MCS Needs of Developing Countries

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1 MCS Needs of Developing Countries {

2 Introduction Central Management Increasing fish production and profitability Attracted All manner of investments Easy and unfettered access to fisheries resources and poor control regimes

3 Issues Incursion of foreign vessels into the fish rich coastal waters EEZs too large to be effectively monitored West Coast of Africa notorious for IUU fishing, Drugs Trade, People Trafficking, Oil Bunkering and Piracy

4 Why IUU and other Crimes Probability of Detection Illegal Behavior Severity of Fine Illegal Behavior Potential Illegal Gains Illegal Behavior Governance??

5 Governance Governance in the fisheries sector Inadequate structures for fisheries management low political commitment Interference in law enforcement, Status quo benefits political elite Weak legal/regulatory/institutional frameworks lack of clarity of provisions in the laws

6 Governance MCS is recent An appendage in fisheries management Poor staffing and Tools Inadequate financial and budgetary allocation Loopholes in the fisheries laws for effective MCS work Poor Records, Corruption, Forgery,..Etc meanwhile illegal fishers operate happily in the confusion

7 Cooperation and Networking National Increase national consciousness on impact of IUU fishing Strengthen MCS operatives to easily identify and process IUU issues (govt can t do it alone) Improve Vessel Register/licensing Regimes Improve flag and port state performance

8 National Involve/train other law enforcement agencies on IUU issues Gathering of Intelligence for targeted cost-effective patrols Involve civil society to catalyze networking and experience sharing in MCS

9 Regional Language as a barrier Improved performance of RFMO Improve d Port state performance Cooperation and transparency poor or non existent among states Poor networking among Regional MCS units Harmonisation of laws Undefined maritime boundaries Regional and International networking support

10 Regional Some countries have more will than others to tackle IUU fishing allows places for IUU vessels to run to Countries are reluctant to deal with IUU vessels under their own flag Fisheries crime in other States or RFMO legislations is often politically sensitive and not necessary a justice driven process

11 Choice of Technology So many Technologies (Which one is good for us) VMS, AIS, UAVs., Air Surveillance, Smart Phones, E-monitoring, Expensive & Blind Military Patrols Hundreds of scattered landing beaches Citizens involvement in MCS mobile telephony with GPS, toll- free numbers, responsive Fisheries Enfor. Unit Focus more on low tech solutions

12 Plan of Action At the Landing Ports For Artisanal fishers Use Deterrence Strict law Enforcement confiscation of illegal gear arrest and prosecution For Trawlers, Good Vessel register and enforcement or rules, observers/ inspectors monitor vessels movement (VMS/AIS) and share information among countries

13 Plan of Action For Other Industrial Vessels Work closely with IMCS and other related organizations Due Diligence/Intelligence - Easy means of checking identity of vessels with international networks Strengthen the basics and Not to rush for high tech systems and very expensive gadgets

14 Monitoring Control & Surveillance inspectors lack rudimentary tools for Inspectors current recruitment biased towards fishery technicians/scientist Heavy dose of capacity strengthening incremental and low tech

15 Conclusions Strong communication campaign to make citizenry aware of the impacts of IUU fishing on future generations; Building capacity through training

16 Conclusions Work closely with international organizations and NGOs to make NPOA-IUUs useful and practical Strong partnership to combat IUU fishing promote coherent policy reform across Africa and other Developing Countries regarding IUU fishing.

17 Thank You Kofi Agbogah Director, Hen Mpoano, Ghana