Research For Responsible Fisheries Maroti Upare FAO /World Bank International Consultant

1. WORKSHOP Prioritization of Fisheries Research and Development through Collaboration and Networking. Research For Responsible Fisheries Maroti Upare FAO /World Bank International Consultant

2. Importance Of Research For Responsible Fisheries • Article 12 of the Code of Conduct for Responsible fisheries deals with Fisheries Research. • Responsible fisheries need availability of sound scientific basis for assisting fisheries managers and interested parties in making decisions –In Kazakhstan significance of fishery is grossly underestimate –economic activity is assumed by cattle breeding & crop growing inspite of many ponds in the country. • Mobilizing necessary resources • Research needs in all aspects of fisheries management i.e. biology,ecology,technology,environmental science,economics,social sciences, aquaculture and nutritional science.

3. Analysis Missing Link between Research and Action • The interface between research & action is often problematic due to different settings in which research and decision making processes operate • Different perceptions of the problem or issues - Scientist observe fishery problem by studying biotic and abiotic factors affecting fishery resource whereas policymaker frame it in terms of economic and political or social consequences. • The targeted end-users of research results – Policy-makers interested in treating immediate symptoms and less interested in addressing the causes. • Scientists take longer term view specially biologist whereas policy –maker has shorter time frame • Inadequate institutional linkages –Scientists judged by their scientific output and in the `publish or perish environment. Very few scientists have experienced career advancement through advice adopted by a fishing community.

4. Missing LINKS between Research and Action • Sometimes Scientists do not view policy-makers as the appropriate client for their research and even policy –makers may not see research community as producing relevant information for policy-makers • Sometimes scientists lack the skill to convert results in a form of decision –making. • Sometimes research community forget or undermine the crucial role of policy-maker in promoting good research or by ensuring such work fits into national development agenda, in providing financial resources. • Some researchers tend to consider fishers as the ultimate users of their work by –passing policy-makers. In such cases difficulties in distributing results, unless participatory approach adopted. • Fisheries as renewable natural resources need a multidisciplinary approach in technical, policy formulation and implementation

5. Missing Links between Research and Actions • Barriers to communications – Lack of common communication framework between researchers and end users impede the flow of information. Scientists use technical terminology whereas policy-maker use socio-economic, legal or political terminology. • Lack of communication between research institutes and extension services • Lack of appropriate skills and competence within existing extension services to turn research findings into appropriate extension materials. • Scientists look at publications, presentations at professional meetings as material directed to their peers and standard means of transmitting research results. Results are to be published as soon as available whereas policy-makers take into account the political agenda and opportunities as well as social relevance of the conclusion.

6. ChangingInternationalscenario • There is evidence of improvement in relevance of research and improve interface between research and decision-making. • International community interested in seeing that technical, institutional and political obstacles to effective management and use of fishery resources are corrected • The Unanimous adoption of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries by the FAO Conference and other instruments such as the 1996 Rome Declaration on World Food Security, the United Nations Millennium Declaration etc demonstrate the commitment of the International Community to achieving sustainable fisheries ,resources and environment conservation • These declarations contain evidence of the increasing interest to promote fisheries research as the demands of the international community can not be met without focused research efforts.

7. Better Cooperation between Research and Policy-makers • The other factors promote better cooperation between fisheries research and policy-makers are - • Increased focus on fisheries governance • Democratization • Decentralization • Increased economic liberalization • New developments in communications and information technologies • Emergence of new research methods

8. Research PrioritizationResearch Strategies and Mechanism for Responsible Fisheries (Article 12 of CCRF) • Establish an appropriate institutional framework for applied research • Ensure availability of research facilities ,provide training ,staffing and institution building to conduct research • Ensure that data collected are analyzed ,results of such analysis are published, distributed in a timely and readily understood fashion. In order that the best scientific evidence is made available as a contribution to fisheries conservation, management and development • Collect reliable and accurate data to assess status of fisheries and ecosystems • Monitor and assess the state of stocks, impacts of ecosystem changes resulting from fishing pressures, pollution and habitat alteration • Establish research capacity necessary to assess effects of climate change or environment change.

9. Research Strategy • Support and strengthen national research capabilities to meet scientific standards. • Conduct research into and monitor human food supplies from aquatic resources and the environment from which they are taken and ensure that there is no adverse health impact on consumers. The results of such research should be made publicly available • Appropriate cooperation with relevant international organization ,should encourage research to ensure optimum utilization of fishery resources and stimulate the research required to support national policies related to fish as food. • To ensure that economic, social, marketing and institutional aspects of fisheries are adequately researched and comparable data are generated for ongoing monitoring, analysis and policy formulation

10. Research Strategy • Conduct studies on the selectivity of fishing gear, the environmental impact of fishing gear on target species and on the behavior of target and non-target species in relation to such fishing gear as an aid for management decision with a view to minimizing non-utilized catches and safeguarding the biodiversity of ecosystem. • Conduct scientific evaluation of new fishing gear for its impact on fisheries and ecosystems. Monitor effects of such gear. • Investigate and document traditional fisheries knowledge and technologies in order to assess their application to sustainable fisheries conservation, management and development • States should where appropriate support the establishment of mechanisms for adoption of uniform guidelines to facilitate research at the subregional or regional level. Encourage sharing of results of such research by networking .

11. Research Strategy • Country either directly or with the support of the relevant International organizations should develop collaborative technical and research Programmes to improve understanding of the biology, environmental and status of transboundry aquatic stocks • States and relevant international organizations should promote and enhance the research capabilities of developing countries in the areas of data collection,analysis,information,science and technology, human resources development and provision of research facilities in order to participate effectively in the conservation, management, and sustainable use of living aquatic resources. • International organizations should render technical and financial support to developing countries upon request • Relevant technical and financial international organizations should ,upon request ,support developing countries in their research efforts, in particular the least-developed countries.

12. Strategy for Effective collaboration • Identification of public and private organization involved in fisheries research as well as potential 0rganisation which can undertake research. • Identification of research needs region-wise at field level and the level of competency of local research organization. • Impart training if they need for fisheries research. • Annual plan and review . • Extensive dissemination of research results in local simple language .

13. THAK YOU Our Main Purpose! Make them like fish To increase fish consumption & To bring up a healthy generation