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Samoa Fisheries Extension and Training Project Annex_Mar-Aug 1998

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GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA

MINISTRY OF AGKICUE,TURE, FORESTS, 1:ISI-IERIES

AND MEI'EOROLOGY

SAMOA FISHERIES

EXTENSION AND TRAINING FROJKCT

an AusAII) (Australia~A~gcncy for 1nlem;llional Dcvelol~n~cl;l~s:t;)islcd p~ojcct

ANNEX TO 'HIE

PROJECT

COMPLETION

REPORT

'I'his annex co~~ctshse six-montll exlension period

March to Auglrst 1998

and sliould bc read in conjurrctioti will1 tlie l'ull Project Complclion Report

for I'liase I of the I'rojccl (h~larcll1995-February 1 998).

Prepared for presentation at the Project Coordination Committee niceti~~Jgu,ly 1998

INTEI~NI~TIONI'LI)LII:VELOi'h.IENT SUI'I'OR'I' SICRVICES I'TY 1,'I'I)

hlELBC)URNE, A USl'IL?\\I'IA

File Mki1.g J~llyOX - PCRcxl98

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SAMOA

Faleapuna

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Figure I: Map of WesternSamoa showing [he 5 Fisheries Extension Regions and key villages

Basic data sheet

A basic data sheet is given in the full Project Completion Report; additional entries

relating to the six-month extension of the Project are;

1998 (February) Project completion.

The first phase of the Project was completed at the end of February, 1998.

1998 (August) Completion of six-month cxtcnsion period.

The six-month extension of the Project was completed at the end of August, 1998.

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Executive summary

The stated overall and long-term goal of the Project, which began in March 1995, is "an

improved standard of living for Samoan fshers and their families, and increased

supplies of local seafood". The more immediate, medium term goal is to prevent a further

decline in near-shore fisheries resources. Reasons for this decline include,

overexploitation, the use of destructive fishing methods, and environmental disturbances.

The original design of the project was modified in the Project Implementation Document

(PID) to include a more community-focussed extension plan, and the development of

alternative sources of seafood to those resulting from the present heavy exploitation of

near-shore reefs and lagoons. The alternative means of obtaining seafood are 1) the

diversion of fishing pressure to areas beyond the reefs through the introduction of low-cost

boats, 2) the promotion of village-level aquaculture, and, 3) the judicious introduction of

new or depleted species.

Progress during the first three year phase is detailed in the full Project Contpletion

Report (PCR). This annex to the PCR covers tile six-morttlt extension period (Marclr to

August 1998) which was intended to allow for the time required to design, re-tender,

nnd commence Phase 2 of the Project.

Villages in the Fisheries Division extension programme are indicated in Figure 1. 'The

village extension process (summarised in Figure .2) culminates in a Village Fisheries

Management Plan which sets out the resource management and conservation undertakings

of the community, and the servicing and technical assistance inputs of the Fisheries

Division. The process was developed and refined during the fist phase of the project and

continued to be used in villages during the six month extension period.

During the six-month extension period of the Project, the extension programme was

commenced in an additional 12 conlmunities, and nine progressed to the stage of

producing Village Fisheries Management Plans. By the end of July 1998, a total 01' 5 1

communities had produced Village Fisheries Management Plans (Table 1). One third of all

village group meetings were attended by women only, and approximately one third of the

members of the Village Fisheries Management Advisory committee meetings were

women. The proportions for untitled men (aunzaga) were similar.

Village Fisheries Management Plans contained a range of community undertakings whicl~

were designed to conserve and rebuild fish stocks and to protect the marine environment.

Undertakings differed from village to village, and the most common are summarised in

Table 2. Of the villages with approved Fisheries Management Plans, many have

cstablislled Villagc 17isl1 Reservcs - lhc first such community-owncd marinc rcscrvcs iri

Samoa, and possibly the entire Pacific. An additional nine villages established reserves

during the six-month extension, creating a total of 46 Village Fish Reserves (Tables 1 and

2 )-

*)N\\hk\\ - - Results from a joint Community/Fisheries Division survey of all villages with Fisheries

Management Plans in place for more than six months suggested that, so far, twelve

villages were not carrying out activities contained in their plans (including the enforcement

of village regulations) in a satisfactory and sustainable manner. A ma-jor task during the

six-monlll cxtc~~sioolrl the I'rojcct was supporlillg villages with low scol*cs.

During the six-month extension period, a project-funded video ("Who cares about the

Fish"), illustrating the community-based

was used to

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promote the programme in Samoa, and to familiarise other Pacific islanders with the

extension process. Staff of Fisheries agencies in other Pacific Island countries (including

Tonga and Fiji) have been provided with assistance and advice on setting up similar

community-based village programs. The Coordinating Committee of the Ha'apai (Tonga)

Conservation Area Project visited Samoa in July to view the fisheries extension process.

The project continued to work with other agencies including DEC, FAO, 101, and SPREP

in projects such as the train the trainers workshop for the SPREP-funded Samoa Village-

level Coral Reef Monitoring Pilot Project - under this project, communities will be

encouraged to survey and monitor the marine environment adjacent to their villages.

Village workshops on giant clam maintenance and tilapia farming have been conducted for

over 40 villages in the period fiom March to July 1998. Community workshops on fishing,

sea safety, outboard maintenance, fish handling, and small business management

connected with the operation of village fishing boats have been completed in an additional

five locations for people from ten villages (Table 3).

Training for extension personnel has been based on the requirement for a balanced

understanding of both essential technical knowledge and community

~~iotivatinglmobilisintgechniques. Fisheries Division staff have been sponsored to local

and overseas workshops, short courses and formal tertiary training (see the Training

candidates continued to be sponsored for Certificate and Diploma of Tropical Fisheries

Courses at the University of the South Pacific (USP). All staff training completed during

the six-month extension period is summarised in Table 4, and is the subject of a separate

report (listed in appendix 2).

During the six-month Project extension, a series of workshops on policy and strategic

planning involved senior Fisheries Division staff (Table 4), and culminated in a planning

paper (see list in appendix 2).

The Project continued to promote the use of medium-sized, low-cost, boats and outboard

engines in Outer Reef Slope (ORS) fishing from coastal villages during the six-month

extension period. During the first Phase, 23 boats imported from Australia were assembled

locally and sold by a private company to village groups. During the six-month extension

period, an additional 7 boats were employed in fishing from villages (Table 5). A Master

fisher, employed by the project, continued to conduct training associated with OItS

fishing. An analysis of the catch, effort and costs of ORS fishing was completed and is the

subject of a separate report (listed in appendix 2). Results suggest that the average catch

from small boats operating beyond the reef is a p p r o x i r n a t e l y ~ f i s hper trip and that

such fishing is contributing to both seafood availability and family income in coastal

communities.

Village-level fish farming is based on a fast-growing species of fresh-water Tilupiu.

Tilapia were introduced into an additional eight villages (Table 6) during the six-month

extension (up to the end of July) giving a total of 20 locations. Introductions of both tilapia

and giant clams are the subject of a separate report (listed in appendix 2).

