Key Indicators for the Monitoring and Evaluation of the Implementation of RES&POA-2030 A. Planning and Information
POA-2030 No.
Key indicators Rating (1–5 or N/A)
Criteria used for rating
(e.g. policies, programs, legal frameworks, working mechanisms, human resources,
financial resources, others) 1 Level of integration of planning of
marine capture fisheries, inland capture fisheries, and aquaculture sub-sectors for sustainable fisheries (e.g. availability of fisheries management/master plan that integrated all fisheries sub-sectors, multi-stakeholder participation in the planning process
2 Level of the country’s capacity to develop a plan towards sustainable fisheries
3 Level of sufficiency of the country’s systems and mechanisms for
collection of statistics and data disaggregated at the species level to support fisheries valuation including monitoring of their performance (e.g. existing programs on data collection)
4 Level of the country’s capacity to establish reference points for the management of fish stocks (e.g.
biomass, MSY, ABC, TAE, spawning potential ratio (SPR), minimum length (especially for blue swimming crab)
5a Level of the country’s capacity to collect data and information on aquatic species under international concern (e.g. sharks, rays, sea turtles, catadromous eels, aquatic mammals)
Please specify all species 1) ____________
2) ____________
5b Level of the country’s application of SOPs to harmonize/standardize data collection methods for species under international concern
6 Level of applicability of regional fishery information systems and mechanisms to facilitate sharing, exchange, and compilation of statistics and information that are
harmonized with international statistical standards to the country’s fishery information systems and mechanisms (e.g. data and
information digitization programs) 7 Level of sharing of relevant
statistics and fisheries-related data and information between the country’s fisheries agency and other authorities (e.g. in-country
coordination)
8 Level of the country’s application of simple and practical indicators for planning, monitoring, and
evaluation of fisheries
9 Level of the country’s sharing/
exchanging of information on research findings, good practices, and experiences among countries and regional institutions
B. Fisheries Management POA-2030
No.
Key Indicators Rating (1–5 or N/A)
Criteria used for rating
(e.g. policies, programs, legal frameworks, working mechanisms, human resources,
financial resources, others) 10 Level of timeliness of the country’s
reviewing and updating of national fisheries policies, legal and
institutional frameworks in consultation with stakeholders 11 Level of the country’s acceleration
of the development of fisheries management plans for conservation and management
12 Level of the country’s
implementation of measures to prevent unauthorized fishing and eliminate illegal fishing practices 13 Level of the country’s
implementation of comprehensive policies for fisheries management 14 Level of the country’s application
of fisheries management
approaches (e.g. co-management, EAFM, among others)
15 Level of capacity of the country’s fisheries communities and
capability of fisheries-related organizations to implement necessary actions to address issues on the well-being of fishers 16 Level of participation of the
country’s local communities and
fisheries-related organizations in fisheries management
17 Level of the country’s awareness/
perception of the need to develop financial incentives (e.g. micro- credit) for small-scale stakeholders and cooperatives for the responsible development of fisheries enterprises and developmental activities that optimize economic returns 18 Level of the country’s application
of energy-efficient technologies for fishing gears fishing vessels, and fishing operations
19a Level of sufficiency of the
country’s capable fishing crew and workers in the fishing industry (e.g.
enough number of competent fishing crew and workers, programs for new crew members and
workers)
19b Level of the country’s application of appropriate technologies to optimize the number of crew onboard fishing vessels 20 Level of the country’s
implementation of good and appropriate employment practices in accordance with domestic laws and regulations or relevant international instruments
- relevant provisions of ILO Conventions (e.g. C-188) 21 Level of capacity of the country’s
relevant authorities and
communities to collaboratively resolve conflicts on resources utilization (e.g. establishment of an authorized multi-stakeholder committee at local level)
22 Level of the country’s exploration and sustainable exploitation of potential underutilized fishery resources through comprehensive fishery resources surveys in a precautionary manner (e.g.
