PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS (1) PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS (2) Improved understanding of floodplain fisheries Excellent relations with Namibia conservancy and fishing dynamics -sound biological basis for adaptive committees management –based on research fishing and Fish Protection Areas in Namibia proposed by fishing project’s monitoring of markets and setting up of communities, approved by Traditional Authority and catch recording system Regional Council, management plans developed, Identification of, and obtaining support for, submitted to MFMR for gazetting numerous research initiatives involving training Good communication and cooperation with tourist angling of government scientists lodges Funding obtained for conservancies to manage Fish Thorough groundwork in Namibia for Protection Areas, from both donor organisations and local community management based on conservancy angling organisations and lodges principles Recommendations for modification to Namibia Inland Namibia-Zambia Joint Commission fisheries Fisheries legislation (but still needs further input to remove sub-committee established and supported by excessive gear restrictions and harmonise with new Zambian Fisheries Act) project; good communication with DoF Zambia RESTRICTIONS ON MESH SIZES AND FISHING METHODS MAJOR ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED IN (Example of Lake Liambezi Fishery in Caprivi) MANAGING ZAMBEZI / CHOBE FISHERIES Recommendation is for 3.5” minimum mesh size for (and other African inland fisheries!) gillnets, not the current legal 3” mesh. Is 3.5” the right choice of minimum mesh? Do we have Major problem in vast majority of African fisheries has enough data to verify that this will give higher yields been influx of outsiders without ties to local community or than 3” mesh? interest in long term sustainability. Leads to uncontrolled overfishing and depletion of stocks, particularly of larger, slow-maturing species. Available evidence from other African freshwater fisheries based on tilapias indicates that mesh size regulations that Restricting fishing to local community members enables protect tilapias from capture until they reach maturity result effective control. in optimum catches. Effective control also allows restrictions on fishing Examples can be given from fisheries in Malawi, one of which methods, provided agreement is reached by consensus. is briefly discussed here. LAKE MALOMBE : TILAPIA FISHERY COLLAPSE LESSONS FOR LAKE LIAMBEZI ECONOMIC VALUE: Lake Malombe example shows benefits 14000 Others Haplochromines of fishery focussed on tilapias. Current 12000 Tilapiines situation on Lake Liambezi (see photo on right) suggests similar scenario. 10000 Total catch (tons) 68000000 MP3.r5Ao”Nt:Ne AtcohGt e gtEsiilMlealn pEteaiNatr sTgm euPetn RsitmhIiOle mmRsa IabTttueIuEtrrweSit e:fy ie s:n–h e2s” wanhde n 4000 growing at fastest rate in their life cycle, having survived heavy natural mortality 2000 experienced by fry and small juveniles. No seines (dragnets): ‘nkacha’ nets 0 on Lake Malombe, destroyed economic 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 Catch 1976 -2001 value of fishery. 4 NEW RESEARCH RESULTS SCALE AND VALUE OF AND RECOMMENDATIONS THE CAPRIVI FISHERIES Results of recent research unequivocally demonstrate need to increase minimum mesh size for gillnets to at least Project sponsors and assists data collection on Caprivi 90mm (3.5”) (but preferably even larger –95 mm (4”)) fisheries. Same recommendation for Upper Zambezi, Kavango, Results show value much greater than earlier estimated: Chobe and Kwando Rivers and also Lake Liambezi. Summary of catch and value for the fisheries of the Caprivi Floodplains and Lake Liambezi for the year 2011. Research findings also promote increased number of Fish Protection Areas to create networks of such areas to Area Annual catch Value (N$) benefit all areas of the fisheries. Caprivi floodplain, Namibia 2,900 tonnes 58 million Caprivi Floodplain, Total 5,000 tonnes 100 million Lake Liambezi 1,700 tonnes 34 million Total 6,700 tonnes 134 million CURRENT PROJECT ACTIVITIES CURRENT AND PROPOSED ACTIVITIES In Namibia: In Zambia: Continue to assist conservancies/committees to establish and develop management plans forfish protection areas Agree harmonised regulations between Zambia and (FPAs). Namibia, particularly on destructive gears. Ensure revised regulations are gazetted in parliament to ban Promote communication/joint operations between fisheries most destructive fishing gears. departments in Zambia and Namibia. Guide communities to establish their own rules for their Cooperate with Fisheries Department