Descriptive Assessment of Traditional and Small- Scale Fisheries in the Western Pacific

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1 Descriptive Assessment of Traditional and Small- Scale Fisheries in the Western Pacific Prepared for the PFRP Principal i Investigators Workshop December 15-16, 2011 University of Hawaii at Manoa Edward Glazier, P.I./ Leila Madge, Lead Ethnographer

2 150 E 160 E 170 E W 160 W 150 W Guam - Honolulu 3337 nm Hawaiia iian Islands 20 N 20 N Islands Wake Mariana Johnston Atoll Guam 10 N Pacific Ocean 10 N Palmyra Atoll 7 nm Pago Pago - Honolulu 1977 Howland 0 0 Guam - Pago Pago Jarvis go 3627 nm 10 S 10 S Fiji American Samoa Map by Impact Assessment, Inc. Mercator Projection ,000 1,500 2,000 Kilometers 20 S 20 S ,000 Nautical Miles 150 E 160 E 170 E W 160 W 150 W

3 Topics & Research Activities -Spatial mapping - Characterization of the small vessel fleet in terms of vessel size and number, demographics and employment patterns of fishermen, purpose of fishing activities, iti mode and target t species, and destination of landed species -Social and cultural importance of fishing and fish (with an emphasis on pelagic species). -Current and potential futures challenges/ opportunities facing small vessel fleet -Availability and perceived validity of current data collecting efforts

4 Research Methods Key Informant Interviews Field/Participant Observation Secondary Data Archival Research

5 Support Infrastructure (Water Access and Seafood Sales) Place Marinas/ Launch Ramps Fish Stores/Roadside (public) Vendors * Guam 3 / 8 6/ 1 weekly flea market CNMI Saipan 2/6 1/7 Tinian 1/1 Rota 2/2 American Samao- Tutuila Aunu u uuu 1/1 Ofu 1/1 Ta u 2/2 2/4 2/1 * restaurants, door-to-door d, general stores, and road side coolers

6 Guam: Marinas and Boat Ramps 'E 'E 13 40'N 13 40'N Philippine Sea Pati Point MPA Andersen Air Force Base Yigo Tumon Bay MPA Dededo 13 30'N Asan Hågatña Tamuning Airport Mangilao 13 30'N Piti Agana Heights Sinajana Barrigada Chalan Pago-Ordot Camp Bright Apra Heights Yona Agat Santa Rita Pacific Ocean Talofofo 13 20'N 13 20'N Umatac Merizo Inarajan Symbols Seafood Sales, Major Location Marina Achang Reef Flat MPA Boat Ramp Principal access site for small vessel fleet Village with high percentage of small vessel operators Map by Impact tassessment, Inc. UTM Projection, Zone Kilometers 13 10'N 13 10'N Miles 'E 'E 145 E

7 Saipan and Tinian (CNMI): Marinas and Boat Ramps '0"E '0"E '0"E '0"E '0"E Saipan 15 15'0"N Tanapag 15 15'0"N Garapan Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands San Jose Kagman 15 10'0"N 15 10'0"N Susupe Chalan Kanoa San Antonio Dan Dan Koblerville Airport Tinian 15 5'0"N 15 5'0"N Agrihan Pagan 15 0'0"N 15 0'0"N Philippine Sea San Jose Anatahan 14 55'0"N 14 55'0"N Marinas and Boat Ramps of Saipan and Tinian Saipan Aguijan Marina Boat Ramp Principal access site for small vessel fleet 14 50'0"N Village with high percentage of small vessel operators Rota 14 50'0"N Pacific Ocean Map by Impact Assessment, Inc. UTM Projection, Zone 55 Guam Kilometers '0"E '0"E '0"E 10 Miles '0"E '0"E

8 14 15'S 'W 'W Tutuila -In Repair Aasu 'W Vatia Afono Satala Anua Aua Pago Pago Fusi Utulei Fagalea Anasosopo Lauli`i Lauliifou Faga`alu Lauliituai Alega Masefau Afulei Masausi Utuloa Faga`itua Alofau 'W Ogefao Lauagae 14 15'S Aoa Faalefu Alao Amouli Auasi Aunu`u American Samoa: Marinas, Boat Ramps, and Mooring Locations Fagamalo Fatumafuti Tagapofu Vasaaiga Fagali`i Maloata Avau Oneoneloa -Proposed Nu`uuli Poloa Aoloau Tuaolo 14 20'S Amanave Utumea West Fagamutu Asili Auma Leone Malaeloa Fagalele Itn`au Vaiala Sogi Falili Vailoatai Mapusaga Tafunafou Faleniu Ottoville Tafuna Fogagogo Ili`ili Vaitogi -Proposed 14 20'S Launch/Harbor Seafood Sales, Major Location Boat Ramp Inshore Mooring Area Savai i Map by Impact Assessment, Inc. UTM Projection, Zone 2S Miles Independant d Statet of Samoa Apia Upolu American Samoa 14 25'S Kilometers 'W 'W 'W Kilometers 120 Kilometers Miles 'W Tutuila 14 25'S Pago Pago