exploitation of deep-sea resources) 23a Level of the country’s
implementation of the SSF Guidelines
23b Level of the country’s effort to collect sex-disaggregated statistics on fishers and fish workers in the fisheries value chain
24 Level of the country’s effort to promote fair distribution of benefits from the intra-regional and
international trade of fish and fishery products among small-scale actors along the value chain (e.g.
national policy for trading of fish and fishery products from small- scale fisheries to international markets, sharing of information on market prices)
25a Level of the country’s monitoring and assessment of the impacts of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture
25b Level of the country’s adjustment of existing programs taking into consideration the effects of climate change and natural disasters 26 Level of the country’s assessment
and management of the impacts of aquatic pollution (e.g. marine debris, ALDFG, microplastics) on fisheries and aquaculture
27 Level of the country’s cooperation with other countries to assess and manage straddling, transboundary, and highly migratory fishery resources, as appropriate (e.g.
country’s participation in BOBLME, GOT-Fish, RFMOs, bilateral arrangements)
Marine Fisheries
28 Level of the country’s
implementation of measures and activities to combat IUU fishing activities (e.g. NPOA-IUU, IUU- related information sharing, fishing vessel record database, VMS, port- in & port-out controls, conservation and management measures of relevant RFMOs of which
SEAFDEC Member Countries are a member, MCS infrastructure and equipment)
29 Level of the country’s involvement and participation at regional, sub- regional, and bilateral levels on fisheries management, combating IUU fishing, and MCS network through inter-agency coordination and information sharing (e.g.
country’s cooperation/ coordination with AN-IUU, RPOA-IUU, among others)
30 Level of the country’s utilization of existing regional frameworks and tools for combating IUU fishing activities (e.g. RFVR, ACDS, and innovative technologies)
31 Level of involvement of the country’s legal officers in consultative dialogues at
regional/sub-regional level to share and exchange information on updated legal and regulatory frameworks to address issues in fisheries management, as applicable 32a Level of capacity of the country’s
relevant authorities to implement the requirements of port State measures
32b Level of capacity of the country’s relevant authorities to implement the requirements of flag State responsibilities
33a Level of the country’s effort to conduct research on the impacts of various fishing gear types and methods on aquatic ecosystems and animal populations
33b Level of the country’s development and promotion of environment- friendly fishing practices (e.g. low impact and fuel-efficient (LIFE) fishing gears/methods)
34 Level of the country’s
implementation of regional and international guidelines to mitigate bycatch and discard
35 Level of the country’s promotion of adoption of resource enhancement approaches with appropriate monitoring and evaluation programs (e.g. artificial reefs, restocking programs, mobile hatcheries, habitat restoration) 36 Level of the country’s application
of the fisheries refugia concept 37 Level of the country’s
implementation of approaches to sustainable management of major critical coastal habitats (e.g.
mangroves, coral reefs, seagrasses) 38 Level of the country’s compliance
with international standards on safety at sea, decent working conditions, and onboard fishing vessels sanitation
39 Level of the country’s effort to assess the possible impacts of subsidies on fisheries, particularly on the special requirements and the needs of small-scale fisheries in the region
Inland Fisheries
40 Level of the country’s
implementation of comprehensive policies and provision of support to legal and institutional frameworks for inland fisheries (e.g. co-
management, rights-based fisheries, ecosystem approach to inland fisheries management)
41 Level of awareness of the country’s relevant stakeholders of the
importance of inland fisheries and of the need to rehabilitate/restore habitats and aquatic species for local food security
42 Level of the country’s effort to monitor and mitigate the negative impacts of invasive/alien species on the inland ecosystem and
biodiversity
43a Level of coordination among the country’s national agencies on multiple utilization of inland water resources to mitigate conflicts among users
43b Level of the country’s involvement in sub-regional mechanisms to address transboundary inland fisheries management issues, where applicable
44a Level of the country’s effort to promote R&D to understand the migration patterns, spawning grounds and seasons, and nursery grounds of important inland aquatic animals
44b Level of the country’s effort to sustain inland fisheries ecosystem health, habitat inter-connectivity, and dry season management 45a Level of the country’s effort to
monitor and assess the impacts of construction/operations of man- made structures on inland waterways
45b Level of the country’s capacity to implement the mitigation measures and appropriate conservation and management measures for such
impacts
46a Level of the country’s effort to undertake coordinated planning and management on the use of inland water bodies (e.g. closed and open season regulations, leasable or auction fisheries, special area for conservation and fish refugia (SPEECTRA))
46b Level of capacity of the country’s human resources and institutions to implement the plan and manage the use of inland water bodies
47 Level of the country’s effort to develop/implement the guidelines to promote the use of practical and simple indicators for
inland/floodplain fisheries within the national inland fisheries management framework (provincial/ community
notifications for inland fisheries measures based on indicators e.g.