in Sesheke and with particular water bodies. Western Province regional officer in Mongu. Assist MFMR in extension and environmental education to Assist Fisheries Department in strengthening ensure communities understand and agree their roles in communication with fishing communities. managing the resources. Explore role of Royal Establishment in assisting with Assist MFMR in developing capacity for management – strengthening community participation in management currently several research projects linking MFMR with Explore potential role of existing natural resource SAIAB and UNAM. committees (set up for wildlife) in managing fisheries resources also. EUROPEAN COMMISSION NETWORKING PROJECT: THE FUTURE Partners EUROPEAN COMMISSION NETWORKING Namibia Nature Foundation PROJECT: Government Fisheries Department, Zambia Okavango Research Institute Project Title: Community-based management of river and University of Namibia floodplain fisheries in Namibia, Zambia, and Botswana, contributing to environmental conservation and to improve socio-economic Associates benefits and food security, especially for women, children and the rural poor through capacity building and the development of regional and International networking platforms Kavango-Zambezi TransfrontierConservation Area (KAZA) University of Hull International Fisheries Institute (Professor I.G. Cowx) Project Area: Rivers and floodplains in the Upper Zambezi, Chobe South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity and Okavango catchments in Namibia, Zambia and Botswana Government Fisheries Department (Botswana, Namibia, Angola) African Wildlife Foundation World Wildlife Fund 5 SASSCALResearchProject Topic: Other Research Projects and Activities Improved knowledge of aquatic ecosystems supporting fisheries, development of integrated strategies for sustainable fisheries and improved fisheries management Go Green Fund –completed project and new Project leaders: proposal, NNF with SAIAB Namibia Nature Foundation Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (and NRF funded collaborative research-SAIAB and neighbouring country fisheries departments) UNAM, with MFMR staff also University of Namibia SAIAB (NRF) SAREP SAREP collaboration–mainly Kavango system WWF (Namibia and Zambia) Potential collaboration with SADC NEPAD programme ICEMA Project –NNF with SAIAB and other identified partners in Germany e.g. University of Hannover, University of Trier ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NNF, WWF, MFMR colleagues, on whose behalf we present this project overview The fishing communities of Caprivi SAIAB, for providing a home base for Denis Tweddle when not in Namibia, and for its wholehearted commitment (particularly Olaf Weyl) to the Caprivi research programme 6 2012/09/20 AFRICAN CONTINENT Challenges in Fisheries Rivers and associated lakes support Assessment and Management diverse fisheries of enormous Senegal R. Niger R. Nile R. economic and livelihood value. in the Great Rivers of Africa, with particular emphasis on Volta R. Congo R. Zambezi highlighted here, but the Zambezi River System L. Victoria issues are applicable throughout L. Tanganyika Africa. L. Malawi Zambezi R. Limpopo R. Orange R. D. Tweddle1,2, I.G. Cowx3& O.L.F. Weyl1 Zambezi catchment 1South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity 2Integrated Co-management of the Zambezi/ChobeRiver Fisheries Resources Project area ‐8 countries, 3University of Hull International Fisheries Institute 1.32 million km2. SUMMARY OF ZAMBEZI FISHERIES CONSEQUENCES OF INADEQUATE DATA Upper Zambezi ‐floodplains ‐subsistence and semi‐ True value of fisheries not recognised, commercial fisheries. Fisheries Departments poorly‐funded ‐high staff Middle Zambezi –subsistence, commercial in lakes turnover, and Kariba,CahorraBassa. Government priorities can be seriously misguided! Kafue tributary ‐floodplain and man‐made lake. RESULT ‐FISHERIES COLLAPSES Lower Zambezi River and delta ‐subsistence, marine fisheries offshore on sediment fans. Governmental failure to deal with open‐access Lake Malawi ‐major commercial and subsistence. fisheries and impoverished communities; ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Failure to optimally manage fisheries; e.g. collapse CATCH DATA of variable quality, e.g. Malawi: good of valuable tilapiinefisheries in Malawi. commercial data from 1946, whereas floodplain fisheries under‐recorded and unappreciated. LAKE MALOMBE, 14000 SOUTHERN LAKE MALAWI TO SOUTH OF 12000 Others LACKolElap MsedA stLocAksW faitI Total catch (tons)124680000000000000000 KChaammbbuozi FBaUirTly stable yield 4500 THCEOinaatlahgtpfperliosairishncu heelicrssoy mpriinse s TOTAL YIELD