APPENDIX E

THE AGENDA OF THE RCF MEETING

"Adapting to emerging challenges _ promoting effective arrangements for
managing fisheries and aquaculture in the Asian-Pacific Region"
(MANADO/JAKARTA), Indonesia, xx-xx August/September 2008

Day 1	xx/xx August 2008
08:00 – 09:00	Registration
09:00 – 10:15	Opening Ceremony (separate detailed program) Welcome remarks – APFIC Chairperson and Secretary General, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Republic of Indonesia Address – Assistant Director-General, FAO Fisheries Department (or his Representative) Opening speech – Minister, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Republic of Indonesia
10:15 – 10:45	Morning Tea/Coffee
10:45 – 11:00	Forum arrangements APFIC Secretary
11:00 – 11:30	Keynote address: Adapting to emerging challenges – promotion of arrangements for the management of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia-Pacific Ichiro Nomura, FAO Department of Fisheries (to be confirmed)
11:30 – 12:00	Status and potential of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific (2008) FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (including results of big numbers project & WorldFish/RAP Asia fish model) Capacity management and IUU Fishing in the Asia-Pacific Region
12:00 – 12:30	Action plan to capacity reduction and combat IUU fishing in the APFIC region Paper/presentation prepared by FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Presented by workshop-hosting member country representative (e.g. Thailand)
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 15:30	Regional initiatives promoting more effective fisheries management The RPOA Paper/presentation prepared by Indonesia/Australia Presented by Lead member country representative (Indonesia) Regional Scientific Steering committee SEAFDEC Development of a Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem programme Prepared by FAO, presented by APFIC member Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion Presented/prepared by Indonesia
15:30 – 16:00	Afternoon Tea/Coffee
16:00 – 17:00	Country experiences with implementing CCRF (?) IPOA Brief presentations from APFIC Members One representative from each sub-region
17:00 – 17:30	General discussion
Day 2	xx August 2008 Certification in fisheries and aquaculture
09:00 – 09:45	*Regional review* Overview of fisheries certification
09:45 – 10:15	*Regional review* Overview of aquaculture certification
10:15 – 10:45	Morning tea/coffee
10:45 – 11:00	Strategies and recommendations for certification in fisheries and aquaculture – outcomes of the APFIC Regional Consultative Workshop FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Presented by hosting member country (Viet Nam?)
11:00 – 12:30	Country experiences with certification Brief presentations from APFIC Members Representative from sub-region Additional posters from non-presenting countries
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 15:30	Asian certification experiences Fisheries eco-labelling – Marine Stewardship Council Aquaculture certification guidelines – common framework and how Asia can implement – NACA/FAO Eco-labelling opportunities of fisheries and fisheries products – SEAFDEC General discussion
15:30 – 16:00	Afternoon Tea/Coffee Theme 3: Policy section, CCRF and emerging issues
16:00 – 17:00	Paper on regionalizing: Port State Measures, vessel registry project, VMS, MCS network etc. – FAO staff member
18:00 – 19:30	Poster Session – country posters or exhibits on key issues that are being addressed by the Members In conjunction with light buffet reception
Day 3	xx August 2008 Policy section, CCRF and emerging issues (continued)
09:00 – 10:15	Presentation Presentation
10:15 – 10:45	Morning Tea/Coffee Emerging issues (IDENTIFIED BY THE #71st ExCo)
10:45 – 11:15	Theme 1: Practical management in complex interacting systems (ecosystem approaches)
11:15 – 11:45	Theme 2: Market linkages, trade and finance – reducing vulnerability and Improving resilience of livelihoods (small scale fisheries)
11:45 – 12:30	Discussion
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch Final Session: Summary and recommendations for reporting to APFIC
14:00 – 15:30	Plenary Discussion Summary and recommendations for APFIC