fishing vessels,

development of eACDS in Viet Nam, Malaysia and Myanmar, sharing information on catch

documentation and traceability and coordination with international organization and RFMOs.

MFRDMD will collaborate with SEAFDEC / TD on the development of eACDS in Brunei DS, Viet

Nam, Malaysia and Myanmar.

2. Implemented Activities/sub-activities in the Overall Project Duration:

List of Activities Description of Implemented Activities Activity 1 Meetings for Effective Program Implementation

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Sub-activity 1.1 Meetings for Effective

Program Implementation

The Meeting with Malaysian officials further developed the regional

guidelines from 10 to 11 February 2014 at Empress Hotel, Sepang,

Malaysia IUU project discussion between officials from SEAFDEC

Secretariat and MFRDMD, 28-30 April 2014 at SEAFDEC /

MFRDMD, Terengganu, Malaysia. The Meeting with Singapore as the Lead country finalized the

regional guidelines on 25 August 2014 at Furama Hotel, Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia. MFRDMD collaborated with SEAFDEC/Sec to organize the Small

Group Expert Meeting on CDS from 14 – 16 October 2014 at

Concorde KLIA. SEAFDEC/Secretariat and MFRDMD organized the Regional

Technical Consultation (RTC) on the ASEAN Guidelines for

Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products from IUU Fishing

Activities into the Supply Chain, 23 to 25 September 2014 at

Horizon Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The regional

guidelines was finalized at the meeting. MFRDMD collaborated with SEAFDEC/Sec to organize the

Regional Technical Consultation on ASEAN Catch Documentation

System from 16-18 Dec 2014 at HIG Hotel, Langkawi, Malaysia. The 2nd Regional Expert Consultation on ASEAN Catch

Documentation Scheme was organized by SEAFDEC / Sec and

MFRDMD from 25-27 May 2015, HIG Hotel, Langkawi, Malaysia. Meeting with Malaysian Officials On Promotion Of “ASEAN

Guidelines For Preventing The Entry Of Fish And Fishery Products

From IUU Fishing Activities Into The Supply Chain,” 11-13 August

2015, Dynasty Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. RTC On Promotion Of the “ASEAN Guidelines For Preventing The

Entry Of Fish And Fishery Products From IUU Fishing Activities

Into The Supply Chain,” scheduled from 2-4 November 2015, HIG

Hotel, Langkawi, Malaysia. “Regional Technical Consultation on Promotion of ASEAN

Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products

from IUU Fishing Activities into the Supply Chain” was held from

7-9 March 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 2nd Regional Technical Consultation (RTC) on Promotion of

the "ASEAN Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish and

Fishery Products from IUU Fishing Activities into the Supply

Chain" was conducted by SEAFDEC/MFRDMD from 21-23

November 2017 at AnCasa Hotel and Spa, Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia. Sub-activity 1.2

The Terminal Meeting of the JTF6 Project: Combating IUU Fishing

in Southeast Asia through Application of Catch Certification for

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International Trade in Fish and Fishery Products 3-5 September

2019, Melia Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Malaysia. The meeting was

attended by representatives from all AMSs, the Deputy Secretary

General of SEAFDEC, the Chief and Deputy Chief of MFRDMD,

officers from SEAFDEC/TD and SEAFDEC/MFRDMD. Self-

evaluation on implementation of the ASEAN Guideline were

conducted during the terminal meeting. Activity 2 To study existing fishing and trading practices in small-scale

fishery & problems in compliance with the EC Regulation

1005/2008 in large-scale fishery Sub-activity 2.1 Existing practices in small-scale fishery and problems associate with

the EC Regulation 1005/2008 in the Southeast Asian region were

identified through feedbacks by AMSs from questionnaires and

during meetings from 2011 till 2014 and have been compiled by

SEAFDEC/MFRDMD. Those results were translated into

development and finalization of the ASEAN Guidelines in 2014. Sub-activity 2.2 MFRDMD and SEAFDEC/Sec assisted SEAFDEC member

countries for endorsement of the ASEAN Regional Guidelines for

Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products from IUU

Activities into the Supply Chain under the ASEAN framework. The final draft of the Guidelines was endorsed at the 17th FCG-

