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2008/FWG19/001
Agenda item: 1
Agenda
Purpose: Information
Submitted by: Lead Shepherd
/ 19thFisheries Working Group MeetingPiura, Peru
14-17 April 2008
FINAL Agenda
19th APEC Fisheries Working Group Meeting
Piura, Peru
14-17 April 2008
Monday 14 April13:00-17:00 / Registration
19:00 / Welcome Reception
Tuesday 15 April
07:30-08:30 / Registration Continued
08:30-10:00 /
- Opening Session
- Official opening of 19th FWG Annual Meeting by Host Economy
- Remarks by Lead Shepherd
- Adoption of agenda
- Election of rapporteur
- Lead Shepherd’s report on the work done intersessionally
- Economies’ opening statements
-Statements on recent progress regarding domestic developments and related issues should be written for distribution.
10:00-10:30 / Morning Tea and Photo Session
10:30-12:00 /
- Review of the implementation of the Bali Plan of Action (fisheries-specific provisions)
- Presentation by Max Herriman on FWG 01/2007: BPA stock-take project
- Summary of BPA workshop outcomes
- Discussion:
-Priorities moving forward
-Potential areas for collaboration
-Issues to discuss in joint meeting
*Interim reports on BPA stock-take and BPA workshop outcomes to be circulated before meeting
12:00-13:00 / Lunch
13:00-14:00 / 2. Continued Review of the implementation of the BPA
14:00-15:00 /
- Fisheries Management Session
A)Debriefs
-Deep-seas workshop outcome (Peru)
-Progress and recap of Rome-FAO concerning fisheries guidelines for deep-seas (TBC)
-Progress on International MCS Network (U.S.)
-FAO Small-Scale Fisheries Conference – October 2008 (Thailand)
B)IUU
-Debrief on interim report of FWG 02/2007 – Assessment of impacts of IUU fishing in the Asia Pacific region (Frank Meere)
-Debrief on Regional Plan of Action (Australia)
-Key discussion of port State measures – understanding importance and assessing readiness for APEC
*Issue Note on port State measures being prepared by Canada
C)Small pelagics (e.g. anchovies) – diversification of use and food safety (Peru to lead discussion)
*Issue Note on food safety being prepared by Peru
15:00-15:30 / Afternoon tea
15:30-17:00 / 3. Continued Fisheries Management Session
Wednesday 16 April
08:30-10:00 /
- Aquaculture Session
- Update on the Aquaculture Network for the Americas
- Sharing information on growth and importance of aquaculture in APEC economies (written briefs would be appreciated)
- Understanding challenges in securing market access for aquaculture products, including technical and sanitary barriers
- Potential areas for collaboration (FWG and joint working group efforts)
10:00-10:30 /
Morning Tea
10:30-11:00 / 4. Continued Aquaculture Session11:00-12:00 /
- Trade/Investment Session
Key discussion on certification issues:
A) Direct engagement with Marine Stewardship Council:
-General trends in eco-labelling, applications for information-poor fisheries, outreach programs, etc.
-Exchange of views on developing and developed economy issues
B) Presentation by New Zealand: Energy efficiency in the NZ Fishing Industry as an example of how fishing industries can look at minimizing their carbon footprint
C) Debrief on FAO aquaculture certification discussions (TBC)
*Issue Note on eco-certification issues to be prepared by Canada
12:00-13:00 / Lunch
13:00-15:00 / 5. Continued Trade/Investment Session
15:00-15:30 / Afternoon Tea
15:30-17:00 /
- APEC Priority – Working with International Financial Institutions (IFIs)
- Presentation (TBC)
- What is experience of economies with International Financial Institutions in fisheries?
-What would be helpful in gaining access to support funds?
Thursday 17 April
08:30-10:00 /
- FWG Projects Current and Proposed
- Members are asked to bring either detailed project synopses or draft project proposals with them for discussion
- Members are welcome to briefly report on the progress of implementation of projects not yet discussed
- Process for dealing with project submission and ranking
10:00-10:30 / Morning Tea and drafting of reports
10:30-12:00 /
- Closing of APEC FWG 19
- Adoption of meeting report
- Other issues
- Venue for FWG 20
- APEC Secretariat Report, including any new policies and procedures
- Classification of meeting documents
12:00-13:00 / Lunch
14:00-20:00 /
- Technical Tour
- The host economy will arrange a technical tour. Further information is attached below.
