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FISHERIES DIVISION
ANNUAL REPORT
July 1999-June 2000
A. Mulipola, A. Taua & S. Time
September 2000
Apia, Samoa
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Table of Contents
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Mission Statement ………………………………………………..1
Highlights
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Activities
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¾ Research Section …………………………………………………….. 2
¾ Development Section ………………………………………………………2
¾ Extension Section ………………………………………………………4
¾ Fish Market
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¾ Regional and International Fisheries Matters …………………..5
¾ Training and Workshops……………………………………………………5
Challenges ……………………………………………………......5
Recommendations
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Acknowledgement ………………………………………………..6
Appendices
¾ Appendix 1: Sub Output 15.1 Registration Licensing and Surveillance Services
¾ Appendix 2: Sub Output 15.2 . Fisheries Stock, Statistics and Information Services
¾ Appendix 3: Sub Output 15. 4. Development and Exploratory fishing Services
¾ Appendix 4: Output 16. Aquculture Services
¾ Appendix 5: Output 17. Fisheries Advisory Services
¾ Appendix 6: Output 18. Fish Market Services
¾ Appendix 7: Fisheries Training Programme
¾ Appendix 8: List of Tables
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Fisheries Division is committed to the Vision, Goal and Objectives identified in
the Ministry's Corporate Plan, and has established the following as its Mission.
To take actions that promote the optimum and ecologically sustainable use of the
country’s fishery resources and to develop suitable alternatives to substitute for
harvesting depleted resources and maximise benefits to Samoa.
HIGHLIGHTS
The following highlights represent a number of achievements Fisheries had
entertained during the fiscal year:
Fish and fish products exported in the 1999/2000 period is estimated to be around
4,440 metric tons with an estimated value of about ST$31.63 millions.
The domestic fishing fleet was estimated to be around 266 boats. Of this number
263 were less than 15 meters, and 3 were 15 meters and over. Due to restrictions
imposed on the licensing conditions, only 21 have received licenses to fish. Of the
total fleet, 152 boats were estimated to actively fish longline.
The division has worked with 10 villages under its Community Extension program
bringing the total number of villages to 63 that have worked with Fisheries
Division in the last five years. Of these 10 villages, 6 were from Upolu and 4 were
form Savaii. All of them have established Marine Protected Areas and 7 have
already formulated village by-laws.
In the Aquaculture development, the Tilapia hatchery had produced 4,400
fingerlings and with 10,000 from the Channel demonstration pond made up the
total production of 14,400 fingerlings. Of this production, 3,900 were used to
stock tilapia projects in 7 villages (two in Savaii and five in Upolu). For giant clam
projects, 1700 baby clams were given to 5 villages (one in Upolu and four in
Savaii).
The design of a giant clam hatchery was completed and the successful tender for its
construction selected.
The newly designed 40ft alia prototype planned to be the next generation of alia
fishing boats was completed in April 2000. The boat, which was fully equipped
cost about $371,000, was scheduled to undertake a six-month fishing trial to
determine its economic viability.
The formation of the Commercial Fisheries Management Advisory Committee
(CF-MAC) has given the fishing industry the opportunity to voice their part in the
development of the fishery in Samoa. The committee is working very well after
the approval by the Cabinet. The CF-MAC has so far conducted 6 meetings.
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The proposed Tuna Management Arrangement for the region is still under
negotiation through a Multilateral High Level Conference (MHLC) process. A
sixth MHLC negotiation was held in April 2000 in Honolulu. It is expected to
have one more round of talk before the Convention is completed and open for
signatures.
The Fisheries Treaty between the United States and FFA countries has reached its
thirteenth year. Government had earned around US$259,000 from this treaty
within this fiscal year.
ACTIVITIES
Research Section
The activities of the Research Section
had focussed on the three work areas
namely the Aquaculture, Fisheries
Statistics, and Fisheries Resource
Assessment. On the aquaculture, the
work was mainly done on the Nile
Tilapia and Giant Clams. The
section was able to supply 3,900
tilapia fingerlings to 8 villages from
its Tialapia Hatchery and the
demonstration pond at Channel
College. For giant clam restocking, 5
villages were supplied with 1,703
baby clams under the Fisheries
extension programme.
Monitoring of coral for village marine protected area
The collection, compilation and analysis of fisheries statistics has always been an
important task for the Research Section of the Fisheries Division. Data were normally
collected from the Government fish market, Fisheries wharf, Fugalei market, along
roadsides, from fish exporters and from Savaii. They are then analysed to give estimates
on fish catches in subsistence and commercial fisheries, inshore and offshore, and the
estimate of fisheries contribution to the economy of the country.
One of the important work for the Research Section is assessing the status of the fish
stock particularly in Marine Protected Areas (MPA), where the coral reef monitoring
programme is being conducted. Translocation of bivalves such as "tunage", "asi" and
green snail also forms part of this assessment work. The activities of the Research
section are detailed in Appendices 2 and 8. B.
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Development Section
Work of the Development Section was mainly focussed on the Exploratory fishing,
Fishermen radio communication network, Registration and licensing of fishing vessels,
and the servicing of the Commercial Fisheries Management Advisory Committee (CF-
MAC). Throughout the fiscal year, Tautai Matapalapala has conducted 10 fishing
trials and Tautai Iapani due to repair needed on the boat and engine; it only conducted
three
fishing trials.
The 40ft new alia the
"Ulimasao" was one of the
best achievements by the
Development section when
its construction was
completed in April 2000.
The vessel was then
scheduled to undertake a
series of trial fishing to
determine its profitability.
Launching of the F.V. Ulimasao
Due to difficulty faced by fishermen in communication through one channel particularly
in the Apia area, an upgrade which provided four extra channels in the Apia area and two
for the Asau area was completed in May 2000. This has enhanced the level of
communication between the fishermen while operating at sea.
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Fishermen Radio Communication Network
Tower at Fisheries for upgrade
The Development section also
registered and licensed both
foreign and local fishing boats.
The licensing fee allocation for
domestic fleet were $200 for
boats less than 12 metres, $500
for boats 12 metres to less than
15 metres, $5,000 for boats
15metres and over and $6000 for
foreign
fishing
vessels.
Throughout the year, only 21
local fishing boats were licensed
to fish compared to 35 in the
1998/99 period.
The
tremendous drop was due to new
conditions imposed by the
Ministry of Transport on safety
appliances required by the
fishing boats to carry on board
while fishing. There was only
one foreign vessel licensed during
the period.
The section has established a Commercial Fisheries Management Advisory Committee
(CF-MAC) comprising of representatives from the private sectors and government
agencies. The main goal for this establishment is to allow more input from the private
sectors into the development of the fishing industry. The committee has so far met six
times. Appendices 1 and 8 of the report explain the activities of the section in more
details.
Fisheries Extension Section
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The Fisheries Extension programme allows
the Fisheries staff to work closely with
village communities to settle problems in
connection with the management of their
respective fisheries and marine
environment. The section has worked with
10 villages developing fisheries management
plans. The principal approach to working
with village communities was a "bottom
up" method where members of the
communities were charged with the
responsibilities of managing their own
fisheries. Fisheries has focused on
facilitating the development of village
fisheries management plans, identifying
alternative food sources, conducting six
monthly reviews on village performance,
and providing training for the communities
through workshops. Details are described
in Appendix 5.
Fish Market
Extension Officer conducting community fisheries
training for village members
The Fish Market continued to
look after the cleanliness of the
site and collect revenue for
government through table rents.
The revenue collected was
$64,234 during the twelve
months, which is over the
forecasted amount of $60,000.
With the Market Manager
position removed by PSC in the
Fisheries budget, one of the
Senior Fisheries Officers took
care of the market with two staff
members and three casual
labourers. Appendix 6 provided
more information on the Fish
Market.
Fish landed and ready to go to fish market
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Regional and International fisheries matters
The Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) which is the governing council of the Forum
Fisheries Agency (FFA) met in Apia in May 1999 to discuss the FFA budget and work
programme.
The annual consultation on the fisheries treaty between the United States and certain
countries of the Pacific was held in Niue in March 2000. The treaty has earned about
US$148,000 in cash grant and $111,000 in projects development.
The Multi High Level Conference (MHLC) talks to establish an international
commission to manage the exploitation of the highly migratory fish stocks in the
Western and Central Pacific had completed it's sixth round of talk in Hawaii in April
2000. It was expected to have one more round of talk to finalise outstanding issues
before the Convention is completed and open for signatures.
Training and Workshops
A range of training in a various areas of fisheries have been carried out by the Fisheries
Division. Areas covered include legal, management, research, sea food, fish handling,
computer and others. Five Fisheries staff have been sent for long term training at the
University of the South Pacific (USP) and quite a few to overseas short courses. A
number of workshops have been conducted in villages under the Fisheries Extension
Programme. Various training and works shops carried out by Fisheries Division are
detailed in the Appendix 7.
CHALLENGES
The past twelfth-month period was a challenging experience. The construction of the
newly designed 40ft alia had put a lot of pressure on everybody involved. The
involvement and contribution of the local boat builders to the project as originally
envisaged did not come to expectation. The support by the Ministry was not readily
available. These have caused tremendous delay in the boat construction.
Shortage of staff and delayed recruitment were amongst the main problems
particularly those of the Extension Section. This had upset programme schedules and
delayed achievement of goals. Delegation of authorities was hard to come about and
had resulted in the slow movement of daily routine work.
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The Ministry's internal procedure of communication had often slowed down progress
of important issues. Every now and then, important decisions were either not
transparent or taken without professional advice.
The Ministry is too large and the load may not be fair to the Director. This has often
caused loss of communications and resulted in repeated reproduction of documents.
RECOMMENDATION
As the Ministry is large enough, the progress of important matters pertaining to
development of fisheries has always not to its expectation. Fisheries stands to have
plenty of room for better development for the benefit of the country but would
always fail to accomplish so because of internal prioritization amongst other divisions
of the Ministry. It is therefore recommended that as a matter of urgency, Fisheries
Division should be detached from the Ministry to form a separate department.
Alternatively, the Director should delegate his authority as provided under the
Fisheries Act 1988 to the Head of Fisheries Division to perform his function mandated
under the Act.