Giant clams have been restocked in 34 Village Fish Reserves to form undisturbed breeding

populations during Phase 1. During tlic six-month extension period of tlic I'rojcct. a new

pump system, filter and piping were installed to provide seawater to the 1:isheries

Division's giant clan1 holding tanks. In the period March to July 1998, giant clams were

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introduced into an additional 6 villages and sufficient stocks are being obtained from

American Samoa for distribution to a further 3 villages later in 1998 (Table 7).

All output targets for the six-month extension of the Project were either achieved or

exceeded - key outputs are given in Table 8 and summarised below.

Project

Pl~aseI Exterrsion Extension

Key Output

Achieved

Target Aclrieved

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3.2. Village Fisheries Management plans

Village Fish Reserves

4.1

Training for Fisheries staff

5.1

Outer reef slope (ORS) fishing boats

5.2

Farming species (Tilapia) in villages

5.3

Restock giant clams in villages

Key problems have included unsatisfactory formal training at the USP and the loss and

mortality of giant clams in some villages. Formal training provided by the University of

the South Pacific and funded by the project has been less than successful. Inappropriately,

subjects to be completed as part of the Certificate of Tropical Fisheries appear to be set at

the same level of difficulty as Degree courses. In addition, USP servicing, tutoring and

communication in its extension courses has often been poor. Giant clams introduced into

some villages have been lost due to rough weather, theft, and poor management. In some

cases there has been inadequate follow-up by extension staff and a paucity of technical

advice/servicing from scientific staff. The latter is undoubtedly due to the high work load

and lack of qualified staff in the Research Section of the Fisheries Division.

The above-target successes of the project in encouraging villages to develop Fisheries

Management Plans has created an unsustainably high workload for the Scientific Section

of the Fisheries Division, and it is intended that this will be addressed in Phase 2 of the

Project.

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1. Introduction

1.1. Project rationale

The project rationale is detailed in the full Project Completion Report for Phase 1

1.2. Project components

The project was designed (in the PID) to include the following six components and

associated objectives. As the approved six-month extension was designed to carry on the

village extension work, fisheries training and development of alternative seafood sources,

components 1 and 2 were not included in the six-month project extension. The

implementation plan for the remaining components is included as appendix 3.

Component I : Institutional Strengthening.

To increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Fisheries Division on a sustainable

basis (not included in the six-month extension).

Component 2: Inshore Fishery Management Program

To inlprove the productivity and sustainability of the inshore tisheries resources of

Western Samoa through improved management (not included in the six-month exlension).

Component 3: Fislzeries Extension Progranz

To establish community fishing practices consistent with maximum productivity and

sustainability of marine resources via the development of a fully mobilised Fisheries

Extension Section.

Component 4: Fisheries Training

To develop an effectively and appropriately trained Fisheries Division staff.

Component 5: Alternative Seafood Development

To transfer fishing effort from over exploited areas to under exploited areas and species

using new techniques.

Component 6: Project Management

To manage the project for the achievement of defined objectives.

1.3. Historic overview

An historic overview is provided in the Project Completion Report for phase I . The first

phase of the Project was completed at the end of February 1998, and the six-month

extension was completed in August 1998.

2. The project

2.1 Project description

Goals, outputs and activities are described by component in this section. Only components

relevant to the approved six-month extension (village extension work, fisheries training

and development of alternative seafood sources) are addressed in this annex.

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Component 3: Fisheries Extension Program. To establish communityfishing

practices consistent with maximum productivity and sustainability of marine resources viu

the development of a.fully mobilised Fisheries Extension Section.

3.1: To develop an effective and community-focused fiIteries extension system.

The village extension process (summarised in Figure 2) culminates in a Village Fisheries

Management Plan which sets out the resource management and conservation undertakings

of the community, and the servicing and technical assistance inputs of the Fisheries

Division. The process was developed and refined during the fist phase of the project and

continued to be used in villages during the six month extension period.

The Fisheries Technical Manual (based on the FEA modular training program) and the

Fisheries Extension Manual (a guide to the extension process) completed in Phase I

continued to be used by fisheries extension staff.

1) Initial contact' and Fono meeting

(to accept or reject the extensionprocess)

2) Village Group Meetings (GMs)

(to identrJLproblems and propose solutions)

- includes participatory survey of marine environment and resotrrces

3) Fisheries Management Advisory Committee (FMAC)

(loprepare a plan with undertakings necessary to solve problems)

- includes a village "stroll throrrgh " environmental assessmenf

6) Community

undertakings may include; d

4) VILLAGE

- 7) Fislieries Divisioli

undertakings may include;

Local by-laws

FISHERIES

Outer Reef fishing support

Banning destructive fishing

MANAGEMENT

Species introductions

Size limits on fish

PLAN

Aquaculture

Fish Reserves

(agreed to at Fono Meeting;)

Workshops/training

Environmental Protection

Technical advice/assistance

5) Fisheries ~ a n a ~ e ~Ceonmmt itt9e (FMC)

(to oversee the undertakings agreed to in the management plan)

Figure 2: The Fisheries Extension Process. * ~thne early stages of the program, initial contact

with villages was made by Fisheries stafS- later in the program, communities contacted the Fisheries

Division to ask to be included in the program.

3.2: The creation of communities that are aware, committed and actively involved in

appropriate marine resource management.

Progress in the extension program, which culminates in a community-owned Village

Fisheries Management Plan, is summarised in Table 1. During the six-month extension

period of the Project, thc process was con~tncnccdin an additional 12 co~ninunitics,and

nine progressed to the stage of producing Village Fisheries Management Plans. By the end

of the project extension, a total of 51 communities had produced Village Fisheries

Management Plans.

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The time taken (from initial contact to approval of the plan) by each village community

averaged 13.4 weeks. One third of all village group meetings were attended by women

only, and approximately one third of the members of the Village Fisheries Management

Advisory committee meetings were women. The proportions for untitled men (aumaga)

were similar.

Village Fisheries Management Plans contained a range of community undertakings which

differed from village to village. The most common undertaking are summarised in Table 2

and are described briefly below.

All villages included undertakings in their Village Fisheries Management Plans to support

and enforce Government laws banning the use of chemicals and dynamite to kill fish. Most

communities (96% of all villages) banned the use of traditional plant-derived fish poisons.

Many villages (82%) also banned other traditional destructive fishing methods, such as the

smashing of coral to catch small sheltering fish (fa 'amo'a and tuiga).

Villages set rules to either enforce mesh size limits on nets (76%) or to place controls on

the use of chicken-wire fish fences or traps (8%) in their fishing areas. Many communities

(4 1%) made their own rules to enforce National iaws banning the capture of fish less than

a minimum size, and some set their own (larger) minimum size limits. Some villages

(18%) placed restrictions on the use of underwater torches for spearfishing at night.

Community conservation measures included (78%) organising the collection of crown-of-

thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci (L), as well as (12%) banning the removal of beach

sand and (74%) dumping of rubbish in lagoon waters. Some villages which had experience

of the collection of marine species for commercial use from their fishing waters banned

the collection of sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea) for export (39%) and prohibited the

collection of live corals for the overseas aquarium trade (8%). All villages with mangroves

(3 1%) imposed rules to ban their removal.