*Please note that some time will be made available at the end of each day’s meeting for implicated economies to discuss how to advance progress on the establishment of the Aquaculture Network for the Americas. For this reason, it is imperative that those economies (e.g., Chile, Peru, Mexico, U.S. and Canada) bring qualified representatives to the meeting who are able to discuss the ANA.
TECHNICAL TOUR
Thursday, April 17th
Paita, Piura
Overview
The technical tour will consist of a visit to the fishing port of PAITA located 50 kms west of the city of Piura. The road between Piura and Paita is part of the Northern Inter Oceanic highway that will connect the Atlantic and the PacificOceans using the concept of an “Interoceanic Corridor”. This is a combination of a highway between Paita in the coast and the jungle of Peru across the Andean mountains and the Amazon River from Iquitos up to its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean. This corridor will promote the trade of products from the east of Brazil to the Pacific basin of the APEC region in a more economical route than the actual path of the Panama Canal.
The port of Paita is a small and picturesque harbor located in a protected bay of the coast of Piura, well known for its abundant resources and important fishing landings.
This harbor was a very important center of whaling activity between 1840 and 1870. During this period, a large number of American whale boats from New England and British whalers arrived in Paita looking for the evasive sperm whale and developed an important whaling industry for the production and export of oil for lamps and other valuable whale products.
This port became important enough for the economy that an American consulate was established here for several decades and a great number of foreign investors and entrepreneurs based on the whaling industry were key to the socioeconomic development of this region in that period of time.
Afterwards, in the first half of the XX century a local whaling industry was established in Paita that operated until the moratorium of this activity was declared by the International Whale Commission in 1986.
Today, Paita is the third most important fishing harbor of Peru. Several fishmeal factories, Training Center for artisan fishermen and a Naval Base are now located in the harbor. Anchovies, mackerel, giant squid, eel and mahe mahe are the main landings of this area.
Technical Tour Program
The technical tour will consist of visits to the FishingTrainingCenter, a factory now processing anchovies for human consumption and a dinner of typical local seafood in a nearby beach resort called Colan.
I.Visit to the Fishing Training Centre of Paita (CEP PAITA).
The Objective of the CEP PAITA is to promote the socio-economic development of the human potential related to fisheries, particularly that of the artisan fishermen. Taking into consideration the significance of this activity for the fisheries sector and the national economy, this center plays an important role for training the local population and promoting the significant artisan fisheries activity along the coast.
During the visit we will see the how the artisan fishermen are trained in different methods and techniques to enhance their productivity at sea and are also educated in courses such as navigation, safety at sea, sanitary conditions and preservation of their catch.
As a complementary activity, the center also trains fishermen and their wives in handicrafts using marine products. An exhibition of their work will be shown during the visit.
II. Visit to Austral Group S.A.A
A short walking distance from the CEP PAITA is the Austral Group Factory.
Austral Group S.A.A. is one of the largest companies of the Peruvian fishing sector. It has 9 processing plants, strategically located along the Peruvian coast and owns a fishing fleet of 32 vessels with RSW (Refrigerated Sea Water) systems. The Austral plant of Paita has several industrial lines of activity: Canned and Frozen fish for direct human consumption and fish meal and oil for indirect human consumption. We will visit the new line of production of anchovies for human consumption, a recent development of the Peruvian anchovy’s fisheries industry that is opening new markets and giving added value to this product, traditionally used for fishmeal and oil production.
III. Visit to the beach resort of Colán
Sunset in Colan
After the previous 2 visits, we will head for the beach of Colan, 15 minutes from Paita in order to observe the famous sunset for which Colán in known for. This can be optimally viewed from the “Iglesia San Lucas de Colán”, the oldest Catholic Church built by the Spaniards in the Americas. From here visitors will be able to enjoy one of the most splendid and unforgettable views of the sunset of our coast.
Dinner in ColanBeach Lodge
After the sunset, we will go to the Colan Beach Lodge, situated 5 minutes from the San Lucas Church. Colan is a beach resort mostly frequented by Piura locals and tourists. It is a sandy beach with calm waters, characterized by typical wooden houses set upon pylons right on the seashore.
There, we will enjoy a local seafood buffet with some activities from the local folk and cultural flavor.
After dinner we will head back from Colan to Piura where we will plan to arrive around 9 pm.
Due to the high temperatures expected in Paita at this time, the use of lightweight, casual clothing a cap and sunscreen are recommended.
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