Submitted by
Nicolas.PILCHER
on Tue, 10/29/2024 - 10:56
General Information
Resolution
49221
IUCN Constituent
Marine Research Foundation
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
South and East Asia
Country/Territory
Malaysia
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Department of Fisheries Malaysia, local stakeholders & community members
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Workshops with fishers on TED construction, repair and use
Status
On-going
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Publication of training materials, public talks, social media posts, reports and pamphlets
Status
On-going
Activity
Field activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Comparative trials of TEDs in trawl fisheries
Status
On-going
Challenges / obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution
Lack of scientific knowledge
Other
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
Buy-in from government to make TEDs a legal requirement; buy-in from fisheres who fear catch land income losses.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
Four coastal fisheries in Malaysia are now mandated to use TEDs in their opertions. We continue to work with other States to bring get them all to be TED compliant.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description
We will continue to convene training workshops for fishers and fishery officers
Future action / activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description
We will continue to develop and disseminate awareness materials at local events, at scientific conferences, and on social media
Future action / activity
Field activities
Description
We will continue to trial new TED designs to best suit the local fishing methods and vessels
Future action / activity
Fundraising
Description
We will continue to seek funds to implement the TED projject at a National level, in stages
III. Additional Information
Upload document
YSD FINAL Report_MRF.pdf
(2.7 MB)
External link(s)
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member