Name Affiliation and position Expectations for the consultation 3. Meeting code (Code of Conduct) Have participants provide meeting rules Facilitator introduces the consultation Speaks to a handout including: Objective of the consultation Annotated agenda Resource handbook participants brainstorm; may need to ask questions and make suggestions (eg Is it OK to use cell phones to text, call, etc during the meeting?) NOTE: Try to start on time, but keep in mind that an adjustment will be needed if meeting starts late. Optional: Run slide show of powerful images while participants are registering and coming in (as well as during coffee breaks) - Agenda- Resource booklet Optional: Slide show of powerful images (preferably images from participants’ home country/locality) Note: eafmlearn.org has a slide show II. Threats, issues and vision for the future Objective: To begin thinking more holistically beyond fisheries and in the broader development context and envisage the future. 1. Icebreaker/discussion on threats and issues Facilitator introduces the consultation, engaging participants to think about their national and/or local fisheries issues and threats. Each participant to write down high priority issues/threats onto separate cards. Facilitator to place these onto a pre-prepared flipchart or get participants to place the 3 1. Be prepared to elicit broader picture; need to get leaders thinking beyond only fish and the fishery during this activity. Start with what they provide and broaden, if necessary. Check that issues cover the 3 components of EAFM (without using the terms “EAFM” or “3 components”). Note: Ecological component is divided into Fishery resources + Environment. If necessary ask questions such as: What about the people? Habitat? What Reference: E-EAFM Handbook Module 1 “Hot News and the LEAD course” document [Toolkit- Conversations] “Common Issues in Fisheries” document [Toolkit – Reference materials] Resource booklet Page 3 30 mins
COFFEE/TEA BREAK and GROUP PHOTO 30 mins III. Overview of EAFM: What and why EAFM Objective: To understand why EAFM is needed for sustainable fisheries and development, what EAFM is, and recognize how much EAFM is already being carried out. 1. Presentation on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management Present the full video (12 min version with principles) Follow up with presentation based on the brochure - take LEADers through the brochure page by page OR the 15 slide PPT. Note: A combination of some PPT slides with link to the video is effective. If using brochure, mention that we will look at the flyers in greater detail later on. 1. This part is CRITICAL Engage leaders throughout the session and encourage questions. Thorough understanding of EAFM is necessary (to be able to explain convincingly to leaders) When using the brochure OR 15 slides, focus on points not covered in the video. Elaborate on some of the 7 principles but not in too much detail Some knowledge of the principles will be needed for the later Continuum Activity Refer to the posters where applicable. 2. Be familiar with the 7 EAFM principles and be able to explain them (but not in detail) Main messages: You are already doing some aspects of EAFM and not calling it “EAFM”…There is always room for Reference E-EAFM: Handbook Modules 2 & 3 FAQs [Toolkit- Reference materials] 12 min version of the Video Brochure OR 15 slides 7 Posters “How many EAFM-type actions are you doing and how are they linked?” document [Toolkit 45 mins
Do these frameworks support EAFM? 2. Brainstorm and discuss national laws/policies Ask leaders to write 2-3 National laws/policies that are relevant to EAFM –one per card Pin on a board and arrange into the 3 components of EAFM (Human/Ecological/Governance) Discuss following question: Do your national laws/ policies prevent you from doing EAFM? Output: Laws and policies relevant to EAFM arranged into EAFM components. 2. Knowledge of the range of laws/policies that encompass EAFM and the country’s legal framework; be able to group (with help from participants). Stress that national legislation often reflects and aligns with the international agreements. Conclude by emphasizing that EAFM is supported by many international and national instruments, that the countries are responsible for implementation and they have a role to play. 3. Stress that EAFM is supported by a combination of the national laws/policies (e.g. fisheries law, environmental laws) and some of these may be in conflict Blank cards Resource Booklet Page 6 LUNCH 60 mins V. Linking policies to action and importance of EAFM plans Objective: To recognize that EAFM plans are needed to link policy to management actions and that EAFM needs to be included in national/ provincial/ district long term plans. 1. Introduction to “linking policy to action” Refer to poster/slide/brochure on 1. Management plans are needed to translate high-level policy statements into management actions. Reference E-EAFM: Handbook Modules 6, 7 Legislation, policies and management plans definitions [Toolkit- Reference material] Poster “linking policy to action” (from the “what/why” slides) 25 mins
process planning process. 1. Who are the main stakeholders? Brainstorm stakeholders that can be seen in the FAO ecosystem picture (Slide/poster/brochure) Ask which main stakeholder is not in the diagram. Answer = compliance and enforcement 2. Introduce “how” to engage in the EAFM planning process Refer to EAFM cycle diagram. Explain that planning is an important part of the Plan/Do/Check cycle. Within the cycle discuss what is role and responsibility of LEADers at the different steps Output: Discussion results 1. Know the major stakeholders on the FAO ecosystem poster/slide/brochure to identify major stakeholders 2. Do not go through all the details. Only stress that planning involves: Engaging Stakeholders Agreeing on management area Prioritizing issues Developing goals, objectives and management actions to address the issues It is a cyclical process and adaptation to improve the plan is important FAO ecosystem picture (Brochure/Poster/Slide) Resource booklet Page 8 Poster/slide/brochure pictures of the EAFM cycle Plan-Do-Check & improve VII. Policy trade-offs Objective: Understand that in looking at the broader ecosystem interactions, policy tradeoffs may be needed. 1. Show animation on “Policy trade-offs” 2. Discussion based on question: Are your policies consistent across the sectors and throughout levels of government? Do they all support the same goals or do they conflict? Be familiar with Policy trade-offs animation Example of policy conflict - Promoting aquaculture that needs fishmeal creates other problems of increasing fishing capacity and catching small (including juvenile) fish that will deplete fisheries resources Animation of Policy trade-offs Resource booklet Page 9 25 mins
Provide effective governance Fight corruption Improve compliance and enforcement (MCS) Improve fisheries management through Prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing To strengthen legislative frameworks Review and revise legislation To develop appropriate governance structures across jurisdiction Review existing governance structures and implement structural changes, where appropriate To develop human capacity in MCS Provide human capacity development opportunities To empower local communities to participate in and MCS Work with local communities and local governments to empower communities and provide human capacity opportunities for MCS To increase cooperation with RFMOs and neighbouring countries Provide information and participation to RFMOs, where appropriate