1 Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project BOBLME-2015-PSC7_Doc-2.1 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE YEAR 2015 PREPARED BY THE RCU VNOVEMBER 2015 Contents Abbreviations and Acronyms ................................................................................................................. 2 1. Achievements, trainings, national activities and budget for the year 2015 .................................. 3 2 2015 events diary ........................................................................................................................... 7 3 Progress towards achieving 2015 activities.................................................................................... 9 4 Progress with respect to the Project Logframe targets ............................................................... 18
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Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project
BOBLME-2015-PSC7_Doc-2.1
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE YEAR 2015 PREPARED BY THE RCU
VNOVEMBER 2015
Contents
Abbreviations and Acronyms ................................................................................................................. 2
1. Achievements, trainings, national activities and budget for the year 2015 .................................. 3
3 Progress towards achieving 2015 activities.................................................................................... 9
4 Progress with respect to the Project Logframe targets ............................................................... 18
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
ACB ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity ADB Asian Development Bank AIT Asian Institute of Technology APFIC Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations BIMSTEC Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and
Economic Cooperation BOBLME Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem BOBP-IGO Bay of Bengal Programme – Inter-Governmental
Organisation CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CCA Climate Change Adaptation CCRF Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries CERMES Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (of wild fauna and flora) CMS Convention on Migratory Species COFI Committee on Fisheries (of FAO) CPUE Catch Per Unit Effort CCR-BOBLME Consortium for the Conservation and Restoration of
the BOBLME CSR Corporate Social Responsibility DRM Disaster Risk Management EA Ecosystem Approach EAFM Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management EBSA Ecologically or Biologically Significant Areas EcoQO Ecosystem Quality Objective EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone ETP Endangered Threatened and Protected (species) FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FFI Flora and Fauna International GEF Global Environment Facility GDP Gross Domestic Product GESAMP Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects on Marine Environmental Protection GPA Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities GPNM Global Programme of Nutrient Management HDI Human Development Index ICM Integrated Coastal Management ICRI International Coral Reef Initiative ICSF International Collective in Support of Fish workers IGBP International Geosphere Biosphere Programme ILO International Labour Organization IOGOOS Indian Ocean Global Ocean Observing System IOC Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission IOSEA Indian Ocean-South East Asian Marine Turtle Memorandum of Understanding IOTC Indian Ocean Tuna Commission IUCN International Union for the Conservation of Nature IUU Illegal Unregulated and Unreported (Fishing) LME Large Marine Ecosystem
LOICZ Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone MARPOL International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships MCS Monitoring Control and Surveillance MDG Millennium Development Goals M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MFF Mangroves for the Future (an IUCN body) MPA Marine Protected Area MSP Marine Spatial Planning NACA Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific NAP National Action Programme NEWS Nutrient Export from Watersheds NGO Non-governmental Organization NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States NORAD Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation NPOA National Plan of Action PEMSEA Partnerships in Environmental Management of the Seas of East Asia PPP Public Private Partnerships PSC Project Steering Committee RPOA Regional Plan of Action SAARC South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation SACEP South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme SAP Strategic Action Programme SEAFDEC Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center SIDA Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency SME Small and Medium Enterprises SSF Small Scale Fisheries TDA Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis TWAP Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme UNCLOS United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNEP United Nations Environment Programme UN-ESCAP United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation UNGA United Nations General Assembly UNFSA United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement VME Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem VMS Vessel Monitoring System WB World Bank WCMC World Conservation Monitoring Centre WWF Worldwide Fund for Nature
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1. Achievements, trainings, national activities and budget for the year 2015
Major achievements:
o The PSC adopted the text and content of the Strategic Action Programme
o Training activities undertaken in a wide range of areas
o The Essential EAFM training programme expanded rapidly both within the BOBLME region (14 trainings) and outside the region (7 trainings)
o A large number of resources studies, a national pilot and research activities successfully concluded
o Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand completed their respective NPOA-sharks; with significant progress made in the other countries. Good progress made towards a draft Regional Plan of Action for the Bay of Bengal.
o Ecosystem sub regions in the Bay of Bengal were identified and characterised
o Indian mackerel genetics investigation – an enormous regional collaborative effort
o Bay of Bengal overview document produced
o Support to the dissemination of the small scale fisheries guidelines
o 14 of the 16 signatures endorsing the SAP have been obtained
Padang, Indonesia, MPA Training workshop 5 days, 22 participants (18 M, 4F)
Medan, Indonesia, MPA Training workshop 5 days, 28 participants (16 M, 12F)
Supported:
Training course on coral taxonomy and coral community survey techniques (with PMBC), Phuket - 9 days,
4 participants (4M, 0F)
