4. Project outputs Determine and comment on how the project is progressing to achieving the outputs and milestones against each of the objectives. Reviewers should refer to Section 5 of the Project Document for a more complete discussion of objectives, outputs, activities and methodologies. The overall aim of the project is to improve food and nutrition security, productivity and resilience of fisheries systems and community livelihoods in the Pacific region. Green cells = completed; red text = delayed; blue text = in preparation or planned but on schedule; [italicized text] = original milestones or activities prior to agreed changes The term ‘Policy is used as a generic descriptor for outputs for broader readership – often but not always derived from journal articles Objective 1: Critically analyse CBFM and related interventions as used in the Pacific region Activities Output/milestone Due date Status Report Comments 1.1 Critically analyse lessons learned in the application of CBFM in the Pacific region and its contribution to development outcomes in the region Lessons learned publication and associated regionally relevant policy brief for Solomon Islands Jun 2014 [Jun 2013] Completed. Published as: Jupiter et al. (2014) Locally-managed marine multiple objectives and diverse strategies. Pacific Conservation Biology 20: 165-179. et al. (2014). Is community-based fisheries management realising multiple objectives? Examining evidence from the literature. SPC Traditional Marine Resource Management and Knowledge Information Bulletin, 34, 3-12. [policy brief] Schwarz et al. (submitted). Resilience in practice: building a participatory diagnosis and adaptive management programme for small-scale fisheries. PLOS ONE. Blythe et al. (in prep) Navigating transformations towards community-based resource management. For submission to Governing the Coastal Commons: Communities, Resilience, and Transformation. Q4 2015 Good progress demonstrated for all of Activities 1.1. Journal publication and associated policy brief: The contribution of CBFM to fisheries and food security – a Solomon Islands Jun 2015 [Dec 2014] Journal article completed Cohen et al. (2015). Community-based, co-management for governing small-scale fisheries of the Pacific: A Solomon Islands’ case study. In S. Jentoft, & R. Chuenpagdee (Eds.), Interactive governance for fisheries; global reflections: Springer. pp 39-59. Policy Brief delayed
case study Journal on lessons learned in monitoring and evaluation of management plans (in collaboration with SPC and LMMA) Jun 2016 Ongoing Govan et al. (in prep). Critical review of the usefulness of community-based surveys of marine resources as a tool in monitoring resource status in coral reef fisheries. Regional analysis of the contribution of CBFM to increases in economic development and food security Jun 2015 Ongoing. The first publication: Bell et al. (2015). Diversifying the use of tuna to improve food security and public health in Pacific Island countries and territories. Marine Policy 51: 584-591. Delisle et al. (in prep). TBD. A revised version of Bell et al. (2009) paper: ‘Planning the use of fish for food security in the Pacific’. The data used in the 2009 paper dates back to 2005/06 and as early as 1996. The proposed output will use new Census and HIES data available for most PICTs to analyse how countries are tracking in terms of the forecasts made in Bell et al. (2009) paper. Is the gap between supply and demand for fish decreasing or widening? 1.2 Critically analyse the concept of livelihood diversification and its practical relevance to improved CBFM Journal publication and policy brief on lessons learned in livelihood diversification published through SPC channels Dec 2015 [Dec 2014] Ongoing. Analyses completed and manuscript in prep. Will be completed by revised deadline Hellebrandt et al. (in prep). A systematic review of livelihood diversification in fisheries and aquaculture. For PNAS. Policy Brief in preparation Good progress demonstrated in Activities 1.2. A paper detailing a capitals and assets framework for identifying opportunities and constraints to improve CBFM in PICs Dec 2015 [Jun 2015] Completed. Blythe et al. (submitted). Situating the SES framework in critical development theory. Global Environmental Change.