A new procedure should be put in place to speed up the everyday routine work of the
Ministry, and important decisions should not be taken without professional advice
from appropriate officers and that such decisions must be transparent to all involved
and to all stakeholders.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Fisheries Division wishes to acknowledge the invaluable contribution of the
following agencies:
Government of Australia (AusAID)
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
(JICA)
Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
South Pacific Regional Environment
Secretariat for the Pacific Community
Program (SPREP)
(SPC)
University of the South Pacific – Marine
Studies
For local contributions, the support of the Foreign Affairs, Public Service Commission
and Treasury were appreciated.
Throughout the year, the support of the AusAID Fisheries staff particularly the Team
Leader in moving the Fisheries activities forward to meet planned targets has been a
tremendous contribution. I also acknowledge with thanks the dedication put in by my
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own staff particularly my Senior Officers that has driven fisheries to the stage, as it is
now recognised.
Last but not least I acknowledge the support of the Minister and Director.
Soifua
Ueta Fa'asili
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - FISHERIES
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Appendix 1 : Sub Output 15.1 - Registration, licensing and surveillance
services
by: S. Time and A. Mulipola
1. The results reported in this section were the achievements of programmed activities
under the Sub-output 15.1 of the Output 15.0.
Local fishing vessels registration and licensing
2. Efforts have been targeted to increase the licensing of local and foreign fishing
vessels under bilateral and multilateral arrangement. A total of US$259,000 was
received by the Government through the Multilateral Fishing Treaty with the United
States. A total of 21 local fishing boats had their license renewed during this period.
This is only 12% of the local fleet (refer to Table 1 of the Appendix 8) thus showing
the negative attitude of the vessel owners to the new regulations imposed by the
government. However, the Fisheries Division has and is still pressing on to monitor
and control the situation. The Fisheries Division on the other hand had played an
active role in regional talks concerning licensing conditions of foreign fishing vessels.
An amendment was made to the Fisheries Regulation licensing fee whereby they are
charged according to their sizes.
3. It is expected that more fishing vessels will be registered and licensed as a result of
enforcement actions now taken by the Fisheries Division in collaboration with the
Ministry of Transport and Police Department. This in part is due to the revival of the
Surveillance Committee which has caused a fair response from the local fishermen.
4. Four legal workshops on fisheries legislation and regulation have been conducted.
These were In-house legal training at MAFFM, Fish size limits, Local commercial
fishing boat safety, navigation and registration and Village By-laws. Two workshops
were conducted for the Regulation Enforcement Committee. The Fisheries Division
in a joint effort with the Ministry of Transport has managed to enforce small fishing
vessels regulations and Fisheries regulation on commercial fishing boat registration and
licensing. These workshops have helped the Surveillance Steering Committee
members and Fisheries authorized staffs build up confidence in performing their
duties.
Surveillance and foreign fishing vessels
5. One foreign fishing vessel has had its fishing license renewed. Surveillance activities
continued throughout the period both at the Fish and Fugalei Markets for the sale of
undersized and prohibited fish species. Surface surveillance has been conducted by the
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Police patrol boat Nafanua while aerial surveillance has been handled by the assistance
of Australian and New Zealand Royal Air Force. No infringement was reported which
indicated the absence of any illegal foreign activities in our EEZ.
Fishermen safety at sea radio communication network
6. The Fishermen Safety at Sea Radio Communication Network has remained the
Fisheries Division’s one of the most successful contribution to the fishing industry.
The fishing vessel owners as well as the fishermen have appreciated the services offered
not only for daily monitoring of the vessel movements but for the provision of
weather forecasts and information about fishing grounds. Through the availability of
free communication system, they are well advised of the arrival time and be informed
immediately should the vessel encounter any problems whilst fishing. At the time of
this report, there are close to 300 fishing vessels and users currently utilizing the
system.
7. With the rapid growth of the local fleet (from 60 fishing vessels in 1996 to more
than 300 in 1999) within two years of operation, there have been problems observed.
These were mainly caused when the boat owners and the fishermen competed for the
use of the limited channels thus creating system congestion. With the expectation that
the local fleet is continuing to increase, the Fisheries Division to their concern had to
find solutions to alleviate these problems. A request for an Upgrade of the Radio
System was submitted and approved by the government. Consequently, a contract for
construction was signed with funding identified from FFA. Construction work for
the upgrade of the Fishermen Communication Network was completed in May 2000.
The upgrade included the addition and installation of four channels for Upolu and two
for Savai’i. Another new addition to the Network is the installation of HF frequencies
with three international channels and five private channels for SSB radios.
8. Since the completion of the Upgrade of the Radio Communication Network,
monitoring is now under the full control of the operator at the Fisheries Base thus, it
has assisted in reducing the abuse and congestion of the system. The number of
fishermen losing lives at sea is declining compared to the previous years when no
communication system was in place. This is an excellent reflection of the
improvement in the monitoring system administered by the Fisheries.
9. So far its continuous 24-hour service has been very efficient and had assisted in
fifteen sea incidents which brought the distressed boats to safety.
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Size Limits Regulation Monitoring
10. Undersize fishes and invertebrates have been regularly monitored at the Apia Fish
Market at 7 days/week and Fugalei Market on 3 days/week. Overall, a total of about
126 days monitoring activities have been carried out over the past four (4) months
when staff have been trained and authorised.
11. In total, 55 cases of fishers selling undersized fish and invertebrates have been
reported, but 47 were condoned as first issued warnings. Only eight (8) cases were
formally charged and prosecuted at the Apia District Court resulted in the fisherman
paying $400 or 3 months imprisonment. Table 2 of Appendix 8 summarises the
number of cases reported.
12. Staff members who have carried out the monitoring process have attended 6
training on fisheries legislation and regulations conducted by the Ministry’s Legal
Officer.
Commercial Fisheries
Commercial Fisheries Management Advisory Committee (CF-MAC)
13. As the tuna longline fishery becomes the major export earner for Samoa, it is
therefore very vital that the industry be developed and managed properly to ensure
that the resources will not be depleted. The setting up of the Commercial Fisheries
Management, Advisory Committee was the first step towards this goal. In May 1999,
the first steering committee meeting was held to discuss the formation of the CF-
MAC; its membership, functions and who to be represented in the committee. This
was followed by a series of meetings with fish exporters association, boat builders
association and also the Savaii and Upolu fishermen’s association.
14. The first CF-MAC meeting to discuss the terms of reference for the CF-MAC was
held in September 1999. The committee members and the terms of reference was
presented and approved by Cabinet on Wednesday 2nd February 2000. Since its
establishment, we’ve held 7 CF-MAC meetings.
Some of the more important issues that were raised and discussed during these
meetings were:
New commercial fishing fleet marina proposed at Mulinuu point.
Tuna management plan for the Fishery.
Fuel pump on Fisheries wharf.
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Trainings and Workshops
15. The first series of training and workshops conducted by the Commercial Fisheries
Extension Service was that on fish handling for Upolu and Savaii fishermen. A total of
45 fishermen attended the Upolu training and 30 for Savaii. The aim of these
workshops was to provide proper training in fish handling and chilling procedures for
fishermen. Also 2 workshops on the use of charts and GPS for navigation during
fishing activities was conducted in both Savaii and Upolu in December and January.
16. A three-day outboard engine maintenance and repair workshop was also carried
out in Upolu and Savaii. The aim of this workshop was to train fishermen in the basics
of engine maintenance and repair. So far 6 training/workshop was carried out for both
Upolu and Savaii fishermen.
Information Sheets/Newsletter
17. The Commercial Fisheries Extension Services has also provided information sheets
and newsletters to disseminate information, new ideas and also news from the local
and regional fishing industries. So far, 4 information sheets and 2 newsletters
(published every six months) have been published. In addition, a tuna cookbook was
also published and was distributed to the public for free.
The summary of all activities that was carried out by the Commercial Fisheries
Extension Services during the period is listed in Table 25 of Appendix 8.
Future Activities
Update and maintain records of all fishing vessels (both licensed and unlicensed)
Liase with the Ministry of Transport on safety issues for vessel registration and
licensing
Liase with the Police Department on enforcement of Fisheries Regulations
Continue to conduct inspections for the fishing vessels
Continue to monitor the sale of under-sized fish and prohibited fish species at the
market places
Cooperate with the Police Department on the offshore surveillance
Participate in aerial surveillance when required
Monitor good record of the Foreign fishing vessel licensing
Continue to provide and strengthen the vital service for the fishermen and the
vessel owners
Closely monitor the daily operation of the Radio Communication Network
Liase with the Police Department on the use of the patrol vessel for rescue missions
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Appendix 2 : Sub Output 15.2 - Fisheries stocks, statistics and information
services
By: A. Mulipola & A. Trevor.
1. The results of activities reported in this section falls under the Sub-output 15.2 of
the Output 15.0. The collection, collating and compilation of fishery statistics and
related information were some of the ongoing activities performed by the Research
Unit throughout the year. Importantly, the ongoing collection of data and
information was to facilitate the monitoring of fisheries exploitable resources over
time. In the outcome, appropriate, meaningful and practical measures are to be
identified in order to sustainably and ecologically manage Samoa’s fishery resources.
2. The ongoing data collection involved the sampling of fishery landings and efforts of
different fisheries. Data was obtained via surveys conducted regularly, periodically and
randomly at various outlets (i.e. Apia Fish market, Salelologa Market, retailers, landing
ports, etc.). During sampling, major taxa (families to species) of fishes and invertebrates
were identified and recorded. The lengths and weights were taken and numbers being
counted for each species to determine relative species composition during each
sampling day.
3. Additional information pertaining to economic value and fishing effort (fishing
hours, location, fuel consumption, number of crew, fishing methods, etc.) were also
obtained from interviewing sellers, proprietors and vendors. Data and related
information were verified and entered into a central database system developed using
ACCESS.
4. Similar surveys undertook in 1999/2000 period have again been implemented in
this fiscal year in which data were gathered from the following sampling programmes:
(a) Offshore tuna fishery survey.
(b) Offshore bottomfish fishery survey.
(c) Inshore fishery survey.
(d) Apolima landing site survey.
(e) Longline port samplings.
(f) Fugalei market and Roadside fishery surveys.