Training workshop on coastal zone issues and impacts on coastal communities (with SAARC), Sri Lanka - 2
days, 5 participants (3M, 2F)
Training on Sustainable Tourism, Coastal Area Risk Management & Reef Monitoring (with SAARC),
Minicoy, India - 4 days, 4 participants (4M,0F)
Sri Lanka - training on the PELAGOS database (with IOTC). Colombo - 3 days, 8 participants (1M,7F)
IOTC Commissioners and scientists training workshop (with IOTC) - 3 days, 13 participants (10M,3F)
India - CMFRI summer school on recent advances in marine biodiversity conservation and management,
training on EAFM from BOBLME - 0.5 days, 20 participants (11 M,9 F)
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BOBLME National projects 2015 (does not included regional projects) Bangladesh
Ongoing work from previous years Partner End date/ closure
Work initiated in 2014
Sharks taxonomy training for participants from Bangladesh and Myanmar
SEAFDEC/MFRDMD
Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) training in Bangladesh
BOBP-IGO
Pollution monitoring in Bangladesh (Artificial Mussel technology) University of Chittagong Socio-economic Monitoring (SocMon) training in South Asia IMM Ltd Strengthening National Capacity on Managing Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in Bangladesh
IUCN Bangladesh
India
Ongoing work from previous years Partner End date/ closure
Dissemination of FAO Voluntary guidelines on Small Scale Fisheries International Collective in Support of Fishworkers
A systematic pilot process for Integrated Coastal Management in Puducherry, India
FSI (Fisheries Survey of India) 30 Jun 15
Hilsa research - India Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute
31 Dec 15
Indian mackerel genetics (India) CMFRI Detailed genetic study on the overall stock of the Indian mackerel along the Indian coast and conducting a process harmonisation workshop
NBFGR
Socio economic assessment of shark targeted fisheries and preparing a draft National Plan of Action (NPOA) on sharks in India
BOBP-IGO 31 Mar 15
Workshop on ocean observation instruments and training on Code of Conduct of Responsible Fisheries
BOBP-IGO
Work initiated in 2014
Ecosystem characterisation of the coastal waters of India NIO-National Institute of Oceanography
Support to Island sustainability workshop in Andaman and Nicobars Vineeta Hoon Evaluation of the current conservation measures on sea cucumber stocks in Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar of India
CMFRI 31 May 15
A study in support of seahorse conservation and management in the Gulf of Mannar
CMFRI 31 May 15
Establishment and operation of a Coastal Stewardship Centre to foster Integrated Coastal Management in Pondicherry, India
PondyCAN
Socio-economic Monitoring (SocMon) training in South Asia IMM Ltd New work initiated in 2015
Expert support on Ecosystem modelling
Indonesia
Ongoing work from previous years Partner End date/ closure
Genetic variation and population structure of Indian mackerel in the southern part of BOBLME region, Indonesia
Directorate General of Capture Fisheries (DGCF)
31 Mar 15
Targeted research on Indian mackerel – fisheries biology Directorate General of Capture Fisheries (DGCF)
30 Apr 15
Work initiated in 2014
Training in community perception monitoring and in evaluation of management effectiveness of marine protected areas in Northern Sumatra
Directorate General of Capture Fisheries (DGCF)
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Capacity development for the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management - Indonesia
Directorate General of Capture Fisheries (DGCF)
Improving collection and reporting of fisheries data in Indonesia IOTC 31 Jul 15
Malaysia
Ongoing work from previous years Partner End date/ closure
Developing BOBLME Malaysia communication hub and extension material
SEAFDEC/MFRDMD
Coordination of Indian mackerel research SEAFDEC/MFRDMD Work initiated in 2014
Science communication in Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) National SAP consultation – Malaysia SEAFDEC/MFRDMD New work initiated in 2015
Understanding of the connectivity of coral reefs between marine park and non-marine-park islands in the Malacca
Universiti Sains Malaysia 31 Oct 2015
Maldives
Ongoing work from previous years Partner End date/ closure
Implementing rapid assessment protocols for assessing catch composition from small scale fisheries in the Bay of Bengal
CSIRO
Grouper resources conservation through spatial protection measures, Maldives
Marine Research Centre (MRC)
Formulation and implementation of a National Plan of Action for conservation of shark resources, Maldives
Marine Research Centre (MRC)
Work initiated in 2014
Raising Awareness on Entanglement of Olive Ridley Turtles in the Central Indian Ocean
Marine Research Centre (MRC)
Myanmar
Ongoing work from previous years Partner End date/ closure
Procedures and Methods for Continuing Assessment of the Status of the Hilsa Resources in Myanmar
DOF (Department Of Fisheries Myanmar)
Information base and network for conservation and management of the Myeik Archipelago, Myanmar
IUCN Asia Regional Office
Work initiated in 2014
Seagrass monitoring in Myanmar FFI-Fauna & Flora International Vulnerability and resilience of the Irrawaddy Delta, Myanmar-Lead consultant
Delta Alliance
Dissemination of FAO Voluntary guidelines on Small Scale Fisheries International Collective in Support of Fishworkers
Sharks taxonomy training for participants from Bangladesh and Myanmar
SEAFDEC/MFRDMD
Strengthening existing marine reserves and shark conservation in Myanmar
FFI-Fauna & Flora International
Collection of baseline socio-economic information on coastal fishing communities in the Myeik Archipelago, Myanmar
FFI-Fauna & Flora International
A programme of research and capacity development in Myanmar with focus on hilsa resources
WorldFish Centre
Enhancing capacity on monitoring marine pollution and water quality in Myanmar
Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)
New work initiated in 2015
Managing an exchange mission between Myanmar and India to study local fishers institutions and enterprises
ICSF
Expert support to Fisheries Data and Statistics Gerrit Jan De Graaff
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Sri Lanka
Ongoing work from previous years Partner End date/ closure
Improvement of the pelagic fisheries data collection system in Sri Lanka
Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development
Impacts of bottom trawling on habitats and biodiversity in the Palk Bay
University of Amsterdam 30 Sep 14
Strengthening the logbook data recording system for fishing vessels, Sri Lanka
Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development
Education, capacity development and monitoring in support of Bar Reef Marine Sanctuary management
NARA (National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency)
Genetic study of the Indian mackerel stock along the Sri Lankan coast, strengthening the catch data collection as well as the study of the reproductive biology and feeding ecology of Indian mackerel
