Changes of Program Activities
A preconference workshop proposal to the 4th Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands was planned and implemented in Hanoi, Vietnam on April 7, 2008. The UN Framework
Convention on Climate ChangeFCCC provided operational funds for staff two CRC staff, USAID, and International Resources GroupIRG, invitees Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka
and workshop costs. The workshop, and subsequent presentation on the plenary Climate Change Panel, provided an excellent opportunity to outreach the initiative and the approach
to a global audience. The workshop objectives were met and expectations exceeded. The workshop, originally planned for 25, was attended by 50 individuals environment ministers,
resource managers, staff, academic faculty, and policy makers from countries throughout Asia as well as representatives from the Pacific Islands, Africa, and U.S.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Programmers Guide
A draft of the the fisheries and aquaculture programming guide was developed and distributed to the water team memnebrs for review. This programming guide is a joint effort
involving Maria Haws at UHH, and Kathy Castro, a capture fisheries extension specialist at URI, the SUCCESS Program Director and mebers of the EGAT water team. The draft guide
follows the outline developed in December by the joint SUCCESS and USAID team working on this activity. However, some adjustments were made in the outline during the writing
phases. Feedback on the review is scheduled to take place in early May. The guide has an introductory session that provides general information concerning why
fisheries and aquaculture are important and how programs of this nature can contribute to the USAID strategic foreign assistance framework. The draft outlines key issues and strategies
for designing fishieries and aquaculture projects. It also highlights some of the current and controversial issues surrounding strategies and reforms needed to move towards greater
sustainability within these sectors.