Development of a Regional Risk Management Framework for APEC Economies for use in the Control and Prevention of Introduced Marine Pests

Development of a Regional Risk Management Framework for APEC

Economies for use in the Control and Prevention of Introduced

Marine PestsAustralia and Chile

Mr Philip Burgess, Dr Alex Brown

 Within APEC little is known on the introduction of marine pests

 Little practical information on

measures to prevent introductions

 Lack of knowledge in what individual countries are doing

 Need to have information on what measures economies have

Management capabilities and approaches

 APEC and the MRCWG have a role in liaising with IMO, FAO, NACA to enhance the

effectiveness of existing instruments within APEC

 Institutional arrangements for managing the marine environment is fragmented in most economies

 Baseline surveys to identify IMP are limited

 Capacity to detect IMP incursions is limited

 Vector management is limited and unbalanced

Priorities and hazards for Economies

 Variable levels of activity and management capability

 Ships’ ballast water and hull fouling are the most important vectors

Considerations for a risk management framework

 Risk management - “ culture, processes and structures that are directed towards the

effective management of potential opportunities and adverse effects”

 Risk management can be achieved by Economies working collectively

 Opportunities for management at the pre- border, border and post border levels

 Need to develop awareness of the problem in APEC Economies

 Need appropriate information systems and tools

 Need to develop and adapt current institutional structures in individual Economies AND the APEC region

 International fora collaboration

 Regional communication /technical support

 Institutional network strengthening

 Capacity building

Workshop, November 2001

 Attended by 15 Economies, plus South Pacific Regional Environment Program and the IMO, APEC Fisheries and Transportation Working

Groups

 Presentations from many perspectives - Economies, shipping industry,

aquaculture, research institutions, government resource managers and environmental interests

Workshop, November 2001…

Elements for a Draft Risk Management Framework

Risk Assessment and Cost Benefit Analysis

Risk Management

-Design common requirements, protocols, procedures

-Management frameworks for specific risks eg IMO Ballast Water Guidelines, FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries

- Information centres and regional technology and extension centre

Co-operative projects

Regional Communication IMP is a Global issue

Future Directions

Develop framework for leaders’ consideration

 Identify focal points in Economies

 Establish legislative and/or policy basis for IMP management

 Components of common requirements and timeline

 Guidance for each Economy

 Identify capacity gaps and

opportunities, propose specific measures