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The projects that are managed by the Activity Centre for Marine Living Resources are listed below. The projects that have been completed are listed first and the projects that are currently underway are listed thereafter. Click on the blue project numbers to access full terms of reference. COMPLETED PROJECTS
Henties Bay Community project. Project Value: US$4 051.00 Contracted to: Henties Bay Community Aim: Provision of support to the Henties Bay community shell necklace project. Completion date: Project terminated Reports: Progress report submitted: This project has been terminated because of difficulties in implementation and delivery. Final payment of US$200.00 not made because of failure to complete project.
An assessment of means of involving coastal communities in the BCLME Programme. Project Value: US$30 000.00 Contracted to: Eco-Africa Aim: To identify communities, or community-based institutions or individuals in the coastal areas that border the BCLME who may be suitable for involvement in one or several pilot projects in each of the three countries. Completion date: March 2004 Reports: First Report: An assessment of how coastal communities can become involved and benefit from the BCLME Programme (Project LMR/COM/03/01): Report on the Angolan visit; EcoAfrica, February 2004; 45 pp (English and Portuguese); Final Report “An assessment of how coastal communities can become involved and benefit from the BCLME Programme (Project LMR/COM/03/01): Part 1, Namibia and South Africa (English - pdf - 1.52MB), EcoAfrica, February 2005, 65pp and Part 2, Angola Report (Portuguese - pdf - 1.54MB).
Introducing the BCLME Programme to the wider audience within the coastal communities. Project Value: US$16 000.00 Contracted to: Eco-Africa and its Distance Learning and Information Sharing Tool (DLIST) Aim: To make the BCLME Programme known to wider audiences within the region through a web-based interactive process. Completion date: June 2004 Reports: Final Report (pdf doc - 533KB): Introducing the BCLME Programme to the wider audience within the coastal communities (Project LMR/COM/03/02): EcoAfrica, October 2004; 46pp.
Development of a demonstration website for Artisanal Fisheries Institute, Luanda, Angola Project Value: US$5 000.00 Contracted to: EcoAfrica Aim: To develop a demonstration website for the Artisanal Fisheries Institute (IPA) in Angola Completion date: December 2005 Reports: Demonstration website for IPA now in operation.
Review and audit of the institutional arrangements that impact on the artisanal fisheries sector in the BCLME region Project Value: US$35 280.00 Contracted to: Environmental Evaluation Unit, University of Cape Town Aim: To undertake a review and audit of the institutional arrangements that govern, and impact on, the artisanal fisheries sector in the BCLME region with the view to identify inconsistencies and incoherencies and where appropriate, identify areas of harmonization or recommend in-country policy and institutional reforms. Completion date: January 2005 Reports: Inception Report (MS Word doc - 111KB ) Draft Final Reports
"Review and Audit of the Legal Provisions AND Institutional Arrangements that impact on the artisanal fisheries sector in the BCLME region"
Overview and analysis of social, economic and fisheries information to promote artisanal fisheries management in the BCLME region Project Value: US$65 594.00 Contracted to: Environmental Evaluation Unit, University of Cape Town Aim: To assess the adequacy, utility and appropriateness of the current information in respect of artisanal fisheries so as to identify gaps, synthesize and analyze biological, social and economic information and to inform artisanal fisheries management. Completion date: March 2005 Reports: Inception report (MS Word doc - 155KB ) Draft Final Reports:
"Overview and Analysis of Social, Economic and Fisheries Information to Promote Artisanal Fisheries Managements in the BCLME Region"
Socio-Economic baseline surveys of coastal communities in the BCLME region Project Value: US$93 246.00 Contracted to: Environmental Evaluation Unit, University of Cape Town Aim: The specific objective of this project is to carryout socio-economic survey of coastal communities in the BCLME region to provide baseline information on role of artisanal fisheries and mariculture in respect of household food security among coastal communities; importance of tourism and mariculture in coastal regions of the BCLME; revenue derived from above activities; skills and human capacity needs of coastal communities in the BCLME region Completion date: March 2006 Reports:
Feasibility study into the establishment of a permanent regional fish ageing centre in one of the BCLME countries. Project Value: US$11 520.00 Contracted to: BENEFIT Aim: To assess the feasibility of establishing a regional fish ageing centre in the BCLME countries, including an assessment of needs, financial and infrastructural implications for such a facility. Completion date: November 2003 Reports: Interim and Final reports (pdf doc -1.31MB) submitted. Feasibility study into the establishment of a permanent regional fish ageing centre in one of the BCLME countries (Project LMR/CF/03/01), by M. Durholtz, M. Kerstan, H. Lutuba and M. Wilheim, MCM, May 2004, 59pp.