Of the villages with approved Fisheries Management Plans, most (90%) have established

Village Fish Reserves - the first such community-owned marine reserves in Samoa, and

possibly the entire Pacific (Tables 1 and 2). An additional nine communities established

reserves during the six-month extension, creating a total of 46 Village Fish Reserves.

Other village undertakings not listed in Table 2 include controlling the coral-damaging

collection of edible anemones (Actinaria), protecting areas in which palolo worms, Eunice

sp, are traditionally gathered during brief synchronised spawning events in October or

November each year and offering prayers for the safe-keeping of the marine environment.

The village rules described above were made and enforced by each village council, and

were applicable only to members of that particular village. In cases where communities

were concerned that people from outside the village were likely to fish in their waters,

some villages (18% so far) made their village rules into fisheries by-laws which, afler

government approval, became enforceable under national law.

Some Village Fisheries Management Plans have been in place for almost two years. A

quantitative rcvicw of villagcs with plans for more than six months was conducted by ench

community working with fisheries extension stafT to determine how wcll thc activities

contained in the plans (including the enforce~i~enotf village rcgulntions) wcrc being

carried out on a continuing basis. An arbitrarily, predetermined score of 75% was chosen

as the lower limit of acceptability. The maximum score obtained by a village was 94% and

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twelve villages received scores below 75%. Villages received low scores for various

reasons including holding few village Fisheries Management Committee meetings, not

enforcing village rules, failing to monitor restocked giant clams and poorly maintaining

their Fish Reserve signs and markers. Intervillage andlor interfamily disputes were often

the cause of communities neglecting undertakings given in their mangement plans.

Table I: Villages targeted by the Fisheries Extension Program during the period March to Augusl 1998.

Dates shown include those ofthefirst village contact, theJirstjbno meeting, group meetings, and FMAC

meetings. The date of approval of the Fisheries Management Plan by the villagefono is shown in the last

column. Villages on Savaii are shown in bold italics. The villages with community-owned Fish Reserves

(MPAs) are indicated by an asterisk. Grand totals include the 57 villages targeted and 42 village plans

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First First fono

(Savaii in bold italics) contact meeting

Group

Meetings

FMAC

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Plan

approved

58)Faleapuna

27 May 97

59)Sapapalii

26 Jan.98

6O)Faleu uta

29 Jan.98

6 1)Saluafata

2 Feb.98

62)Vailoa, Aleipata 5 Feb.98

63)Solosolo

4 Mar.98

64)Fasito'otai

17 Mar.98

3 65)Faleula

66)Vailu'u tai

27 Mar.98

13 Apr.98

67) Amai le

20 Apr.98

68)Lalomanu

20 Apr.98

69)Faleatiu

2 1 Apr.98

7O)Vaie e'e

21 Apr.98

3 71)Pupa ipalnvli 29 Apr.98

6 72)Uta fa'a lalafa 24 Jun.98

73)Samatau

29 Jun.98

74) Eva

10 Ju1.98

8 Aug.97 22 Aug-19 Sep.97 4 Mar-I0 Mar.98

27 Feb.98 13 Mar-17 Mar.98 17 Mar-14 May 98

26 Feb.98 26 Feb-5 Mar.98 5 Mar- 18 Mar.98

13 Feb.98 6 Mar- 13 Mar.98 13 Mar-8 Apr.98

27 Feb.98 19 Mar3 I Mar.98 31 Mar-22 Apr.98

1 I Mar.98 24 Mar-7 Apr.98 16 Apr-23 Apr.98

17 Apr.98 2 1 Apr-4 May 98 18 May-4 Jun.98

(delayed until September)

19 May 98

8 Jun-18 Jun.98 24 Jun-3 Ju1.98

12 Jun.98 (declined infavour of IUCN project)

> (declined infavour of IUCN project)

(delayed due to intervillagedispute)

(delayed /ill end ofyear due to relocalion of village)

7 May 98 15 May- 17 Jun.98 22 Jun- I Ju1.98

6 Ju1.98

16 Jul-??.98

24 Ju1.98

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TOTAL MEETINGS 69

318

153

Villages expressing interest in entering the extension programme at Polinuu's meetings, June 1998

75)Fagalii

Aug 98??

76)Utuali'i

77)Toamua

78)Puipa'a

79)Vaiusu '

80) Lepea

8 I ) Lotopa

82) Pesega

83)Salamumu

84)Vavau

85)Sataoa

86)SataIo

87)~a~unaoa

88)Suano fagaloa ccXuAh.0

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3.3: Creation of an informed general public supportive of appropriate measures

to ensure sustained marine resources.

A Marine Education Program strategy plan was designed and adopted in Phase 1 of the

project. Twenty-one Fisheries Information Sheets produced during Phase 1 continued to be

used during the extension period of the Project, and several sheets were reprinted.

Village workshops on giant clam maintenance and tilapia farming have been conducted for

over 40 villages in the period from March to July 1998.. Community workshops on

fishing, sea safety, outboard maintenance, fish handling, and small business management

connected with the operation of village fishing boats have been completed in an additional

five locations for people from eight villages (Table 3).

Table 3: Community workshops/demonstrationsfor the period March to August 1998.

Table updated on 20 July 1998.

Date

Workshop/demonstration

---------------

9 April 98

Tilapia introduction workshop for community

I 6 April 98 Tilapia introduction workshop for community

12 May 98

Tilapia introduction workshop for community

20 May 98

Giant clam maintenance demonstration

2 1 May 98

Giant clam maintenance demonstration

26 May 98

Giant clam maintenance demonstration

9 June 98

Outer Reef Slope (ORS) fishing workshop

I 0 June 98

Giant clam and tilapia maintenance workshop

P d n * L , +- 8-10 June 98 Workshop on extension programme

ttt.Pulinuu (council mayors) meeting, Upolu

11-12 June 98 Workshop on extension programme

4- at Pulinuu (council mayors) meeting, Savaii

16 June 98

Giant clam maintenance workshop

15-16 June 98 Outer Reef Slope (ORS) fishing boat workshop

18 June 98

22 June 98

Giant clam maintenancedemonstration

Giant clam maintenance demonstrations.

22 June 98

Outer Reef Slope (ORS) fishing workshop

23 June 98

Giant clam maintenance demonstrations.

23 June 98

Outer Reef Slope (ORS) fishing workshop

24 June 98

Giant clam maintenance demonstrations.

25 June 98

29 June 98

I July 98

I 0 July 98

13 July 98

13-14 July 98

15 July 98

16-17 July 98

20 July 98

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Giant clam maintenance demonstration

Tilapia maintenance workshops

Giant clam maintenance demonstration

Tilapia introduction and maintenanceworkshop

Giant clam maintenance demonstration

Outer Reef Slope (ORS) fishing workshop

Giant clam restockinglmaintenanceworkshop

Giant clam restocking/maintenance workshop

Tilapia introduction and maintenance workshop .