Domestic commercial/artisanal fisheries landings
5. The total volume and value of all fisheries items that were sold locally for the
1999/2000 period was estimated at approximately 276 mt at SAT 2 million tala
respectively. The total estimates were generated from fish and invertebrates that were
sold commercially and artisanally through the Apia fish market, Fugalei and Salelologa
agricultural markets and the along Apia-Toamua roadside.
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6. Some of inshore originated items sold at both Fugalei and Salelologa were not
quantified due to the processed form they were sold. However, the total value was
estimated at around 0.43 million tala. Offshore fisheries dominated (74%) the overall
total fishery items that were sold domestically during the period. Table 1. below
summarises the overall estimated total of fishery products, which were domestically
sold fresh and processed.
Table 1: Total estimates of volume and value of domestic sold fisheries
Fishery
Est Wt (mt) Est Val (‘000t) % Wt
Inshore
72.4*
1,371.9
26
Offshore
203.3
607.7
74
Total
275.7
1,979.6
*including values of the non quantified processed items sold via Fugalei Market.
Offshore fisheries
7. The overall summary of offshore fisheries that were domestically landed and sold is
presented in Table 4 (see Appendix). Tuna was the predominant (84%) offshore
originated item sold locally with about 66% was of the skipjack (Katsuwanous pelamis)
type. Large tunas (i.e. albacore and yellowfin) and by-catches of the longline fishery
like marlins, swordfishes, dolphin fishes were generally cut up in pieces of 1.5-2 kg in
weight and sold at an average cost of $10-20 per piece. However, through the year,
tuna and pelagic items were sold at an average of $2/lb. Tables 4 and 5 of the
Appendix 8 summarise domestic disposed tuna and by-catch by major species sold.
8. Deepwater finfish comprised about 12% of the overall offshore total. Groups of
deepwater finfish such snappers and lethrinus were the major fish types sold at an
average price of $4/lb. The breakdown of bottomfish offshore items by groups and
types of major and common fishes sold is summarised in Table 5 in the Appendix 8.
Table 2: Domestic sold offshore fisheries by major groups
Fishery
Tuna
Pelagic
Deepwater
Total
Est Wt (mt)
170.2
8.0
25.1
203.3
Est Val (‘000)
446.8
39.8
121.1
607.7
% Wt
84
4
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Inshore fisheries
9. Reef and lagoon fin-fish continued to be the dominant inshore fishery products sold
through domestic outlets during the year. Finfish accounted for more than 80% of the
total domestic inshore landing and followed by crustacean comprising about 14%
(refer to Table 8 below of breakdown in major groups). In total, about 72.4 mt of
inshore fisheries was landed and sold via domestic outlets. This volume generated a
value of approximately 1.1 million tala. The volume of items sold in processed forms
such as traditionally cooked, gutting in bottles, cutting, etc. was not quantified. This
was due to impossibility of evaluating quantities per types as most were sold in
chopped pieces or mixture with others. In total, about 0.43 million tala worth of
processed items was sold with fagu-sea and ofu-limu accounting for 25% and 24%
respectively. Traditionally cooked faiai-pusi (15%) and faiai-fee (12%) were the second
most common items sold.
Table 3: Domestic inshore fisheries by major groups sold at markets
Fishery
Fin fish
Crustacean
Invertebrates
Processed
Total
Est Wt (mt)
58.7
10.3
3.4
72.4
Est Val (‘000)
388.0
204.7
68.6
431.1
1,092.4
% Wt
81
14
5
10. Throughout the year, finfish was sold at an average price/lb of $3.00 tala,
crustacean at $9.00 tala and mollusc (fee) at $10.00 tala. Generally, fin fishes were in
sold strings or bundles ranging from $15-30 tala. The summaries of domestic disposed
inshore items by major types are summarised in Tables 6, 7, 8, and 9 in the Appendix
8.
Fisheries exports
Total fishery exports
11. Fishery product exports are categorised into commercial and faaoso (home
consumption). Commercial exports refer to fishery products exported primarily for
commercial purposes or for re-selling. The faaoso exports refer to items exported
mainly for family consumption or as gift for relatives and families overseas. Export
monitoring is based on exporters declaring volume and value of fishery items exported
using the Central Bank of Samoa/Custom Department/Fisheries Division, fisheries
provisional export form. Faaoso exports were monitored through a certification
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process implemented by the Fisheries division where all intending faaoso items are
inspected and certified by the Division.
Table 4: Total fisheries exports for sale and faaoso in 1999/2000
GROUPS
Tuna
Pelagic
Bottomfish
Others
Inshore
COMMERCIAL
FAAOSO
Wt(mt) Val(000T) % wt Wt(mt) Val(000T) % wt
4,272.2 30,015.9 96.2
32.4
142.7 77.0
97.7
974.2 2.2
5.0
21.8 12.0
57.7
550.3 1.3
2.6
18.8 6.0
8.9
61.4 0.2
4.4
28.1 0.1
2.3
13.2 5.0
4,441.0 31,629.9
42.3
196.5
12. Based on export provisional records and the faaoso certification, a total volume of
about 4483 mt of fishery products, worth approximately $32 million tala, have been
exported. Summary of fisheries exports per group is presented in Table 4 above. The
monthly trend of exports by quantities and values is illustrated in Figure 1. Again,
export for commercial sales accounted for about 99% of the total volume. Similarly to
last year, tuna dominated the total exports, which constituted about 96% of the total
volume. This volume has generated approximately $30 million tala. Likewise, tuna
comprised about 77% of the total faaoso export volume. Predominantly, tuna for
faaosos were usually processed as fillets. Appendix 8 Table 11 summarises exports by
common species types.
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Weight
(mt)
Value
Monthly Period
Figure 1. Monthly trend of total fishery exports.
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Export species composition
13. Albacore accounted for about 92% of the total tuna export weight, while
yellowfin and bigeye tunas comprised approximately 6% and 2% respectively (refer to
Table 10 in Appendix 8). Accordingly, tuna was predominantly sold frozen to the
canneries in American Samoa which constituted about 86% of all locally landed tuna.
Throughout the period, tuna was sold at an average price of approximately $3.20
tala/lb. Due to the restriction of cargo space availability on commercial flights from
Samoa, small amount of fresh chilled tuna was exported targeting the sashimi markets
in the USA (14%).
14. A small portion (approximately 58 mt) of the total exports was deepwater fish
(bottomfish) originated. Similar to the last period, most of the bottomfish was
exported to the USA markets, fresh. Bottomfish, on average, was transacted at around
$4.33 tala/lb. With regards to species composition, snapper was the most common
fish type exported which accounted for more than 80% of the total bottomfish export.
Appendix 8 Table 11 summarises the bottomfish export by common fish types.
15. About 98 mt of other pelagic fishes was commercially exported in 1999/2000
period and it generated around $0.97 million tala. Wahoo and dolphin fish were the
most commonly export types. The former consisted about 54% and the latter
comprised 29% of the total exported quantity. On average, pelagic items were sold at
about $4.50 tala/lb. Export composition of pelagic species is presented in Appendix 8
Table 12.
16. The total amount of inshore fisheries being exported over the year was about 4.5
mt and it was worth around $0.28 million tala. Surgeonfish and Parrotfish both
accounted for about 36% respectively were the major fish types exported. Finfish
inshore items were mainly sold commercially in American Samoa at a mean price of
$2.88 tala/lb. Composition of exported inshore fish types is summarised in Appendix
8 Table 13.
Resources assessment and fish reserves
Fisheries Reserves
17. The establishment of fish reserves in Samoa has been observed to be a practical
management strategy in the protection of biodiversity of marine species and the
enhancement of degraded inshore fisheries resources. It is noted in Zann (1999) that
the status of coral reefs around Samoa ranges from highly degraded to very good.
However, in the last 10 – 20 years it has been eminent that numerous edible fisheries
resources have been heavily reduced due to overfishing, increased population, cyclones
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(Ofa in 1990 and Val in 1991), increased runoff from land and destructive fishing
methods.
18. In an attempt to restore depleted fish and other marine species populations various
community-owned and managed fish reserves have been established on Upolu, Savai’i
and Manono. Since the reserves are community-owned, the village decides how to
manage their reserve with technical support from the Fisheries Division. Some villages
will declare a total ban of fishing within the reserve area while some villages will
declare a ban but open the reserve for fishing when there are large village gatherings.
When the village decides to establish a fish reserve the proposed area is assessed to
estimate the abundance and diversity of marine species. The reserve areas range from
15,000 – 50,000m2. Although the fish reserves may be small in size it is believed that
the various network of small reserves facilitates the recruitment of fish and other
marine species in areas outside the protected areas. During the 1999/2000 period, 9
initial surveys and 2 re-surveys were conducted (Table 14 Appendix 8). After the initial
assessment the Fisheries Division will continue to re-survey the site on a 12 monthly
basis to monitor changes in flora and fauna diversity and abundance.
19. The survey methods used by the Fisheries Division are belt transects for counting
fish and invertebrates and the Line Intercept transect (LIT) is used to assess sessile
benthic communities which include live coral, dead coral, algae, seagrasses, sand, and
rubble. The methods used by the Fisheries Division have been adapted from methods
outlined in ReefCheck and the AIMS Survey Manual for Tropical Marine Resources.
A database has also been developed for data collection from fish reserve surveys.
Bivalve Translocation
20. It has been observed by villages that some of the local bivalves which used to be
plentiful in the past have either severely depleted or are no longer found in these areas.
In response to requests from various villages the Fisheries Division have started trials
in 4 villages whereby local bivalves from one area have been translocated to another
area. The bivalves utilised in this trial are Gafrarium tumidum (tugane), Anadara
antiquata (pae/asi) and Asaphis violascens (pipi). The villages in which these trails are
being conducted are Auala, Asau, Fagali’i and Poutasi (Falealili). Refer to Table 15 of
the Appendix 8.
The Fisheries Division will continue to monitor these trials on a monthly basis for
growth and mortality rates. If these trials are successful then more of these bivalves
will be translocated to further enhance depleted stocks.
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Green Snail Introduction
21. In May 1999, 300 Green snails, Turbo marmoratus were introduced into 3 sites
around the islands of Savai’i and Upolu. The sites of introduction were chosen due to
their suitability according to criteria suggested by Amos (1996) in a feasibility study
carried out on the introduction of green snail.