Open CwatePr seUineE EFFORT c“amccKBRmohhcUaaecalaalannomspammnceamplaboabbglsipcugnenooeelezt e.iiffmr!idmsiiossf ”eislhhp slhfneeehaoitdrrcefr yyt to ree.s yfowmfd f n‐,oi4at if0rhhnlitls0i a g kh‐0<bhaeft4ium‐l r0ivyrta0bty hl0u utetzoe ri . Value in millions MK07611250500000078 80AreLts taoh82uekr cheee irg84Mehntt a owfl a86oths emM DhfKiaesbY88s1sh9 e0pene90iarot yermtN re90ielxlkciiotoasnv tec92h9r8eeh dfai9s7994h 1feirsy h9964ecr9o9y5s2989ts6 =93 r00eInv e1n9u94e v‐‐rCi‐.aaelIDLentlo.eueacsscarrsel b ioonalvefsien emsrg pfi onicpss ahett ifcnfhog r, t Yield (X 1000 tons)123451230000000000 BOGHPPSeutaopielaliroe rrsnc nkntehers aTwt ssswraee alit niwenerle sse ines BSLGPeoPteuanialrrlcgin srnhl eitn Ter seastreaewiwnilnele koaf morbiguizniafli sfhisehreyr wy.orth <10% 0 50 10N0um1b5er0 of 2g0ea0rs250 300 350 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 Year 1 2012/09/20 Other Engraulicypris Rhamphochromis LAKE MALAWI Oreochromis Dimidiochromis Copadichromis PROBLEMS IN KAFUE RIVER FISHERY UNEXPLOITEDSTOCKS?SE A(Arm)100 30 24 22 22 18 24 Consistent trends:falling CPUE and fish maximum size. 80 “Fishing down“ process, i.e. unPeexrcpelopittieodn ss toofc ks often Percent 4600 slopsesc oiefs l.arger individuals, especially higher value cichlid based on poor data. change in species composition and size of fish. 20 shifts to, preponderance of illegal gears ‐smaller mesh sizes. pelagic “ncheni”, large 0 Mar/Apr May/Jun Jul/Aug Sep/Oct Nov/Dec Jan/Feb proportion of “usipa” and “utaka” light attraction (B)100 38 28 23 28 9 29 SW Arm fishery in Lake Malawi; 80 cyuierlrde nfot rc wathcohl e≈ lcaaklecu.lated Percent 4600 20 0 Mar/Apr May/Jun Jul/Aug Sep/OctNov/DecJan/Feb Bimonthly Period PROBLEMS COMMON TO MAJORITY OF AFRICAN FRESHWATER FISHERIES Unemployment, hardship, associated with population growth. Mobility –Migrating fishers devastating fisheries. Population growth = competition for fishery resources = high fishing pressure, declining catches, disappearance of large valuable fishes. Caprivi floodplains, Namibia Illegal unsound fishing practices threaten rich, –Fishermen complain about uncontrolled illegal fishing by Zambian migrants diverse fish communities. ‒ Fishery driven by outside commercial Major rivers in region, note complex inter‐ interests relationships between rivers and floodplains –Result of recent improved road communications in area. Barotsefloodplain, April, COMPLEXITY OF RIVER/FLOODPLAIN FISHERIES 2004. In addition to clearly Floodplain fisheries remarkably resilient. defined floodplain, ~240 Pioneering species adapted to fluctuating environment. km long, enormous area Exploit intensively when present. to north and west of floodplain was under water. Barotsefloodplain, Zambia –Complaints from floodplain communities about loss of traditional control over lagoons BarotseFloodplain after floods recede –Inability to exclude migrants with no interest in long‐term sustainability. 2 2012/09/20 LAKE LIAMBEZI FISHERY DEVELOPMENT OPTIMAL MANAGEMENT SCENARIOS Pioneering species only one component of river/ floodplain fisheries. Liambezislide FAO Technical Paper “Management, co‐management or no management? Major dilemmas in southern African freshwater fisheries” –case studies generally well‐ balanced, but Abstract ignores complexities –looks only at yields. February 2010 November 2010 Need alternative exploitation scenarios for more valuable species. NotMSY based on “balanced exploitation” of entire fish Fishery in 2009 Fishery in late‐ dominated by 2010 population. clariidcatfishes dominated by Larger species economically valuable ‐food fisheries with few tilapiine and recreational angling tourism. cichlids cichlids Optimise economic benefits for fishing communities. LAKE LIAMBEZI, NAMIBIA RECREATIONAL ANGLING TOURISM Fishing communities assumed management responsibility, supported by MFMR and Fisheries Project. Major tournaments, e.g. Zambezi Classic in Caprivi. Inject money into local economy. Tourist lodges source of employment. Lodge employees as much part of fishing economy as fishermen. Conservancies recognise value of tourism, Managed as tilapia fishery, fishermen register, mesh ‐ entering partnerships with lodges / clubs, size limits, ban on active gears. ‐ creating reserves to protect fish stocks earns Catch ~ 1700 t in 2011 after being dry from 1980s until 2009. revenue from catch & release angling. Agreed rules more suited to fishery than government regulations. Caprivi FPAs COMMUNITIES NEED MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE Communities capable of managing fishery SikungaChannel resources. protected area Legislation recognises need for co‐management. Inertia by government ministries