NARA (National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency)
Survey of Shark Fisheries and National Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Shark Resources, Sri Lanka
NARA (National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency)
Work initiated in 2014
Science communication training for participants of the Wayamba International Conference (WINC)
Wayamba University 31 Dec 14
The assessment of water and sediment quality and associated sea urchin fauna of the Gulf of Mannar coastline
Wayamba University 30 Jun 15
Socio-economic Monitoring (SocMon) training in South Asia IMM Ltd New work initiated in 2015
Expert support to CCD and the Mannar SocMon team, Sri Lanka
Vineeta Hoon and Marirajan Thriupatthi
Essential EAFM training and ToT in Sri Lanka Wayamba University 10 Apr 15
Thailand
Ongoing work from previous years Partner End date/ closure
Promoting Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) in selected Seagrass areas in the coast of Satun province, Thailand
Marine Fisheries Research and Technological Development Institute, Department of Fisheries
Implementing rapid assessment protocols for assessing catch composition from small scale fisheries in the Bay of Bengal
CSIRO
Targeted Research on Indian Mackerel and Sharks and Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Shark Resources
Department of Fisheries of Thailand
31 Mar 15
Thailand: MPA programme of work Wetlands Alliance New work initiated in 2014
Dissemination of FAO Voluntary guidelines on Small Scale Fisheries International Collective in Support of Fishworkers
Expenditures at the end of October 2015 The % of the total budgets spent (and committed) for each donor for the period 1 April 2009 to 12 November 2015 are as follows. Total budget
>99%
<1%
GEF: total budget - $12,082,099
Spent
Unspent
100%
NORAD: total budget - $2,072,856
Spent
100%
SIDA: total budget - $1,403,333
Spent
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2 2015 events diary
January 2-13 BOBLME SOCMON training in Bangladesh (with IMM), Cox Bazar 12-13 BOBLME Fishing Capacity workshop - Phuket, Thailand 16 Bangladesh - International Seminar on “Pollution in Water Ways of Bangladesh , the Risk on
Ecosystem and Human Health & other Beneficial Water Uses (with the University of Chittagong), Dhaka
21 Meetings with FAO regarding project implementation, Bangkok 22-31 Myeik Archipelago biodiversity and socio-economics survey (with IUCN and FFI) 23-24 BOBLME Small scale Fisheries stakeholder workshop (with ICSF), Kakinada, India 24 Maldives - workshop on the entanglement of olive ridley turtles in the central Indian Ocean (with
MRC) 26-27 BOBLME Small scale Fisheries stakeholder workshop (with ICSF), Bubaneswar, India 27 BOBLME Small scale Fisheries stakeholder workshop (with ICSF), Thailand 28 Myanmar Socio-Economic baseline assessment dissemination meeting (With FFI) 30-31 BOBLME Small scale Fisheries stakeholder workshop (with ICSF), Kultuli, India
February 1-2 BOBLME Small scale Fisheries stakeholder workshop (with ICSF), Kolkata, India 2-6 FAO IUU fishing workshop - Rome Italy 2 Myanmar - Gap analysis for supporting Sustainable Management and Conservation within Coastal
Marine Fisheries and Systems, Nay Pyi Taw 3 BOBLME Small scale Fisheries workshop (with ICSF), Myanmar 3 Myanmar - meetings with project counterparts, Nay Pyi Taw 4 Myanmar - PIF formulation workshop, Nay Pyi Taw 5 Myanmar - meeting with the GEF focal point , Nay Pyi Taw 5 BOBLME Small scale Fisheries stakeholder workshop (with ICSF), Chennai, India 7 BOBLME Small scale Fisheries stakeholder workshop (with ICSF), Ramnad, India 10-12 BOBLME-IOTC Commissioners and scientists workshop - Bangkok, Thailand 16-8 Mar India - CMFRI summer school on recent advances in marine biodiversity conservation and
management, Kochi 17-18 BOBLME Indian mackerel working group meeting on genetics - Phuket, Thailand 19 BOBLME annual work plan development meeting - Bangkok, Thailand 23-27 Thailand - training course on coral taxonomy and coral community survey techniques (with
PMBC), Phuket 23-26 Sri Lanka - training on the PELAGOS database (with IOTC). Colombo 23-27 SAARC training workshop on coastal zone issues and impacts on coastal communities (some
participants supported by BOBLME), Sri Lanka 27 Bangladesh - Training Workshop on ‘Assessing Pollution (metals) in Water Ways of Bangladesh
Using Artificial Mussel (AM) Technology (with University of Chittagong), Dhaka 27 BOBLME – IUCN workshop on Myeik Archipelago Situation Analysis (with IUCN), Dawei, Myanmar
March 2-9 BOBLME EAFM training (regional, with SEAFDEC), Rayong, Thailand 3-11 BOBLME SOCMON training in Sri Lanka (with IMM), Colombo 6-7 BOBLME India national small scale Fisheries workshop (with ICSF), Chennai India 9-14 BOBLME EAFM training in Sri Lanka (with Wayamba University), Colombo, Sri Lanka 10-12 BOBLME EAFM TOT training (regional, with SEAFDEC), Rayong, Thailand 16-18 BOBLME EAFM TOT training in Sri Lanka (with Wayamba University), Colombo, Sri Lanka 16-20 SAARC coastal zone training initiative "Training on Sustainable Tourism, Coastal Area Risk
Management & Reef Monitoring (supported by BOBLME), Minicoy, India 17-18 BOBLME Indian Ocean Expedition workshop (with IOC) - Bangkok, Thailand 22-28 CBD EBSA identification workshop, Colombo , Sri Lanka (supported by BOBLME) 24-25 BOBLME PSC meeting - Jakarta, Indonesia 29-2 Apr MPA exchange visit Bangladesh to Malaysia (with IUCN and DMPM, supported by BOBLME)
April
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6 - 8 Write shop, EAFM Leaders Executives and Decision makers (LEAD) workshop, Thailand 25 - 18 Jun Myanmar, Ecosystem survey in Myanmar EEZ by the RV Nansen 27 - 29 Bangladesh, MEAT training on MPAs, Dhaka
May 4 - 8 Myanmar, Fisheries statistics review 10 - 19 SAARC training on coastal and near shore dynamics, Goa India 12 - 14 IOC Subcommission, WESTPAC, Phuket, Thailand, 16 - 21 Myanmar, BOBLME sharks taxonomy workshop (with FFI), Mawlamyine
June 08 - 08 Malaysia, MMA Ocean Governance Symposium, Kuala Lumpur, 10 - 12 Indonesia, National Workshop of Small-Scale Fisheries - Bandung, 13 – 17 EAFM Leaders Executives and Decision makers (LEAD) write shop, Bangkok, Thailand, 17 - 18 India, National consultation on MORFORM II - Chennai, 23 - 27 Indonesia, MPA Training workshop, Padang, 30 - 30 India, Sea cucumber and seahorse project workshop, Tuticorin, Tamilnadu, 30 - 4 Jul Indonesia, MPA Training workshop, Medan 30 Regional Coordinator transferred
July 13-17 Thailand, EAFM LEAD material development workshop, Bangkok
August 11-13 India: ECOPATH Workshop, Visakhapatnam 24-27 Indonesia: Regional Consultation Workshop on Small-scale Fisheries Guidelines, Denpasar
September
October 28 India: Regional Coordinator meets with Joint Secretary Fisheries and Join Secretary Ministry of
Environment Forests and Climate Change on SAP matters, New Delhi.
