1. Lessons learned for bycatch mitigation in Indonesia - Tuna Longline Coral Triangle Fishers Forum Denpasar, June 15, 2010 Imam Musthofa Zainudin Fisheries Program Leader WWF-Indonesia

2. Tuna Longline Indonesia & Sea Turtle ± 1600 Boats± 1600 Boats 5 Major based5 Major based One boat 700 - 2000 HooksOne boat 700 - 2000 Hooks Nesting BeachNesting Beach MigrationMigration Bycatch evidenceBycatch evidence Turtles are at risk

3. Reducing Bycatch (2005-2009) Understanding and trust building -Fishers Interview (1-2 seaturtles/trip), onboard observer, public consultations Onboard Observer Program : -4 to 6 Observers per year (Benoa-Bali and Bitung- North Sulawesi) -3,355,346 hooks, 2,678 Settings, 91 Vessels, -308 Sea turtles, 1,101 Sharks, 5 Seabirds and 5 cetaceans Gear Adjustment - Promoting Circle Hook -Trial -Number of vessels : Involve 78 vessels, Active monitored 38 Vessels -2,065 settings -60,158 Circle hooks Distributed Capacity Building – Crews (bycatch mitigation technique & best practices) -> 500 Crews vessel

4. OBSERVER DATA (2006-2008) Setting and Hauling Position of Tuna Longline Vessels Based On Port Departure -34 vessels, - 68 trips, - 1,445 settings, - 2,190,390 hook Location of occurrence of sea turtle by- catch during observation -250 sea turtles -34 vessels, - 68 trips, - 1,445 settings, - 2,190,390 hook Location of occurrence of species by- catch during observation 1004 Sharks 1 whale 2 dolphin 3 seabird) -34 vessels, - 68 trips, - 1,445 settings, - 2,190,390 hook Location of sighted species during observation (turtle, whale, dolphin, sea bird) Potential areas of interaction (based on data of by- catch and sighted species)

5. Challenges  Onboard observer : High cost - need to be Formalized and Institutionalized (Policy support)  Circle Hook : Availability circle hooks in local market  Circle hooks ; design for tuna longliners who using life bait (Ø 4mm)

6. Lesson learned (Onboard Observer)  “Effective” for data collection Good Promoter for message dissemination

7. 7 Lesson learned (Circle Hook Adoption Process) The C-hook size was claimed too big as compared to their J-hook. The C-hook was considered too small for their bait. They don’t trust the new hooks to catch as much fish as the old. All the beginning is difficult………….

8. Lesson Learned (Bycatch Reduction Goals in Indonesia) Stakeholders involvement Understanding and trust building Fishers Interview Create The solution : Win-Win Gear Technology Onboard Observers Onboard observer Fishing method adjustment Best Practices Create Demand on sustainable fisheries products Consumers Sustainable Fish Trade Fishing method Support from Stakeholders Markets Market Incentive : Certified Fisheries, eco-labeled products Work with fishermen (Research, testing & Training) Widening, & Support by Policies

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