Location/Village

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Faleapuna

Sapapalii

Saluafata

Asaga (Savaii)

Vaitu'omili, Asau, Auala (Savaii)

Puapua (Savaii)

'I'afua (Savaii)

Poutasi

Apia

Salelologa

Mutiatele, Saleamua, Lotopue

q - Safaatoa; Gagaifo; Poutasi; Matafaa.

Aleipata

Fasito'o tai; Satapuala; Nofoalii

Auala (Savaii)

Solosolo; Saluafata

Saleaula, Fagam lo (Savaii)

Fasaga (Savaii)

Tauo'o; Moamoa

Saioalepai, Salelologa (Savaii)

Faleapuna; Saluafata

Faala; Tafua; Sapapali'i (Savaii).

Gagaifo (Lefaga)

Malaela

Saleaumua (Aleipata) - 5 villages.

Savaii

Salelologa (Savaii)

Fusi Safata

Vailoa

Faasito'o tai.

During the six-month extension period, a project-funded video ("Who cares about the

Fish"), illustrating the community-based fisheries extension programme, was used to

promote the programme in Samoa, and to familiarise other I'acilic islatlders with tllc

extension process. Staff of Fisheries agencies in several Pacific Island counlries (including

Tonga and Fiji) have been provided with assistance and advice on setting up similar

community-based village programs. The Coordinating Committee of the Ha'apai (Tonga)

Conservation Area Project visited Samoa in July to view the fisheries extension process.

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The project continued to work with other agencies including DEC, FAO, 101, and SPREP.

These included cooperation in a train the trainers workshop for the SPREP-funded Samoa

Village-level Coral Reef Monitoring Pilot Project held from 6 to 10 July 1998 - under this

project, communities will be encouraged to survey and monitor the marine environment

adjacent to their villages.

Component 4: Fisheries Training. To develop an effectively

and appropriately trained Fisheries Division staf

4.1: Train Fisheries Division Staff

Training for extension personnel has been based on the requirement for a balanced

understanding of essential technical knowledge as well as community motivating and

mobilising techniques. Fisheries Division staff have been sponsored to local and overseas

workshops, short courses and formal tertiary training (see the Training Register in the f~lll

Project Completion Report). During the six-month project extension candidates continued

to be sponsored for Certificate and Diploma of Tropical Fisheries Courses at the

University of the South Pacific (USP). A series of workshops on policy and strategic

planning involved senior Fisheries Division staff and culminated in a planning paper (see

list in appendix 2). Formal monthly planning meetings have been held on the last week of

each month. All training during Phase 1 is included in the Staff Training Register in the

full PCR. All staff training completed during the six-month extension period is

summarised in Table 4, and is the subject of a separate report (listed in appendix 2).

Table 4: Staff workshops, attachments and training for the period March to August 1998.

..................................................................................................................................

.D..a..t..e.................C...o..u..r..s.e....................................................L..o..c..a..t.i.o..n..............A...t.t.e..n..d..e..e..s

Jan-Jun.98 BiologyA(BIF02)

USP, Samoa

- (Certificate of Tropical Fisheries)

Jan May.98 Introductory Statistics (MA 131)

USP, Samoa

(Certificate of Tropical Fisheries)

Jan - May.98 Ocean Resources Manag. (MS201) USP, Samoa

- (Certificate of Tropical Fisheries)

Feb Nov.98 Social Survey/Data Analysis (SE100) USP, Samoa

(Certificate of Tropical Fisheries)

2- 15 May 98 Forum Fisheries Committee Meeting Vanuatu.

(segment on Fisheries Development).

18-22 May 98 Basic NavISeamanship for Fishers FD, Samoa

(attendance of Radio Operators).

19 June 98 Approaches to Community

DLSE, Samoa

Development workshop (DEC funded)

19 June 98 PolicyIStrategic Planning Workshop FD, Samoa

h e 4 ( (facilitated by ~(QIVQai)J. I~

3 July 98

PolicyIStrategic Planning Workshop

(facilitated by WIVai).

FD, Samoa

6-10 July 98 Community monitoring of coral reefs Samoa

(funded by SPREPIsupported by project)

13 July 98 Workshop on IUCN marine protected Samoa

area project (at DEC)

27-28 July 98 Giant clam hatchery demonstration A. Samoa

(during visit to collcct clams)

27-3 1 July 98 Workshop with Ha'apai (Tonga)

Samoa

Conservation Group (SPREP funded).

Tala; Patelesio; Kaisara;

Tauvae; lulia; Vaauli.

Tauvae; Malama;

Siamupini; Susau.

Vaauli.

Malama

Ueta Faasili

Tofia Taumata, Siliato Vaifale

Ueta Faasili; TL

Senior Fisheries Staff, TL

Extension & Research staff

and DEC staff.

Fisheries Division, SPREP

and DEC staff.

Exte~ision& 8esearch stuff

Extension staff and

Ha'apai Committee

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Component 5. Alternative Seafood Development. To iransferjshing efirt

.from over-exploitedareas to under-exploiiedareas and species using new techniques.

The aim of this (additional PID) component was to transfer fishing effort from over-

exploited to under-exploited areas and species. The outputs of this component provided

incentives for villagers to decrease fishing pressure in over-exploited areas, to have less

need to resort to damaging fishing methods; and to more readily adopt resource

management and conservation practices. The component addressed the diversion of fishing

effort to areas beyond the reefs through the introduction of medium-sized, low-cost boats,

the promotion of village-level aquaculture, and the judicious introduction of new species.

5.1: Topopularise f ~ h i n gin underexploited Outer Reef Slope (ORS) areas.

During the extension period, the Project continued to promote the use of medium-sized,

low-cost, boats and outboard engines in Outer Reef Slope (ORS) fishing from coastal

villages. In the first Phase, 23 boats were been imported from Australia assembled locally

and sold by a private company to village groups. Aluminium boats with 15 hp outboard

motors, basic fishing gear, anchors, rope, paddles and life-jackets are sold for WS$9,800

of which the European Union (EU) Micro-project Office provides 65% to villages in the

extension programme, From March to July 1998, an additional 7 boats were employed in

fishing from villages (Table 5). A Master fisher, employed by the project, continued to

conduct training associated with ORS fishing.

An analysis of the catch, effort and costs of ORS fishing was completed and is the subject

of a separate report (listed in appendix 2). Results suggest that the average catch from

small boats operating beyond the reef is approximately 100 Ib fish per trip and that such

fishing is contributing to both seafood availability and family income in coastal

communities.

Table 5: Villages in which fishing boats werelare being introduced into operation for Outer Reef Slope

(ORS) fishing for the period March to August 1998. Table updated on 20 July 1998.

Village

....................................

Boat in use

Comrnents

I ) Salelologa (Foua), Savaii

2) Saletagaloa, Savaii

3) Satiloa

4) Sapulu, Savaii

5) Lepuia'i

6) Solosolo

7) Gagaifo

8) Fasito'o tai

9) Saluafata

10)Satupuala

11)Faleu uta

March 98

May 98

July 98

???

training provided July 98

training not required?

training provided November 97

training provided July 98 fl

training provided July 98 s

training provided July 98

training provided June 98 ''

full deposit paid; training required.

part deposit paid; training required.

s; part deposit paid; training required.