succession of species, amount of rainfall and water inflow, level and duration of flood, abundance of macro-invertebrates)
C. Aquaculture POA-2030
No.
Key Indicators Rating (1–5 or N/A)
Criteria used for rating
(e.g. policies, programs, legal frameworks, working mechanisms, human resources,
financial resources, others) 48 Level of the country’s
implementation of programs and policies on aquaculture to address social, economic, and environmental aspects of sustainable aquaculture to improve food security, livelihoods, and employment, and alleviate poverty (e.g. rural aquaculture program)
49 Level of the country’s
implementation of the ASEAN guidelines for environment-friendly and responsible aquaculture and good aquaculture practices
50 Level of coordination among the country’s national agencies to integrate aquaculture into rural development activities within the context of multiple-use of land and water resources
51 Level of the country’s utilization of advanced technologies for marine and inland aquaculture such as full- cycle breeding and culture of high- value species
52 Level of the country’s
implementation of measures or strategies for responsible, environment-friendly, and sustainable aquaculture
53 Level of the country’s support for R&D on aquaculture (e.g. genetic resources, impacts of climate change, feed, aquatic animal health
management)
54 Level of the country’s promotion of production and distribution of good quality broodstock and seeds (e.g.
specific pathogen-free (SPF), specific pathogen resistant (SPR))
55 Level of the country’s implementation of aquatic biosecurity measures 56 Level of the country’s
implementation of policies that complement and support fish farmers, hatchery operators, and other stakeholders
57 Level of the country’s implementation of good and
appropriate employment practices in accordance with domestic laws and regulations or relevant international instruments
58 Level of the country’s
awareness/perception of the need to develop financial incentives and micro-credit systems for the responsible development of aquaculture enterprises and developmental activities that optimize economic returns 59 Level of the country’s
implementation of programs/efforts to regulate the introduction and movement of aquatic organisms in accordance with regional and
international guidelines (e.g. national measures or SOPs including
quarantine measures on the importation of aquatic species) 60 Level of the country’s
implementation of programs/efforts to prevent and control serious disease outbreaks (e.g. R&D, OIE standards,
other initiatives following standard procedures)
61 Level of the country’s capability to diagnose and control aquatic animal diseases (e.g. human resources, assessment and development plan, harmonized diagnostic
methods/protocols, laboratories) 62 Level of the country’s involvement
in the implementation of regional warning systems on aquatic animal health and diseases (e.g. compliance with the Regional Technical
Guidelines on Early Warning System for Aquatic Animal Health
Emergencies)
63 Level of the country’s effort to promote the prudent use of legal antibiotics in aquaculture and monitoring of the impacts of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on aquatic animals
64 Level of the country’s efficient usage of aquafeeds including the use of alternative protein sources to reduce fish meal and other fish-based products (e.g. utilization of the Regional Database of Alternative Feed Ingredients in Aquaculture) 65 Level of the country’s effort to
conduct risk assessments of the culture of exotic aquatic species and prevent the escape of high-risk species
66 Level of the country’s
implementation of programs to improve human resource capabilities for responsible aquaculture
67 Level of the country's
implementation of policies and strategies that enable the aquaculture sector to adopt measures to mitigate the potential impacts of climate change and environmental stressors 68 Level of the country’s application of
the precautionary approach to safeguarding the environment from the over-intensification and
expansion of inland, coastal, and offshore aquaculture (e.g. utilization of tools such as software program to measure carrying capacity)
69 Level of the country’s effort to conduct risk assessment and R&D related to the use of GMO products
in aquaculture
D. Optimal Utilization of Fish and Fishery Products POA-2030
No.