November 17-18 BOBLME PSC meeting, Phuket Thailand 23-26 Sri Lanka: South Asia Regional Consultation Workshop on Small-scale Fisheries Guideline,
Colombo
December 31 Project end
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3 Progress towards achieving 2015 activities
Component 1. Strategic Action Programme (SAP) Preparation of a Strategic Action Programme (SAP) whose implementation will ensure the long-term institutional and financial sustainability of the BOBLME Programme
1.1. TDA Preparation - Build on the BOBLME’s existing draft Framework Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (FTDA) and complete the Programme’s TDA
Activities completed
Activities and outputs Progress and comments
1. Activities completed
n/a
1.2. BOBLME Institutional Arrangements - Identify and establish agreed to permanent institutional arrangements ensuring the long-term management of the BOBLME
Activities completed
1.3. Sustainable Financing Strategy and Recommendations - Identify a possible financing mechanism(s) to fund BOBLME management structure and assist BOBLME countries to mobilize financial resources/mechanisms to implement SAP
RCU engages with partners to confirm agreement on financial arrangements, including co-financing, of the PFD.
1.4. SAP Formulation and Adoption - Process for formulation of an agreed Strategic Action Programme (SAP)
Activities Progress and comments
Ongoing from 2014
SAP finalised and executive summary produced and sent for signatures Completed.
New in 2015
SAP printing and signing process Ongoing. The SAP has been signed by the Fisheries Ministries in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The SAP has been signed by the Environment Ministries in Bangladesh, Malaysia, Maldives, and Myanmar
SAP implementation programme development Ongoing. A draft PIF has been developed for the PSC to consider in November 2015.
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Component 2. Coastal/Marine Natural Resources Management and Sustainable Use
Development and implementation of regional and sub-regional collaborative approaches to common/shared issues affecting the health and status of BOBLME
2.1. Community-based Integrated Coastal Management (stocktaking) - Stock-taking/lesson learning of information and experience for promotion of community-based, fisheries and habitat management; co-management; and alternative livelihoods among fisher communities. in the region
Activities Progress and comments
Ongoing from 2014
India - Pondycherry ICM task force and training (with FSI) Completed - modified activities undertaken.
India - Pondycherry ICM (with PondyCan) Completed
Regional review of the uptake of ICM best practices (Kuperan) Ongoing - final report received and under review.
New in 2015
SAARC workshop on coastal zone issues and impacts on coastal communities - completed February
Completed
SAARC training on sustainable tourism, coastal area risk management & reef monitoring Completed
ICM - five week postgraduate training course (with AIT, MFF) Completed by IUCN - but the project was unable to provide financial support in 2015
2.2. Improved Policy Harmonization (mainstreaming) - Better understanding of the policy processes and enhanced capacity in the formulation of policy, regional exchange of information on policy and legislation (inputs to SAP)
Activities Progress and comments
Ongoing from 2014
Myanmar - Review of fisheries legislation (with FAO) Completed
Regional review on IUU fishing (with MRAG) Ongoing - expected to be completed by the end of November 2015
2.3. Collaborative Regional Fishery Assessments and Management Plans - Development of regional and sub-regional management plans and harmonization of data collection and standardization to promote collaborative fisheries management approaches
Activities Progress and comments
Fisheries Statistics
Ongoing from 2014
Indonesia - strengthening data collection (with IOTC) Completed
Sri Lanka - strengthening data collection (with IOTC) Completed
Sri Lanka - social and economic data collection (SOCMON) training (with IMM) Completed
Myanmar - social and economic data collection (SOCMON) training (with FFI) Completed
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Regional database platform for information sharing (with FAO) Completed
New in 2015
Myanmar - strengthening data collection (with FAO) Completed
Regional validation of fisheries catch data Activity cancelled - to be undertaken as part of the SAP Implementation
Fisheries Statistics Working Group meeting Activity cancelled - the main activity was to validate the catch reconstructions, now to be undertaken as part of the SAP Implementation
Hilsa
Ongoing from 2014
Myanmar - abundance and reproduction (with WorldFish) Completed
India - production biology (with CIFRI) Ongoing - final report received and under review.
Myanmar - procedures and methods for continuing assessment of the status of the hilsa resources (with DoF)
Completed
Indian mackerel
Ongoing from 2014
Malaysia - genetics study (with SEAFDEC) Completed
India - Genetic study on the overall stock of the Indian mackerel along the Indian coast (with NBFGR)
Completed
India - Genetic study (with CMFRI) Completed
Indonesia - Genetic variation and population structure of Indian mackerel (with DGCF) Ongoing - final report received and under review.
Indonesia - targeted research on Indian mackerel – fisheries biology (with DGCF) Completed - but awaiting financial report
Sri Lanka - genetic study of the Indian mackerel stock along the Sri Lankan coast, strengthening the catch data collection as well as the study of the reproductive biology and feeding ecology of Indian mackerel (with NARA)
Completed
Regional activity: Coordination of Indian mackerel research (with SEAFDEC Malaysia) Completed
Genetics coordinator (Candy) Completed
New in 2015
Indian mackerel (Genetics) Working Group meeting - completed in February Completed
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Indian mackerel (Genetics) Working Group meeting - completed in July Cancelled, due to lack of resources at the RCU to organise the meeting
Sharks
Ongoing from 2014
India - socio economic assessment of shark targeted fisheries and a draft NPOA (with BOBP-IGO)
Ongoing - overdue
Indonesia - Implementation of the NPOA-sharks (with DGCF) Completed
Maldives - Formulation and implementation of a NPOA-Sharks (with MRC) Completed - but awaiting financial report
Sri Lanka - survey of Shark Fisheries and NPOA-Sharks (with NARA) Completed
Thailand - targeted Research on Indian Mackerel and Sharks and NPOA-sharks (with DoF) Ongoing - final report received and under review.