ASSP Meeting in December 2014. The 47th Meeting of the SEAFDEC Council held from 31 March to

3 April 2015 in Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort, Chiang Rai,

Thailand approved in principle the final draft of the “ASEAN

Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products

from IUU Fishing Activities into the Supply Chain.” The 23rd Meeting of the ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on

Fisheries (ASWGFi;10-12 June 2015, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar)

endorsed the ASEAN Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish

and Fishery Products from IUU Fishing Activities Into the Supply

Chain. Endorsement of the ASEAN Guidelines by the 36th SSOM-

AMAF Meeting in August 2015 and final endorsement by the 37th

AMAF Meeting in September 2015. In 2015-16, MFRDMD visited Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR,

Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand for information gathering activity

on status of implementation of the “ASEAN guidelines for

preventing the entry of fish and fishery products from IUU fishing

activities into the supply chain.” In 2018, MFRDMD conducted country visits to 8 AMSs (excluding

Brunei Darussalam and Singapore). MFRDMD compiled and

summarized feedbacks from 8 AMS on current issues and possible

actions in the implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines in

Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, Lao

PDR, Thailand and Vietnam. The information and self – evaluations

by the visited AMS were published in an interim report on status of

implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines in 2019 and was reported

at the 2019 SEAFDEC Council Meeting in Surabaya, Indonesia. Activity 3 To suggest a possible catch documentation system in the region

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Sub-activity 3.1 To suggest a possible catch documentation system for large- and

small-scale capture fisheries to ensure only non-IUU/legal fish and

fishery products traded in the region. SEAFDEC/Sec and MFRDMD facilitated discussion with AMSs for

a catch documentation system in the region. SEAFDEC member

countries suggested an agreeable catch documentation system,

which will increase cooperation among the member countries. MFRDMD collaborated with SEAFDEC/Sec to organize the Small

Group Expert Meeting on CDS from 14 – 16 October 2014 at

Concorde KLIA, Malaysia. MFRDMD collaborated with SEAFDEC/Sec to organize the

Regional Technical Consultation on ASEAN Catch Documentation

System from 16-18 Dec 2014 at HIG Hotel, Langkawi, Malaysia. The 2nd Regional Expert Consultation on ASEAN Catch

Documentation Scheme, 25-27 May 2015, HIG Hotel, Langkawi,

Malaysia MFRDMD collaborated with SEAFDEC/Sec to establish and

implement a pilot project of the ASEAN Catch Documentation

Scheme (eACDS) in Brunei Darussalam. The introduction of the

eACDS was launched during the 49th SEAFDEC Council Meeting

in Brunei Darussalam in April 2017. MFRDMD then collaborated with SEAFDEC/Sec during the 3

rd on-

site testing of the eACDS through meetings and discussions with all

the relevant stakeholders and government officials in Brunei

Darussalam in March 2018. An evaluation of the eACDS

implementation in Brunei Darussalam was conducted in 2019 by

SEAFDEC/TD.

3. Achievements and Outcomes/Outputs of Activities in the Overall Project Duration:

List of Activities Achievements and Outcomes/Outputs of Activities Activity 1 Meetings for Effective Program Implementation of project

Sub-activity 1.1 Development and finalization of the ASEAN Guidelines through various

core expert meetings and regional technical consultations and

endorsement of the ASEAN Guidelines through the ASEAN framework

for implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines in the Southeast Asian

Region / Consultation between representatives of AMS strengthened

cooperation among AMS in combating IUU fishing Sub-activity 1.2 The Terminal Meeting of the JTF6 was conducted from 3-5 September

2019, at Melia Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Malaysia and was attended by

representatives from all the ASEAN member states. Activity 2 To study existing fishing and trading practices in small-scale fishery

& problems in compliance with the EC Regulation 1005/2008 in

large-scale fishery Sub-activity 2.1 The ASEAN Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery

Products from IUU Fishing Activities into the Supply Chain was

developed through information collections on the trade of fish and fishery

products in the region and overcoming problems from compliance to the

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EC Regulation 1005/2008 / the ASEAN Guidelines is the output from this

activity. Sub-activity 2.2 Consultative country visits and information gathering through feedbacks

from questionnaires in AMSs to compiled information on the current

status of implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines on preventing entry

of fish and fishery products from IUU fishing activities into the supply

chain. Following the promotion for implementation of the ASEAN

Guidelines in AMS, self-evaluation on the implementation of the ASEAN

Guideline were conducted in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Table 1: Showing the self-evaluation scores in 2017,2018 and 2019 for

the status of implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines on preventing

entry of fish and fishery products from IUU fishing activities into the

supply chain

On the overall we can positively see an increasing trend in the status of

implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines from 2016 till 2019 in the

Southeast Asian Region. AMSs are suggested to consider continuing the

self-evaluation on the implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines on their

own, to keep track of the activities to combat IUU fishing in their

countries. Activity 3 To suggest a possible catch documentation system in the region

Sub-activity 3.1 MFRDMD collaborated with SEAFDEC/Sec to establish and implement

a pilot project of the ASEAN Catch Documentation Scheme (eACDS) in

Brunei Darussalam. On-site testing of the eACDS through meetings and

discussions with all the relevant stakeholders and government officials in

Brunei Darussalam was conducted in March 2018. An evaluation of the

eACDS implementation in Brunei Darussalam will be conducted in 2019

by SEAFDEC/TD.

4. Evaluation and Major Impacts/Issues in the Overall Project Duration:

• The impact of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing to fishery resources and stocks

in the region. • Most countries in the Southeast Asian region have developed their respective regulations based

on the FAO Legally-binding Instrument on Port State Measures (PSM) and EC Regulation

1005/2008. Therefore, it is possible for the countries to support the efforts to use trade measures to

combat IUU fishing within the region. • Countries should ensure the primary responsibility of flag state and counter measures to combat

IUU fishing.

5. Publications and Others (e.g. technical report, VDO, presentation file, etc.):

1. Abdul-Razak L., Mazalina A., Mohd-Tamimi A.A., Katoh M and Adam L.P. (2014). Report

of the Regional Core Expert Meeting on Combating IUU Fishing in Southeast Asian Region

through Application of Catch Certification for International Trade in Fish and Fishery

Year Events Br Cam Ind Lao Msia Myr Phi Sin Tha Vie

2017 RTC 68.1 65.8 87.8 46.4 88.5 84.1 80.7 70.2 90.9 76.7

2018 Country visits 84.8 96.4 60 92.4 94 96.4 98 92.4

2019 Terminal meeting 84.8 86.4 97.6 80 98.4 94.8 99.6 96 98 96.4

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Products. 7 – 9 October 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. SEAFDEC/MFRDMD/RM/28.

74p.

2. Mazalina A., Abdul-Razak L., Tamimi A.A. & Katoh M. (2014). Existing Fishing Practices in

Small-scale Fisheries in the Southeast Asian Region. Fish for the People.

3. Abdul Razak L., Mazalina A., Tamimi A.A. and Katoh M. (2014). Impact of Implementation

of the EC Regulation 1005/2008 to the Small Scale and Large Scale Fisheries of ASEAN

Member Countries. Fish for the People.

4. Abdul Razak Latun (2014). Overview of JTF6-IUU Project from 2011 - 2014. Power point

presented at the Regional Technical Consultation on the Regional Guidelines for Preventing

the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products from IUU Fishing Activities into the Supply Chain,

23-25 September 2014, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. SEAFDEC Marine Fishery

Resources Development and Management Department, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

5. SEAFDEC/MFRDMD. 2014. Report of the Regional Technical Consultation on the Regional

Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products from IUU Fishing Activities

into the Supply Chain, 23-25 September 2014, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. SEAFDEC

Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Kuala Terengganu,

Malaysia

6. SEAFDEC/MFRDMD. 2014b. Report of the Small Group Experts Meeting on Catch

Documentation Scheme/System, 14-16 October 2014, Sepang, Malaysia. SEAFDEC Marine

Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

7. Mazalina A., Mahyam M. I., Katoh M., Abdul-Razak L., Mohd. Tamimi A.A., Kawamura H.

and Siriraksophon S. (Eds.) (2015). ASEAN Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish and

Fishery Products from IUU Fishing Activities into the Supply Chain.

