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Overview of CBFM
CBFM site-based coverage
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| 187 | Coastal communities in total | |||
| 29 | Coastal communities covered by CBFM | |||
| 27 | CBFM sites active* | |||
| Community unit: villages (also includes island and zone initiatives). |
Nei Tengarengare CBFM, Island and Zone Approaches
Kiribati operates a community-based fisheries management approach, Nei Tengarengare, as well as island and zone approaches. The CBFM project recognises the wealth of knowledge held by communities regarding their fisheries and aims to involve all community members in sustainable management. Communities participate in the preparation of the CBFM plan and raise public awareness of the plan and area to which it applies. Island councils may also make rules on fisheries management at island level through the development of by-laws.
Image: © Patrick Rose, SPC
In Kiribati, island councils may adopt fisheries by-laws within three nautical miles. At the national level, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development is responsible for the management of coastal fisheries that are regulated by the Fisheries Act (2010). This act refers to the protection of customary fishing rights and outlines the creation of CBFM plans to manage coastal marine resources, with the support of the government.
- Fisheries Amendment Act (2021) - see section 18
- Local Government Act 1984
- Incorporated Society Act 2002*
- Fisheries (Conservation and Management of Coastal of Marine Resources) Regulations 2019
For further detailed information, visit the legal profile page for Kiribati on Reeflex.
The implementation of CBFM in three pilot communities/islands is mentioned as a strategic action under the National Fisheries Policy 2013-2025.
The National Coastal Fisheries Roadmap 2019 – 2036 provides key guiding principles including the recognition of diverse users and their roles in fisheries management.
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References
- Gillett R. and Lightfoot C. 2002. The contribution of fisheries to the economies of Pacific island countries: a report prepared for the Asian Development Bank, the Forum Fisheries Agency, and the World Bank. Manila: ADB (Pacific studies series). 218 p. https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/28819/contribution-fisheries.pdf
- Gillett R.E., Fong M. 2023. Fisheries in the economies of Pacific Island countries and territories (Benefish Study 4). Noumea, New Caledonia: Pacific Community. 704 p. https://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/ppizh
- Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development – Community-Based Fisheries Management Project webpage - https://www.mfmrd.gov.ki/departments/policy-development/community-based-fisheries-management-cbfm-project/
- O’Connor S., D'Andrea A., Recio-Blanco X. and Devez S. 2023. Legal guide to enabling and strengthening coastal fisheries co-management in the Pacific. Noumea, New Caledonia: Pacific Community. 212 p. https://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/s5b7j
- Pacific Data Hub. 2022. Population Statistics Map, Kiribati 2022. Population Dashboard, SPC. Available at: https://pacificdata.org/population-dashboard
- Pacific Law and Policy Database on Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture (Reeflex) - https://www.spc.int/CoastalFisheries/Legislation/main
CBFM site-based coverage references
- Govan H. and Lalavanua W. 2022. Status of Community-based Fisheries Management in Pacific Islands Countries and Territories: survey report. Noumea, New Caledonia: Pacific Community. 70 p. https://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/H_uNgzxUo7kB36r