22. Visits to sample the green snail in the trial sites have been carried out when the
area is accessible. The reason for this being that these animals tend to prefer area
exposed to heavy wave action and are nocturnal. To date no snails have been recovered
as they may have moved in to deeper areas. The Fisheries Division intends to carry
another search using SCUBA gear.
Information sheets/Training
23. Ten (10) information sheets have been produced namely Fish Farming in Samoa,
Tilapia farming, Fishery Reserves or MPA, Longline fishing method, Fish Handling
Onboard, Navigation, Commercial Tuna, Tuna Profile, Tuna Management, Tuna
Fishing and Coral Reef Conservation Management. The info-sheets were developed to
be readily available and easily understood by the public should they require further
information on certain topics relating to fisheries.
24. Fisheries Database had also received further technical support in database system
development from Emmanuel Schniter of SPC. The Fisheries Division Database has
been further modified and improved and this was used as an exercise for the
responsible staff. Likewise, further support was also provided by two US Peace Corps
teaching at Levaula College which trained five staff members in database ACCESS
introduction. The training had further improved the existing FD database system.
25. On-going practical exercises and training on coral reef monitoring techniques were
regularly implemented during the appraisal of Marine Protected Areas for
communities.
Appendix 3 : Sub Output - 15.4 Development and Exploratory fishing
services
by: S. Time & S. Moala
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1. This program comes under the Output AG 15. 4. and aimed at conducting fishing
trials.
During this financial year three vessels were involved in performing the field activities.
Fisheries Division fishing vessels and exploratory fishing
Tautai Matapalapala
2. The Fishing Vessel Tautai Matapalapala had remained in good running conditions
and had completed 10 longline trial fishing trips as recorded in Table 17 at the
Appendix 8. It also had a trip to American Samoa to transport a load of juvenile giant
clams for the Division’s aquaculture programs. Towards the end of the period the crew
members were transferred to the construction of Ulimasao and conducted fishing
trials.
Tautai Iapani
3. The other fishing vessel Tautai Iapani based in Asau also completed three fishing
trips and the crew members were transferred as well to the Ulimasao for fishing trials.
Ulimasao
4. The newly designed, constructed and operated new fishing vessel currently known
as Ulimasao has been one main feature of this period. The design of the prototype alia
was completed and came on hand on the 7th September 1999. Construction started in
September 1999 and finished in early April 2000. The Ulimasao was officially
launched and blessed on 6th April 2000. It shows an excellent model for the smaller
alias as it incorporates all safety elements and sufficient platform and holding wells to
ensure better fish quality. To accomplish its purpose of construction, the Ulimasao
has already completed four trial fishing trips during the last three months. These are
shown in Table 18 at the Appendix 8.
Technology transfers
SPC Consultant
5. A master fisherman from the Secretariat of Pacific Community was contracted from
August to December 1999 to conduct fishing trials targeting huge size tuna for sashimi
markets and to provide technical support in tuna long line research. During the course
of his assignment he provided onboard training for the local skipper and crew on
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navigation and fish handling and storage in ice. He also conducted three workshops for
the local skippers and fishermen on Fish Handling and use of charts and Global
Positioning System (GPS) in relation to navigation. It is beyond doubt that his
assignment had been a rewarding and an important one not only for Fisheries Division
personnels but the local fishermen as well.
He was again contracted from April to August 2000 to conduct fishing trials on the
Fisheries new alia Ulimasao to find out its economic performance.
Workshops/Training
6. A total of eight workshops on Fishing Gear and Methods, Fish Handling and
Quality Control on Board, Basic Navigation and GPS Operation, ORS Fishing
Methods and Outboard Motor Repairs and Maintenance were conducted for the local
fishermen and fish exporters both in Upolu and Savai’i. These have enhanced the
fishermen’s fishing skills with regards to navigation and use of GPS, good fish handling
practices to guarantee and maintain better quality of fish for the overseas markets and
higher revenue in return. This has also helped to alleviate problems of engine failures,
line entanglements that further leads to losing lives at sea. There have been
improvements in the quality of fish exported to overseas markets as shown by the
decline in rejected fish. Fisheries Division was kind enough to conduct one training
on fishing gear and method and on board demonstration for the Toloa Maritime
students. This has helped these students to find employment in the private sectors.
Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs)
7. A total of four Fish Aggregating Device units were deployed in August 1999, but
towards the end of the period only three were still in place as the other one had been
disassociated from its position. So far, these FADS units have helped to improve the
catch of the local fishing vessels.
Future Activities
The following are suggested activities which must include in the work plan:
Conduct trial fishing for sashimi markets
Continue to provide training for the local fishermen on fishing gear and method
Continue to conduct training on fish handling, storage on board and quality
control
Continue to conduct long line fishing trials with collaboration of ARMS
Monitoring of three FAD units left from the four deployed
Conduct trial fishing around the vicinity of the devises to test the productivity
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Appendix 4 : Output 16 - Aquaculture services
1. The outcomes reported in this section were the details of the achieved targets for
the Output 16.0 for the Fisheries Division. Aquaculture development is an ongoing
program involving the farming, stocking and restocking of suitable freshwater bodies
within villages with tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Similarly, several species of giant
clams (faisua) were distributed for repopulating and enhancement of faisua stocks
within village lagoonal areas. Objectively, aquaculture and mariculture promotions
have been observed to be one of the applied options in alleviating pressure on over-
exploited inshore reef and lagoon fisheries and to increase fish production.
2. The 1999/2000 aquaculture development program was concentrated on the culture
and breeding of the much ideal and suitable species of tilapia. Several species of giant
clams namely, Tridacna derasa, T. squamosa, T. maxima and Hippopus hippopus were
also distributed to selected lagoonal and reefal areas around the country.
Nile tilapia
Stocking and restocking
3. The farming of the tilapia was conducted in the most conventional way of pond
culturing. However, a mono-sex and fencing cultures were also carried out. At
Chanel College farm, about 1,500 male tilapia were cultured using mono-sex method.
Tilapia was stocked into seven village ponds employing fence/cage/pen culture and the
usual free roaming methods as summarised in Table 19 of the Appendix 8. Overall,
about 3,900 frys in total were stocked during 1999/2000 period. Since the
introduction of the Nile tilapia in community ponds/lakes there are in total, 11 farms
on Upolu and 8 farms on Savaii respectively.
Hatchery
4. The Division has continued to operates their backyard hatchery at its headquarter
in Apia. The backyard hatchery continued to produce fingerlings for initial stockings
or restockings. About 4,400 fingerlings (Table 20 in the Appendix 8) were produced
during the breeding programme during the year. In addition, about 10,000 more
fingerlings were produced at the Chanel farm which have been distributed for stocking
and restocking programmes.
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Giant clam farming
5. Stock enhancement has been another way that the Fisheries Division has attempted
to replenish depleted fisheries resources in Samoa. Several giant clam species have been
introduced into Samoa since 1988 and the species include Tridacna derasa, T. squamosa,
T. gigas and Hippopus hippopus. H. hippopus is believed to have become geographically
extinct in Samoa and only shells of this species have been found in areas that have been
dredged. The two species that are endemic and still in existence in Samoan waters are
T. squamosa and T. maxima.
6. To date 43,286 giant clams have been introduced 61 village lagoons/reefs on the
islands of Upolu, Savai’i, and Manono. At present 400 giant clams of the species T.
derasa, T. gigas, T. maxima and H. hippopus are being kept by the Fisheries Division to
be used as broodstock in the giant clam hatchery that is currently under construction
at Toloa.
7. Only five new introductions took place in the 1999/2000 period (see Table 21 in
Appendix 8). Clams given to these 5 villages were from the stocks purchased by the
Fisheries Division in the previous year. The Fisheries Division made no further clam
purchases for distribution to the villages as plans have set to spawn clams when the
hatchery construction is complete.
8. The growth rate for T. derasa has been 4.23mm/month (5.076cm/year) while that
for T. gigas is 7.33mm/month. These are comparable to those growth rates reported by
Heslinga (1990) for Palau in which the growth rates for T. derasa were between 5-
6cm/year for the first 5 years.
9. The Fisheries Division will continue to monitor the growth and mortality as well
as providing technical support on the maintenance of giant clam grow-out nurseries on
a 1-2 monthly basis.
Workshops/training
10. A total of seven on-location workshops on faisua maintenance and three on-
location training on tilapia farming were conducted at communities. Members of the
CFMAC were the usual participants to these on the spots training where Research
staff relayed proper approaches and mechanism to look after giant clams and tilapia.
The on-location training is envisaged to be continuous updating communities on
proper ways to maintain faisua/tilapia in their care.
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Future Activities
The following should form part of the activities of the Output:
Continue trials of mono-sex and fencing cultures
Continue breeding and fry production at FD backyard hatchery.
Carry out spawning and breeding programme at Toloa hatchery.
Continue distributing faisuas to villages upon request.
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Appendix 5: Output 17 - Fisheries Advisory Services
1. The achievements detailed in the following sections were the targeted measures
under the Output 17.0 for the 1999/2000 fiscal year.
Community-based fisheries management
2. The AusAID funded Fisheries Extension and Training Project in its second phase
continued to support the community/village-based fisheries management program.
This program was established in 1995 and invented the process of community/village-
based fisheries management in Samoa. The overall objective of the process is to
promote the participation of village communities in the management of their marine
environment and fishery resources. The medium term goal of the project is to prevent
a further decline in village near-shore fisheries resources. Reasons for this decline
include, overexploitation, the use of destructive fishing methods, and environmental
disturbances.
3. The process of community involvement in the management of fisheries resources is
achieved when;
people of such community is aware of the problems with the marine
environment and fisheries resources,
there is a concern for these problems and their effects on the community,
there is a desire and willingness to take actions to address these problems,
there is an assumed control over adjacent fishing areas and,
the community should have the power to make and enforce their own rules
and regulations.
4. The village extension process employed is simply known as the ‘bottom-up’
approach. This approach is designed in a way where the various groups of the
community voiced the problems, possible solutions to the problems, what should be
done to reduce or eliminate the problems and, who should be responsible for these
actions. The extension staffs work together with the community and are seen as
facilitators for the group meetings and other activities.
