1. THE EC REGULATION ON IUU FISHING, THE CHALLENGES IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND ITS IMPACT TO THE PACIFIC COUNTRIES Views from the Private Sector By: Pedro C. Celso Managing Director, RD Tuna Canners Ltd.

2. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION 1. Worldwide Catch History and Catch Distribution 2. Regional Commercial Fishing Players-PNA Countries 3. Regional Processing Plants Worldwide 4. Regulation on IUU Fishing—A Must 5. Parties Affected by the EC Regulation 6. Challenges brought about by the definition of IUU Fishing 7. Hurdles and other issues relative to the implementation of the regulation 8. The need to strengthen the capabilities of the Competent Authorities of flag and coastal states 9. What EU can do to improve the effectiveness of the IUU regulation 10. Challenges and issues relative to other markets who are not that keen yet on IUU Fishing regulations 11. The way forward and proposed win-win solution

3. Worldwide Catch History 2001 to 2006 3,904,415 metric tons – 2001 3,988,180 metric tons – 2002 4,000,000 metric tons – 2003 4,100,000 metric tons – 2004 4,200,000 metric tons – 2005 4,300,000 metric tons – 2006

4. 11.71% Atlantic Ocean Regional Catch Distribution Major Source of Tuna Catch 50.27% WCP Ocean 21.10% Indian Ocean 16.92% Eastern Pacific Ocean

5. Regional Commercial Fishing Companies Operating Within the PNA Countries (Purse Seine Fishing Only) a.Taiwanese Fleet37 b.Taiwanese Fleet under other flag15 c.American Fleet34 d.Korean Fleet28 e.Japanese Fleet35 f.Pacific Island Fleet10 g.China Fleet 11 h.EU Fleet – Kirabati only 9 i.Filipino Fleet19 j.Others 23  Total Fleet 221

6. CURRENT REGIONAL PROCESSING CAPABILITIES: A. ASIAN BASED TUNA CANNERIES: Thailand-28; Philippines-8; Indonesia 4; Korea 2; Vietnam 1; Mainland China-1, Japan-5.-Total 49 B. PACIFIC BASED CANNERIES: Papua New Guinea–2 and 1 loins plant; Solomon Island 1;Fiji- 1;Australia-1;New Zealand-1;American Samoa–2 big ones; Marshall loins plant-1—Total 10 C. US Canneries – 2 big ones D. European Canneries: Spain (15),France (3), Italy (10), Portugal (3)—Total 31 E. South America: Ecuador (6), Mexico (4), Columbia(2), Venezuela (1)– Total 13 F. African Canneries Seychelles (1), Mauritius (1), Ghana (2), Cote-d’Vour (1), Ivory Coast (1), Madagascar (1)—Total 7 About 112 total number of canneries About 112 total number of canneries

8. Regulation on IUU Fishing—A Must There are lots of IUU fishing going on worldwide—it’s a fact There are lots of IUU fishing going on worldwide—it’s a fact It’s hard to control IUU fishing—how much more without regulation? It’s hard to control IUU fishing—how much more without regulation? Setting up of Regulation --It’s a good starting point Setting up of Regulation --It’s a good starting point Chance to interact with all players affected leading towards implementation of a more refined and practical regulation Chance to interact with all players affected leading towards implementation of a more refined and practical regulation

9. Parties Affected by the EC Regulation The Fishermen-Commercial Players The Fishermen-Commercial Players The Fish Traders The Fish Traders The Processors-Canneries, Processing Plants The Processors-Canneries, Processing Plants Buyers-Importers, Wholesalers, Distributors and Retailers Buyers-Importers, Wholesalers, Distributors and Retailers Competent Authorities of Coastal and Flag States Competent Authorities of Coastal and Flag States EU Regulators-Implementors EU Regulators-Implementors

10. Challenges brought about by the definition of IUU Fishing Monitoring Issues and Audit Issues Monitoring Issues and Audit Issues Segregation of IUU and Non IUU Fish Segregation of IUU and Non IUU Fish Catch from High Seas versus those in the EEZ Catch from High Seas versus those in the EEZ Compliant on the surface but IUU if properly audited and exposed Compliant on the surface but IUU if properly audited and exposed What about pregnant yellow fin/big eye caught by long liners? What about pregnant yellow fin/big eye caught by long liners? What to do with small fish/by catch discarded in the high seas? What to do with small fish/by catch discarded in the high seas?

11. Hurdles and other issues relative to the implementation of the regulation Who shoulders the cost? Who shoulders the cost? Lack of capacity by coastal and flag states Lack of capacity by coastal and flag states Bureaucracy and impracticality of procedures Bureaucracy and impracticality of procedures Lack of proper logistics and infrastructure Lack of proper logistics and infrastructure Corruption issues Corruption issues Reliability of certification issued Reliability of certification issued Can this really be monitored effectively? Can this really be monitored effectively?

12. The need to strengthen the capabilities of the Competent Authorities of flag and coastal states Most coastal and flag states not really that competent Most coastal and flag states not really that competent The need for more orientation and proper training The need for more orientation and proper training Lack of surveillance and communication facilities- The need for more logistics support Lack of surveillance and communication facilities- The need for more logistics support In short – lack of capacity to properly monitor In short – lack of capacity to properly monitor

13. What EU can do to improve the effectiveness of the IUU regulation Provision of more training and trainors to coastal and flag states’ competent authorities Provision of more training and trainors to coastal and flag states’ competent authorities Giving of grants and subsidies to acquire all those logistics and equipment needed to be effective side by side with training on their usage Giving of grants and subsidies to acquire all those logistics and equipment needed to be effective side by side with training on their usage Regular communication and supervision until capacity is achieved Regular communication and supervision until capacity is achieved Subsequent constant coordination Subsequent constant coordination Review of legislation for more practical implementation Review of legislation for more practical implementation

14. Challenges and issues relative to other markets who are not that keen yet on IUU Fishing regulations China China India India Middle East Countries Middle East Countries Other Asian Countries Other Asian Countries South America and North American Markets South America and North American Markets Non EU member countries in Europe Non EU member countries in Europe Others Others

15. The way forward and proposed win- win solution Constant dialogues to stakeholders with a view to reviewing the regulation for more practical and more effective implementation Constant dialogues to stakeholders with a view to reviewing the regulation for more practical and more effective implementation Rational definition of IUU Rational definition of IUU More pro-active and more responsible action from all players concerned especially from the private sector players More pro-active and more responsible action from all players concerned especially from the private sector players It’s not only money. Let us think of the future generations and be serious with achieving the sustainabilty of the resource It’s not only money. Let us think of the future generations and be serious with achieving the sustainabilty of the resource

16. BUSINESSMEN’S CALL To be SKILLFUL and FAITHFUL STEWARDS in managing God Given Resource. To be SKILLFUL and FAITHFUL STEWARDS in managing God Given Resource. We are only stewards and not owners of resources. As skillful and faithful stewards our role is to create GROWTH, SURPLUS and STABILITY. And if I may add we have to include the SUSTAINABILITY of this precious resource. We need to fulfill such mandate for the benefit of the greater majority of the people most especially that of the future generations. We are only stewards and not owners of resources. As skillful and faithful stewards our role is to create GROWTH, SURPLUS and STABILITY. And if I may add we have to include the SUSTAINABILITY of this precious resource. We need to fulfill such mandate for the benefit of the greater majority of the people most especially that of the future generations.

17. Thank You