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 Pests Australia and Chile Mr..  Within APEC little is

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

Marine Pests Australia 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 implemented

 What would be most useful to

APEC Economies

 Explore development of agreed

regional strategic measures

Phase 1 – Consultancy

 Identified current management

capabilities and approaches

 Priorities and hazards for APEC

Economies

 Considerations for a Risk

Management Framework

 Conclusions, including the results

of the November 2001 Workshop

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

 International shipping,

aquaculture and biodiversity are most threatened values

 Amount of commercial

shipping and number of trading partners affecting pathway

strength

 A limited number of IMP have

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

Consultants’

Recommendations

 IMP to be a standing item for

MRCWG

 Comprehensive assessments

of the situation

 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