An assessment of the state of commercial fisheries catch data in the BCLME region Project Value: US$11,240.00 Contracted to: BENEFIT Aim: The identification and prioritisation of commercially important shared fish stock data of the Benguela Current region and review of available reports on data management systems in the BCLME. Completion date: May 2004 Reports:
Feasibility study into the application of genetic techniques for determining fish stock identity of transboundary populations in the BCLME region. Project Value: US$6 906.00 Contracted to: BENEFIT Aim: To critically review the work on stock identity or separation which has been attempted in the BCLME region Completion date: November 2003 Reports: Final report (pdf doc - 2.70MB) submitted. Feasibility study into the application of genetic techniques for delineating fish stock identity of transboundary populations in the BCLME region (Project LMR/CF/03/04) Dr P Bloomer, Dept. of Genetics, University of Pretoria, February 2004, 66pp. Note: Further genetic work especially on hake stocks recommended and follow-up project to be developed with international involvement.
Determination of optimal harvesting strategies for the hake trawl and longline fisheries in Namibia and South Africa. Project Value: US$98 100.00 Contracted to: Fisheries Economics Research Unit, University of British Columbia. Aim: To determine the optimal harvesting ratio between trawled and longline-caught hake in order to extract maximum socio-economic value from these resources, and at the same time ensure the long-term sustainability of hake stocks in the BCLME. Completion date: October 2005. Reports:
Assessment of the ecological importance of mesopelagic fish and pelagic gobies in the functioning of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem - Desk-top reviews: Project Value: US$30 000.00 Aim: To undertake a review of previous research and compile data collected on the mesopelagic fish and pelagic gobies in the BCLME region. This work will serve as baseline information and reference material for all future work on these groups of fishes including biomass, distribution, abundance and co-occurrence with other species. Contracted to: BENEFIT Completion date: September 2005 Reports:
BCLME LMR/CF/03/10: “Review of Research and Management on Transboundary Small Pelagic and Mid-water Stocks Between Angola and Namibia - Northern Benguela Transboundary Small Pelagic and Mid-water Resources Research Planning Workshop (JWG Small Pelagic and Midwater)” Project Value: US$50 000.00 Aim: The objective of the workshop is to facilitate a joint working group meeting among the scientists responsible for the research and management recommendations for small pelagic and mid-water resources. A further aim is to consult the stakeholders in small pelagic and mid-water research, management and industry in order to examine existing data and information that will lead to a better understanding of the ecological dynamics and the extent of sharing and fluctuations in distribution of these resources between Namibia and Angola. Contracted to: BENEFIT Completion date: August 2007 Reports:
Retrospective analysis of Sardinella fisheries in Angola Project Value: US$23 780.00 Contracted to: Instituto Investigação Marinha (IIM) Aim: Retrospective analysis of Sardinella catch and effort data and environmental variability in areas of stock distribution in Angolan waters including comparison with current biomass surveys from the R.V. Dr Fridtjof Nansen. Completion date: February 2005 Reports:
A review of the impacts of seismic surveying and toxicity of oil products on the early life history stages of pelagic fish, the benthos and the pelagic ecosystem with potential application to the Sardinella fishery (Sardinella aurita) in Angolan waters. Project Value: US$22 666.00 Contracted to: Instituto Investigação Marinha (IIM) Aim: To review the impacts of seismic surveying and oil products on pelagic fish eggs and larvae with particular reference to Sardinella in Angola and to recommend the introduction of appropriate measures to ensure long-term conservation of these resources. Completion date: March 2005 Reports: Progress report (MS Word doc - 38KB)
Development of a management plan for bronze whaler shark resources in the BCLME region. Project Value: US$77 869.00 Contracted to: BENEFIT Aim: To conduct a study of bronze whaler shark resources to determine its distribution, abundance and population structure in order to ensure sustainable management of the resources in the region. Completion date: July 2006 Reports:
Development of a responsible aquaculture policy for the BCLME region. Project Value: US$92 734.00 Contracted to: Enviro-Fish Africa, Rhodes University Aim: To facilitate responsible aquaculture development by starting with the formulation and development of aquaculture policy for Angola and then recommend regional policy options and strategies. Completion date: May 2005 Reports:
Classification of coastline for aquaculture development (This project has been incorporated into project BEHP/BAC/03/01) Project Value: US$50 000.00 Contracted to: BENEFIT (to be incorporated into BEHP/BAC/03/01) Yet to be negotiated and signed. Aim: To produce a desk-top study of suitable areas for aquaculture development along the BCLME coastline. Completion date: September 2006
Survey of transboundary demersal fish stocks in southern Namibia with special reference to hake Project Value: US$110 500.00 Contracted to: Institute of Marine Research - Bergen, Norway Aim: To assess the demersal fish stocks in southern Namibian waters especially hake and collect biological data on species composition, length and weight as well as hydrological data on temperature, salinity and oxygen. Information to lead to further understanding of the transboundary movement of hake between Namibia and South Africa. Completion date: May 2004 Reports: Cruise Report (pdf doc - 1.81MB) “A transboundary study with emphasis on deep water hake in the Lüderitz-Orange River Cone Area” 19 April - 2 May 2004 (Project LMR/NANSEM/04/01). Tore Stroemme, M. Lipinski, M. Ostrowski and O. Alvheim, Institute of Marine Research, Bergen and Marine and Coastal Management, August 2004, 29 pp and attached annexes.
Assessment of variability of transboundary pelagic fish stocks particularly Sardinella from Gabon to central Angola Project Value: US$115 000.00 Contracted to: Institute of Marine Research - Bergen, Norway Aim: To assess the status of pelagic fish with emphasis on Sardinella stocks and it’s spawning populations within the survey area from southern Gabon to Lobito in central Angola. Completion date: October 2004 Reports: Cruise Report: “Survey of the pelagic fish resources of Congo, Gabon and Cabinda, Angola” 15 -28 July 2004 (Project LMR/NANSEN/04/02); J.O. Krakstad, N. Luyeye, C. Isebor and E. Lundsør, Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, IIM, Luanda and NIOMR, Nigeria, 3 pp and attached annexes. Reports:
Transboundary study with emphasis on deep water hake in the Lüderitz - Orange River Cone area. Project Value: US$102 000.00 Contracted to: Institute of Marine Research - Bergen, Norway Aim: To assess distribution and abundance of adult and juveniles of the deepwater hake in the survey area (Orange River Cone) up to 1000m depth. Linked to Project LMR/CF/NANSEN/04/01 Completion date: November 2004 Reports: Cruise Report (pdf doc - 1.81MB): “ A transboundary study with emphasis on deep water hake in the Lüderitz - Orange River Cone Area” - 28 August - 9th September 2004 ( Project LMR/NANSEN/04/04: Cruise report No:10/2004): Tore Strømme (IMR), Marek Lipinski (MCM, Marek Ostrowski (IMR), and Oddgeir Alvheim (IMR), October 2004, 37pp.
