6TH GLOBAL FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT TRAINING WORKSHOP

18th -23rd February 2019

BANGKOK, THAILAND

Mr. Muhamad Abdul Rauf bin Abdullah

Resource Protection Division

Department of Fisheries Malaysia

National Coordination

Introduction

2 Tier Committee IUU fishing

NPOA IUU Fishing

MCS

Conclusion

Nowadays, Illegal Unreported Unregulated (IUU)

Fishing becoming a major problem in fisheries

management for each state whether domestic or

international IUU Fishing.

According to FAO, IUU Fishing is representing up

to 26 million tons of fish caught annually, valued at

USD 10 to USD 23 billion. It is huge number of lost

our seafood every year.

In Malaysia, about 980,000 tonnes of marine

products worth between 3-6 billion MYR are lost

yearly due to the encroachment of foreign vessels.

There are many ways in deterring IUU fishing

among the countries. Coordination among

enforcement agencies in combating IUU fishing is

very important through MCS network.

National Coordination

Introduction

2 Tier Committee IUU fishing

NPOA IUU Fishing

MCS

Conclusion

Technical Committee and Steering

Committee IUU fishing are establish since

2017 which functioning as the highest committee

that responsible for policy, way forward and

actions to be taken in deterring IUU Fishing.

These two committee are consisting of related

enforcement agencies. Besides, in this

committee each agency is appointed as focal

contact to share notification of IUU vessels and

others related information

Two tier Committee IUU Fishing

Two tier Committee IUU Fishing

Established Steering Committee on IUU Fishing chair by

Secretary General of Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-

Based Industry

Technical Committee on IUU Fishing in 2017 chair by

Director-General of Department of Fisheries Malaysia

Both committee involving all related agencies

TERM OF REFERENCE (TOR) TECHNICAL COMMITTEE IUU FISHING

Assess legal implications, human resource

development, infrastructure and financial implications

for the implementation of IUU fishing instruments including

the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA).

Provide recommendations for handling IUU fishing to

High Level committee IUU fishing.

Formulating SOPs together to address specific issues IUU

fishing.

Formulate appropriate roadmap for the implementation

of IUU fishing instruments including PSMA.

Establish a database and coordinate efficient data

sharing and information between enforcement agencies.

Coordinate and seek cooperation among committee

members to implement Malaysia's commitment to IUU

fishing at regional and international levels.

Conduct scientific research to obtain a loss picture of

IUU fishing if necessary.

Discussing on matter related to IUU fishing.

TERM OF REFERENCE (TOR) TECHNICAL COMMITTEE IUU FISHING

National Coordination

Introduction

2 Tier Committee IUU fishing

NPOA IUU Fishing

MCS

Conclusion

NPOA-IUU launched in 2013- key feature is inter-agency Cooperation in

handling the request to use of ports by foreign fishing vessels

ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

INVOLVED IN MCS

PROGRAMME IN MALAYSIA

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ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

INVOLVED IN MCS

PROGRAMME IN MALAYSIA

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STANDARD OPERATING

PROCEDURE TO

HANDLE FOREIGN

FISHING VESSEL THAT

HAVE ENGAGED IN IUU

FISHING WHEN

ENTERING MALAYSIAN

PORTS

ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ROLES

1 Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOFM)

Received the information – location & route etc. of IUU vessel

from AFMA & RPOA Sec. & disseminate to other enforcement

agencies e.g. MMEA;

Confirmed the followings:

• NO notification under Sec. 16(3) Fisheries Act 1985;

• NO prior notification under Sec. 15(2) Fisheries Act 1985;

• NO approval under Sec. 20 Fisheries Act 1985;

• FV Perlon is a fishing vessel thru inspection & verified by

authorized engineer and fishing gear expert;

• The fish species – Patagonian Toothfish thru DNA test

conducted by Fisheries Research Institute and Department

of Chemistry Malaysia.

2 Malaysian

Maritime

Enforcement

Agency (MMEA)

Received the information from DOFM and other sources;

Conducted inspection and arrest;

Investigation – gathering information;

Prosecution;

Sharing information with other enforcement agencies.

THE ROLE OF DOFM & MMEA IN HANDLING CASE OF IUU VESSEL FV PERLON

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National Coordination

Introduction

2 Tier Committee IUU fishing

NPOA IUU Fishing

MCS

Conclusion

Monitoring

• DOF

Control

• DOF

Surveillance

• DOF

• NAVY

• MMEA

• MPF

DOF- Department of Fisheries

NAVY- Royal Malaysian NAVY

MMEA-Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency

MPF- Marine Police Force

VMS & AIS

Inspection of

vessel

Landing of

vessel

Analysis of data

landing

research

Licensing

MPA

Registration of

fishermen &

vessel

Marking system

Conservation

area

Zoning system

Enforcement

Air surveillance

Sea surveillance

Monitoring Control Surveillance

VMS Data sharing

DOF

• Tracking national vessels outside boarder or foreign vessel

• Analyze data VMS

• Send data to MMEA

MMEA

• Receive data VMS from DOF

• Planning and take action

MMEA

• Enforcement

• Reporting

Cooperation inter-agencies

Task Force Committee between DOF-

MMEA & High Level committee between

DOF-MMEA

Task force committee between DOF-

RMP

National Coordination

Introduction

2 Tier Committee IUU fishing

NPOA IUU Fishing

MCS

Conclusion

CONCLUSION

Malaysia continuously commit combatting IUU

fishing inline with National Agro-Food Policy

2011-2020 and Strategic Plan of Department of

Fisheries Malaysia 2011-2020 through MCS

programme, coordination among agencies and

cooperation with regional and international

organizations.

As the results, fisheries sector can be manage

successfully and our seafood will sustainable for

next generation.

THANK YOU TERIMA KASIH