must be overcome. Fisheries Departments (financial & human resources) to support communities in management. Quality of data collection must be improved. KasayaChannel protected area 3 2012/09/20 BALANCED ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO BALANCED ECOSYSTEM APPROACH MANAGEMENT OF ZAMBEZI FISHERIES Recognise vital role of fisheries in rural Ecosystem includes legitimate human aspiration towards improved livelihoods. livelihoods. Maximising yields through “No Management” at expense of optimum economic returns Recognise livelihoods include all dependent seriously misguided. Balance intensive exploitation for food against high economic value (food, tourism) of larger on fish stocks, e.g. tourism sector. fishes. Establish protected area networks for breeding stocks ‐fee‐paying catch & release angling. Recognise full value of inland fisheries Example of Caprivi floodplains ‐move away from food basket policy to maximise Improved data collection & management, information dissemination. social gains. i.e. employment, livelihoods, wealth New conservancies focus for management for benefit of all stakeholders. Conservancies readily accept ideas for improving livelihoods. and well being rather than poverty alleviation CLeosnssoenrsv alenacriense dp oatpepnlticiaalb tloe rtehsrtoourgeh poruet‐ cAoflroicnaia.l local fishing rights. and food security. Competing interests for water usage Fisheries low on priority list. Proposed irrigation schemes threaten floodplain fisheries, Victoria Falls flow rate (hence tourism), hydroelectricity generation, and elephants. Mozambique fortunately vetoed proposal to dredge Lower Zambezi channel. Me quick thumbsuckof total zambezi IN CONCLUSION:: recorded versus likely true yield Proper quantification of the value of freshwater fisheries to local economies and food security throughout the Zambezi Basin (and the rest of Africa) will demonstrate their high value. Fisheries should be given highest priority in planning allocation of scarce water resources. SOUTH EAST ARM OF LAKE MALAWI From 1940s, SE Arm chambo fishery supported 5000 tonnes pa fishery shared between (A) commercial scale open water ringnettingand midwater trawling, and (B) artisanal gillnet fishery with 3.75” minimum mesh gillnet regulation. Catch data from beginning of commercial fishery showed excellent relationships between catches and total effort, and also influence of changing environmental conditions. 4 2012/09/20 WHO ARE WE? International Research Organizations ‐One of the 15 CGIAR Centres [the only one working on fish] WorldFish Center in the SADC Region:‐A Our Mission Scientific Partner for Sustainable Fisheries To reduce poverty and hunger by improving fisheries and aquaculture. Development Our Vision To be the science partner of choice for delivering fisheries and aquaculture solutions for developing countries. Tabeth Matiza Chiuta WorldFish Center –Africa Regional Director Focus of Work –Research in Development for improved small scale fisheries and aquaculture in under developed regions – [including Zambezi River Basin] A presentation made at the Zambezi Basin Fisheries Stakeholder Workshop 27‐30thAugust, 2012, Kasane, Botswana Our Research Focus WorldFish Center‐Engagement in the SADC Region Focal Area Key research question Climate Operating in the region for more than a decade Change How will climate change affect fisheries and Vulnerability aquaculture in developing countries and Engagement in Malawi Reduce poverty and and how can adaptive capacity be built? Adaptation resilient small‐scale fisheries management vulnerability through fisheries and aquaculture. vaImluper cohvaeidn s viHmaolpuwae cc ctah noa fwi naeqs ui tmaocpiunrloctvureerea in saepn utdht feai sndhdee voreiuelotsp?pumt ent pderovdeulocptimvee nIAt Ao fs ySsMteEm asquaculture sub‐sector Nutrition and How can investments in fisheries and Engagement in Mozambique health aanqdua hceualtltuhr?e best improved human nutrition productive IAA systems in Angonia District for improved livelihoods Saunsdt aniuntarbitliyo nin scerecuasriet yfo od Geenqdueirt yand imHnoeawqrgu icnaalanitl iysz teardne dnfi gspthoh vdeeenrpitneyg?n tdheen rti pghetospolef reduce Engagement in DRC Inland fisheries of Congo River Basin focusing on livelihoods and tahqruoaucguhlt fuisreh.e ries and aSquustaaciunlatbulree eHcoowlo gdioca wl ree isnilcierenacsee a pnrdo dduecvteilvoitpym, ent management] technologies impact of aquaculture? Policies and What policy and management investments practice for fwisihll einricerse aansed tihnecr reeassileie tnhceeir o cfo snmtraibllu‐stcioanle t o resilience reducing poverty and hunger? 