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Friedman, K., K. Pakoa, M. Kronen, L. Chapman, S. Sauni, L. Vigliola, P. Boblin and F. Magron,
2008
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Vanuatu Country Report: Profiles and results from survey work at Paunangisu Village, Moso Island, Uri and Uripiv Islands and the Maskelyne Archipelago
Secretariat of the Pacific Com. Noumea, New Caledonia. 182.
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A0000005291
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Friedman, K., K. Pakoa, M. Kronen, L. Chapman, S. Sauni, L. Vigliola, P. Boblin and F. Magron
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2008
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Vanuatu Country Report: Profiles and results from survey work at Paunangisu Village, Moso Island, Uri and Uripiv Islands and the Maskelyne Archipelago
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Secretariat of the Pacific Com. Noumea, New Caledonia. 182.
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Reef Dependence,Nutrition,Fisheries and Resource Extraction,Livelihoods,Employment,Natural System,People & Livelihoods
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Seidel, H,
2009
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Evaluating the role of science in Community Based Adaptive Management of coastal resources in Fiji
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A0000005290
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Seidel, H
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2009
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Evaluating the role of science in Community Based Adaptive Management of coastal resources in Fiji
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Masters.
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adaptive management, community-based, monitoring, coastal management, information needs, decision making, participatory approach,Reef Dependence,Nutrition,Fisheries and Resource Extraction,Livelihoods,Income,Natural System,People & Livelihoods,Institutions & Governance,University of Bremen
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Community-based adaptive management (CBAM) has generally been accepted as an effective means to sustainably manage coastal ecosystems and small scale fishing activities. This particularly applies to areas where indigenous communities have significant control over their resources through customary marine tenure (CMT) such as the South Pacific. In Fiji CBAM is employed as a national strategy for coastal area management with over 300 communities involved. Activities are coordinated by the Fiji Locally-Managed Marine Area (FLMMA) Network which aims to integrate modern scientific knowledge with traditional management and governance systems for improved coastal area management. The use and degree of natural science required to support CBAM, however, is not well defined and viewpoints vary greatly between stakeholders and managers. This thesis highlights the actual and the potential use of natural science to be integrated into CBAM and support sustainable management at various levels of governance. Particularly, existing approaches such as participatory community-based biological monitoring are discussed. Statistical analysis of generated data was used to review the quality of this key scientific input to CBAM. Interviews were conducted with managers, scientists, government personnel, and community members to determine different stakeholder priorities and information needs for the CBAM approach. This allowed to examine how current efforts are addressing these priorities and needs at various governance levels and where potential use for future science interventions lie. Existing biophysical data from Fiji were compiled to propose suitable methods for predictive coordinative planning such as modelling approaches. In addition, alternative monitoring and evaluation methods are discussed. The study suggests that the supporting function of natural science to CBAM has not been fully exploited to date. Current procedures to generate site based scientific knowledge tend to be limited in their scope, and appear to be having limited direct impact on management of coastal resources. The main issues that prevent effective use of existing scientific knowledge are a lack of clearly defined objectives, a lack of capacity, deficient communication of scientific outputs, and a need for ncreased community education and training. These limitations combined with the degree and capacity to which communities can effectively benefit from the collection and interpretation of data based on scientific methodologies without continuous external input, need to be revised. At mid and national level and for improved project facilitation, there is potential to use novel approaches. This however, will require the amelioration of capacity and support functions.
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Murai, T.,
2005
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Guideline for management of coastal fisheries in Fiji
JICA and IOI-Pacific Islands. Suva, Fiji. 51pp.
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A0000005288
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Murai, T.
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2005
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Guideline for management of coastal fisheries in Fiji
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JICA and IOI-Pacific Islands. Suva, Fiji. 51pp.
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coastal fisheries, fishery management, fishing methods, subsistence fishery, small scale fishing,Reef Dependence,Nutrition,Fisheries and Resource Extraction,Livelihoods,Income,Employment,Exports,Cultural Value,Coastal Protection,Natural System,People & Livelihoods,Institutions & Governance,External Threats & Opportunities,IOI-PI (International Ocean In
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TABLE of CONTENTS
1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………… 4.