Transboundary survey between Namibia and South Africa with focus on shared stocks of hake Project Value: US$174 000.00 Contracted to: Institute of Marine Research - Bergen, Norway Aim: To conduct a transboundary survey of deep water and Cape hakes from Cape Aghulas to Lüderitz, monitor oceanographic conditions and estimate species abundance and map by size classes. Data to be merged with co-occurring Namibian national demersal fish survey to enable complete mapping and assessment of shared stocks. Completion date: November 2004 Reports:
Transboundary survey of pelagic fish particularly horse mackerel and pilchard in southern Angola and northern Namibia Project Value: US$76 500.00 Contracted to: Institute of Marine Research - Bergen, Norway Aim: This project will assess the distribution and biomass of pilchard and horse mackerel in southern Angola and northern Namibian waters. It will be an extension of the Angola pelagic fisheries resources survey carried out by the R.V. Dr Fridtjof Nansen. Completion date: October 2005 Report
Investigation of the pelagic fish stock resources in the Orange region in relation to transboundary management- Transboundary Survey Project Value: US$59 500.00 Contracted to: Institute of Marine Research- Bergen, Norway Aim: To investigate the juvenile stages of deep water and Cape hake and pelagic gobies in northern Cape and southern Namibia in order to determine biomass, migration and feeding. Spawning and dispersal of eggs and larvae also to be studied. Completion date: January 2006 Reports:
Construction and delivery of two catamaran type ski-boats (5.5 m) for inshore environmental and fisheries sampling in coastal waters of Namibia and Angola Project Value: US$ 85,702.00 Contracted to: Z-Craft, Durban, South Africa Aim: To build capacity in Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (Namibia) and Fisheries Research Institute (Angola) to carry out inshore sampling and monitoring of water, harmful algal blooms, benthos and fisheries Completion date: September 2005
An economic and legal study to assess the policy prospects for formulating a balanced development of trade in fish and fish products from the BCLME region. Project Value: US$133 260.00 Contracted to: Enviro-Fish Africa, Rhodes University Aim: To undertake an economic and legal study to assess the policy prospects for formulating a balanced development of trade in fish and fish products from the BCLME region. Completion date: December 2006 Reports:
A report on the biological, social and economic impact of rights allocations in the BCLME region. Project Value: US$229 914.00 Contracted to: Enviro-Fish Africa, Rhodes University Aim: To investigate issues related to right-based management in order to enable future policy development. Completion date: December 2006 Reports:
Harmonisation of socio-economic policies and legal provisions for effective implementation of the BCLME Programme. Project Value: US$135 000.00 Contracted to: Enviro-Fish Africa, Rhodes University Aim: To analyse the socio-economic and legal provisions governing the exploitation and marketing of the various types of marine resources, with a view to suggesting possible modifications. Completion date: March 2007 Reports:
An analysis of revenue raising instruments of the important commercial fisheries in the BCLME countries. Project Value: US$91 228.00 Contracted to: Enviro-Fish Africa, Rhodes University Aim: To examine the impact of revenue raising instruments on the optimal and sustainable development of the fisheries sector in the BCLME region and to suggest policy measures that enhance harmonisation. Completion date: December 2005. Reports: Inception Report : “An analysis of revenue raising instruments of the important commercial fisheries in the BCLME countries- Project LMR/SE/03/05: Enviro-Fish-Africa consortium, December 2003, 37pp; Interim Report a) “An analysis of revenue raising instruments of the important commercial fisheries in the BCLME countries- Project LMR/SE/03/05”; Enviro-Fish-Africa consortium; September 2004, 95pp. Reports:
Ecosystem Approaches for Fisheries (EAF) Management in the BCLME Project Value: US$257 270.00 Contracted to: Marine and Coastal Management (MCM) and Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FA0) Aim: To investigate the feasibility of EAF management in the BCLME region through examining the existing issues, problems and needs related to EAF and developing different management options to achieve sustainable management of resources at an ecosystem level. Completion date: December 2006 Reports:
CURRENT, ONGOING PROJECTS
A Regional Ecosystem Monitoring Programme: Top Predators as Biological Indicators of Ecosystem Change in the BCLME. Project Value: US$217 994.00 Contracted to: Marine and Coastal Management Aim: To assess the utility of top predators as biological indicators of ecosystem change in the BCLME and to implement an appropriate, integrated, system-wide monitoring programme to support sustainable management of the BCLME. Completion date: December 2006 Reports: Regional workshop held recently in Swakopmund. Workshop report due.
Investigation of the pelagic fish stock resources in the Orange region in relation to transboundary management - LUCORC Workshop Project Value: US$11 000.00 Contracted to: BENEFIT Aim: To develop and hold a management workshop on the area between South Africa and Namibia to identify key issues to be addressed in relation to transboundary management. Completion date: May 2004 Reports: Comprehensive workshop report “ Report-back to management after the LUCORC Workshop at Marine and Coastal Management; 30th July 2004, Cape Town; 27 pp.
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