3 WorldFish Center‐Engagement in the SADC Region Current Project Portfolio Engagement in Zambia Managing for Resilience: Strengthening Co‐Management Fisheries & HIV/AIDs and Value Chains of Shared Fisheries Resources in the Fish & nutrition security Zambezi Basin Policy fisheries management sustainable aquaculture production Lake Chilwa Basin Climate Adaptation Programme [Royal Regional Engagement Norwegian Embassy ] AU/NEPAD –involved in the establishment of PAF •Goal: To secure the livelihoods of 1.5 million people in the Lake COMESA –Fish trade and Climate Change Chilwa Basin and enhance resilience of the natural resource base FARA (ASARECA) –Aquaculture production Partners‐LEAD Southern and Eastern Africa, Forestry Research SADC –governance/policy; Sustainable aquaculture production Institute of Malawi; Local CommunitiesDept. of Forestry of Malawi 1 2012/09/20 Current Project Portfolio Current Project Portfolio BMZ‐GTZ ‐Enhancing adaptive Strengthening aquatic resource governance: Institutional innovation to build capacity to climate change livelihood security and reduce conflict in the Lake Victoria, Lake Kariba, and Tonle Sap/Lower Mekong ecoregions [BMZ] impacts through well‐managed water use for aquaculture Objective: to strengthen the capacity for collaboration among producer integrated with small‐scale organizations and other civil society groups, governments, and private sector irrigation in the Chinyanja actors to address the sources of resource competition, and develop Triangle in Africa (Malawi, governance arrangements that manage future resource competition Mozambique and Zambia). equitably. Partners‐International Water Management Partners: Institute (IWMI), University of Osnabrück’s Institute of Environmental Systems Research Adelphi Research, Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization, Uganda Makerere Institute (USF), & National agencies from Malawi, for Social Research, Uganda ; Department of Fisheries, Zambia; Center for Applied Mozambique and Zambia Social Science, University of Zimbabwe; Fisheries Administration, Cambodia Cambodia Development Resource Institute WorldFish Center ‐Core Competencies New Focus of Our Work •Facilitating partnership research Harnessing the development potential of •Stock assessment aquatic agricultural systems for the poor and •Databases for management of aquatic resources •Watershed approach to aquatic resources management vulnerable –with a bias on freshwater ecosystems •Institutional analysis for governance of aquatic resources [& small scale coastal fisheries] –[AAS CRP] •Development and evaluation of small holder focused More Meat, Milk and Fish by and for the Poor – aquaculture technologies •Aquaculture & fish genetic improvements focus on small scale and large scale commercial •Methods for developing improved fish strains; aquaculture production to increase the supply of •Socioeconomic research including institutional and fish [CRP 3.7] governance analysis of the fisheries sector in developing countries Harnessing the development potential of aquatic agricultural systems for the poor and vulnerable What is an aquatic AAS CRP agriculture system? • those farming, fishing and herding systems where the annual production dynamics of natural freshwater and/or coastal ecosystems contribute significantly to household livelihood, including income and food security. • These include major wetlands, floodplains and deltas, and most coastal systems. • Zambezi River basin–target basin for the programme • Zambia–Pilot Country 2 2012/09/20 Key Research Themes Luapula ‐ Chambeshi System Barotse Floodplain System Kafue Flats AAS CRP AAS CRP - Barotse System Characteristics Development Context Barotse Floodplain fisheries with seasonal 83% below poverty line. Floodplain transhumance between floodplain and 53% stunted children <5 yrs. uplands. Cattle on seasonal pasture. 15% HIV prevalence. Crops: rice, maize, sorghum, millet and Gender inequities. cassava. There are forestry resources and some horticulture. Kafue Flats Floodplain fisheries, aquaculture and cattle on 73% below poverty line. communal pastures. Irrigated commercial crop 18% HIV prevalence. production with out‐grower schemes. Gender inequities. Maize is the main food crop with horticulture close to main towns. Luapula‐ An area of extensive swamps and wetlands 79% below poverty line. Chambeshi (10,000km²) with lake, river and wetland fisheries. 56% stunted children <5 yrs. There is small livestock production. 16% HIV prevalence. Cassava, millet, maize and groundnuts are the main Gender inequities. food crops. AAS Roll Out Working in Partnership Stakeholder Consultation Media PPS BRE PACO ZFA CO ‐WP UNZA 3
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