9 Seafood Sales: Guam

10 Seafood Sales: Saipan, CNMI

11 Seafood Sales: American Seafood Sales: American Samoa

12 Fleet Characteristics -Types of fishing avidity and motive - Socio-demographic characteristics -Vessel numbers - Recent trends

13 Guam Charter Vessel, Agat Marina Weekend Fishermen: Delivering to the Coop

14 Saipan, CNMI Fulltime Immigrant Fisherman

15 American Samoa Alia longliner and troll vessels sportsfishing vessels

16 Numbers Place Population Poverty SmallVessel Fleet (2010) Levels (2000) Guam 159,358 23% 11 fulltime; 12 charter; 50 avid part-time; 360 total CNMI 53,883 46% Saipan Tinian Rota American 55,519 61% Samoa Tutuila Aunu u Ofu Tau 34 fulltime; 3 charter; 60 part-time 1-3 fulltime; 6-7 charter; other 2 fulltime; 6-8 charter; other 7 fulltime; 2 (general); 15 avid part-time 2 fulltime 2 fulltime 4 fulltime

17 American Samoa: Fish Flows 'W 'W 'W 'W 14 15'S 14 15'S Pago Pago Alega Lauli`i Faga`alu 14 20'S Tafuna 14 20'S Vailoatai Vaitogi Savai i Flow of Pelagic Seafood Map by Impact Assessment, Inc. UTM Projection, Zone 2S Upolu Apia Miles 14 25'S Kilometers 14 25'S 'W 'W 'W 'W Tutuila I n d e p e n d a n t S t a t e o f S a m o a Ofu Olosega Avid non-native native recreational fisherman Samoa a Pago Pago A m e r i c a n Ta u Inter-island/national Flows of Fish, Fishing Vessels, and Fishing Crews Kilometers Nautical Miles Connections with Independent Samoa

18 Fish sharing occasions 'E 'E 13 40'N 13 40'N Philippine Sea Agafa Gumas Andersen Air Force Base Yigo Dededo Tumon 2 Lent, 13 30'N Hagåtña Tamuning Asan Piti Camp Bright Agat Santa Rita 'N Umatac Merizo 'E Airport 2 2 Mongmong Agana Heights Mangilao Maina 2 Toto Sinajana 3 Chalan Pago Yona Talofofo Malojloj Santa Rita 2 Inarajan 2 Guam Village Festivals 13 10'N 145 E 3 Barrigada Pacific Ocean Guam: Locations of Important Church Fiestas Festival Site 3 Number if more than one Map by Impact Assessment, Inc. UTM Projection, Zone Kilometers Miles 'E 13 30'N 13 20'N 13 10'N Place Mariannas American Samoa Occasions baptism, confirmation, weddings, family novenas, birthdays, final day of funeral rosaries, village (church) fiestas, family return from abroad, Lent, All Soul s Day,Thanksgiving, Immaculate Conception (12/8), Christmas, New Year s and Three Kings (1/6) weddings, funerals, significant birthdays and anniversaries, inductions of chiefs, dedication of new homes, visitors from afar, Sunday, White Sunday, and Christmas

19 Mariannas: Retaining and Celebrating the Fish Eating and Fishing Practices San Diego: Chamorro Sakman at the Maritime i Museum Guam: Lunar Festival

20 Current Challenges Fuel Prices Supply/Demand/Competition Infrastructure Manpower

21 American Samoa By-catch Sales Fresh from Independent Samoa

22 Facing the Future Guam: Increase in military presence CNMI: Change in investment and immigration laws American Samoa: Closure of tuna canneries and decrease in US federal aid

23 Data Gaps Incomplete samplings of areas (islands and/or launch sites) Lack of data for certain population p sectors Lack of compliance by commercial vendors lack of (or sporadic) collection and/or tracking of use of catch (commercial or subsistence) Incomplete listing or incorrect identification of species

24 Fieldwork Dates and Duration 11/29-12/4/10 1/18-2/4/11 7/29-8/8/11 35 days Number of Interviews Respondent Type Fishery Manager Fisherman Distributor Head of Fishing Association Other Location Guam CNMI American Samoa 17 17

25 Population Trends CNMI American Samoa Guam

26 70,000 60,000 50,000 40, ,000 20,000 10,000 0 Guam Ethnic Composition 60,000 American Samoa 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10, or Carolinian Chamorro Chuukese Kosraean Marshallese Palauan Pohnpeian Yapese Other PI Chinese Filipino Japanese Korean Other Asian White Black Other r more Ethnic Groups 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 Native HI or PI Asian CNMI 0 Samoan Niuean Tokelauan Tongan Fijian Other PI Chinese Filipino Japanese Korean Asian Indian Other Asian White Black Other 2 or more Ethnic Groups 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2, or mor Carolinian Chamorro Chuukese Kosraean Marshallese Palauan Pohnpeian Yapese Other PI Bangladeshi Chinese Filipino Japanese Korean Nepalese/other White Black Other re Ethnic Groups Native HI/Pacific Isl. Asian

27 Overview of Presentation Research Rationale, Objectives, and Methods Characterization of Small Boat Based Fishing Activities Cultural Importance of Fish Sharing and Fish Eating Challenges Facing the Fleet

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