The document discusses the technical guidelines of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF). It provides an overview of 12 technical guidelines that provide more specific technical details and guidance on the articles of the CCRF. The technical guidelines cover topics like fishing operations, the precautionary approach, integrating fisheries into coastal management, and responsible fish utilization. They are intended to assist fisheries professionals in applying the principles of responsible and sustainable fisheries.

1. Technical guidelines OF
CCRF
 Jitendra Kumar
 College of Fisheries Mangalore

2. Technical Guidelines of the CCRF
 The “FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries
(TGs)” on the implementation of (CCRF)
 12 TGs provide more specific technical detail and guidance on
the articles
 TGs are intended to assist fisheries professionals in
understanding the technical aspects of the articles of the
CCRF.

3. TG 1:Fishing operations
 Effective monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing operations by the
respective authorities with active participation from the stakeholders.
 Education, training and certification of crew members and respective
officials
 Adhering to the sea safety measures
 Improving the fishing experience by providing fishing harbours.

4. TG-2:Precautionary approach to capture fisheries
and species introduction
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 Need for precaution in fisheries
 Provide practical guidance on how to manage fisheries in the context of uncertainty
and responsible fisheries.
 Species introduction through ballast water and sediment discharge
 Aimed at governments, fisheries authorities, fishery industry,NGOs and regional
fishery management bodies.
The precautionary approach can be summarized as avoiding an unwanted impact of
fishing operations and correction of errors through a contingency plan and
mitigation procedure.

5. TG 3:Integration of fisheries into coastal
area management
 Integration of fisheries into coastal management to achieve
rational use of scarce coastal resources.
 Addressed to all the stakeholders who are interested in
improving the use of fisheries resources in the coastal area.
 Emphasis on the necessity for a holistic approach.

6. TG 4:Fisheries management
 Addressed primarily to the decision-makers and other interest groups
 They are formulated to adopt and apply ecosystem approach to Fisheries
(EAF).
 Over capacity being the main reason for the decline of many fisheries,
concepts and techniques involved in monitoring, measuring and assessing
fishing capacity are mentioned
 Need for periodic review of management plans

7. TG 5 Aquaculture Development
 Potential Social and Environmental problems are duly
addressed in order to ensure sustainable aquaculture.

8. TG 6 Inland Fisheries
 Inland fisheries share the problems of aquaculture
 Highly inter-related to other users of aquatic resource
 Multi-purpose nature of use patterns in inland waters:
Damming, navigation, wetland reclamation for agriculture,
urbanization,waste disposal etc.

9. TG-7:Responsible fish utilization
The responsibility of post harvest sector
 to the consumer of the food to ensure that it is safe to eat, is of
expected quality and nutritional value
 to the resource to ensure that it is not wasted
 to the environment to ensure that negative impacts are
minimized.

10. TG-8: Indicators for sustainable development
of marine capture fisheries
 Consideration of all dimensions of sustainability (ecological,
economic, social, and institutional).
 These are complimentary to the guidelines on fisheries management.
 They provide general information on the issue of sustainable
development of fisheries and why a system of indicators is required
to monitor contribution of fisheries to sustainable development.

11. TG – 9: Implementation of the IPOA to
prevent deter and eliminate IUU fishing
 Support implementation of international Plan of Action to prevent, deter
and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IPOA –IUU).
 Irresponsible fishing activities undermine the management efforts to bring
sustainability in fisheries.
 These guidelines review the measures to prevent, deter and eliminate
illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing contained in the IPOA –IUU.

12. TG-10: Increasing the contribution of small-scale fisheries to
poverty alleviation and food security
 overexploitation and depletion of resources, lack of alternative livelihoods,
rapid population growth, displacement in coastal areas due to industrial
development, pollution and environmental degradation etc.
 The first part of the guidelines deal with the current contribution, role and
importance of small-scale fisheries in poverty alleviation and food security
 The second part explores ways through which their contribution can be
enhanced.

13. TG -11 Responsible fish trade
 International trade of fish & fish products -50% from
developing countries
 Important source of revenue, employment and foreign
exchange
 Provides general advice for implementation of article11.2
Responsible International Trade & 11.3 Laws and regulations
relating to fish trade.

14. TG -12 Information & Knowledge sharing
 Focus on role of information & knowledge sharing in supporting
implementation of CCRF.
 Information & communication technology infrastructure for flow of
information between different stakeholders.
 Guidelines aim to facilitate better understanding of the issues involved and
ensure that the stakeholders obtain the essential information they require
and they make available this information and knowledge for the public
good.
 Requirements of stakeholders in developing countries recognized in the
guidelines.

15. International Plans of Action (IPOA)
 For reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Long line
Fisheries 1999.
 For the Conservation and Management of Sharks, 1999.
 For the Management of Fishing Capacity, 1999.
 To Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and
Unregulated Fishing, 2001.

16. Implementation
 FAO serves as a catalyst and facilitator in the implementation
of the Code.
 The implementation of the Code at the national level requires
extensive involvement of stakeholders.
 Creation of awareness of the Code and capacity building is
very crucial in the effective implementation.
 Collaboration with national agencies (government and non-
governmental organizations), regional and international
organizations, institutions, the private sector, consumer
advocacy groups and fishing communities will facilitate faster
implementation.

17. CCRF in the Indian context
 Marine fishing regulations and sustainable management of fisheries within
the territorial waters - jurisdiction of concerned State Govt/UT.
 Fisheries development and management of the off-shore and deep-sea
waters - purview of the Union Government.
 All the maritime states have enacted Marine Fishing Regulation Act as per
the directives of the Model Bill of the Union Government.

18. CCRF in the Indian context
 Regulatory methods - declaration of closed seasons, protection of
endangered species, prohibition of destructive fishing methods, regulation
of mesh size etc;
 Enforcement of many of these measures is very limited and dismal
 Need to create awareness of the implications and strategies for
implementation of the Code through Capacity Building programs.

19. Challenges
 Understanding of CCRF and Technical Guidelines involves considerable
efforts
 Multi-species multi-gear fishery
 Territorial waters – Concerned State(MFRA)
Deep sea waters –Centre
Integration in the Marine Fisheries Policy 2004
 Zonation of fishing areas sector wise

20. Challenges contd…
 Deviation from open access to limited access
 Safety at sea for small scale fishers –Enforcement of requirement to carry
minimum safety equipment on artisanal boats
 Conflicts among common resource users from neighboring States
 Lack of standards for Certification of Competencies for fishing vessel
operators particularly multiday fishing
 Sustainability Vs Livelihood

21. Challenges contd….
 Enforcement of MFRA with limited manpower
 Involvement of community in conservation and management of marine fish
resources
 Unsustainable /destructive fishing practices
 Inadequate periodic Refresher training courses for Dept of Fisheries
Personnel to keep up with advanced technologies in culture and capture
fisheries