5. The process culminates in each community producing its own Village Fisheries
Management Plan including the resource management and conservation undertakings
of the community, and the support undertakings of the Fisheries Division.
Village Management Plans
6. A total of 10 Village Management Plans were approved in the July 99-June 2000
period. These include six from Upolu and four from Savaii. Table 22 of Appendix 8
provides a summary of the villages and the dates in which the management plans were
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approved. The village based fisheries management process is a lengthy process and
sometimes takes weeks before a management plan is produced and approved. In some
cases, the process is delayed due to other village commitments.
7. The plans contain a range of community undertakings designed to conserve and
rebuild fish stocks and to protect the marine environment. Undertakings have differed
from village to village and the most common are summarized below.
Banning the use of dynamite and poisons to kill fish
Banning smashing of corals to catch sheltering fish
Minimum size limits on fish
Banning underwater torches for spear fishing at night
Collecting Crown of Thorns starfish
Banning removal of beach sand and dumping of rubbish
Establishment of fish reserves
Production of village By-Laws.
8. One other most important part of the Extension Services work during this period is
assisting the village fisheries management committees in the preparation and the
processing of village by-laws. ‘Village by-laws are village rules that have been prepared
in accordance with relevant provisions of the national Fisheries Legislation and are
accorded legal recognition in the Court of Law’.
9. Seven village by-laws were produced and gazetted during this period. These
included five for Upolu and two for Savaii as shown Table 23 of Appendix 8.
Other Alternatives for Village Income and Food Source
10. The Fisheries Division has been encouraging 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.
11. The Extension staff have continually worked with the Research Section in the
promotion of tialpia farming and stocking of water bodies in villages with
management plans (Refer to Research Section’s report for further clarification).
12. The Extension Services were actively involved with the promotion of the Outer
Reef Slope (ORS) fishing program. These include the collection of catch data forms
from fishers from villages and assisted in organising workshops for new fishers.
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Training and Workshops
13. The following is a list of various workshops that the Extension staff have
organised during this period. The workshops were conducted both in Upolu and
Savaii not only for the Extension staff but as well as the public.
Workshop on GPS and Navigation
Extension Process (for the new Extension staff)
Outer Reef Slope fishing
Outboard motor maintenance
Workshops on faisua maintenance
On-location training on tilapia farming
Fish handling and Quality Control on Board training.
Six – Monthly Reviews
14. Reviewing the performance of the villages with management plans is one of the
major components of the extension work during the 1999-2000 period. The review is
conducted on a six-month period since the approval of the Village Management Plan.
The review employs a quantitative approach whereby scores are given (as percentage)
every six months to assess the effectiveness of the management plan and the
undertakings listed. It also allows the community to assess the performance of the
Extension Services received by the village from time to time. The average scores are
presented in Tables 23 ànd 24 of Appendix 8.
Future activities
Working in new villages targeting ten Village Management Plans produced in the
next fiscal year.
Continue working in existing communities to improve performance.
Assist the communities with training/workshops in areas requested by the
communities.
Carry out 6-Montly Reviews for all existing villages.
Conduct in-house training for Extension Staff (especially the new staff members) to
be familiar with extension work and the bottom up approach.
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Appendix 6 : Output 18.- Fish Market Services
1. The results detailed under this section were the achieved targets of the Output 18.0.
Operation
2. The Apia Fish Market continued to operate under the management of the Fisheries
Division in 1999/2000. The daily operation involved the management and
maintenance of the open side of the market for the general public to trade their fishery
products. The market operates seven days a week and open from 0600 hrs to 1800 hrs
everyday except Saturday and Sunday. The market operates from 0600 to about 1300
on Saturday and from 0500 to 0830 hrs on Sunday.
3. The fish market is managed by a Senior Fisheries Officer with two permanent staff
(rental collectors) and 3 casuals who assist with the collection of the rents and ensuring
that the place is hygienically acceptable at all times.
Fish Market Revenue
4. The total revenue collected from the fish market in the 1999-2000 period was
SAT64,234.00. This was from the rentals of tables/blocks by the fish sellers at a price
of SAT4.00 and SAT5.00. The following Table 26 of Appendix 8 presents the revenue
per month collected at the Fish Market.
Future activities
Continue on with the daily operation and management of the market
Continue with the general maintenance of the market
Ensure that cleaning and sanitation are carried out at all times.
Assist the Division with the enforcement of size limits on fish and invertebrates
exposed for sale
Ensure that the fish sold via the fish market is of good quality. This can be
achieved through advising fish sellers to practice HACCP principles such as storing
fish in ice before and during sale.
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Appendix 7 : Fisheries Training Programme
Register updated Sept 2000
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This Training Register includes all formal and short-term training either totally
funded, part-funded, arranged or otherwise assisted through the above project. It does
not include training completed as a normal part of other project activities.
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KEY TO FISHERIES STAFF
Assistant Director
UF Ueta Faasili
Principal Fisheries Officer:
AM Atonio Mulipola
Senior Fisheries Officers:
ST Savali Time, ER Etuati Ropeti, TA Totive Aloaina,
AT Autalavou Taua, PF Pouvave Fainuulelei, ATr Anne
Trevor
TU Tusi Ualolo
Fisheries Staff: ML Malwine Lober, TS Tauvae Sua, KM Kaisara Motuga, IK Iulia Kelekolio, MM
Mamoe Malolo, ML Mikaele Lafaele, SS Susau Siolo, AaM-A’a Mauletaua, MF Maatui Filifili, SV Sione
Vaofusi, NT Niutao Tinomineta, TS Tavita Sasi, PP Peleti Paia, MG Mamoe Gie, MS Malama
Siamomua, PT Patelesio Taualofa, VT Vaauli Tulitua, SolT Solomona Tufuga, TM Tulaga Malaulau,
AK Ameto Kalolo, TM Tulaga Malaulau, LM Leo Mulipola, LS Laupama Sanele, FF Faasulu Fetulei, IT
Isia Tiitii, TG Tusi Gaumatau, UT Ulusapeti TiiTii; Faalima Nofoaiga (FN)
Project Staff Advisers: MK Mike King, MM Mauisii Mose, UB Ueli O’Brien, SL Steve Lindsay, LB Lui
Bell, JK Jennifer Kallie, GD Geoff Dews, GC Grant Carnie, RC Robert Cogger, AV Annice Vass, MR
Mike Rimmer
Staff meetings/workshops
Monthly Fisheries Project Meetings commenced in formal format in February 1999.
The meeting were subsequently renamed Fisheries Meeting and the agenda broadened
to include all sections, as requested by Assistant Director. Brief written summaries of
section reports are required. Meetings are scheduled for the last Friday in the month.
At the request of the Assistant Director (Fisheries) in August 1999, these meetings
were rescheduled to be held at two-monthly intervals. Each meeting has a standard
agenda to:
a) Review and assess progress of the past period
b) Plan activities for the coming period
c) Discuss any other business.
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Local Formal Training (USP Alafua campus)
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Course
Institution
Period
Candidate
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PGD: MS201
USP, Alafua
1999/01
Anne Trevor
CTF**: MA131
USP, Alafua
1999/01
Patelesio Taualofa
CTF**: MA131
USP, Alafua
1999/01
Autalavou Taua
CTF**: MS201*
USP, Alafua
1999/01
Vaauli Tulitua
CTF**: MG101&EC101 USP, Alafua
1999/01
Susau Siolo
CORM: MS111
USP, Alafua
1999/01
Ioapo Tyrell
CORM: MS111
USP, Alafua
1999/01
Leo Mulipola
CORM: MS111
USP, Alafua
1999/01
Tulaga Malaulau
CORM: MS111
USP, Alafua
1999/01
Laupama Sanele
CORM: MS111
USP, Alafua
1999/01
Tufue Fiso
CBM: MG101
USP, Alafua
1999/01
Faasulu Fepuleai
CBM: MAS21
USP, Alafua
1999/02
Faasulu Fepuleai
CORM: SE103
USP, Alafua
1999/02
Susau Siolo
CBM: CS121
USP, Alafua
2000/01
Faasulu Fepuleai
CBM: AFF01
USP, Alafua
2000/01
Faalima Nofoaiga***
CORM**: CS121
USP, Alafua
2000/01
Tavita Sasi
CORM:SE100
USP, Alafua
2000/01
Susau Siolo
Grade
C
D
E
D
C+,C
E
E
E
E
E
C
E
C
D
E
B+
D
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* Self funded
** Existing enrolments from AusAID Extension and Training Project
*** Now wants to change enrolment to CORM
Abbreviations: PGD: Post-graduate Diploma; CORM: Certificate of Ocean Resources Management
CTM: Certificate in Tropical Fisheries; CBM: Certificate in Business Management
Key to grades;
A Distinction
D Below standard required for pass
B Credit
E Fail
C Pass
Overseas Formal Training:
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Course
Institution
Period
Candidate
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Dip. Ocean Resources
USP, Fiji
1999-2001
Tauvae Sua
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BA Marine Affairs
USP, Fiji
1999-2002
Ioelu Malofie, Nofoaiga Tausa
1999-2001
Malama Siamomua
1999-2001
Mikaele Lafaele
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BSc (Fisheries)
AMC, Australia 1997-2000
Etuati Ropeti (AusAID funded)
COMPLETED July, 2000
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Local training/workshops for Community/Public (FD/Project funded)
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Workshop
Period
Villages/groups/communities (presenters)
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ORS fishing workshop
AaM)
ORS fishing workshop
ORS fishing workshop
ORS fishing workshop
ORS fishing workshop
ORS fishing workshop
Clam Workshop (in villages)
ORS fishing workshop
ORS fishing workshop
Savaii Clam Workshop
Upolu Clam Workshop
Seaweed farming (Saluafata etc)
ORS fishing workshop
ORS fishing workshop
ORS fishing workshop
Mollusc translocation w/s
ORS fishing workshop
ORS fishing workshop
Mollusc translocation w/s
Mollusc translocation w/s
Extension service w/s
Mollusc translocation w/s
Marine training
ORS fishing workshop
Extension service w/s
25/3/99
Fasitootai/Vailuutai (UB, SV, KP, MM, JK, VS,
29-1/4/99
16/4/99
20/4/99
26/5/99
7-11/6/99
13-16/6/99
16-17/6/99
22-23/6/99
27/6/99
28/6/99
15/7/99
20/7/99
19/8/99
24/2/00
14-16/2/00
22/3/00
24/3/00
27/3/00
28/3/00
17-21/7/00
25-26/7/00
1/6-31/7/00
14/8-?