5.2: To introduce aquaculture as a source of seafood

The present culture of fish is based on a fast-growing species of Tilapia. imported from

Fiji for quarantine, study and distribution. The Project has supported this with activities

including pond constructio~land the provision of funds for attendance at workshops.

During Phase 1, tilapia farming was commenced in 12 different locations. Tilapia were

introduced into an additional 8 villages (Table 6 ) during the period up to the end of July,

giving a total of 20 tilapia-growing locations.

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Table 6: lntroductionsof fish (including the freshwater fish, Tilapia nilo&icus,and

mullet, Mugil'sp., by date, species, numbers and location for the period March to August 1998.

Table updated on 20 July 1998.

.D..a..t.e................S..p..e..c.i.e..s.......N...u..m...b..e.r..s............L...o.c..a..t.i.o..n............C...o.m....m...e.n..t..s......................

1) 9/4/98

2) 16/4/98

3) 12/5/98

4) 5/6/98

5) 5/6/98

6) 17/6/98

tilapia

mullet

1000

Faleapuna Fingerlings (I0 cm) - 26 died in transit

1000

Sapapalii

Fingerlings (I0 cm) - 47 died in transit.

1000

Saluafata

Fingerlings (6 cm) - 10 died in transit.

Faleapuna Fingerlings (I 3 cm) - cage culture

Saluafata

Fingerlings (I 0 cm) - cage culture

Satapuala Fingerlings (8.5 cm) - in constructed pond.

7) 10/7/98 tilapia

8) 2017198 tilapia

500

280

- Malaela

Fingerlings (8-10 cm) - in constructed pond.

Fasito'o tai Fingerlings (8-10 cm) in constructed pond.

9) 29/7/98? tilapia

250

Potasi

to be done

............................................................................................................................

5.3: To introduce new seafood species

Giant clams have been restocked in 34 Village Fish Reserves to form undisturbed breeding

populations during Phase 1. Giant clams in some villages have been lost due to rough

weather, theft, and poor management. During the six-month extension period of the

Project, a new pump system, filter and piping were installed to provide seawater to the

Fisheries Division's giant clam holding tanks. In the period March to July 1998, giant

clams were introduced into an additional six villages and sufficient stocks are being

obtained from American Samoa for distribution to a further three villages (Table 7).

Table 7: lntroductionsof giant clams (Tridacna derasa) by date, number and location

.f.o..r..t.h..e..p..e..r.i.o..d...M...a..r.c..h...t.o...A..u..g..u..s.t...1..9..9.8.....T..a..b..l.e..u..p..d..a..t.e.d...o..n...2..0...J.u..l.y...1..9..9..8.....................

Date Numbers Location

Comments

1) 9/4/98

100 Faleapuna

Placed in Fish Reserve

2) 22/4/98 100 Faleu uta

Placed in Fish Reserve

3) 12/5/98 1 10 Saluafata

Placed in Fish Reserve

2/7/98 2160 Fislr.Div.holding ponds Importetlfrom Fiji (mean size 45 mm).

4) 15/7/98 200 Falealupo (Savaii)

5) 17/7/98 1200 Fusi Safata *

Placed in Fish Reserve

6) 2017198 200 Vailoa

Placed in Fish Reserve

28/7/98 1000 Fislt.Div.lrolding potrds To be inrportedfrom Americnn Samoa.

7) ??I8198 200 Faitoa 7.

To be done

8) 11/8/98 200 Solosolo

To be done

9) 17/8/98 200 Sapapapali'i

To be done

..............................................................................................................................

* giant clams for Fusi Safata purchased from Fiji under FA0 funding.

Component 6: Project Management. To manage the project for the achievement

ofdeflncd objectives.

Staff employed by the project during the six-month extension are listed below.

Mr Neil O'Sullivan

Dr Michael King

Ms Lyn Lalnbeth

Ms Nichole Horsman

Mr Apulu Fonoti

Mr Ueli Obrien

Ms Faasula Mataia

Project Director

Team Leader

Associate AdviserIRegional Extension Officer (Savaii)

Associate AdviserIRegional Extension Officer (Upolu)

Village Extension Facilitator

Master Fisher.

Project Secretary

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The project maintained its fully-equipped office in the Fisheries Division during the six-

month extension. All documents produced during the project extension are listed in

appendix 2. Fisheries Extension Meetings were held on a monthly basis. A final Project

Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting was held on 23 July 1998.

3. Project analysis and conclusions

Analyses and conclusions are included in the full Project Completion Report for Phase 1.

The conclusions for the six-month extension period of the Project are similar. A summary

of major targets and results for the project extension is included in Table 8.

Table 8: Summary of major targets and results for the six-month extension - March to August 1998.

Project

Oulput

Plrase 1 Exlension Exlensiorr Addiliurral

Aclrieved Target Aclrieved comments

3.2. Village Fisheries Management plans 42

9 see table I -more plans expected

Village Fish Reserves

9 all new villages with plans

4.1 Training for Fisheries staff

13 see Table 3

5.1 Outer reef slope (ORS) fishing boats 23

7 boats salesltraining continuing

5.2 Farming species (Tilapia) in villages 12

8 approx 4000 fish.

5.3 Restock giant clams in villages

6 three more planned for Aug/Sept

...........................................................................................................

The major impact of the project has been the development of a community-focussed

fisheries extension program which resulted in community-owned Village Fisheries

Management Plans. An unexpected but pleasing result was the large number of villages

deciding to establish community-owned Marine Protected Areas which have the potential

of forming a network of fish refuges and breeding areas around the entire country.

Village conservation activities and regulations are now being overseen by communities

with a direct interest in their continuation and success. The large amount of extension

activity in coastal villages has resulted in the Fisheries Division gaining both community

respect and support. The number of rural people visiting fisheries offices has increased

dramatically, media publicity has been positive, and the Fisheries Division is regarded as

oric ol'thc most active of local govcrr~mcnal gencies.

The project has also had some impact overseas. Other Pacific Island countries (including

Tonga and Fiji) have been provided with assistance and advice on setting up community-

based fisheries management programs. Most overseas interest appears centred on Samoa's

Village Fisheries Management Plans and the community-owned Village Fish Reserves.

The above-target successes of the project in encouraging villages to develop Fisheries

Management Plans and establish Village Fish Reserves has created a very high workload

fbr the Research Scctio~iin supporting marinc conservation ~~ndertakingasnd altcrnativc

seafood developments in village communities. It is doubtful that community-based

fisheries management will continue on a sustainable basis without such continuing

technical support for villages. The Government of Samoa has requested assistance from

AusAID in developing its Fisheries Division technical support services during phase two

of the project.

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Appendix 1: List of key dates - March to August 98

3 March: Installed new electric pump system for giant clam ponds.

4 March: Meeting with Andrew McNee (AusAID) in project office.

- 4 March: Faleapuna Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee meeting

4 March: Meeting with ASCO Motors reps Alan Beagrie, Craig Piper, Seti Ah Young on boat

building program.

5 March: Reviewed 101proposal for community-based monitoring o f coral reefs

in Samoa for SPREP (James Aston).