Key Indicators Rating (1–5 or N/A)
Criteria used for rating
(e.g. policies, programs, legal frameworks, working mechanisms, human resources,
financial resources, others) 70 Level of the country’s applicability
of technologies to optimize the utilization of catches/farmed products
71 Level of the country’s effort to promote the production of and preserve the diversity of traditional fish products
72a Level of the country’s effort to implement quality and safety
management systems that support the competitive position of ASEAN fish and fishery products in the global markets
72b Level of the country’s effort to promote the implementation of the quality and safety management systems among small and medium enterprises
73 Level of the country’s legislation, and coordinated
mechanisms/activities with relevant control agencies throughout the fish value chain (e.g. product traceability or certification)
74 Level of the country’s effort to promote and conduct training programs and develop training materials to upgrade the technical skills and competencies of relevant personnel in the public and private sectors on fisheries post-harvest technologies, and food quality and safety management systems 75 Level of the country’s
awareness/perception of the need to develop financial incentives and micro-credit systems for the
responsible development of fisheries and aquaculture enterprises and developmental activities that optimize economic returns, specifically for the post-harvest fisheries sub-sector
76 Level of the country’s implementation of good and
appropriate employment practices in accordance with domestic laws and regulations or relevant international instruments
77 Level of the country’s capability to adopt standards and guidelines for handling fish and fishery products, and implement hygienic fish
handling onboard fishing vessels and market places
E. Fish Trade POA-2030
No.
Key Indicators Rating (1–5 or N/A)
Criteria used for rating
(e.g. policies, programs, legal frameworks, working mechanisms, human resources,
financial resources, others) 78 Level of the country’s cooperation
with other AMSs to implement international standards on the trading of fish and fishery products within the region (e.g. development of regional guidelines relevant to international standards on trading of fish and fishery products,
harmonization and standardization of fish trade system including
farm/hatchery certification through bilateral agreements or mutual recognition agreement) 79 Level of the country’s effort to
implement the regional/ASEAN standards (e.g. ASEAN GAqP, ASEAN Shrimp GAP, others) on the international trading of fishery and aquaculture products
80 Level of the country’s
implementation of fish trade-related standards (e.g. SPS/TBT measures) 81 Level of the country’s development and implementation of national laws, rules, and regulations on trading of species in accordance with
international laws
82 Level of the country’s cooperation with other AMSs towards common positions that could be reflected in international fish trade-related fora 83 Level of the country’s engagement of
private sector to address trade-related issues and promote/sustain regional and international trade
84 Level of the country’s
implementation of support programs to assist and build the capacity of
small-scale producers to comply with standards on safety and quality of fish and fishery products
85 Level of the country’s effort to assist small-scale producers from both capture fisheries and aquaculture in securing and maintaining access to markets at national, regional, and international levels
86 Level of the country’s application of traceability systems to certify or validate the information for the whole supply chain
87 Level of the country’s effort to develop/improve branding or eco- labeling of fish and fishery products that demonstrate the eco-friendly and socially acceptable nature of ASEAN products
F. Regional and International Policy Formulation POA-2030
No.
Key Indicators Rating (1–5 or N/A)
Criteria used for rating
(e.g. policies, programs, legal frameworks, working mechanisms, human resources,
financial resources, others) 88 Level of the country’s participation
and involvement in fisheries-related international fora and technical committees to promote the ASEAN interests at the global level