17-21/7/00
Fasitoo Pastor & Fishers (UB, MM)
Nuusuatia (UB, MM)
Nuusuatia (UB, MM)
Mutiatele, Pue, Vailoa, Satitoa (UB, MM VS, KS, IK)
Ulutogia (UB, MM - KP,SV data collection)
New villages with clams
Solosolo (UB, MM, PP)
Solosolo (UB, MM, PP)
Papa, Sapa, Lelepa, Saleauma, Satalepai -26 people.
Solosolo, Utufaalalafa, Fasitootai, Fagalii, Samatau,
Faleula, Lalovi, Mulifanua, Fuailoloo, Mulifanua,
Saleilua, Vailoa, Saoluafata, Tauoo - 31 people.
IK
Faleula (UB, MM, PP)
Saafatoa (UB, MM, PP)
Faleu, Manono (UB, MM)
Asau/Auala FMC (JK ATr, ML)
Mulifanua (UB. MM)
Tafua (UB, MM and Savaii staff)
Fagalii FMC (LB, AT, ML)
Poutasi FMC (JK LB, ATr, ML)
American Samoa FD staff (ER JK and Ext. staff)
Asau/Auala FMC (ATr, ML)
Fishing boat employees (UB)
Satitoa (UB)
Tanzanian FD staff (ER JK and Ext. staff)
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Overseas short courses, attachments, conferences, workshops
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Course
Period
Location
Attendees
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Fisheries Extension Officers course 2/99-6/99 New Zealand TS
Aquaculture w/shop
22/3-26/3/99 Fiji
AM
FFA Regional meeting (tuna)
27/4-7/5/99 Samoa
UF, ST, SM,
AM, AT, IK
Seaweed Farming workshop
7/5-14/5/99 Fiji
IK, Tala Pulou
Sisavaii Pivao
Standing Committee Tuna Billfish 14/6-25/6/99 Tahiti
ATr
Coastal Fisheries Management 30/6-2/7/99 Fiji
AT
Technology and Aquaculture
2/8-3/9/99 Korea
MG
Head of Fisheries, Noumea
2/8-13/8/99 Noumea
UF IK
Highly migratory fish, Honolulu 3/9-15/9/99 Hawaii
UF
Coastal and Marine Conservation 28/9-10/10/99 Korea
ATr
?
28/10-4/12 Japan
PF PT
Women in Cty Mgt in Fisheries 5/11-12/11 Fiji
IK
Community based MPAs
12/11-20/ Tahiti
AM
CSPODP/SPREP
FishRights 99 Conference - WA 15-20/11/99 Australia
AT
Tuna Quotas – Fiji
6-17/12/99 Fiji
UF
Funding
SPC
FAO
FFC
SPRADP/FTP
SPC/OFP
MRAG*
KOICA
SPC
FFA
IOC KOICA
JICA
FFA
FAO
FFA
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Fisheries Extension Officers course 2/00-6/00 New Zealand Sol T
US Fisheries Mgt
11-17/3/00 Niue
UF
Standing Ctte on Tuna & Billfish 1-18/7/00 Noumea
AM
Assistance in Fisheries Regulations 18-29/7/00 Tonga
AT
7thm-lateral-migratory fish
28/8-5/9/00 Hawaii
UF
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*(Marine Resources Assessment Group Ltd)
SPC/Project
GOS/Project
SPC
FAO
Project
Local workshops/training sessions for FD staff
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Workshop
Period
Participants Presenter(s)
Funding
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Fisheries Extension Review
26/2/99
Ext staff
AT, JK
SFP
Fisheries Extension Review
19/3/99
Ext staff
AT, JK
SFP
Coral growing
8/4/99
Ext/Res staff SL
SFP
Samoan Culture 1
9/4/99
Ext/Res staff MM
SFP
Samoan Culture 2
30/4/99
Ext/Res staff MM
SFP
Fisheries Post Harvest Project 7/5/99
Ext/Res staff Irene Novaczek SFP
Fish ID for Port sampling
28/5/99
Ext/Res staff Peter Sharples SPC
Review of village assessment
3/06/99
Exten.staff
JK, MK
SFP
Institutional Strengthening Series May/June,99 All FD staff RC, MK
SFP
Polytech AIDs workshop
7/6-11/6/99 AaM
Polytech
AusAID
Advisors & Counterparts w/s 15-16/6/99 JK,AT,TA,LB, Helen Sinclair AusAID
PT,PW,SM
AusAID/GOS Project process 18/6/99
Project/counterparts
Aus AID
Seaweed farming workshop
15/7/99
AM, IK, FF H.Tanaka
FAO-SPADP
Review of village assessment
27/7/99
Exten.staff
JK, MK
SFP
Samoan Culture 3
27/7/99
Ext/Res staff MM
SFP
Advisors & Counterparts w/s 15-16/8/99 MK, UF
Helen Sinclair AusAID
Advisors & Counterparts w/s 17-18/8/99 KP, PF
Helen Sinclair AusAID
Aquaculture/extension w/s (Savaii) 31/8-1/9/99 all ext.staff
JK, MR, LB
SFP
Extension process w/s (Savaii) 28-29/10
Savaii ext staff JK
AusAID
Seafood handling w/s
3/11
SS, AaM
W.Sokimi PW, ST Project/FFA
Seafood handling w/s
17/11
Savaii staff
W.Sokimi PW, ST Project/FFA
Navigation w/s (Upolu)
29/11/99 5 FD fishers PW, ST
Project
EIAs
23/11/99 Proj/countpts JD, ATr
Project
Clam data entry
24/11/99 Upolu staff LB
Project
Clam data entry
26/11/99 Savaii staff
LB
Project
Legislation w/s
6-10/12/99 AM, ST, AT, TA, A Tr, IK, MS
MAFFM/Project
Coral Reef w/s
13/12/99
AT, DEC, Ext staff & Upolu vills FD/DEC
Coral reef w/s
14/12/99
AT, DEC, Ext staff & Savaii vills FD/DEC
Tuna Mgt w/s
20/12/99 Senior FD staff & Project staff Project
Village Ext w/s
20/12/99 Senior FD staff, MK & JK
Project
Publicity/awareness-raising w/shop 8/2/00
Senior staff Susau
FD
Extension training
8-9/2/00
Savaii staff
JK
Project
Translocation of molluscs
10/2/00
Scientific staff MK/LB
Project
Tilapia production workshop
11/2/00
Fisheries staff LB
Project
Field training (Mollusc translocn) 14-16/2/00 Fisheries staff JK
Project
Fisheries data collection w/shop 3/3/00
Fisheries staff KP
Project
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Village Extension w/s
3/3/00
Ext staff
JK
Project
Survey of aquaculture sites
7-8/3/00
Fisheries staff LB
Project
Village Extension training
22/3/00
Savaii Ext staff JK
Project
Environmental assessment training 16/5-12/6/00 ATr, S Jungblut GD
Project
Media & Publicity training
16/5-12/6/00 SS, UT
AV
Project
Village Extension training
19-21/6/00 Savaii Ext staff JK
Project
HACCP training
26/6-6/7/00 ATr, ST, SM, PF
Francisco
NZODA/Project
MM, TU
Blaha
Mollusc translocation
17/7/00
JK, LB, ATr ML MK
Project
Village Extension training
17-20/7/00 Extension staff ER
Project
Village Extension training/
2-4/8/00
Savaii Ext staff JK
Project
Surveying MPAs w/s
Library Technical Assistance
27/7-4/8/00 A Tr, SS, UT Ganeshan Rao USP/SPC/CSPODP
Marine Conservation Sites:
14-25/8/00 UT, VT
Trevor Ward GD SPREP/SPBCP
Monitoring Indicators w/s
Computer training (Extension) 16-18/8/00 Asau Ext.staff JK
Project
Advisors & Counterparts w/s 29/8/00
KP, LB, ATr, PF
Helen Sinclair
AusAID
Advisors & Counterparts w/s 31/8/00
JK, ER, AT, TA,
Helen Sinclair
AusAID
Village Extension computer training
6-8/9/00
Ext staff Asau JK Project
Village Extension training
12-13/9/00 Salelologa Ext JK
Project
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Appendix 8. List of Tables
A. Surveillance, Monitoring, Registration and Licensing Services
Table 1. Vessel Categories with allocated fees and number of licensed fishing vessels
Vessel Size
Less than 12 metres
12 metres but less than 15 metres
15 metres and over
Fee
$200. 00
$500. 00
$5000. 00
Number
Licensed
16
2
3
Table 2. Size limits reported cases
Month
March
April
May
June
No.