7-15 March: SPC Master Fisher Program Coordinator, Lindsay Chapman, in Samoa to review

development o f mini-longline tuna fishery.

9-24 March: Phase 2 design team in Samoa - Gary Wiseman (first week), Jon Thorogood,

Grant Carnie, and Joe Stanley.

10 March: Faleapuna - Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee meeting.

10 March: lnterdepartmentalmeeting at MAFFM to introduce Phase 2 design team.

11 March: Solosolo- first fono meeting (fisheries extension programme accepted).

12 March: Faleu uta - Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee (VFMAC I ) meeting.

13 March: Saluafata - Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee meeting.

16 March: Assistant Director returned from Fiji - met with design team.

- 16 March: Faleapuna - final fono meeting accepted Village Fisheries Management Plan.

17 March: Assistant Director, Team Leader and Lyn Lambeth met with design team.

18 March: Faleu uta - Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee (VFMAC2) meeting.

20 March: Assistant Director, Team Leader and Lyn Lambeth met with phase 2 design team.

21 March: Phase 2 design team (Jon Thorogood, Grant Carnie) toured Savaii with Lyn Lalnbeth

and Siamupini losefa.

23 March: Meeting with Lepa, ASCO Motors, regarding list o f villages requiring fishing boats.

23 March: Interdepartmentalmeeting at MAFFM for Phase 2 design team

to present draft o f design.

24 March: Solosolo- Village group meetings.

25 March: Saluafata - Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee (VFMAC2) meeting.

25 March: Meeting with Margaret Millar, AusAID, regarding production o f field manual for

AusAlD Team Leaders.

26 March: Meeting with Jon Alden (Treasury Project) regarding support for designing and

building larger Alia tuna longlining boats.

30 March: Monthly Fisheries Extension meeting for April.

- 31 March: Vailoa Village group ~neetings(GM2).

1 April: Solosolo - Village group meetings (GM2).

2 April: Fasitootai - First fono meeting - cancelled.

- 3 April: Faleu uta- Final fono meeting Fisheries Management Plan approved.

6 -8 April: Survey o f Fish Reserves in Aleipata and Savaii (Fagasa and Asaga)..

7 April: Meeting o f senior fisheries staff with Kolone Vaai for preparationo f draft policy

and strategic plan for the Fisheries Division (cancelled).

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- 7 April: Solosolo Village group meetings (GM2).

8 April: Meeting with F A 0 staff (Including Mike Doeff) re proposal to develop new

tuna long-lining vessel.

8 April: Saluafata - Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee (FMAC3) meeting.

8 April: Assisted community o f Malaela, Aleipata, to get EU support for purchase o f

ORS fishing boat.

9 April: District meetings in Aleipata to discuss the setting up o f a large MPA under

World Bank funding.

9 April: Introduced I000 tilapia fingerlings ( 1 Ocm) in pond and I00 giant clams in Fish

Reserve in Faieapunavillage. Ran giant clam farming workshop for community.

9 April: Surveys o f Fish Reserves in villages on northeast coast o f Apolu.

10 April: Visited villages in extension programme with F A 0 Representative Mike Doeff.

13 April: Vaiu'u tai - first contact with village.

15 April: Meeting with Pati L i u regarding World Bank sponsored Marine Protected Areas.

16 April: Vailoa - Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee meeting (FMAC2).

16 April: Introduced 1000 tilapia fingerlings in pond in Sapapalii village. Ran fish farming

workshop for community.

16 April: Solosolo - Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee meeting (FMACI).

16-17 April: World Bank sponsored Marine Protected Areas meetings in Safata.

17 April: Fasito'o tai - first fono meeting (fisheries extension programme accepted).

17 April: Sapapalii - Village Group Meetings (GM2).

21 April: Notification that budget for six-month extension has been approved by AusAID.

22 April: Giant clams ( 1 00) placed in Village Fish Reserve in Faleu Uta.

22 April: Vailoa - Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee meeting (FMAC3).

23 April: Saluafata - Final fono meeting - Fisheries Management Plan approved. Fish Reserve

included in plan.

23 April: Solosolo - Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee meeting (FMAC2).

24 April: World BankIlUCN-sponsored Marine Protected Areas meetings in Aleipata.

26 April: Ms Nicliole I-lorsmanarrived in Samoa to takc up post as Associate Adviscr (;IS

replacement for M r Peter Matthew).

27 April: Solosolo - Final fono meeting - Fisheries Management Plan approved (Village Fish

Rcserve included it1 plan).

29 April: Pump for giant clam ponds broken beyond repair; giant clams moved to makeshift cage

in Palolo Deep reserve.

30 April: Meeting with David Butler on plans for Biodiversity work plan. Meeting with Lotte

(SPIIEP intern) regarding institutional aspects o f environmental management.

- 30 April: Vailoa - Final fono meeting Fisheries Management Plan approved (Village Fish

Reserve included in plan).

1 May: Monthly ~isherieEi xtension meeting for May.

1 May: Ordered pump atid filter for giant clam ponds.

2-15 May: Ueta Faasili attended Forum Fisheries Committee Meeting (project fi~ndedattenda~lce

at segment on Fisheries Management & Development) in Vanuatu.

4 May: Fasito'o tai - Village group meetings (GM2).

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5 May: Surveys of village Fish ~ e s e d e(s4) on Manono Island.

7 May: Papa Puleia - first fono meeting (fisheries extension programme accepted).

12 May: University of the South Pacific - MA13 1 test for fisheries staff.

- 12 May: Saluafata surveys to recommend site for village Fish Reserves.

12 May: Giant clams (1 10) placed in Village Fish Reserve and 1000 tilapia introduced in

Saluafata.

13 May: Poutasi - baseline survey on village Fish Reserves.

- 14 May: Vailoa surveys to recommend site for village Fish Reserves.

14 May: Sapapali'i- Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee meeting (FMAC3) in

Fisheries Division.

15 May: Papa Puleia - Village group meetings (GMI).

18 May: Fasito'o tai - Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee meeting (FMAC 112).

18-22 May: Navigation & Seamanship for Fishers course at Fisheries Division. Tofia Taumata

and Siliato Vaifale sponsored to attend.

19 May: Vailu'u tai - first fono meeting (fisheries extension programme accepted).

20 May: Giant clam maintenance demonstration, Asaga (Savaii)

21 May: Giant clam maintenance demonstration, Vaitu'omili, Asau, Auala (Savaii)

- 21 May: University of the South Pacific MA13 1 examinations for fisheries staff.

25 May: University of the South Pacific - BIF02 examinations for fisheries staff.

26 May: Project Design Document for Phase 2 received at Fisheries Division.

26 May: Giant clam maintenance demonstration, Puapua (Savaii)

27 May: Drugs for giant clam farming arrived by air.

28 May-4 June: David Payne in Samoa to discuss building of ALlA for tuna longline fishing.

29 May: Monthly Fisheries Extension meeting for June.

4 June: Fasito'o tai- Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee meeting (FMAC3) in

Fisheries Division.

