Applying an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management: focus on seamounts in the southern Indian Ocean

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Project ID
Project Title	Applying an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management: focus on seamounts in the southern Indian Ocean
Type	Transboundary Waters
Focus Areas
Geographic Scope	Global
Lead Organization(s)	UNDP
Project Partners	UNDP GEF
Financing	Total: $1,000,000; Sources of Financing: Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Timeframe	2008 - 2011
Status	Ongoing
Project website(s)	www.iwlearn.net/iw-projects/iwproject.2008-11-10.3731734719
Contacts	Akiko Yamamoto [email protected]

Contents 1 Description 2 Expected Outcomes 3 Achievements: Results and Impact 4 Lessons for Replication 5 References 6 See also 7 External Resources 8 Attachments

Description

This project seeks to apply an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management for biologically-globally significant and commercially-important areas beyond national jurisdiction (the high seas). By focusing on seamounts in the southern Indian Ocean, it aims to serve as an innovative demonstration for improving the conservation and management of unique biodiversity and ecological resources in the high seas.

The project will address the three main barriers to sustainable fisheries management and marine biodiversity conservation in the high seas:

1. Lack of scientific knowledge about seamount ecosystems and their relationship with fisheries resources

2. Lack of comprehensive and effective governance frameworks for marine biodiversity in the high seas

3. Difficulty of managing offshore fish stocks, including monitoring, control and surveillance.

More information is available on the project website www.iucn.org/marine/seamounts.

Expected Outcomes

Outcome 1: scientific understanding and capacity for monitoring, assessment and analysis of high seas biodiversity and fisheries around seamounts are improved.

Outcome 2: governance frameworks for high seas resources conservation and management are enhanced.

Outcome 3: options for conservation and management measures applicable to high seas areas in the southern Indian Ocean are identified.

Outcome 4: learning, awareness is raised and knowledge is shared.

Achievements: Results and Impact

Lessons for Replication

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References

See also

Related Global Projects

1. Water Governance for Sustainable Human Development Project
2. Water Governance for Sustainable Human Development
3. UNDP WatSan
4. Transboundary River Basin Initiative (TRIB)
5. Strengthening Global Capacity To Sustain Transboundary Waters: The International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network (IW:LEARN)
6. Poverty-Environment Partnership - PEP
7. Portfolio Learning in International Waters with a Focus on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands and Regional Asia/Pacific and Coral Triangle Learning Processes
8. Pollution Reduction through Improved Municipal Wastewater Management in Coastal cities in ACP Countries with a Focus on SIDS
9. Knowledge Sharing in International Waters - Train-Sea-Coast
10. Key Performance Indicators of River Basin Organizations
11. IWRM Info-Forum
12. Global Human Rights Strengthening Programme
13. Energy and Environment Group Global Cooperation Framework
14. Communities of practice for development in the Middle East and North Africa
15. Capacity Building for Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) (Cap-Net)
16. Atlantic and Indian Ocean Small Island Developing States IWRM
17. 4th World Water Forum - Synthesis Report
18. 4th World Water Forum - Final Report

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