Development of the RPOA - sharks Ongoing - draft RPOA sent to countries for feedback
New in 2015
Sharks working group meeting Cancelled - due to unavailability of all NPOAs
Ecosystem
Ongoing from 2014
Ecosystem characterisation (with CSIRO) Completed
New in 2015
Publishing the ecosystem overview Completed
Publishing the ecosystem characterisation Deferred - until Phase 2
Ecosystem modelling in the Gulf of Mannar (CMFRI and S Guenette) - underway Completed
Fisheries management
Ongoing from 2014
Training on / dissemination of small-scale fisheries guidelines - Myanmar, India, Thailand (with ICSF)
Completed
EAFM training; Regional (with SEAFDEC) Completed
National activities: Indonesia - capacity development for the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (with DGCF)
Completed
New in 2015
Regional training in fishing capacity assessment Completed
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Sri Lanka - EAFM training and TOT (with Wayamba University) Ongoing - final report received and under review.
Sri Lanka - EAFM plan for blue crab fishery in Sri Lanka (with SDoF) - underway Ongoing.
Indonesia - EAFM training of trainers Cancelled - no proposal received
Malaysia - EAFM training of trainers Withdrawn
EAFM - translations Completed for Thailand; Myanmar translation ongoing
EAFM coordination unit (with SEAFDEC) / lead course development (with NOAA) Completed
Maldives - EAFM in the live bait fishery Cancelled - no proposal received
Support to VG-SSF implementation Cancelled - no proposal received. SSF workshop held in Indonesia in collaboration with FAO - and for South Asia in November
Thailand - estimating fishing capacity Cancelled - no proposal received
New in 2015
Managing an exchange mission between Myanmar and India to study local fishers institutions and enterprises
Completed
Developing and maintaining the EAFM corporate website Completed
2.4. Collaborative Critical Habitat Management - Promote multi-national approaches to manage and address issues affecting transboundary coastal/marine eco-systems within the broader BOBLME region
Activities Progress and comments
Mergui/Myeik Archipelago: Ongoing Undertake programmes activities on resources, habitat and socio-economic monitoring and assessment, capacity development and enhancing management (with IUCN)
Completed
Gulf of Mannar:
Ongoing
A study in support of seahorse conservation and management in the Gulf of Mannar (with CMFRI)
Evaluation of the current conservation measures on sea cucumber stocks in Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar of India (with CMFRI)
Completed - sea cucumber
Ongoing - sea horse report received and under review
Ecologically or biologically significant areas:
Ongoing
Completed
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An initial investigation to identify ecologically or biologically significant areas (EBSAs) in the BOBLME
Other:
Ongoing from 2014
Myanmar - Coral taxonomy and survey training(with PMBC) Completed
Maldives - raising Awareness on Entanglement of Olive Ridley Turtles in the Central Indian Ocean (with MRC)
Completed
Myanmar - Seagrass monitoring (with FFI) Ongoing - final report received and under review.
Sri Lanka - impacts of bottom trawling on habitats and biodiversity in the Palk Bay (with University of Amsterdam)
Ongoing - final report received and under review.
Sri Lanka - education, capacity development and monitoring in support of Bar Reef Marine Sanctuary management (with NARA)
Completed
New in 2015
Myanmar - Seagrass monitoring - additional funds (with FFI) Cancelled - no proposal received
Malaysia - Corals - genetics and ocean acidification (with USM) Ongoing
Component 3. Improved Understanding and Predictability of the BOBLME Environment Share information with other regional and global environmental monitoring programmes for improved understanding of the BOBLME ecological functions and processes
3.1. Improved Understanding of Large-scale Processes and Dynamics affecting the BOBLME - Improved understanding of large-scale oceanographic and ecological processes controlling BOBLME living resources
Activities Progress and comments
New
1. BOBLME Regional Focus Group Meeting to facilitate engagement in the International Indian Ocean Expedition 50th Anniversary Initiative (with IOC)
2. Myanmar - ecosystem survey support
Completed
3.2. Marine Protected Areas in the Conservation of Regional Fish Stocks - Consensus on approaches to the establishment and management of marine protected areas and fish refugia for sustainable fish management and biodiversity conservation objectives
Activities Progress and comments
Ongoing from 2014
Bangladesh - strengthening National Capacity on MPAs (with IUCN) Ongoing - final report received and under review.
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Indonesia - training in community perception monitoring and spatial analysis and database management of marine protected areas in Northern Sumatra (DGCF)
Myanmar - strengthening existing marine reserves and shark conservation in Myanmar (with FFI)
Completed
New in 2015
MPA data portal / internet node (with WorldFish) Cancelled no proposal received
MPA policy advisories published Completed
3.3. Improved Regional Collaboration - Establishment of effective partnerships with other regional and global environmental assessment and monitoring programmes
The RCU has an ongoing commitment of engagement with a wide range of regional bodies and organisations that are working in the BOB area. New partners will be engaged as appropriate. BOBLME will continue to engage with other LME and International Waters Projects through IW Learn activities. Support partner initiatives related to fisheries management and biodiversity conservation.