2. Coastal fisheries in Fiji
2.1. Line and hook fishing from the water or boats……………………………………………6
2.2. Speafishing……………………………………………………………………………………. 6
2.2.1. Surface spearfishing……………………………………………………………….……… 6
2.2.2. Underwater spearfishing……………………………………………………………….… 7
2.3. Net fishing…………………………………………………………………………………….. 8
2.3.1. Scoop nets…………………………………………………………………………………… 8
2.3.2. Drag nets……………………………………………………………………………………. 8
2.4. Fences and traps……………………………………………………………………………… 9
2.4.1. Tidal fences………………………………………………………………….………………. 9
2.4.2. Crab traps…………………………………………………….………………………………9
2.4.3. Mana trap………………………………… ………………………………………………. 10
2.5. Gillnets…………………………………………………………………………………………10
2.6. Turtle fishing………………………………………………………………………………….10
2.6.1. Netting………………………………………………………………….……………………11
2.6.2. Spearfishing……….………………………………………………………………………..11
2.7. Line and hook fishing around Fish Aggregating Device (FAD)……………………….11
2.7.1. FADs in offshore……………….…………………………………………………………. 12
2.7.2. FADs within a barrier reef……………………………………………………………….12
2.8. Destructive fishing………..…………………………………………………………………13
2.8.1. Use of explosives…………………………...………………………………………………13
2.8.2. Use of fish poisons and stupefacient……… ………………………………………… 13
2.9. Post harvest…………………………………..……………………………………………… 14
3. Marine resource management in coastal fisheries practiced in Fiji
3.1. Marine Protected Area (MPA)………………………………… ……………………… 16
3.1.1. Locally-Managed Marine Area (LMMA)……………………………………………….16
3.1.2. Fiji Locally-Managed Marine Area (FLMMA)……….. …………………………… 16
3.2. Problems of resources management by MPA…………………………………………….17
3.2.1. Establishment of MPA…………………………………………………………………….18
3.2.2. Biological monitoring……………………………………………………………………..18
3.2.3. Poaching…………………………………………………………………………………….19
3.3. National legislation and regulation for fisheries resources management…..………20
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3.3.1. Prohibited methods and area…………………………………………………………….20
3.3.2. Mesh limitations……………………………………………………………………………21
3.3.3. Size restriction of fish and prohibition of catch……………………………………….22
3.3.4. Size restriction of crabs…………………………………………..……………………… 29
3.3.5. Prohibition of catches and size restriction of turtles..…..………..………………… 29
3.3.6. Prohibition of catches and size limit of mollusks….……..…………………………. 30
3.3.7. Regulation and size limit of beche-de-mer……………………...……………………. 30
3.4. Problem of resources management by the law……………….…………………………30
3.4.1. License system and role of fish warden………..………………………………………30
3.4.2. Awareness of the regulations for resources management…………..………………30
3.5. Additional measures for resources management…………….…………………………32
3.5.1. Release of gravid females……………………..………………………………………….32
3.5.2. Protection of spawning aggregation……..……………………………………………..32
3.5.3. Feed back control of fishing intensity by changes in CPUE and average size…. 33
4. Alleviation of fishing pressure (input controls) on coastal marine resources
4.1. Alternative income sources………………………………….……………………………..33
4.1.1. Cattle and pig farming……………………………..…………………………………….33
4.1.2. Vegetable and plant cultivations……. …………………………………………………34
4.1.3. Production of folk crafts………….………………………………………………………36
4.1.4. Production of dried and salted products……………….………………………………36
4.1.5. Rational utilization of reef resources………………………………….……………….37
4.2. Direct alleviation of fishing pressure……………..……….…………………………… 37
4.2.1. Deployment of sub-merged FAD in offshore………………..…………..…………… 37
4.2.2. Employment of village people at a resort hotel………….…………………………...38
5. Environmental managements
5.1. Deterioration of the environments by economic development….……………………38
5.1.1. Physical destruction of the environments…..…….………………………………….39
5.1.2. Environmental pollutions.………………….…………………………………………. 40
5.2. Other environmental problems…………………………………………………………..41
5.2.1. Environmental problems in rural areas…….………………………………………..41
5.2.2. Direct influence of human on coral reefs..………….………………………………..43
5.3. Alleviation of the environmental problems…….……..…………………..………….. 43
5.3.1. Conservation measure…………………………………………………………………..43
5.3.2. Mitigation measure..…………………………………………..……………………..….44
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The fisheries in Fiji can be roughly divided into 3 categories such as commercial
(industrial), artisanal and subsistence fisheries, and contribute a significant FJD137.45
million toward Fiji’s GDP in 2004. Fish was the 4th most important export commodities
in value in 2004 (but 2nd in 2006). The revenue from the export of fisheries products has
increased from FJD49.8 million in 1992 to FJD81.4 million in 2004.