cases
1
33
17
4
55
Undersized
fish
1
16
10
2
30
Undersized
crabs
4
3
1
8
Undersize
d
lobsters
5
1
1
7
Egg bearing
lobsters
7
3
10
B. Fisheries Stocks, Statistics and Information Services
Table 3. Domestic commercial and artisanal sold offshore tuna by major species groups
TUNA SPECIES
Albacore
Bigeye
Dogtooth
Skipjack
Yellowfin
TOTAL / AVERAGE
EST WT(mt) EST VAL(T)
1,372.46
6,049.80
2,941.57 12,966.44
214.93
947.41
112,206.53 494,606.38
53,428.88 235,514.50
170,164.37 750,084.54
% WT
0.8
1.7
0.1
65.9
31.4
Table 4. Domestic commercial and artisanal non-tuna pelagic or by-catch by major species
groups
PELAGIC SPECIES
Billfish
Dolfinfish
Others
Rainbow runner
Shark
EST WT(mt) EST VAL(T) % WT
3,906.02
2,3511.53 49
1,488.32
3989.26 19
497.33
2158.37 6
343.64
1947.49 4
186.11
1546.06 2
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Trevally
Wahoo
TOTAL / AVERAGE
292.18
1,250.87
7,964.47
2089.25 4
4517.52 16
39,759.48
Table 5. Domestic commercial and artisanal finfish deepwater by major species groups
SPECIES
Trevally - Malauli
Squirrelfish - Malau
Shark - Malie
Silverjaw - Palusina
Jobfish - Utu
Baracuda - Sapatu
Groupers - Gatala,Papa
Snapper - Sinepa
Emperor - Filoa, Pela
Letrinus - Malai, Savane
TOTAL
EST WT (kg) EST VAL (T)
157.57
1,389.14
195.08
1,719.83
278.39
2,454.29
469.92
4,142.81
1,294.11 11,408.87
1,831.01 16,142.18
1,919.19 16,919.58
2,481.14 21,873.73
7,124.33 62,808.09
9,356.92 82,490.61
25,107.66 221,349.13
% WT
1
1
1
2
5
7
8
10
28
37
Table 6. Domestic commercial and artisanal inshore finfish by major species groups
FIN-FISH
Parrot-Fuga, Laea
Unicorn-Paumalo
Mullet-Anae
Emperor-Mataeleele,Filoa
Surgeonfish-Alogo, Pone,
Manini
Grouper-Gatala
Soldierfish-Malau
Morayeel-Pusigatala
Caranx-Malauli,Lupo
Goatfish-Taulaia, Vete
Bigeye scad-Atule
Rabbitfish-Lo, Pauulu, Tito
Humpback sna-Malai
T/sail drummer-Ganue
Other fish_Isi iá
Wrass-Lalafi, Sugale
TOTAL
Est Wt (kg)
14,766.91
11,867.76
7,874.65
6,381.05
5,617.67
Est Val (T)
97,638.81
78,469.63
52,067.19
42,191.50
37,144.03
% wt
25
20
13
11
10
2,072.13 13,700.92 4
2,396.56 15,846.05 4
1,912.97 12,648.56 3
1,375.89
9,097.38 2
910.39
6,019.50 2
655.51
4,334.23 1
756.32
5,000.79 1
749.15
4,953.38 1
491.68
3,250.99 1
573.02
3,788.81 1
274.61
1,815.72
58,676.27 387,967.50
Table 7. Domestic commercial and artisanal crustacean by major species groups
GROUPS
Lobster-Ula
Est Wt (kg) Est Val (T) % wt
7,026.08 139,369.32 68
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Mudcrab-Paalumago
Slip lobster-Papata
Othercrab-Isi paa
Reef crab-Kuku
TOTAL / AVERAGE
1,766.76 35,045.45 17
849.74 16,855.44 8
419.39
8,319.02 4
260.05
5,158.35 3
10,322.02 204,747.59 1
Table 8. Domestic commercial and artisanal crustacean by major species groups
GROUPS
Giant clams-Faisua
Octopus-Fee
Others -Isi
Seahare-Gau
Topshell-Aliao
TOTAL
Est Wt (kg) Est Val (T)
189.16 4,169.09
2756.95 60,763.18
6.01
132.46
128.64 2,835.23
323.29 7,125.31
3,404.05 75,025.26
% wt
5.6
81.0
0.2
3.8
9.5
Table 9. Processed inshore items sold commercially at Fugalei market
SPECIES
Palolo
Tuitui
Fuagfuga
Alualu
Tugane
Faiai gau
Afi I'a
Faiai matalelei
Faiai fee
Faiai pusi
Limu
Sea
TOTAL
% WT
1.0
1.1
2.3
2.5
3.0
3.7
4.5
6.0
11.9
14.9
24.2
24.9
Est Val
4,310.81
4,741.89
9,914.86
10,777.03
12,932.43
15,950.00
19,398.65
25,864.86
51,298.65
64,231.08
104,321.62
107,339.19
431,081.08
Table 10. Major tuna species commercially exported in 1999/2000 period
Tuna species
Tot Wt Tot Value
(Mt)
(000T)
Yellofin (Asiasi)
256.3
2,101.10
Bigeye tuna (Pikiai)
85.4
300.2
Albacore (Apakoa) 3,930.50
27,614.60
4,272.20
30,015.90
% wt
6
2
92
100%
Table 11. Major bottomfish species commercially exported in 1999/2000 period
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Fishery
Snapper
Lethrinus
Emperor
Grouper
Jobfish
Malau
Silverjaws
Est Wt
(Mt)
29.9
20.8
1.9
0.1
1.9
2.4
0.9
57.8
Est Val(000T) % Wt
285.1
198.7
18.2
0.6
18.2
22.6
8.3
551.4
51.7
36.0
3.3
0.1
3.3
4.1
1.5
100%
Table 12. Major pelagic species commercially exported in 1999/2000 period
Fishery
Baracuda
Dolphinfish
Marlin
Rainbow runner
Sailfish
Sharkfins
Swordfish
Wahoo
Est Wt (mt) Est Val(000T)
0.09
0.9
28.36
282.8
14.90
148.6
0.04
0.4
0.23
2.3
0.95
9.4
0.49
4.9
52.64
524.9
97.70
974.2
% Wt
0.09
29.03
15.25
0.04
0.24
0.97
0.50
53.88
100.0
Table 13. Major inshore fish species commercially exported in 1999/2000 period
Fishery
Emperors
Goatfish
Grouper
Milkfish
Mullet
Parrotfish
Rabbitfish
Suregonfish
Trevally
Unicornis
Est Wt (mt) Est Val(‘000T)
0.14
0.90
0.02
0.15
0.64
4.08
0.12
0.76
0.21
1.35
1.60
10.13
0.03
0.17
1.59
10.05
0.03
0.17
0.07
0.45
4.45
28.21
% Wt
3.2
0.5
14.5
2.7
4.8
35.9
0.6
35.6
0.6
1.6
100.0
Table 14: Village reserves assessed in the 1999/2000 period
Village
Date of Survey
Initial assessment
(IA)/Re-assessment
Approximate
area (m2)
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Manase
Saleilua
Fagae’e
Vaovai
Poutasi
Eva
Faleula
Satitoa
Tafitoala
Fatuvalu
Papa, Palauli
21st July 1999
1st September 1999
2nd November 1999
1st December 1999
2nd March 2000
15th March 2000
22nd March 2000
30th March 2000
5th April 2000
16th May 2000
26th June 2000
(R1, 2,3 etc.)
IA
IA
IA
IA
R2
IA
IA
R1
IA
IA
IA
40,000
30,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
80,000
Table 15: Trial sites and species used in the bivalve translocation
Trial Villages Species Introduced
Auala
G. tumidum - tugane
Asau
G. tumidum - tugane
Fagali’i
Poutasi,
Falealili
A. antiquata – asi/pae
A. violascens - pipi
Total introduced
Numbers
introduced
1,082
1,022
204
750
3,058
Average
Length
(mm)
44.97
37.48
69.30
44.19
Source
Villages
Fusi, Safata
Vaiusu/Vailoa
Fusi, Safata
Vaiusu/Vailoa
Fusi, Safata
Faaala, Palauli
Asau
Manono
C. Exploratory Fishing and Demonstration Services
Table 16: Tautai Matapalapala Trial Fishing Expeditions during the 1999/2000 period.
Trip
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Date
6,7,8,9/7/99
20,21,22,23,24/9/99
27,28,29,30/9/99
6,7,8/10/99
18,19,20,21/10/99
25,26,27,28,29/10/99
1,2,3/11/99
22,23,24,25,26/11/99
29,30/11, 1,2,3/12/99
Catch
Value
Species
Wt (lb) (SAT)
360.36 878.91
tuna
878.80 2,209.24
tuna
1449.91 3,652.09
tuna
Master fisherman observatory trip
1580.92 3,275.87
tuna
1795.09 4,596.16
tuna
1479.83 3,563.24
tuna
548.90 2,226.51
tuna
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10 8,9,10,11/02/00
312.29 580.06
tuna
Table 17: Ulimasao Trial Fishing Expeditions during its first six months of operation in the
year 2000.
Trip
No
1
2
3
4
Date
16, 17,18, 19/5/00
5, 6,7,8, 9/6/00
12, 13,14,15, 16/6/00
24, 25,26,27,28, 29/6/00
Catch
Wt (lb)
5,090.58
2,607.20
2,132.01
3,596.23
Value
(SAT)
9,791.19
5,657.47
5,477.62
8,933.18
Species
tuna
tuna
tuna
tuna
D. Fisheries Aquaculture Services.
Table 18. Tilapia stocking of village pond and fences/pens/cages.
Village
Satoalepai
Mulivai, Safata
Salani, Falealili
Vaovai, Falealili
Tafitoala
Fagalii
Fausaga
Motusaga, Savaii
Chanel farm
Date introduce
5th October 1999
February 2000
21 October 1999
November 1999
November 1999
21 October 1999
20 October 1999
26 January 2000
26 January 2000
16 May 2000
16 May 2000
21 June 2000
31 May 2000
9 June 2000
5 April 2000
23 May 2000
Culture
Fences/pens
Fences/pens
Fences/pens
Fences/pens
Fences/pens
Fences/pens
Fences/pens
Fences/pens
Fences/pens
Fences/pens
Fences/pens
Fences/pens
Fences/pens
Fences/pens
Pond
Pond
Ponds
Numbers
200
200
100
100
100
200
220
200
20
150
150
150
100
129
25
300
1,600
3,944
Avg size
80g (17.05 cm)
80g (17.05 cm)
80g (17.05 cm)
80g (17.05 cm)
Broodstock
42 g (11.7 cm)
38 g (11.6 cm)
23.6 g (9.8 cm)
52.4g (11.9 cm)
30g (10.6 cm)
45.88g (12.29 cm)
40g (12.5 cm)
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Table 19. Nile tilapia hatchery production
Pond
1
2
3
4
5
6
Chanel
Total
No. of tilapia
90
0
26
0
2,947
1,376
10,000
14,429
Sex/types
Males
Females
Fingerlings
Broods
Fingerlings
Table 20: Giant clam introductions to villages during 1999/2000 period
Village
Fagae’e
Lelepa
Vailoa
Saleilu
a
Manase
Date of
Introductio
n
21/12/99
2/7/99
2/7/99
8/7/99
20/7/99
T. derasa
Numbers
introduced
250
400
250
400
403
T. derasa
Average
Length (mm)
137.4
45.1
66.5
63.2
66.5
T. gigas
Numbers
Introduced
50
0
0
0
0
T. gigas
Average
Length (mm)
126.1
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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E. Fisheries Advisory Services
Table 21: Villages targeted by the Fisheries Extension Program July-June 2000. Dates shown include those of the first village contact, the first fono meeting, group
meetings,
and FMAC meetings.