Activities Progress and comments
Ongoing collaborations relevant to the Project
MPA workshop - Govt Indonesia, SEAFDEC, FAO. Support to SAARC ICM activities
Collaboration with IOC on Indian Ocean Expedition 2. Support to the CBD EBSA process. Collaboration with FAO on workshop on FAO VGSSF in SouthEast Asia and South Asia
Component 4. Maintenance of Ecosystem Health and Management of Pollution Development of agreed set of environmental indicators to measure the health of the BOBLME regional collaborative approach to identifying/ remediating important coastal water pollution issues
4.1. Establishment of an Effective Ecosystem Indicator Framework - Agreed ecosystem indicator framework designed to measure progress toward sustaining BOBLME
Completed
4.2. Coastal Pollution Loading and Water Quality Criteria - Development of a regional collaborative approach to identifying important coastal water pollution issues and to develop remedial strategies
Activities Progress and comments
Ongoing
Bangladesh - artificial mussel technology (with the University of Chittagong) Completed
Myanmar - enhancing capacity on monitoring marine pollution and water quality in Myanmar (with NIVA)
Completed
Sri Lanka - The assessment of water and sediment quality and associated sea urchin Ongoing
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fauna of the Gulf of Mannar coastline (with Wayamba University)
Regional activity: SACEP nutrient pollution study (with SACEP) Completed
Component 5. Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Knowledge Management Establishment of cost effective management, of project operations, M&E, and information dissemination capacity
5.1. Establishment of the RCU - Establish a Regional Coordinating Unit (RCU) for coordination of BOBLME supported activities leading to the finalization of the Strategic Action Programme
Effective operation of Regional Coordination Unit maintained.
Activities Progress and comments
1. Effective and efficient RCU operations supported Ongoing
5.2. Monitoring and Evaluation System - Establish a cost-effective monitoring and evaluation system in conformity with existing FAO and World Bank (GEF) policies and procedures
Monitoring reports are completed in a timely manner. A Project Steering Committee Meeting is prepared and held in Qtr 1, 2014 and 2015.
Activities Progress and comments
The Quarterly Progress Reports Completed: QPR for Jan-March 2015 completed and QPR forApril-August QPR completed (dates extended due to the transfer of the RC to another project)
The (six monthly) Project Progress Reports See above
PPR Jul-Dec 2014 completed
The Project Implementation Review Report (July 2013-Jun 2014) submitted Completed
Annual Work Plan Development meeting held (Q1 2014) Completed
6th PSC meeting held (March 2015) Completed
7th PSC meeting held (August? 2015) November 2015
Terminal Report Ongoing - draft report available
Terminal Evaluation undertaken Ongoing - draft report available
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5.3. Project Information Dissemination System - Disseminate information to regional and global stakeholders relevant to the BOBLME and the BOBLME Programme
Ongoing maintenance and (limited) development of the BOBLME website. BOBLME newsletter published. National communication hubs supported. Design, production and distribution of BOBLME promotion materials. Capacity development provided on “communicating science” (training of trainers) – 2 workshops, plus other national activities on a case by case basis. Awareness activities implemented based on the BOBLME Project outputs.
Activities Progress and comments
Ongoing from 2014
Digitising and storage of the BOBP-IGO photographic library (with BOBP-IGO) Completed
Malaysia - developing BOBLME Malaysia communication hub and extension material (with DoF)
Completed
New in 2015
1. Newsletter published (2x)
2. Website maintained
3. Training on science writing and presentation
No newsletter published in 2015.
Website maintained
Training on science writing and presentation not undertaken
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4 Progress with respect to the Project Logframe targets
Revised Logical Framework (As adopted by the Project Steering Committee 4 March 2010).
A Project Year (PY) is defined as starting on April 1st (start of project) to March 31st of the next year
Global Environment Objective: A healthy ecosystem and sustainability of living resources for the benefit of the coastal populations of the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem (BOB LME).
Project Development Objective: To support a series of strategic interventions that would result in and provide critical inputs into the Strategic Action Programme (SAP), whose implementation will lead to enhanced food security and reduced poverty for coastal communities.
INDICATORS TARGETS Completed date Status Comment
A regional SAP establishing priorities for action (policy, legal and institutional reform and investments) to resolve priority transboundary environmental problems in the BOB LME, and endorsed and adopted by the participating governments.
Proposed actions in the SAP address the well-being of coastal communities through promoting regional approaches to resolving resource issues and barriers affecting their livelihoods.
1. A regional level transboundary diagnostic analysis completed by the end of Project Year (PY 3)
Mar 2012 (PY3) 100% TDA published in two volumes with an Executive Summary
2. A SAP developed and endorsed by governments at end of PY5.
Nov 2015 (PY7) 90% ongoing SAP has been finalized and published. Awaiting Ministerial signatures. 14 of the 16 signatures have been obtained.
3. Stakeholder consultations undertaken over the life of the Project (PY 1-5).
Ongoing Ongoing TDA and SAP consultations involved BOBLME county governments, regional and sub-regional partners (IGOs and NGOs at the regional level and province/district government, NGOs and coastal community representatives at the national level.
4. Institutional and financial mechanisms spelled out in the SAP (end of PY5) to ensure Programme sustainability beyond the life of the Project.
Oct 2014 (PY6) 100% Institutional arrangement for SAP implementation and financial mechanisms agreed and incorporated into the SAP. The PSC agreed that initial financial support should come through a new GEF SAP implementation Project (regional activities and coordination) and through national contributions.
Outcome 1: The institutional and programmatic basis for implementing the SAP has been developed
INDICATORS TARGETS Completed date Status Comment
Updated and revised TDA (from FTDA) based on post-tsunami update and gap analysis.
Final Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis to identify environmental concerns and root causes of environmental degradation completed through an effective inter-governmental process and adopted by respective governments.
Institutional arrangements agreed to and
5. Updating TDA incorporating post-tsunami environmental studies in PY2.
Mar 2011 (PY2) 100% TDA updated and improved using the most recent scientific evidence available and included agreed environmental issues and causes.
6. Gap analysis of existing TDA in PY1. Mar 2010 (PY1) 100% Gap analysis formed the basis of the TDA update.
7. National technical consultation processes on updated TDA in PY2.
Mar 2012 (PY3) 100% Extensive national consultations in held in all BOBLME countries.
