APPENDIX B: AGENDA

APFIC 2^nd Regional Consultative Forum Meeting
Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, 6-9 August 2008

TUESDAY 5 AUGUST 2008
15.00 – 17.00	Pre-registration at the Secretariat Room
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST 2008
	Introduction
08.00 – 09.00	Registration
09.00 – 10.15	Opening Ceremony Welcome remarks by Prof. Widi Agoes Pratikto APFIC Chairman and Secretary General, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Republic of Indonesia Statement to the RCFM by the Secretary of APFIC, on behalf of the Assistant Director-General, FAO Fisheries Department Opening speech by Dr S H Sarundajang Governor of North Sulawesi, Republic of Indonesia
10.15 – 10.45	Morning Tea/Coffee and Group Photo
10.45 – 11.00	Forum arrangements Simon Funge-Smith, Secretary APFIC
Session 1: Review of status and challenges in fisheries and aquaculture in the region
11.00 – 11.30	Keynote address: “Adapting to emerging challenges – promotion of arrangements for the management of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia-Pacific” Prof. Hasjim Jalal, International Ocean Law Advisor to the Minister, MMAF, Republic of Indonesia
11.30 – 12.00	“Status and potential of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific (2008)” Simon Funge-Smith, APFIC Secretary
12.00 – 12.45	Country reports – actions and achievements on items identified by the 29^thSession of APFIC Presentations of actions and achievements by Member country Representatives Each country 5 minutes – Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China PR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia
12.45 – 14.00	Lunch
14.00 – 14.45	Country reports – actions and achievements on items identified by the 29^thSession of APFIC (cont.) Presentations of actions and achievements by Member country Representatives Each country 5 minutes – Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Session 2: Capacity management and IUU Fishing in the Asia-Pacific Region
14.45 – 15.00	“APFIC Action plan to Capacity reduction and combat IUU fishing in the APFIC region” Outcomes of the APFIC Regional Consultative Workshop – Derek Staples, FAO Consultant
15.00 – 15.30	Regional initiatives promoting more effective fisheries management “The Regional Plan of Action” – Indonesia/Australia joint-coordinators “SEAFDEC support to an ASEAN Regional fisheries development and management mechanism” – Magnus Torell, SEAFDEC Secretariat
15.30 – 16.00	Afternoon tea/coffee
16.00 – 17.30	Regional initiatives promoting more effective fisheries management (cont.) “Bay of Bengal Programme-IGO initiatives for fisheries management – Yugraj Yadava, Director BOBP-IGO “COBSEA and fisheries – bridging the gap” Srisuda Jayaraband, Secretary, COBSEA “WWF’s Coral triangle programme – regional dimensions” – Geoffrey Muldoon, WWF(CTI) “Arafura-Timor Sea Action Plan” – ATSEA “Towards addressing fisheries concerns through implementation of Integrated Coastal Management” – PEMSEA R. Lotilla, Executive Director PEMSEA
17.30 – 17.55	General discussion
17.55 – 18.00	5 minute summary by RCFM coordinator
DAY 2: THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2008
Session 3: Certification in fisheries and aquaculture
09.00 – 09.30	Regional review “Overview of fisheries certification” Miao Weimin, APFIC Secretariat
09.30 – 10.00	Regional review “Overview of aquaculture certification” Jesper Clausen, APFIC Secretariat
10.00 – 10.30	“Strategies and recommendations for certification in fisheries and aquaculture” – Outcomes of the APFIC Regional Consultative Workshop – Pham Trong Yen, MARD, Viet Nam
10.30 – 10.45	Morning tea/coffee
10.45 – 12.25	Presentations on the certification theme “Regional cooperation for fisheries trade” – Sudari Pawiro, INFOFISH “Aquaculture certification guidelines – common frameworks and small–scale producers in Asia” Sena De Silva, Director-General, NACA Secretariat
12.25 – 12.30	5 minute summary by RCFM coordinator
12.30 – 14.00	Lunch
Session 4: Country reports on actions taking under the APFIC themes
14.00 – 15.30	Country presentations – initiatives in combating IUU fishing/capacity management and promoting certification in fisheries and aquaculture. Presentations of actions and achievements by Member country Representatives 5 minutes per country: Viet Nam, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Republic of Korea, Philippines, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, India, China PR, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Australia, (Note: There will be additional information in posters from non-presenting countries)
15.30 – 16.00	Afternoon Tea/coffee
Session 5: Policy section and the CCRF
16.00 – 16.55	Presentations on regional policy issues “Moving fisheries offshore, economic and policy implications” – Gabriella Bianchi, FA O “Fisheries assessments – a tool for management?” – Duncan Leadbitter, MSC “MPAs and fisheries management – the human dimension” – Ramya Rajagopalan, ICSF
16.55 – 17.00	5 minute summary by RCFM coordinator
17.00 – 17.30	“The World Oceans Conference 2009” Presentation by Dr S H Sarundajang Governor of North Sulawesi
18.00 – 19.30	Poster Session & reception Country posters or exhibits on key issues that are being addressed by the Members “A focus on a success story”. In conjunction with light buffet reception
DAY 3: FRIDAY 8 AUGUST 2008
Session 5: Policy section and the CCRF (continued)
08.30 – 10.40	Presentations on regional policy issues
	“Promoting Long-term Sustainable Management of Marine Fisheries by Addressing Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing – Issues and Challenges for the APFIC Region” – Ndiaga Gueye, Chief, FAO Fisheries Liaison Service, FIEL “Global drivers and their implications for SE Asian fisheries.” – Steven Hall, Director-General, WorldFish Center “Adapting to challenges – water development and inland fisheries” – Chris Barlow, Fisheries Programme Coordinator, Mekong River Commission Fisheries Programme “Development of a Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem programme” – Participating country “Aquaculture developments in the Asian region and associated issues that need attention” Sena De Silva, Director-General, NACA Secretariat
10.40 – 10.45	5 minute summary by RCFM coordinator
10.45 – 14.00	Long break for Friday Prayers
Session 6: Summary and recommendations for reporting to APFIC
14.00 – 14.50	New areas of APFIC’s work “Implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries through the ecosystem approach” – Derek Staples, APFIC Consultant ”Reducing vulnerability and improving fisheries livelihoods of coastal communities” – Rick Gregory, APFIC Consultant
14.50 – 15.45	Plenary Discussion and RCFM Recommendations This will be a presentation and discussion of a combined set of conclusions from the RCFM for discussion and general consensus
DAY 4: SATURDAY 9 AUGUST 2008
09.00 – 16.00	All day field trip to Bunaken island