1 CLME - IMS/REMP Paul Geerders Project leader IMS/REMP 1

2 Contents Summary of main issues and results up to now Time frame Obstacles found Lessons learnt Future activities 2

3 IMS/REMP IMS – Information Management System internet-based reference to sources of data and information (metadata directory) REMP – Regional Environmental Monitoring Program monitoring of ecosystems, environment and related issues monitoring of project progress and impact of SAP implementation

4 Results Beta version IMS/REMP ( Indicators (3 x 3 matrix) Data Policy draft Network of contacts in CLME countries Contacts with stakeholder organisations Contacts with other LME’s 4

IMS/REMP DATA AND INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND ADVICE: DSS REVIEW AND EVALUATION : MONITORING IMPLEMENT- ATION DECISION MAKING IMS/REMP and Policy Cycle 5

6 Demonstration projects IMS for Integrated Coastal Area Management ICAM IMS for Economic Valuation IMS for management of Spiny Lobster 6

7 Lessons learnt Need for harmonized monitoring of marine-coastal ecosystems and environment, including basins, beaches, mangroves and wetlands Need for harmonized monitoring of fisheries industry and effort (including white, grey and black market), and of fish stocks Strengthening of data and information management, from institutional to regional Development of suitable numerical models for forecasts and simulation as part of DSS Development of dedicated expert/knowledge systems as part of DSS Regional agreement on common data policy as basis for sharing of data and information 7

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9 Foreseen activities Further development of IMS/REMP and expansion with new themes Cooperation on data and information issues with other LME’s Assistance and advice to CLME countries on data/information issues Archaeology and rescue of historical data archives Crowd sourcing of data and information Ferrybox concept for monitoring

Relation with CLME SAP Enhance the data and information collection (monitoring and surveillance), management and reporting capacity at regional, sub- regional and national levels, including through the establishment of public- private partnerships Facilitate the uptake of lessons learnt, and of the results of monitoring and research in (sub)regional and national science-policy processes through dedicated data and information products (including indicators) and services (IMS/REMP) Operationalise and further enhance interlinked, (sub)regional decision support systems (DSS) for the relevant fisheries sectors Develop and adopt a regional policy for data and information harmonization and sharing 10

11 Conclusions IMS/REMP helps to locate the data and information needed for decision making IMS/REMP helps to ensure the access to data and information required to generate indicators IMS/REMP promotes and supports the good management of data and information IMS/REMP promotes the sharing of data and information 11

Thank you ! 12