8. National inter-ministry and stakeholder consultations on updated TDA in PY3.
Mar 2012 (PY3) 100% TDA confirmation workshop held following national TDA consultations.
9. Finalized and approved TDA in PY3. Mar 2012 (PY3) 100% TDA approved and published.
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established for the long-term management of the BOB LME.
Recommendations for financial sustainability formulated and endorsed.
Regional level SAP completed and adopted.
Eight National Actions Plans (NAPs) under development.
Full-size project proposal for second phase of BOB LME programme (SAP implementation) submitted to the GEF
10. Regional institutional and financial analysis completed in PY3.
Mar 2012 (PY3) 100% Analysis completed and PSC agreed that the most appropriate institutional arrangement for SAP implementation would be a Consortium consisting of countries and partners. Alternative arrangements, including possibility of a permanent regional body to be explored during SAP implementation.
11. Regional institutional and financial options consulted Nationally in PY4.
Oct 2014 (PY6) 100% This formed part of the SAP development and endorsement process based on a draft sent to countries in August 20013
12. Regional institutional and financial options input to the SAP in PY4.
Oct 2014 (PY6) 90% Regional institutional and financial arrangements incorporated into the SAP. Awaiting Ministerial endorsement.
13. First draft of Regional SAP in PY3. Mar 2012 (PY3) 100% First draft of SAP endorsed by PSC
14. Regional SAP team formed in PY3. Mar 2012 (PY3) 100% PSC agreed to be the regional SAP team in 2011 and undertook to develop national teams.
15. SAP consultations commence in PY 4.
Mar 2013 (PY4) 100% Consultations continued until Oct 2014 (SAP Finalization workshop)
16. SAP finalized in PY4. Dec 2014 (PY6) 100% SAP to be published in Mar 2015. Studies on emerging issues initiated and considered in the SAP, including ecosystem valuation, migratory fishers, gender and aquatic animal health.
17. National Action Plans drafted in PY 3.
Dec 2014 (PY6) 100% National actions are incorporated into the SAP. These were finalized at the Oct 2014 SAP Finalization Workshop.
18. National Action Plans consultations in PY 4.
Dec 2014 (PY6) 100% National action consultations continued from Mar 2012 until the Final Workshop.
19. Full size Phase II BOB LME project proposal completed in PY5.
Jul 2015 (PY7) 50% A draft program information form (PIF) has been developed and presented to the PSC in November 2015.
Outcome 2: Regional and sub-Regional collaborative management approaches applied to priority issues, and barriers affecting coastal/marine living natural resources in the BOBLME, and the livelihoods of dependent coastal communities are removed.
INDICATORS TARGETS Completed date Status Comment
Learning and adopting best ICM practice benefits coastal communities.
Strengthened policy formulation capacity and provision of advice on policy formulation in support of community-based integrated coastal fisheries management (ICM).
Regional statistical data protocols developed and data quality and access to data improved.
20. National pilot areas for disseminating best practices identified in PY2.
Mar 2012 (PY3) 100% Pilot areas for disseminating best practices not specifically specified. However, national ICM activities undertaken in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. ICM approaches implement in transboundary sites in Gulf of Mannar and Myeik Archipelago. Many ICM activities, including training, implemented as part of other targets for both outcome 2 and 3.
21. Policy analysis and work plan to guide strengthening of national policy formulation in PY2.
Mar 2012 (PY3) 100% Major regional policy review completed in 2011.
22. Lessons learned report on uptake of pilot areas completed and available in
Mar 2013 (PY4) 100% Best ICM practices and lessons learnt identified and reported on for two sub-regions (South and Southeast Asia) and a regional workshop. Lessons
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Three fishery management plans (sharks, hilsa, and Indian mackerel) developed and submitted to governments for their consideration.
Two bi-national management plans for critical transboundary ecosystems developed and submitted to the respective governments.
PY4. learnt are being promulgated through the AIT-MFF-BOBLME Postgraduate certificate on ICM. Lessons learnt derived through a broader review, not just national pilot areas.
Mar 2013 (PY4) 100% Policy capacity development has occurred through other Project activities, especially those involving sharks, hilsa, Indian mackerel, gender and MPAs. Emerging issues such as impact of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture also addressed.
24. Final report on policy formulation capacity building for community based ICM completed at end of PY3.
Nov 2015 (PY6) 100% A range of reports provided through different capacity development activities with partners (IOTC, ICSF, PEMSEA) and ICM work in Puducherry, India.
25. Regional statistical working group formed and operational in PY2.
Mar 2011 (PY2) 100% BOBLME fisheries statistics working group convened 2010 and 2012, and 2015 (scheduled)
26. Regional statistical protocols developed and available in PY3.
Mar 2014 (PY5) 100% Statistic protocols exist through FAO, IOTC and SEAFDEC and BOBLME has been supporting these initiatives including a review of data collection and improving information and statistics being collected for the hilsa, Indian mackerel and small pelagic fisheries.
27. Reports on fisheries data and information produced- ongoing PY1-5.
Jul 2015 (PY1-7) 100% Reports from the regional working group meetings, the regional review of data collection, reconstructing of BOBLME fisheries landings since 1950 and on-going national activities.
28. Three fishery management plans developed and submitted to governments for their consideration in PY 3.
Jun 2012 (PY3) 80% The development of fishery management plans (FMPs) using an EAFM approach is a relatively new concept for most BOBLME countries. Therefore, the focus has been to training on EAFM and the Project has developed a comprehensive EAFM training package with partners. As a precursor to FMPs, management advisories were developed for the transboundary stocks of hilsa and Indian mackerel by a Regional Fisheries Management Advisory Committee that met in 2012. BOBME has been supporting the development of national plans of action (NPOAs) for sharks and is developing a regional plan of action (RPOA).