5 June: Giant clam maintenance; comrnul~itydemonstrations.

5 Junc: Tilapia (20) intrbduced in villagcs oTSalilafala and F~lcapunn.

5 June: Comments for Project Design Document for Phase 2 sent from Fisheries Division.

8 June: Meeting with Masa and Gilles Hoesch, FA0 Representatives.

8 June: Vailu'u tai - Village group meetings (GM I).

8-10 June: Apulu Fonoti presented village extension programme to pulinuu (village mayor)

meetings in Apia.

9 June: Outer Reef Slope (ORS) fishing workshop, Tafua (Savaii)

10 June: Poutasi - giant clam maintenance and tilapia care and feeding workshop

- 10 June: Meeting with Lou Langford and Colin Lonergan from AusAlD visit to Fisheries

Management Committee in village of Saluafata..

- 11 June: Sapapali'i Final fono meeting - Fisheries Management Plan approvcd (Villilgc 17ish

Reserve included in plan).

11-12 June: Totive Aloaina presented village extension programme

to pulinuu (village mayor) meetings in Savaii.

12 June: Amaile - withdrew from fisheries extension programme in favour of IUCN project.

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13-28 June: Constructiono f seawater pump, filters and piping for Fisheries Division giant clams

and tilapia holding ponds.

15 June: Fasito'o tai - Final fono meeting - Fisheries Management Plan approved (Village Fish

Reserve included in plan).

17 June: Papa Puleia - Village group meetings (GM2).

17 June: 68 mullet fingerlings (mean size 8.5 cm) netted and placed

in new seawater pond at Satapuala.

18 June: Vailu'u tai - Village group meetings (GM2).

18 June: Aleipata - giant clam maintenance and monitoring workshop

19 June: "Approaches to Community Development" workshop at Department o f Lands,

Survey, and Environment.

19 June: Fisheries Division PolicyIStrategic Planning Worksliop attended by Senior Fisheries

Senior Staff and facilitated by Koloni Vai.

22 June: Fasito'o tai; Satapuala; Nofoalii; giant clam maintenance and monitoring

demonstrations for communities.

22 June: Outer Reef Slope (ORS) fishing workshop, Auala (Savaii)

22 June: Student (Southern Cross University NSW) attached to Fisheries Division and Project.

23 June: Giant clam maintenance demonstrations, Saleaula, Fagamalo (Savaii)

23 June: Solosolo and Saluafata; giant clam maintenance and monitoring demonstrations for

communities. Surveys o f Village Fish Reserves.

23 June: Outer ReefSlope (ORS) fishing workshop, Fasaga (Savaii)

24 June: Trip to Manono Island (Jenny, Voli, Sione) to arrange village fishing boat ORS data

collection and workshop.

24 June: Moamoa and Tauo'o - giant clam maintenanceand monitoring workshop.

24 June: Cargo o f material received for rebuilding o f Fisheries Division giant clam and tilapia

holding pond pumping system.

24 June: Vailu'u tai - Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee (FMAC112) meetings.

24 June: Intervillage visit - Saleolonga visited Satoalepai to view Village Fish Reserve, tilapia

and giant clams. Giant clam maintenance demonstrations.

25 June: Solosolo - survey o f Village Fish Reserve.

26 June: Monthly Fisheries Extension meeting for July.

29 June: Visit to Savaii by Fisheries Division research team. Tilapia maintenance

workshops, Faala; Tafua; Sapapali'i.

29 June: Goods for Aquaculture cleared from customs.

29-30 June: Manono Island - village fishing boat ORS workshop (cancelled due to funeral).

1 July: Fisheries Division PolicyIStrategic Planning Workshop attended by Senior Fisheries

Senior Staff.

1 July: Gagaifo (Lefaga) - giant clam maintenancedemonstration

1 July: Meeing with Prof. Robin South and Posa Skelton re SPREP-funded project on the

community-based monitoring o f coral reefs.

1 July: Papa i palauli - Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee (FMAC3) meeting in

Fisheries Division.

1 July: Meeing with Susanna Randell re sewage disposal in Samoan waters.

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3 July: Vailu'u tai - Village Fisheries Management Advisory Committee (FMAC3) meeting in

Fisheries Division.

3 July: Fisheries Division PolicyIStrategic Planning Workshop attended by Fisheries Senior Staff

and facilitated by Koloni Vai.

6 July: Utufa'alalafa - first fono meeting (fisheries extension programme accepted).

6 July: Tilapia growing and maintenance workshop for community in Faleapuna.

6-10 July: Train the trainers workshop for the Samoa Village-level Coral Reef Monitoring Pilot

Project (SPREP funding).

10 July: Tilapia (500) introduced into village of Malaela. Surveys in Gagaifo, Saamusu.

11 July: Lalomanu - first fono meeting (fisheries extension programme accepted).

13-14 July: Village fishing boat ORS workshop for Savaii villages.

13July: Meeting at DEC on the IUCN marine protected area project - attended by Atonio

Mulipola and TL.

13-14July: Giant clam growing and community maintenance workshop for 5 villages in Aleipata.

13-14 July: Outer Reef Slope (ORS) data collection and training in Savaii.

14-15 July: Giant clams (200) introduced into village of Falealupo, Savaii.

16 July: Familiarisation trip for new Fisheries Minister to villages in extension programme.

17 July: Vailu'u tai - final fono meeting - Fisheries Management Plan approved (Village Fish

Reserve included in plan).

17 July: Giant clams ( 1 600) introduced into village of Fusi Safata (purchase of clams froni Fiji

funded by FAO).

17July: Tilapia growing and maintenance workshop for community in Poutasi.

19 July: Project Director, Neil O'Sullivan, arrived in Samoa.

20 July: Giant clams (200) introduced into village of Vailoa.

20 July: Tilapia (250) introduced into village of Fasito'o tai.

22 July: Tilapia (250) introduced into village of Poutasi.

23 July: PCC meeting. Completion Report (annex for six-month extension) presented.

27-31 July: Visit to Samoa by the Coordinating Committee of the Ha'apai (Tonga) ~onservaiion

Area Project to see the community-based fisheries extension process in action. Funded by SPREP.

27-29 July: Visit to giant clam hatchery in American Samoa for workshop and to collect I000

giant clams for S_amoa.Giant clam hatchery and growing techniques demonstrated.

$ 28 July: Papa i Ypalauli - final fono meeting - Fisheries Management Plan approved (Village Fish

Reserve included in plan).

31 July: Monthly Fisheries Extension meeting for August (attended by group from Tonga).

31 August: Last day of project six month extension.

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Appendix 2. Additional project documents.

A full list of project-related document is given in the Project Completion Report for Phase

1. The following are papers and reports produced during the six-month extension (March

to August 1998) to this phase. This list excludes the usual reporting documents, internal

Fisheries Division reports (eg on Fish Reserves, Giant Clams and Tilapia monitoring) and

Village Fisheries Management Plans (in Samoan).

Faasi li, U. and King, M.G. (in press 1998). VillageJisheriesmanagement and

community-owned Marine Protected Areas. Naga, ICLARM Quarterly. July 1998.

Horsman, N. 1998.Fisheries Division stafftraining report. (Mavch to August 1998).

