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Overview of CBFM
CBFM site-based coverage
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| 253 | Coastal communities in total | |||
| 123 | Coastal communities covered by CBFM | |||
| 111 | CBFM sites active* | |||
| Community unit: villages. |
Village management / bylaws
Village management is the system used in Samoa. Village fisheries management areas, established by the government in consultation with the village fono (village assembly), are managed by village communities. The village fono can make village fishery bylaws to conserve, protect, manage, and sustain their village fisheries management area. Village fisheries management plans are prepared by the community with assistance from the government’s Fisheries Division. The plan is overseen by the fisheries management committee appointed by the village fono.
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Under the Fisheries Management Act 2016, The Chief Executive Officer (of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries) can declare and mark an area as a village fisheries management area, after consultation with the village fono. The village fono can make bylaws for their fisheries management area and are responsible for monitoring these.
- Fisheries Management Act 2016 - See part 2 division 3 and part 8
- Village Fono Act 1990
For further detailed information, visit the legal profile page for Samoa on Reeflex.
The Coastal Fisheries and Development Plan 2013-2016 includes strategic direction to strengthen community-based fisheries management.
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References
- Fa'asili, U., Taua, A. 2001 Review of the village fisheries management plans of the extension programme in Samoa. Field Report. 45 p. https://www.spc.int/digitallibrary/get/5b45m
- 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://www.spc.int/digitallibrary/get/ppizh
- 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://www.spc.int/digitallibrary/get/s5b7j
- Pacific Data Hub. 2022. Population Statistics Map, Samoa 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://www.spc.int/digitallibrary/get/H_uNgzxUo7kB36r