29. Two bi-national management plans for critical transboundary habitats submitted to respective governments in PY4.
Jul 2015 (PY7) 80% A management framework for Myeik Archipelago (Thailand and Myanmar) was agreed in PY2. However, the main thrust after that has been developing capacity in Myanmar to engender ownership and better collaboration between the two countries - Improving the information base and developing a functional network or coalition for addressing conservation and management of the Myeik Archipelago region with a range of partners.
In the Gulf of Mannar (India and Sri Lanka, bi-national workshops of stakeholders in the Gulf of Mannar were held to promote and support measures leading to improved conservation of resources and joint management (including formation of joint management mechanism or
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institutions). The Project also supported IUCN Sri Lanka initiatives on environmental awareness raising and capacity development in the area and collaborative research. However, progress is slow due to complex and highly sensitive issues between the two countries.
The strategic approach taken has been to start with technical consultations, develop capacity and provide a neutral forum for the two countries. Development of a management plan for the critical habitats for Gulf of Mannar will take much longer than that allocated in this Project.
Outcome 3: Increased understanding of large-scale processes and ecological dynamics and interdependencies characteristic of the BOBLME.
INDICATORS TARGETS Completed date Status Comment
Agreed to address key data gaps serving as barriers to improving understanding of large-scale oceanographic and ecological processes controlling BOBLME living marine resources.
A regional MPA/fish refugia inventory accompanied by a gap analysis, conclusions and recommendations.
Partnerships established with regional and global environmental programmes and effective sharing of information in improving understanding of BOB LME processes.ME.
30. Agreed work plan to address key data and information gaps in PY2
Mar 2011 (PY2) 100% A BOBLME oceanographic working group meeting was held July 2010 and future collaboration discussed and a draft work plan developed. Priority areas for BOBLME included in the 2011 Annual Work Plan. Other major gap in knowledge including the lack of an ecosystem model for the BOBLME and lack of an understanding of the sub-regional ecosystem structure of the BOBLME ecosystem characterization) have been filled. Capacity development has been conducted/supported in a range of relevant area.
31. Regional MPA/fish refugia action plan completed in PY2.
Mar 2011 (PY2) 100% MPA working group formed and priority areas for future work were BOBLME included in the 2011 Annual Work Plan based on a workshop on the status of MPAs in the BOB. BOBLME has supported national work on MPAs and has also developed an interactive on-line MPA inventory of the Bay of Bengal (hosted on Reefbase website). MPA policy advisories produced.
32. Creation of partnerships and collaborative work implemented – ongoing PY1-5.
Ongoing Ongoing BOBLME became a member of IOGOOS in 2010, and also joined as a partner of SIBER and IOC through IOGOOS. BOBLME in collaboration with NOAA contributed to the re-fit and launch of biochemical sensors. BOBLME has also worked closely with FAO to promote the MPA guidelines.
Outcome 4: Institutional arrangements and processes established to support a collaborative approach to ascertain and monitor ecosystem health of the BOBLME.
INDICATORS TARGETS Completed date Status Comment
Establishment of agreed to LME based ecosystem health indicators.
A set of conclusions and recommendations to participating countries for the harmonization of BOB LME water quality standards.
Agreed work plan that would lead to identification of a regional approach to address land-based sources of pollution in the BOB LME.
33. Regional report on LME wide environmental health indicators available in PY2.
Mar 2011 (PY2) 100% The BOBLME indicators working group agreed on a set of LME-wide indicators based on the work of the Transboundary Water Assessment Program (TWAP). This work subsequently incorporated in the SAP development process.
34. National consultations on environmental indicators report in PY3.
Oct 2014 (PY6) 100% Objectives and indicators/targets developed through a national and regional consultative process.
35. Final draft of report describing LME wide environmental health indicators available in PY3.
Oct 2014 (PY6) 100% Objectives and indicators/targets are an integral part of the SAP.
36. Regional Pollution WG created in PY Mar 2011 (PY2) 100% Regional Pollution WG met in 2010. Subsequently, activities were carried
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2. out through UNEP-GPA and other fora. A regional pollution WG was convened in 2012 to develop the pollution and water quality components of the SAP.
37. Action plan for addressing land-based sources of pollution to governments in PY3.
Oct 2014 (PY6) 100% Each country has completed a review on land-based sources of pollution and actions are included in the SAP.
Outcome 5: Sufficient institutional capacity established to coordinate regional interventions, monitor project impacts, and disseminate and exchange information
INDICATORS TARGETS Completed date Status Comment
An RCU is initially staffed and functioning in a temporary location.
Process of establishing a permanent location and staffing requirements for the RCU are completed.
Recommendations for ensuring an effective and efficient RCU received and acted upon by the Project Steering Committee (PSC).
Regional cooperation is promoted through a minimum of five meetings of the PSC.
A project monitoring and reporting programme is established and under implementation.
A project communications plan is recommended, discussed and approved by the PSC, and under implementation.
Project results and lessons learned disseminated.
38. Initial RCU established and functioning at start of PY1.
39. Final decision on location of RCU by start of PY2.
Mar 2011 (PY2) 100% RCU moved to Phuket Thailand.
40. Recommendations for ensuring an effective and efficient RCU ongoing PY1-5.
Ongoing Ongoing Recommendations and support provide by FAO and participating countries through the PSC
41. Project monitoring programme reviewed and approved by the PSC and under implementation – ongoing from PY2.
Ongoing Ongoing A M&E plan was developed, approved and implemented. RCU developed a comprehensive project management data base and regular reporting provided to the GEF, FAO and the PSC.
42. Project communications plan reviewed and approved by the PSC and under implementation – ongoing from PY2.
Ongoing Ongoing A communication plan was reviewed and approved by the PSC in 2011. Communication activities are part of the annual work plan developed by the PSC.
43. Project results and lessons learned disseminated on ongoing basis, PY1-5.
Ongoing Ongoing Project results are widely disseminated through its meeting reports, publications of studies and reviews, newsletters, brochures and advisory notes, which are all available on the BOBLME website www.boblme.org.
