The Regional Plan of Action to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (RPOA-IUU), in collaboration with the Australian Government, hosted the on 7 September 2024 via Zoom. This meeting brought […]
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On November 25, 2024, the Regional Plan of Action to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (RPOA-IUU), with the support of USAID SuFiA TS, convened the inaugural meeting of the
The 17th Coordination Committee Meeting of the Regional Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (RPOA-IUU) was successfully held on 26–27 November 2024 in Makati, Philippines. Co-chaired by the RPOA-IUU Secretariat, the meeting brought together senior officials from 11 participating countries, regional experts, and international partners to strengthen collective efforts in combating IUU fishing and advancing sustainable fisheries management.
During the meeting, Agriculture Undersecretary for Fisheries Drusila Esther Bayate emphasized the Philippines’ commitment to responsible fishing and regional cooperation, while M. Eko Rudianto of the RPOA-IUU Secretariat reaffirmed the dedication to facilitating tailored initiatives to address regional challenges. Key outcomes included agreements to enhance data exchange for improved monitoring and enforcement, set priorities for 2024 focusing on promoting decent working conditions in the fishing sector and implementing a catch documentation scheme to ensure traceability, and strengthen partnerships with regional and international organizations to leverage resources and expertise.
The Secretariat extended its gratitude to the Philippines’ Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for their exceptional hosting of the meeting and recognized the support from partners such as FAO, CSIRO, USAID, and SEAFDEC, among others. These collaborations were acknowledged as vital to the success of the RPOA-IUU’s initiatives.
The outcomes of this meeting reaffirmed the region’s commitment to sustainable fisheries and laid the groundwork for impactful initiatives in 2024. Moving forward, the RPOA-IUU Secretariat pledged continued support to participating countries and partners to combat IUU fishing, ensure food security, and safeguard the livelihoods of those dependent on fisheries.
The RPOA-IUU (Regional Plan of Action to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing) held its 1st Consultative Meeting on September 26, 2024, via the Zoom platform. This meeting served as an inter-sessional discussion before the scheduled RPOA-IUU Coordination Committee Meeting. The primary objective was to designate the Chair and Vice Chair of the Data Sharing Mechanism Working Group (WG DSM). The meeting was attended by representatives from Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand.
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We are thrilled to announce the release of Newsletter Edition 3 (July – September 2024) from the RPOA-IUU Secretariat, highlighting significant developments in our ongoing efforts to combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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The Indonesian public was surprised by the apprehension of an Indonesian fish carrier vessel, MV M.U.S., by the Fisheries Surveillance Vessel Orca 06 in the Arafura Sea just after Indonesian Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr earlier this year.
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RPOA-IUU, in collaboration with the USAID SuFia TS, organized the Focus Group Discussions (FGD) on Market Measures and Traceability on September 9-10, 2024 in virtual format. The discussions were attended by representatives from seven of the eleven RPOA-IUU participating countries: Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, and Vietnam.
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On August 21, 2024, the RPOA-IUU Secretariat initiated a discussion with the IMCS Network. The meeting was attended by the representatives from the RPOA-IUU secretariat and International Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance Network (IMCSN). The initial discussion aimed to explore potential funding from IMCSN to support a workshop focused on the FAO Compliance Agreement 1993
Regional Plan of Action for Responsible Fisheries including Combatting IUU Fishing (RPOA-IUU) is a voluntary regional initiative which agreed on 4 May 2007, Bali-Indonesia, by 11 Ministers related to fisheries namely Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Viet Nam. Each participating Countries have role on the implementation, as the commitment on responsible fishing practices including combating IUU Fishing. This regional cooperation is implemented through the implementation of 10 core elements, which essentially depend on sharing data and information between RPOA-IUU participating countries and/or with international and regional institutions.
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