VILLAGE
First First fono
Group
FMAC
Plan Reserve Reserve Bylaws Last
contact meeting
Meetings
meetings approved declared surveyed signed Review
Upolu
1) Saleilua
16Apr99 3 May 99
9June 99
21June-24Jul99 5July99
6Sep99 1Sep99
Jul 00
Jan 01
2) Fusi Saoluafata
13Apr99 (delayed)
3) Salani
3Aug 99 9 Aug 99
19 Aug 99
3Apr-5Apr00 11May00
Nov00
4) Vaovai
5Oct99
20 Oct 99
26 Oct 99
4Nov-11Nov99 25Nov99 6Nov99 1Nov99
May00 Nov00
5) Sataoa
7Mar00 3 Apr 00
10Apr00
13Apr-18Apr00 1May00
10May00 10May00
Nov00
6) Siufaga Falelatai
23Jun00 (delayed)
Savaii
7) Manase
13 March 99
9July 99
15 July 99
8) Fagaee
4 Aug 99 31 Aug 99
10 Sept 99
28 Sept-19 Oct 99 29 Oct 99 2 Nov 99
9) Fatuvalu
7 Feb 00 17 March 00
29 March 00 18 April-27April00 5 May00 16 May 00
10) Papa-Sataua
6 April 00 14 April 00
19 April 00
28 April-11 May00 18 May00 20 June 00
Next
Review
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Table 22. By-laws gazzetted and approved during 1999/2000 fiscal year.
Upolu
Fuailoloo (Mulifanua)
Lalovi (Mulifanua)
Saleaaumua (Aleipata)
Vaovai (Falealili)
Saleilua (Falealili)
Savaii
Fagaee (Itu-o Tane)
Manase (Itu-o-Tane)
Table 23. Management plan reviews for villages on Upolu and Savaii for July 1999-June
2000
Score (%)
85-100
51-84
<50
Upolu
14
24
1
Savaii
11
10
Total
39
21
Table 24. Activities, monitoring and reporting of the Commercial Fisheries Extension
Services from July 1999 to June 2000
DATE
07/99
07/99
ACTIVITY
Upolu Fishermen's Association
Meeting
Survey to determine training needs in
the tuna fishing industry
07/99
08/99
08/99
09/99
09/99
09/99
09/99
Steering Committee Meeting No.3
Estimates of rejection in the Samoan
tuna fishery report for 1998 Milestone
32
Information sheet 21: Tuna Longline
Fishing
Boat Builders and MOT meeting
CF-MAC meeting No.1
Training Needs Analysis of the
Offshore Fishing Industry of Samoa
report Milestone 25
CF-MAC meeting with Treasury No.2
10/99
10/99
Information sheet 22: Onboard
Handling of Tuna
CF-MAC meeting No. 3
DETAILS
Discuss the function and establishment of CF-MAC,
elections of CF-MAC representatives
Interviews with fishermen, boat owners, fish
exporters and boat builders to determine training
needs
Discuss the Terms of Reference for the CF-MAC
Report of 1998 rejection rate from the two canneries
in Pago Pago and fish exporters in Samoa,
recommendations to reduce rejection
Information concerning tuna longlining for
fishermen
Establish survey procedures for fishing vessels
Discuss Terms of Reference for the CF-MAC
Requirements for short term and long term training
in the tuna industry, sources of training and funding
Discuss needs of industry to be included in the
2000/01 Statement of Economic Strategy (SES)
Step by step procedures for handling tuna properly
to maintain quality
Recommendations set for 2000/01 SES, set Terms of
Reference for CF-MAC, marina for the commercial
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Project Co-ordinating Committee
(PCC) meeting
Fish Handling workshop (Upolu) No. 1
Fish Handling Workshop (Savaii) No.2
Terms of Reference and procedures of
the Samoa CF-MAC report Milestone
19
Submit proposal for fuel depot at the
Fisheries wharf to the Cabinet
Development
Information sheet 24: Basic Chartwork
for Fishermen
Information sheet 25: Basic Use of GPS
for Navigation
Steering Committee for Samoa
Polytechnic meeting No. 1
Navigation Workshop (Upolu) No. 1
Marina for commercial fishing fleet CF-
MAC sub-committee meetings
Sites for the commercial fishing fleet
marina CF-MAC sub-committee report
CF-MAC meeting No.4
A Commercial Fisheries Extension
Service for Samoa report Milestone 22
Steering Committee for the Samoa
Polytechnic meeting No. 2
Submit proposal for HACCP training
to NZODA
Commercial Fisheries Extension Service
of Samoa; Activities, Monitoring and
Reporting report Milestone 23
Navigation Workshop (Savaii) No. 2
Tuna Cookbook
Cabinet approval of the fuel depot at
the Fisheries wharf
Bottom contour survey for marina at
Mulinu'u
Survey to determine rejection rates in
the Samoa tuna fishery in 1999
Submitted proposal for marina to the
Cabinet Development Committee
(CDC) to review
fishing fleet
Present a report on the activities of the Commercial
Fisheries Extension Service
Training in proper fish handling and chilling
procedures; 45 participants
Training in proper fish handling and chilling
procedures, 30 participants
Guidelines for CF-MAC and procedures for
meetings, elections of members etc.
Drafted a proposal requesting funds to construct a
fuel depot at the Fisheries wharf to assist the
fishermen
Guidelines for navigation with compass and charts
Use of GPS for navigation and fishing purposes
Discuss training programs for Safety at Sea, Master
Class 6 and Fishing Technology
Training in the use of charts and GPS for navigation
during fishing activities; 40 participants
Discuss the suitable potential sites for the
commercial fishing fleet
Prepared report to present to CF-MAC concerning
sites and potential sources of external funding for
marina
Discuss the progress of the marina for the
commercial fishing fleet, new catamaran for the
fishing industry, fuel depot
Function and responsibilities of the Commercial
Fisheries Extension Service
Discuss training programs for the fishing industry
Training proposal for the fish exporters and relevant
government departments in HACCP
Guidelines for the activities, monitoring and
reporting for the Commercial Fisheries Extension
Service
Training in the use opf charts and GPS for
navigation during fishing activities, 30 participants
Recipes for cooking tunas
Funds to construct at fuel depot for the Fisheries
wharf were approved by Cabinet
Assisted Japanese engineering firm in surveying the
depths of seabed west of Mulinu'u point for the
marina
Interviews with the canneries in Pagp Pago, fish
exporters in Samoa and fishermen to determine
rejection rates
Assisted in drafting application for Japanese aid to
construct a marina for the commercial fishing fleet
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CF-MAC meeting No. 5
Estimates of rejection in the Samoan
tuna longline fishery for 1999 report
Outboard engine maintenance and
repair workshop (Upolu) No.1
Approval of funding for HACCP
training
Samoa Longline Newsletter: No.1
Upolu Fishermen's Association meeting
Outboard engine maintenance and
repair workshop (Savaii) No. 2
NZODA meeting
Steering Committee meeting No.4
CF-MAC meeting No. 6
Samoa's Longline Newsletter No.1
PCC meeting
Proposal for ice machines for Savaii
Submit applications for mechanical
engineering training in Nelson to
NZODA
Steering Committee No. 5
Commercial fisherman/boat owner
financial management computer
program
Monitoring Control and Surveillance
Committee meeting No.1
CF-MAC meeting No.7
Monitoring Control and Surveillance
committee meeting No.2 & 3
Training of Samoa Polytech students on
Fisheries longline vessel
Students accepted for mechanical
Discuss the proposed Tuna Management Plan for
the Domestic Tuna Fishery; progress of marina
proposal and new catamaran
Estimates of rejection rate in 1999 from the two
canneries in Pago Pago and fish exporters in Samoa,
recommendations to reduce rejection
One day workshop to train fishermen in
maintenance and repair of outboard engines; 15
participants
NZODA granted NZ$20,000 for the HACCP
workshop scheduled in May
Newsletter articles concerning the national and
international tuna fishing industry
Discuss the Tuna Management Plan for the fishing
industry
Three day workshop to train fishermen in
maintenance and repair of outboard engines; 18
participants
Discuss funding for training workshops and
scholarship program for training marine engineers
in New Zealand
Discuss the proposal to JICA for funding of a
marina for the commercial fishing fleet
Discuss Tuna Management Plan and Marina for the
Commercial Fishing fleet
Publication of the first commercial longline fisheries
newsletter
Presented a report on the progress of the CFES for
the 6 month period from October - May.
Drafted a proposal requesting funds for two ice
machines to assist the Savaii Fishermen's
Association
Drafted the applications to NZODA for funding
three persons from the private sector for training as
mechanical engineers at Nelson Polytechnic
Enforcement of Sea Safety Regulations discussed
with relevant departments
Developed a computer program to assist boat
owners in determining the profit/loss of their
fishing operations
Discuss action plan for the enforcement of the sea
safety regulations for small fishing vessels
Resolutions for the Tuna Management Plan, up-date
on the marina proposal, announcement of the
enforcement of the sea safety regulations for small
fishing vessels
Confirm the action plan for enforcement of the sea
safety regulations for small fishing vessels
Practical fishing experience for students attending
the Fisheries Technology course at the Maritime
School of Training
NZODA accepted the applications to fund 3
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engineering course in New Zealand
students to
enrol for a mechanical engineering course at the
Nelson School of Fisheries in New Zealand.
Funding was approximately NZ$37,000
E. Fisheries Fish Market Service.
Table 25. Monthly summary of revenues generated from the Fish Market through block
renting.
Month/Year
July 1999
August 1999
September 1999
October 1999
November 1999
December 1999
January 2000
February 2000
March 2000
April 2000
May 2000
June 2000
Total
Revenue Collected
(SAT)
6570.00
6804.00
5730.00
5501.00
5431.00
4945.00
4598.00
5197.00
5518.00
4472.00
4998.00
4470.00
64,234.00