Subsistence fishery that is mostly for self-consumption accounts for almost half of the
total catch (18800 tonnes and FJD7.25 million in 2004) from Fiji waters. Artisanal fishery contributes 10,969 tonnes and FJD44.9 million of annual output in 2004. Artisanal fishers sell some of their fish in municipal markets, small shops or roadside stalls. Commercial fishery (Industrial fishing) is carried out mostly in offshore for export while small-scale fishing such as artisanal and subsistence fisheries are conducted in coastal waters almost completely for domestic consumption. However, the significant quantities of inshore resources such as aquarium commodities, bech-de-mer, trochus, seaweed, reef food fish and pearls are exported lately, contributing towards the GDP. In any event, small-scale fishing still plays major roles in the coastal fisheries.
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Veitayaki, J.,
2008
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Lomani Gau: advancing ecosystem approach amongst local communities in Gau Island, Fiji
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A0000005287
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Veitayaki, J.
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2008
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Lomani Gau: advancing ecosystem approach amongst local communities in Gau Island, Fiji
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EBM, ecosystem approach, rural development, sustainable development, community based, environmental resources,Reef Dependence,Nutrition,Fisheries and Resource Extraction,Livelihoods,Income,People & Livelihoods,External Threats & Opportunities,IOI-PI (International Ocean In
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The people of Gau Island, Fiji are collaborating under Lomani Gau to pursue sustainable development and are employing the ecosystem approach to address their environmental issues and development aspirations. The involvement of local communities in this initiative is important because the environmental resources that the villagers own and depend on for their development aspirations, provide them their main sources of sustenance that need to be maintained if the poverty that is rampant in many of the developing countries of the world, is to be avoided in the small islands in the Pacific.
The aim in this project is to convince the people in all of the 16 villages in Gau Island that the care of the environment needs to be the basis of rural development. The different issues faced in local communities require that the integrated and ecosystem approaches be used to attain a style of development that enhances community livelihoods and upholds the health of the environmental resources. Preliminary results are pleasing and demonstrate the activities that can be attained by refocusing community development.
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Veitayaki, J. and T. Murai,
2005
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Fisheries Management Workshop Report: Gau Island, Fiji (7th-10th Nov., 2005)
JICA and IOI-Pacific Islands. Suva, Fiji. 64pp.
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A0000005286
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Veitayaki, J. and T. Murai
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2005
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Fisheries Management Workshop Report: Gau Island, Fiji (7th-10th Nov., 2005)
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JICA and IOI-Pacific Islands. Suva, Fiji. 64pp.
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coastal rehabilitation, community based, resource management, alternative livelihoods, fishery management,Reef Dependence,Livelihoods,Coastal Protection,People & Livelihoods,External Threats & Opportunities,IOI-PI (International Ocean In
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This workshop is the first initiative to engage Gau Island in an environment management initiative. At the moment, WWF is working with Tikina Sawaieke and USP is working in Navukailagi and Vanuaso Tikina to manage their fisheries resources. Mositi Vanuaso has been undertaken in Vanuaso Tikina to rehabilitate coastal habitats that compliment the management of fisheries resources. This workshop allows Gau Islanders to talk and plan activities for their villagers and island rehabilitation of coastal habitats.
The workshop extends fisheries management to include sustainable living and alternative sources of livelihood. The activities proposed here is part of the integrated resource management for Gau Island. The objective is to solicit support for resource management in the island and to work on articulating sustainable living on Gau.
Each village was asked to provide 4 people - two women and two men that should include youth and elders. People were provided with transport and support. The hosts
in Lovu provided food, entertainment and accommodation. The workshop was attended by the Assistant Roko- Gau and the Minister for the Bulu Methodist Training School.
The trainers were from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and USP. There was also support from Fisheries Department and a community worker from Nalase Village in Rewa.
After covering the different issues relevant to fisheries management, the workshop discussions focused on developing future plans of action for the island. The workshop was useful in allowing all the people to share ideas and experiences. The participants also produced plans that should be taken to the villages for endorsement. Plans that
are endorsed will be pursued under the proposed project for Gau.
The workshop was promoting the idea that resource be surveyed and that decisions for resource use be based on the scientific surveys. The participants were also encouraged to seriously consider alternative sources of livelihood. The workshop was attended by over 70 participants. It was well received and helped identified some potential areas of work.
The meeting formed the Lomani Gau Committee to spearhead the activities of the 19 villages and settlements. The activities of the Committee are to commence with the most beautiful village competition to be evaluated by the Lomani Gau Committee members in December, 2005.
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