Western province community report-back planned for Q4 2015. 3.5 Aligned with existing national policy and structures (NPOA, SILMMA) convene stakeholders to design and implement a provincial level support network for communities undertaking CBFM Policy document prepared for Provincial Government on CBFM Dec 2015 Ongoing. WorldFish continue to be a part of dialogue concerning policy and structures (e.g., including regular attendance of SILMMA and NCC meetings). This will ensure our future networking efforts are capitalising on and fitting with existing efforts. Output to come Good progress in Western Province for all work in Activities 3.5. Note no apparent engagement with national policy on CBFM within this project. We understand WorldFish is involved with a provincial support network in Malaita, but it was not clear whether this was being used to support the aims of this project with the two CBFM sites in Malaita for this project (Fumato’o, Radefasu). A provincial level network is endorsed by the Provincial government Oct 2016 Completed. Establishment of an information exchange and coordination network of CBRM practitioners (2014). A second meeting of the network was hosted by partners, with WorldFish participation, in March 2015. We will continue to identify and pursue opportunities to build this network, with partners. Up to date locally relevant community targeted information is produced and available through Provincial Fisheries and related network offices Dec 2015 Ongoing. In dialogue with the communities where WorldFish currently support CBFM, we continue to identify information required by communities to support their management efforts. The information materials we produce in future activities will respond to these needs. Provincial government were included in the symposium on community-based resource management in Western Province. As a result of this knowledge and awareness of CBFM within the provincial government was increased. Output to come CBFM support by Provincial officers in the target Province is costed for the Province for their use in budget negotiations Dec 2016 Ongoing. Activities to build capacity in the provincial government for planning and CBFM support will continue in 2016. While provincial fisheries and environment staff are committed to supporting CBFM, their limited human and financial capacity presents an ongoing challenge. We are in regular contact with the Provincial government regarding CBFM and in an effort to understand their current and required financial capacity
4.4 Work with at least three communities to develop management plans and implement adaptive management of their resources Produce DVDs and community targeted brochures on CBFM Dec 2015 Deferred as a consequence of Tropical Cyclone Pam. Plans to be revisited at the end of 2015.
4.5 Aligned with existing national policy and structures design and implement a provincial level support network for communities undertaking CBFM Locally relevant community targeted information is produced and available through Fisheries Department Dec 2016 Deferred as a consequence of Tropical Cyclone Pam. Plans to be revisited at the end of 2015.
forum on promoting sustainable fisheries through CBFM and progress in implementation of SPC ‘New Song’ address broader regional-scale governance issues and with particular reference to the New Song and Pacific regionalism. He starts in Q4 2015. 5.3 Identify and use a range of communication channels such as websites and theatre to facilitate information exchange Website and associated database integrated with existing sites to facilitate information exchange Dec 2015 [May 2014] Ongoing. A beta version of a Pacific coastal fisheries has been coded to be used as a portal to other websites (e.g. LMMA, SPC and ReefBase Pacific). Final plans and website development will be determined after further discussion with partners. Good progress. Alternative communication channels tested and evaluated Jun 2016 Ongoing. See country-specific outputs (e.g. Activity 2.2.3) Objective 6. Design and implement an impact assessment programme to evaluate progress against AusAID and indicators Activities Output/milestone Due date Comments 6.1 Hold PIAP workshops in Tarawa, Gizo and Port Vila to guide project design and impact assessment Theories of change developed and published as a Working paper Dec 2015 [Dec 2014] Ongoing. Solomons completed. Kiribati to be completed in 2016 following collaborative workshop. Stakeholder engagement and collaboration underway with Kiribati Ministry of Fisheries. Following consultations with Secretary, workshop will be scheduled after NZ funded Acting Director of Fisheries commences in late August 2015. Theory of change for Kiribati will address community, lagoon and national critical pathways and contexts. Paper will follow workshop – tentatively early 2016 following national elections. Vanuatu deferred as a consequence of Tropical Cyclone Pam. Hanich et al. (in prep). Title TBD. Journal article. See above for Activity 5.2. 6.2 Establish economic, social and ecological baselines at National policy on CBFM baseline produced for each country Dec 2015 [Dec 2014] Not yet due but delayed milestone in anticipation of delays in development of Theories of Change. The project is developing a regional M&E protocol that countries to Good progress on the framework for this. More work needed on adapting that framework to the specific reporting requirements of this project, and adapting it to be useful for