Pacific Fisheries Trade Focused Presentation
Explore the initiatives and achievements in the Pacific fisheries trade sector, highlighting regional priorities, proposed activities, and accomplishments such as political mapping and service enhancements. Discover the ongoing efforts to maximize economic returns, enhance labor standards, and foster regional collaboration for sustainable development in the fisheries industry.
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THE BLUE PACIFIC NARRATIVE & FISHERIES a presentation to the Customs & Statistics Officials at the INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE TRADE STATISTICS FOCUSSING ON GOODS TRADED UNDER PREFERENTIAL TRADE AGREEMENTS 26 FEBRUARY 2 MARCH 2018 SUVA, FIJI 1
The Pacific Islands Forum
The Blue Pacific Common ocean identity Common ocean geography Common ocean resources One big Ocean Continent
State of Regionalism Uncertainty and instability Crowded and complex Multilateralism Security issues Resource depletion China
Working together for the benefit of all countries. Being inclusive of all Pacific Islands voices
Fisheries as a regional priority Maximising Social and Economic returns Taskforce work programme - Component 1: Reform of the management of the longline fishery; - Component 2: Increasing the value of employment and ensuring effective labour standards are in place. - Component 3: Facilitating investment and trade 6 - Component 4: Value chain participation
Activities proposed Activities proposed - - Fisheries Taskforce Fisheries Taskforce Scale up and domesticate ancillary services transport, insurance, aviation, financial, legal, etc PT&I to support investment in this sector Processing hubs members to collaborate on how these are positioned to Leaders Joint work between FTF members on a joint paper for regional hubs to Leaders; 7
What has been achieved Political mapping Assessment of WCPFC outcome for the report card is now underway Bunkering PNA bunkering services onshore or in EEZ and ending bunkering in the High Seas (HS) Transshipment Repair services Net mending yard in RMI Processing hub study commissioned by FFA report is now with member countries for their comments and will be tabled to Fisheries Ministers in their meeting in July this year. Ancillary services Environmental services. Hiring of a consultant is underway. Inventory list of investment opportunities in the region PT&I.
Goals and Targets Goal Target 2015 baseline 2020 25% increase in value of foreign access USD434.5 M USD543.2 M Value 25% increase in value of fishing to GDP USD269.5 M USD336.9 M 25% increase in proportion of catch value taken by FFA Island Members fleets Control 38% 47% 9,000 new jobs in the tuna industry Employment 22,493 28,000 Trade and Investment 25% increase in value of exports USD 642.6 M USD800 M 9
