Implementation Data Analysis Civil Society XXX

8 Table 1 Evaluation matrix for the assessment of the SLBSC fishery Assessment Criteria Sri Lankan Blue Swimming Crab Fishery I. Biological II. Socio-economic

III. Ecological IV. Management

Assessment Tools 2° Data Sources XXX XXX XXX XXX 1° Data Sources a. Producers XXX XXX XXX XXX Kalpitiya, Mannar, Kilinochchi, Jaffna

b. TradeProcessorsExport XXX

XXX SEASL, TSF, Phillipsfoods, Alpex Marine, Western Lanka, PN Fernando, Ceylon Foods, Prawn Ceylon

c. Regulators XXX

XXX XXX XXX MFAR, DFAR, NAQDA, NARA

d. Researchers XXX

XXX Universities Wyamba, Jaffna, others

e. Civil Society XXX

XXX CEPA, FAO UN, NAFSO, ILO UN, IOM, UNDP

IV. Implementation Data Analysis

33 A number of scientific papers, technical reports and studies and guidelines pertaining to either BSC or FIPs and fishery management reviewed during the course of the assessment see Annex D. 34 The field survey assessment of the SLBSC fishery off the north western and northern coast of Sri Lanka was completed by the Consultant over a period of six 6 weeks beginning on the 1 st August 2013. The last interviews were conducted with CSO in Colombo on 16 th September. The completed schedule of interviews in five districts and in Colombo with producers, processors, regulators and CSO is set out in Annex E. A list of the agencies, organisations, and individuals met by the Consultant during the course of the assessment is provided in Annex F. 35 A total of 36 interviews were conducted with 112 individuals associated with the SLBSC fishery during the course of the assessment see Table 2. Twelve of the participants in the field survey were women 11. Participants in the SLBSC fishery shared their experiences and knowledge of the fishery with the Consultant during the course of the field survey. Their opinions on the key initiatives necessary to improve the SLBSC fishery were also sought during the assessment. 36 Qualitative data collected during the course of the field survey was analysed by coding each observation and opinion. 47 sub codes were used by the Consultant to disaggregate the qualitative data, under each of the four principal assessment criteria. In addition to the four main assessment criteria, qualitative data des i i g espo de ts suggestio s to i p o e the “LB“C fishe as also a al sed odi g the suggestions. A summary of the sub codes used by the Consultant to analyse and interpret the qualitative data collected during the course of the field assessment is present in Table 3. 37 Once all the information collected had been coded, the information was sorted by sub code. The key fi di gs p ese ted i the follo i g se tio , a e ased o the Co sulta t s a al sis of the oded a d sorted data. 38 A copy of the first draft of the SLBSC fishery assessment report was submitted to the SEASL for comments on 10 th October 2013. As noted above, the NFI CC requested structural changes to the presentation of the conclusions and recommendations in the first draft of the SLBSC fishery assessment 9 report. The final assessment report on the SLBSC fishery off the north western and northern coast of Sri Lanka was submitted to and approved by the SEASL on 23 rd November 2013 4 . Table 2 Summary of interviews conducted with participants during the assessment Interviews Target Achieved Fishing Communities in 4 districts 7 8 Crab traders in 4 districts 4 3 Seafood Companies 3 7 DoFAR in 4 districts 4 4 NARA Colombo Kalpitiya 1 1 Civil Society Organisations CS 2 3 Universities 2 1 Fishe e s Coope ati e “o iet U io s 4 District Fisheries Federations 4 Other 1 Totals 23 36 Table 3 Codes used to disaggregate qualitative data collected from producers, processors, regulators and CSO with regard to each of the four main assessment criteria Principal Fishery Assessment Criteria Biology Ecology The Fishery Management Regulation C o d e s u se d to d isag g re g ate q u al itati v e d ata A lp h a b et ica l Life Cycle Bycatch Physical Profile Fishery: DFARD Spawning Environment Fishery Area Fishery: Regulation No. Eggs Fishing Season Fishery: Data Fishing Craft Fishery Management Fishing Gear Management Concerns Fishing Gear: Mesh Size Small Crabs Fishing Gear: Monofilament Females with Eggs History of the Fishery Fishing Pressure External Issues Political Pressure Social Profile Fishing Community Women in the Fishery PH Processing Social Issues Fishing Community Women in the Fishery PH Processing Social Issues Economic Profile SLBSC Catch Fishing Expenditure Supply Chain Supply Chain: Traders Supply Chain: Exporters Supply Chain: FCS Supply Chain: Demand Grading PH Processing 4 The Final Report was revised and updated in May 2014 10

V. Key Findings