Fisheries Project Report, Fisheries Division, Samoa.

Kall ie, J. and Mulipola, A. 1998. The inrroducfionof aqzrafics~)eciesirilo San~o~lvtitllages

(March to July 1998). Report of the Fisheries Division, Samoa.

King, M.G.and Faasili, U. (in press 1998). Community-basedmanagemtent of subsistence

fisheries in Samoa. Fisheries Ecology & Management. UK.

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reserves in Samoa. PARKS 8(2)

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Fisheries Division, Samoa.

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Fisheries Division, Samoa.

Vaai, K.(facilitator) 1998. Policy and strategicplanning paper.

Kolone Vaai & Associates in conjunction with Fisheries Division, MAFFM.

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IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

3 FISHERIES EXTENSION PROGRAM

To establish productive, sustainable community fishing practices.

3.1. An effective, community-focussed, extension system

3.1.1. Fully mobilized Fisheries Extension Division.

3.1.1.1. Deploy Community Management Specialist

3.1.1.2. Deploy Fisheries Extension Specialist

3.1.13. Deploy ONE Village Extension Facilitator

3.1.1.4. Develop, test & refine community-based extension strategy.

3.1.1.5. Develop and conduct community training for extension staff.

3.1.1.6. Procure extension training material

3.1.1.7. Develop model Community Resource Management agreement

3.1.1.8. Finalize management within extension section.

3.1.1.9. Finalizejob descriptionsfor extension officers

3.1.1.10. Prepare extension training materials

3.1.1.11. Prepare a Fisheries Technical Manual for field officers

3.1.1.12. Construct two houses for Extension Officers

3.1.1.13. Furniture, fittings for staff houses.

3.1.1.14. Purchasethree vehicles for Fisheries Extension Offken

3.1.1.15. Purchase 4 wheel-drive vehicle for VEFs

3.1.1.16. Purchase ten motor cycles for FEAs (changed to 2 vehicles)

3.1.1.17. OBiM for vehicles (2 twincabs, 2 Suzukis plus PRO vehicle)

3.1.1.18. Prepare Fisheries Extension Manual.

3.1.1.19. Portable computers and accessories

3.1.120. Video Recorder, player, monitor and camera

3.1.1.21. Expendable items for Extension Unit

3.2. Communities aware & involved in resource management

33.1. Minimum of SO communities aware & informed.

3.2.1.1. Undertake Initial Awareness Workshops in 70 villages

3.2.12. Women's committees in all taqet villages

32.13. ParticipatoryMarine Resource surveys in 40 villages

3.2.2. Resource Management Committees in 50 communities

322.1. Joint review of Participatory Marine Resource surveys

3.2.2.2. Conduct Ofihore Reef Slope fishing demonstrations

32.2.3. Conduct Final Aivareness Workshops/fono to sign agreement

3.2.2.4. Regular support visits by fisheries officers

3.225. Assist Fono to selecr/appoint Fisheries Management Committee

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4 FISHERlES TRAINING

To develop an effectively and appropriately trained staff

4.1 Train Fisheries Staff

4.1.1 Comprehensive Fisheries Staff Training Program

4.1.1.1 Conduct training needs assessment for new and existing staff

4.12 Newly recruited staff, qualified for expected roles

4.12.1 Prepare appropriate training modules

4.122 Conduct training modules for newly recruited FEAs

4.123 Provide scholarships and tutorial support for 10 FEAs

4.1.2.4 Staffmeeting, briefings and workshops

4.13 Existing Fisheries staff, qualified for expected roles

4.13.1 Orientation Program for extension staff

4.132 Provide scholarships for staff

4.133 Short courses for Fisheries Division staff.

4.13.4 Overseas short courses, attachments and workshops

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5 ALTERNATIVE SEAFOOD DEVELOPMENT

To transfer fishing effort from over-exploited areadspecies

5.1. To popularize fishing in under-exploited ORS areas

5.1.1. Confirmation of ORS fish stock and catch rates.

5.1.1.1. Deploy a Master Fisher for ORS training and demonstrations.

5.1.1.2. Local Fishers

5.1.13. Purchase fishing gear for ORS surveys

5.1.1.4. Conduct trials, surveys and fishing demonstrations.

5.1.1.5. Estimate number of boats able to sustainably fish in ORS areas

5.1.1.6. Prepare a strategy plan for ORS fishing

5.1.2. Selection of optimum ORS fishing boat.

5.12.1. Purchase medium sized trial bodengine

5.1.23. Conduct local trialsfdemonstrationsof boatslengines

5.13. Introduction. promotion of Outer Reef Slope (ORS) units.

5.13.1. Agree terms and conditions for financing of ORS boats

5.13.2. Arrange import 1 retailing mechanisms for ORS boats

5.133. Facilitate purchase and import of ORS boats

5.13.4. Purchase fishing gear for ORS demonstrations

5.135. Publicise ORS boats in target villages

5.13.6. Sea-safety/outboard maintenancetfishing workshops

5.13.7. Monitor use of, and catches from ORS boats

5.2. To introduce aquaculture as a source of seafood.

5.2.1. Piloting of low-technology aquaculture in 15 villages

5.2.1.1. Review present situation and future prospects

5.2.1.2. Prepare village-level aquaculture strategy

5.2.13. Extend the pilot-scale farming of one species into IS villages.

5.2.1.4. Produce aquaculture sheets

5.2.15. Conduct a minimum of 2 fish farming workshops

53. Introduction of new seafood species.

53.1. Judicious introduction of at least one new species.

53.1.1. Review prospects and prepare strategy for species introductions

53.1.2. Introduce (at least one) selected species

53.13. Introduce selected species in 36 villages.

53.1.4. Establish agreement with community

53.1.5. Assist community to monitor introduced species.

53.1.6. Prepare report on introduced species with recommendations.

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6 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

6.1. To manage the project for the achievement of defined objectives

6.1.1. An effective and efficiently managed and

monitored Fisheries Extension and Training Project.

6.1.1.1. Deploy Project Director.

6.1.12. Deploy Team Leader and 2 advisors

6.1.13. In-country travel for project staff.

6.1.1.4. In-country travel for national counterparts

6.1.15. Procure equipment, fwilities, fittings etc

6.1.1.6. Project ofice communication costs, stationery, expendablesetc

6.1.1.7. Twincab for ATL

6.1.1.8. Two vehicles for advisors

6.1.1.9. 0&M for vehicles

6.1.1.10. Implement all civil works, including training room etc

6.1.1.1 1. Conduct Management Systems Review

6.1.1.12. Prepare monthly reports

6.1.1.13. Prepare 6-monthly reports

6.1.1.11. Conduct Project Management meetings

6.1.1.15. Conduct Project CoordinatingCommittee (PCC) meetings

6.1.1.16. Conduct Project Evaluation Workshops.

6.1.1.17. Prepare Project Annual Plans for submission to AusAlD

6.1.1.18. Prepare Enviromental Audit Reports

6.1.1.19. Prepare PID

6.1.120. Prepare Project Completion Report (update on prwious report)

6.1.121. Deploy Project Secretary (local)

6.1.122. Procurement Services

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