SEAFDEC/MFRDMD/SP/29:22pp.

8. Abdul Razak Bin Latun, Mazalina Ali, Mohd Tamimi Ali Ahmad, Abe and Virginia Sulit.

(2016). Boosting National Mechanisms to Combat IUU Fishing: Dynamism of the Southeast

Asian Fisheries Sector. Fish for the People Vol. 14, No. 1.

9. Abdul Razak Latun, Mazalina Ali, Ahmad Adnan Nuruddin, Somboon Siriraksophon,

Virgilia Sulit, and Ahmad Firdaus Siregar Abdullah , (2016). Promotion of Measures to Avert

Entry of Fish and Fishery Products from IUU Fishing into the Supply Chain. Fish for the

People Vol. 14, No.2, (Special issue).

10. Abdul Razak Latun (2016). Overview of JTF6-IUU Project from 2011 - 2016. Power point

presented at the Regional Technical Consultation on Promotion of the ASEAN Guidelines for

Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products from IUU Fishing Activities into the

Supply Chain, 7 - 9 March 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

11. Abdul-Razak L., Mazalina A., Abe and Ahmad Firdaus S. A. (2017). Report of the Regional

Core Expert Meeting on Combating IUU Fishing in Southeast Asian Region through

Application of Catch Certification for International Trade in Fish and Fishery Products. 7 – 9

March 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

12. Abdul Razak Latun, Mazalina Ali and Ahmad Firdaus Siregar Abdullah (2017).

Recommended Actions To Implement The ASEAN Guidelines For Preventing The Entry Of

Fish And Fishery Products From IUU Fishing Activities Into The Supply Chain.

SEAFDEC/MFRDMD.

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13. Abdul Razak Latun (2017). Overview of JTF6-IUU Project from 2013 - 2017. Power point

presented at the 2nd Regional Technical Consultation on Promotion of the "ASEAN

Guidelines for Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products from IUU Fishing Activities

into the Supply Chain", 21-23 November 2017, AnCasa Hotel and Spa, Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia.

14. Abdul Razak Latun, Mazalina Ali and Ahmad Firdaus Siregar Abdullah (2018). The Report

of 2nd Regional Technical Consultation on Promotion of the "ASEAN Guidelines for

Preventing the Entry of Fish and Fishery Products from IUU Fishing Activities into the

Supply Chain" 21-23 November 2017, AnCasa Hotel and Spa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

15. Abdul Razak Latun, Mazalina Ali, Raja Bidin Bin Raja Hassan and Annie Nunis Billy (2019).

An Interim Report: Status of Implementation of The Regional Guidelines for Preventing the

Entry of Fish and Fishery Products from IUU Fishing Activities into The Supply Chain: Self-

evaluation by ASEAN Member States. SEAFDEC/MFRDMD/SP/41.52pp.

16. Abdul Razak Latun (2019). Overview of JTF6-IUU Project from 2013 - 2019. Power point

presented at the Terminal Meeting Report of the JTF VI Project on Combating IUU Fishing in

Southeast Asia through Application of Catch Certification for International Trade in Fish and

Fishery Products 3-5 September 2019, Melia Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Malaysia (2019)

17. Abdul Razak Latun, Mazalina Ali, Raja Bidin Bin Raja Hassan, Adam Luke Pugas and

Ahmad Firdaus Siregar Abdullah (2019). The Terminal Meeting Report of the JTF VI Project

on Combating IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia through Application of Catch Certification for

International Trade in Fish and Fishery Products 3-5 September 2019, Melia Kuala Lumpur

Hotel, Malaysia (2019). In press.

18. Abdul Razak Latun, Mazalina Ali, Raja Bidin Bin Raja Hassan, Adam Luke Pugas and

Ahmad Firdaus Siregar Abdullah (2019). Final Project Report: JTF6 – IUU Project on

Combating IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia through Application of Catch Certification for

International Trade in Fish and Fishery Products. In press.

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